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You frowned.
They weren't back yet.
Why weren't they back yet?
ticktockticktock
Jace had said it was just a simple demon.
Easy to take care of.
He said they'd be right back.
Why weren't they back yet?
You know you're probably worrying over nothing, but your girlfriend is out there and you have a right to worry, okay?
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The door swings open and Clary stumbles in, covered in blood.
Your heart stops.
Or it would if vampires had working hearts.
"Clary? Are you okay? Where's everyone else?"
She looks up at you as you grip her elbows to keep her steady.
"It was a setup. There were so many of them."
Jace is the next to enter, covered in dirt and favoring his left leg. He puts a protective arm around Clary and tugs her to his chest as she begins to cry.
Clary doesn't cry.
"Where's Isabelle?"
Your words are met with silence.
You shake your head furiously. "No. She's okay. Jace, you tell me where she is right now or I swear..."
The blond lowers his head. "She got hurt, Simon. Badly. We don't know if she'll make it. Alec took her to the infirmary."
You freeze.
And then you're running, leaving your best friend and her boyfriend behind.
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"Izzy?"
She looks so pale and she's too still.
She was always moving.
That's one of the things you love most about her.
"She's in a coma."
You turn towards the voice, only just noticing Alec standing by the window.
"What happened?"
His eyes narrow and turn hard.
You don't think you've ever seen him this angry before. That was usually Jace's territory.
It kind of scares you.
"It was a trap. Before we knew it, there were dozens of demons and we couldn't kill them fast enough. They just kept coming. And Isabelle got caught with a few Face Eaters. Ironically enough, they got her in the stomach."
"But she's going to be okay, right?"
He does't answer you.
You close your eyes.
Now you're scared too.
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The chair you're in is extremely uncomfortable and you can't feel your legs from where they're curled under you, but you couldn't care less. Not when your girlfriend is fighting for her life.
Her limp hand rests in yours and you press your lips to her knuckles.
"You have to wake up, Izzy. I need you. Please. You're the best thing to ever happen to me and if you die... I don't think we'll survive it."
Silence.
You lower your head to the mattress.
"I know I never told you, but I love you. So please, come back."
"I love you too."
You look up in shock to find Isabelle blinking down at you.
"Izzy?"
She smiles, but then grimaces in pain and rests a hand on her abdomen.
"Are you okay? Should I get Alec or somebody?"
She shakes her head and tightens her grip on your hand.
"Don't leave. Just... can you stay with me?"
"Forever."
You kiss her lightly and lean back in the chair, keeping her small hand wrapped in yours.
She's asleep within a minute, but you don't mind.
She's safe and that's all that matters.
Oh and the fact that she loves you too.
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