Light in Darkness

Alec watched as Magnus turned and left, he released the breath he had been holding. He hadn't wanted their relationship to end. In all honesty he hadn't even thought about the consequences of his actions. Somehow though he should have known this would happen. Everyone he cared for eventually left him anyways so why should Magnus be any different. Swallowing his pain Alec started for home all he wanted in that moment was to be in his room hiding his misery from the rest of the planet.

"I'm so sorry" Alec whispered to Magnus' retreating back words couldn't express just how badly he felt about his actions and not trusting Magnus enough. Tears welled up in his eyes and he struggled not to release them, he wouldn't show the world his pain. It was something he was good at, hiding how he truly felt. "Come back" Alec whispered knowing full well that Magnus wouldn't hear or if he did he wouldn't listen.

Alec closed his eyes so he would get the image of Magnus with his back turned to him out of his head. However the image seemed to only intensify in his mind, making the pain even worse. He had never thought he could feel this way about anyone and yet here he felt like his world was crashing down as he watched the love of his life walk away.

He walked slowly as if each step would somehow drain the agony out of his heart. He felt like the world's biggest jerk and knew that Magnus was right to hate him. He had always considered Jace the self-destructive one maybe Alec was too. It seemed he had done everything possible to destroy love he'd shared with Magnus. Sighing, and knowing that his thoughts weren't really helping, he shoved his hands in his pockets. And not noticing the two greater demons that were trailing him.

It was only when he'd felt a sharp pain rip through his back that he knew he was in serious trouble. He groaned and reached for a seraph blade but as his fingers crossed the handle, more claws dugs into his skin.

He screamed in agony as he fell to his knees from the way things were looking he wasn't going to come out of this one alive. Another demon reached for him but somehow through the pain Alec was able to reach his blade and he stabbed it deep into the demons arms. He forced himself to get back to his feet; he hoped that Jace could sense that something was wrong through their Parabatai bond. Otherwise he would be murdered where he stood. One greater demon he could take on by himself possibly, two he stood next to no chance whatsoever.

Sure enough several minutes later Jace appeared with Isabelle all decked out in their Shadowhunter gear. Alec had just managed to avoid another swipe of the demons claws when Jace attacked heading straight for the heart. Once Jace and Isabelle appeared defeating the demons wasn't as hard.

Alec stood panting agony rushing through his body, as blood ran down his back. He knew the demon's poison was probably slowly making its way to his heart at that moment. The pain of the poison however wasn't enough to dull the pain in his heart. He could still see Magnus turning his back and walking away.

"I'm tired of being your pet warlock, don't come look for me" the words caused Alec's heart to hurt even worse and as the fight came winding down, he felt himself drop to his knees again. I deserve this he thought as he finally collapsed unconscious on the ground.

Jace had just finished the last demon off when he saw his best friend lying crumpled on the ground.

"Alec" he shouted and raced to his side. He looked bad. His back had been sliced to ribbons and blood was gushing from the wounds. The sight made Jace sick to his stomach Alec was a great Shadowhunter so how the hell had this happened to him? What could have distracted him so greatly that it could cost him his life?

Jace reached into his pocket and grabbed his stele. He didn't know how much healing he'd be able to do but he had to do something until they could get him back to the Institute. Jace quickly drew an iratze on Alec's shoulder but too his surprise nothing happened.

"I know it's next to useless on demon poison but the wounds in his back should at least heal" Jace said wondering what the hell was going on. Isabelle watched frantic.

"We're going to have to get him back to the Institute; he won't last much longer in the shape he's in." Jace said as he tried to draw another healing rune with the same effect.

"Where's Magnus when you need him" he muttered as stood, he hated having to hurt Alec but in order to help him this had to happen. He bent down and grabbed one Alec's arms and tossed it over his shoulder, Isabelle done the same, worrying shining in her eyes.

"We're going to save him" Jace told her firmly "Alec won't give up without a fight."

"I hope not" she whispered as a tear dropped from her eye. "He's the only big brother I have, I can't just replace him." after that nothing else was said until they walked through the doors of the institute. Clary had just been walking out when she ran into Jace and Isabelle carrying Alec.

"What happened?" she asked alarmed she had never before seen Alec so bad, it was worse than the first time he'd been attacked by a demon.

"Another demon attack" Jace grunted as they made it into the infirmary. "We need help he got a pretty large dose of demon poison. I need you to find Magnus for me" Jace told Clary. He would have done it himself but by the time Magnus was brought back here he wasn't so sure that Alec would still be alive, he couldn't let his best friend go without being by his side.

"I'll do whatever I can" Clary said as she rushed out the door. She hoped she could make it to Magnus in time but she wasn't so sure that was going to be possible. Thirty minutes later she arrived at his apartment. Knocking on the door she waited nervously for him to answer. When he did she was surprised to see how angry he was.

"I thought I told Alec to tell his friends to stay away" he snapped clearly not pleased to see her.

"It's Alec.." she started but Magnus turned away.

"I don't want to hear it" he said "I don't ever want to hear anything about him or his friends again." Clary stared after him why the hell was he acting like this? Alec's life was on the line didn't he care?

"He's…" she started to say dying but was viscously cut off.

"I said I didn't want to hear it, now get out of here and don't come back." That being said Magnus slammed the door in her face. Clary stared she couldn't believe it. He was willing to let Alec die; she had never thought that would be possible. Something had happened between the two of them, something that wasn't good at all. Jace wasn't going to be very happy with this turn of events she thought as she turned and started walking away, not seeing the person looking out the window through the curtain.

Hope you liked it, if you want some more let me know. Thanks for reading Liz.