Finding Will Herondale (TID fanfiction)

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And as it's Christmas Eve tomorrow and then it's Christmas Day and so on....I won't be able to update until the New Year as I'll be visiting family all the time. So you guys can have this as your early Christmas present!!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of my amazing readers!!!

-*-*-*-*- Tessa -*-*-*-*-

Tessa sat with Cecily in the dining room as Charlotte wearily explained Will's condition. "It seems that the injuries Will sustained have had a greater effect than we could have foreseen," Charlotte said.

"What's wrong with him?" Cecily asked. "I don't understand. I thought you said that the Silent Brothers healed him." Charlotte gave Cecily a sad look and patted her hand sympathetically.

"They healed most of his injuries, Cecily, save a few," Charlotte said. "It seems that whoever took Will has not only tortured him but has also..."

"Also what?" Tessa asked. Her heart was pounding like a drum. What could possibly be wrong with Will that the Silent Brother's couldn't fix?

"Will has lost his memory," Charlotte said. Cecily and Tessa both gasped aloud. "He has no recollection of the Institute, or any knowledge of Downworld or Shadowhunters."

"But does he remember us?" Cecily said, her voice desperate. "Please say he remembers me..." Charlotte shook her head sadly.

"He does not remember anything," she said. "He doesn't even remember Jem." Cecily stood from her seat so suddenly that it made Tessa jump.

"I don't believe you," she said. "I want to see him. Where is he?" Tessa bit her lip. As much as she wanted to see Will, she didn't think it was a good idea to see him. It would just upset and confuse him to see them when he didn't know who they were. That wouldn't be fair.

"Cecily," Tessa said, as gently as she could. "Perhaps it would be best if we gave Will some time. It wouldn't be fair to him. He might feel that we have certain...expectations of him."

"But-" Cecily broke off, staring at the door which had just opened.

"Jem," Tessa said, rising to her feet and rushing to him. Jem gave her a small smile and pecked her on the cheek. Tessa lowered her voice. "Where's Will?" She asked. "Is he all right?"

"In his room," Jem replied. "I thought that perhaps a familiar space might bring back some memories...and maybe if he had some time to think, things may become a little clearer for him."

"Is it a good idea to leave him alone?" She said quietly.

"I'm not sure," he said. "We'll have to find out." They all sat down again while Jem explained his conversation with Will. He kept running his hands through his hair as he talked and Tessa worried. His hands were shaking so badly that she enclosed them with her own.

"Are you all right?" She asked him softly as Cecily and Charlotte talked. He gave her a weak smile.

"Nǐ dānxīn tài duōle," he said. "Dàn zhè jiùshì wèishéme wǒ ài nǐ."

You worry too much. But that is why I love you.

"Is that the only reason why you love me?" She said, smiling. He kissed her forehead.