I'm sorry this was supposed to be out weeks ago but I got caught up with my new job and I just have to say it takes a lot out of me and I needed time to adjust to my schedule.
Anyways I hope you enjoy this! Also, don't worry I saw all of your Lydia concerns... Just keep reading to find out what happens. ;)
Also, LOOK AT THE TRAILER! I just can't get over how amazing it is. And I just have to add @niki-Fernandez kept me distracted while I was writing this with her comments and she came up with #Malena
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My body was full of worry so much that I had called Magnus to come and help Alec. I watched as Jocelyn had left and I quickly moved closed to Alec to use my Warlock magic to help him as best as I could. The purple smoke flowed toward Alec but I didn't feel strong enough right now. I felt so utterly weak and useless.
"Izzy make sure no-one besides Magnus comes in this room. I don't need the Clave or anyone finding out about my Warlock abilities. I need to focus on Alec right now." My voice cracked towards the end and I couldn't help but let a few tears escape. I felt as if I was losing him and I only just found him and Magnus.
I felt a wave of anger towards Jocelyn that I had never felt before. She was willing to risk anyone to save Clary and even potentially kill Jace and that did not sit right with me no matter her reasons. I felt Magnus before I saw him and I watched as he took over my position.
"It's not working." Izzy's voice sounded weak.
"I'm sorry Isabelle. Parabatai bonds are like a tether that ties two souls. Jace and Alec share emotions, instinct, strength, It's an Angelic bond my magic can only do so much."
"So Jace is like this too?"
"Not necessarily Izzy," I spoke up. Magnus finished what I was going to say without missing a beat.
"It appears that when Alec called out to him a part of his soul never returned and now he's stuck. Lost somewhere between himself and his Parabatai."
"But if Jace brought back the missing piece if his soul..."
"We may very well have the cure. Whatever we do we need to do it quickly."
"Stay with Alec. I'll go find Jace."
"Do you want me to go with you, Izzy?" She shook her head no.
"Stay here with Magnus and help Alec as much as you can and hopefully you keep Jocelyn away from him." I nodded my head in agreement. I watched as Izzy left before taking her place on the bed and holding Alec's hand tightly.
"Do you think he's going to pull through Darling?" My voice weak. I wasn't sure how much more I could take.
"If Isabelle can find Jace in time I think everything is going to be fine Cupcake." I could see the worry etched on his face. I let my magic flow out and over Alec in hopes to help Magnus. We both cared for the blue-eyed Shadowhunter in front of us probably more than we are willing to admit out loud right now.
"I'm just so pissed off at Jocelyn right now. Just this entire situation. So much could have been avoided had Jocelyn just told Clary who she was. Please hurry Izzy, I can't lose anyone else in my life." A knocking cut us off and I heard Jocelyn's voice asking for Izzy.
I couldn't face her in my mood so I watched as Magnus talked to her. I barely paid any attention, all my focus was on Alec. I thought about using my Warlock magic and looking for him again. Maybe I would get lucky. Magnus once again joined my side and continued to comfort Alec.
"What did she want?"
"She wanted to tell us Clary is back." I scoffed, of course, it would be about Clary. What isn't about Clary these days? "She then asked about Alec..."
"She has no right to ask about how he is doing. This is her fault that all of this is happening anyways." My tone bitter as my eyes flashed violet.
"Come on Cupcake you need to try and calm down. Help Alec with the pain while I make a salve."
"Of course I will. I just wish I could do more Darling..." I let my magic once again flow through me as I pressed a soft kiss to his forehead. "Come on Alec I need you to keep fighting, not just for Magnus and me but for Izzy and Jace. For your Mother and Father and for your little brother Max." My voice barely above a whisper.
I saw Magnus with a ghost smile on his face as he began to grind together ingredients to make whatever he was going to make. Someone needed to find Jace as soon as possible, I wasn't going to leave Alec's side until I knew he was better.
I didn't know how much time had passed while Izzy and Magnus packed up his potions supplies and I just stayed right next to Alec and used my magic to help keep him from being in pain. I had been so zoned out on saving Alec that I didn't even hear that Izzy and Magnus wanted to portal Alec back to Magnus's apartment.
Alec began mumbling something but I couldn't make it out. Magnus stopped what he was doing to talk to him. "It's ok Alec. You hear me. We're gonna get you out of here and bring you back."
I let go of my magic just for a moment to wipe my tears and before I could start up again Aldertree walked straight into the room. I turned away hiding my violet eyes.
"You put in a request to transfer your brother to Idris." His tone firm and almost demanding.
Izzy stood up to him. "My parents put in the request."
"Alec isn't leaving this Institute. I'm sure his Warlock friend can figure something out. Here."
"This isn't waking Sleeping Beauty with a kiss. Runic power is deep it requires things that can't be accessed within the walls of the Institute." Magnus spoke up.
"I don't know what you're up to and ultimately I don't care but as far as I'm concerned your brother is too weak to be portaled."
I had finally had enough of this I knew what he wanted, what the Clave wanted. "You're just using Alec as bait to catch Jace." I looked over to Aldertree.
"No. I'm working to catch a fugitive who put Alec in this position. I've allowed his Warlock into the Institute fort he sole purpose of treating your brother. Although you don't seem to be doing a good job of it." I breathed deeply through my nose. I was seconds away from pulling out the Herondale card and how I outrank him no matter who he was. My Grandmother was Inquisitor to the Clave and I'll be damned if I wasn't able to pull that card at least once.
"I'm placing Raj by the door. Do not try this again." Pathetic.
I completely ignored that Raj was now in the room with us. I couldn't use my magic anymore and it would be up to Magnus to exert himself to hopefully help Alec. My mind was so focused on making sure that he would be okay I didn't hear him speak out.
Magnus stopped what he was doing and rushed to Alec's side. "Alec?" Yet nothing happened. more tears threatened to fall and I could only hope that Izzy or even Clary would find Jace soon. Not that I didn't care for Jace because I did he was like that annoying brother who you hated but still cared deeply for. I was just more worried about the man in front of me. Both men.
We had all been through so much and yet we had very little time to ourselves. So little time to actually go on a single date. I could only hope that after all this and Alec was alive that we would get that chance. I don't know what would happen to Magnus and I if we lost Alec. He might not know it but he was partially our connection to each other, our bridge I would say. Though they would probably think differently and say I was that bridge but tomato, tomato.
Magnus grew frustrated and he took it out on Raj which I almost smirked at but Izzy came in a stopped him from going further. I got up from my spot on the bed and grabbed Magnus's hand and I placed a gentle kiss on it.
"Magnus. You and I both know that we will figure something out. We won't lose him, we can't" My voice broke but my eyes were strong and piercing. "We use Raj and glamour him to look like Alec while you and I get Alec back to your apartment. Keep Aldertree off our tails for a small amount of time while Izzy tracks Jace down. We know he is somewhere in New York and it's not as big as everyone says it is. Izzy if you have to make a deal with Aldertree. In exchange for letting us use Jace to save Alec you say you're going to give Jace up to the Clave."
I could see it on her face that she was going to object until she stopped and thought about it. "Izzy you and I both know its for the best in the long run. Jace will be able to handle himself and he will most likely be brought forth and have to use the Soul Sword to speak his truth."
"You're right. Do it fast. We don't know how long until Aldertree gets back."
So we did we quickly used a glamour on Raj before we portaled Alec to Magnus's apartment where we laid him on the chair. Magnus now held his hand and I just kneeled next to him.
"Come back. Come back. Come back. We are all out of answers we've tried everything. Except..." Magnus leaned in to kiss him. I watched with a melancholy look hoping it would work but something in me told me that it wouldn't work.
"I don't want to lose him either." My hand covered his as we both just looked over Alec.
I don't know how much longer we had waited before Izzy and Clary showed up but they were not who I wanted. I wanted Jace here to save Alec and to be safe for his sake. I knew it was only a matter of time before the Clave would arrive for Jace.
"He doesn't have much time." I waited patiently until Jace walked into the room.
"Alec..."
Magnus walked towards Jace and help out the Adamas stone for him. Jace took it with a sad expression. He knew how bad this situation was and how much he had to help his Parabatai. We all took a step back and let Jace help Alec.
The stone glowed as he began to speak the Parabatai Rune Ceremony speech. Tears flooded my vision as I watched with Hope that this would help Alec. That this would save him. The stone fell from their hands as Alec's body jerked.
"What's happening?"
"He's slipping..."
"No..." I wanted to rush towards him but this was something Jace needed to do himself.
Alec's breathing was labored until Jace continued to speak and I watched as the stone flicker out. Alec's head rolled to the side. Jace quickly hugged him and spoke some more.
Tears fell down my face and I prayed to the Angel Raziel in hopes that somehow Alec would be fine. My hand found Magnus's and I gripped it strongly. I wasn't letting go anytime soon.
A sudden relief filled my body as I heard Alec's voice. It was faint but it was there. I watched as Jace and he embraced each other.
Not even a second later Aldertree walked into Magnus's apartment and placed Jace under arrest pending trial. Alec seemed to be confused but he was still too weak to move.
Jace's last words were directed at Alec.
"All that matters is that your back."