fair warning, my sister isn't a part of The Mortal Instruments fandom and she cried while reading this.
Magnus never cried, but he hadn't stopped since he left the institute. The battle had ended hours ago, Magnus still hadn't healed himself and blood stained the vintage sofa. What was the use when he felt so dead inside.
Magnus hadn't seen monsters like this since he fought along side Will and Tessa. The automatons had poured through the doors and out numbered the unprepared shadowhunters. Magnus had held them off while the Lightwoods and Clary ran to get weapons.
Magnus's magic was getting weak by the time they got back. He could hardly defend himself, let alone all five of them.
An automaton with claw like hands advanced on Magnus, with no way to defend himself he let it come. He closed his eyes and waited.
Magnus was pushed to the ground, at the same time he heard the sound of metal tearing through skin and bone. He opened his eyes to see a boy with black hair and blue eyes staring down at him. Steal claws stuck out from his chest.
The automaton drew back it's claws and let Alec fall. Magnus caught him in his arms, Magnus called his name but had no response. Around him the fight was drawing to a end. Isabelle took her brother from Magnus. He left before they could tell Alec "hail and farewell".
He ran home and had gone through all the photos of him and Alec together. Tears streaming down his cheeks, Magnus put his head in his hands, "i love you Alec"