Infernal Future (A Mortal Instruments and Infernal devices FF)

Chapter 7

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"Tessa Grey," Clary said.

Will, who happened to be paying less then no attention to the conversation, suddenly popped to full attention at the name Clary spoke.

"Tessa Grey— you're certain that was the name of the warlock?"

"Yes."

"Tess," Will whispered to himself. He was finally going to see his Tessa again! Well— correction: Tessa wasn't his . . . yet. Will had a strange feeling in his stomach. He was thrilled he was going to see Tessa again, but at the same time he was a little scared that she might've changed dramatically, for example Magnus. From what Will remembered, Magnus had never touched sparkles while he was in London, and now he was wearing what seemed like five tons, just in his hair. And he wore rainbow pants! They didn't even have rainbow pants in the 1800's. Oh, and the women! Most of them didn't even wear dresses anymore, and the ones that did absolutely did not look respectable. The world had turned into a frightening place, Will thought. Will was scared that Tessa had changed like as well. Of course he would never admit to being scared, but he was.

"So Tessa has that piece of the time machine right now," Jem said. "Do you know where we could find her?"

"I don't, and neither does Jace—but Magnus Bane does." Clary said. "He's the Warlock. The one you met earlier?"

"We know who Magnus Bane is," Will said, annoyed. He was tired of everyone in this time treating him like he was clueless about this new generation.

"When can we visit him?" Jem spoke as if Will said nothing.

"As soon as you want." Clary replied, shrugging.

Clary, Jace, Jem and Will stood at Magnus' door after knocking. The tall warlock opened the door, saw the familiar faces, and ushered everyone in. Alec was inside, occupying a purple, sparkly chair.

"What is it now?" Magnus sighed at Clary, with an extravagant roll of his eyes.

"We need you to track Tessa Grey for us."

Alec looked up towards Magnus abruptly, unintentionally giving the impression that they knew something the others didn't. Magnus' eyes narrowed and Will thought his shoulders tightened a little.

"I can't help you," Magnus said firmly.

"Why not?" Clary asked. "I know you can! You have that power."

"Don't get me started on that, Clarissa."

Jace stepped in. "If you tell us why you can't track her down, we'll leave you alone," he negotiated.

Magnus sighed, "It isn't that I can't track her down. It's that I won't."

"Magnus," Jace snapped. "Don't be selfish!" Magnus and Clary both snorted at Jace's hypocritisism. Jace ignored them. "You need to track her down for Will and Jem, so they can go back to their own time!" Jace's whining tone sounded thin on patience, but so did Magnus'.

"Nothing you say to me will make me track her down." Magnus was absolutely set on his decision.

"Why not?"

Magnus spoke as if he was addressing a child. "Because, I already know where she is."

The room fell silent. Will in a mess of emotions, and Jem excited to see Tessa once more.

"Where is she?" Jace asked.

"I cannot tell." Magnus replied.

"Where?"

"I will not tell."

"Where the hell is she?" Jace shouted in his anger. Clary put a hand on his shoulder to try to calm him down.

Clary turned to Magnus, "Why can't you tell us?"

"She doesn't want to be found by anyone. Tessa herself swore me to secrecy!"

Magnus turned over to Will and Jem. "I worked with her once I left London, then again after you died. I learned to trust her and she learned to trust me. She still has a unique talent; that beyond the ability of any other warlock I have ever known. But I know how your future plays out in accordance to hers, and it wouldn't be for the best for you see Theresa, nor for her to see you. You would not be wholly familiar with the woman she has become, I think. Theresa has gotten so good at hiding her emotions and . . . other things."

Then they heard a knock on the door and Magnus rolled his eyes. "Who is it now," he whined, stamping his foot childishly "the Mayor?"

Alec, who had been sitting quietly and listening, stood up and went to the door. He opened only to be pushed aside by an angry looking Jacob, who stormed into the room, oblivious in his anger to the fact that he wasn't alone with Magnus, but rather in a room full of people.

And then suddenly Jacob transformed! Jacob wasn't a Jacob at all, but rather a Tessa Grey. Turns out Tessa had put her shape shifting skills to good use.