This popped into my head this morning. You may need a few tissues.
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Max had exams in all of his morning classes and now he just wants to come home and check on his favorite Other!World fathers. He walks out of the portal into the living room.
Magnus is sitting on the sofa with a martini. Max sighs. He sits next to his father and rests his head against Magnus' arm, "Kind of early for martinis?"
Magnus looks at Max with tear filled eyes, "Max, Daddy has no memories of us, his family, himself."
Max blinks, "How?"
Magnus shakes his head, "I don't know. He was fine this morning. He went to the Institute like he always does. About an hour or so later, Izzy is calling and telling me that Alec had no idea who he was. He was giving the morning briefing, then he looked around and had no idea who he was, where he was, or what he was doing there."
Max holds Magnus' hand as he tries to think, "Is he sick?"
Magnus wipes away a few tears as he shakes his head, "The doctors say that physically he is fine. His mind is empty of memories. They had to give him a sedative just to exam him because he was so agitated."
"His runes?"
Magnus closes his eyes, "He has them, but they don't work. While he was unconscious, Izzy passed her stele over his Iratze rune and nothing happened. She passed her stele over a few of his runes and none of them activated." Magnus opens his eyes and looks at Max as tears roll down his face, "The love rune is also effected."
Max sits there unable to put into words what he is feeling.
Magnus continues, "This is like when he was attacked by the Obliti demon when you were a baby. But this happened in the middle of the Institute, no attack, no nothing. One minute he was fine and the next his mind is empty."
Max whispers, "Can I see him?"
Magnus nods, "Of course, Max. I was with him for a while but I knew you were coming home, so I wanted to be here for you. Let's go." He wipes his eyes and stands up.
Max stands and holds his hand as they walk through a portal into the Institute. They walk to the Infirmary.
Izzy, Jace and Maryse are sitting in the hallway. When they see Magnus and Max, they stand up. Max hugs them. He peeks into the room and sees Alec sleeping.
Jace whispers, "The doctor had to knock him out again because he wanted to leave. The doc said that if he continues to try to leave, they might have to strap him to the bed."
Magnus shakes his head, "I still don't understand how he got like this."
Izzy wipes away tears, "Magnus, it was like a switch went off in his head. He stopped mid word and looked around. He had no idea who we were or who he was."
Maryse asks, "Could this be a spell?"
Magnus shrugs, "None that I know of."
Maryse takes a deep breath, "I'll go to Idris and see if they can help." She hugs everybody and leaves.
Max watches as Alec slowly opens his eyes and looks around the room. Max walks towards the room, but Jace grabs his arm. Max looks at him confused. Jace says gently, "Put your glamour on."
Magnus nods, "I'm sorry Max, but he is already stressed, let's not add to it." He gently kisses Max's cheek.
Max nods and sets his mundane glamour, "You're right." He walks into the room.
Alec's eyes are full of fear as he watches Max walk in, "And you are?"
Max tries to smile but can't, "I'm your son, Max."
"My son? You don't look anything like me."
Max takes a deep breath, "You and Poppa adopted me, when I was a baby."
"Right, I have no idea about this husband, and I have no idea about you. I'm told I have a brother and a sister but that means nothing to me. This place means nothing to me. I mean nothing to me."
Max nods, "I'm going to find out what happened to you Daddy and I'm going to fix this. And God help whoever did this to you." He walks out the room.
Max walks over to Magnus, "Maybe somebody prevented you from fixing Daddy when he was attacked by that demon."
Magnus shrugs, "Maybe, Max. I don't know."
Max nods. He kisses Magnus' cheek and gives his father a tight hug, "I'll find out and fix it. I won't stop until I do."
Magnus nods and kisses his forehead, "Please Max, bring me back my angel." Max hugs his father one more time. Then he hugs Izzy and Jace. He creates a portal and returns to the loft.
Magnus looks at Alec, who looks terrified. Magnus takes a deep breath and walks into the room. Alec watches him, his eyes fearful.
Magnus gives him a weak smile and sits in a chair, "Alexander, I know you are scared but you have to believe me that you are safe here in the Institute. You are in no condition to be out in the world."
"Why should I believe you?"
Magnus closes his eyes against the tears that threaten. He takes a deep breath and opens them, "Because we have been married for almost twenty three years." He holds up his left hand and nods towards Alec's hand.
Alec shrugs at the matching rings, "They are only rings. Like these tattoos. They mean nothing to me. I went into the bathroom, and I didn't even recognize my own face."
Magnus wipes away tears that roll down his face, "Alexander, I've loved you since the first time I saw you. And not for one moment did I ever stop loving you. All the shit we have gone through and we have stood side by side together. This is just a setback and we will get through it."
Alec bites his lip as he looks down at his wedding band. He looks at Magnus sadly, "I'm sorry."
Magnus nods and stands up, "At least you're sorry. That's a step in the right direction." He leaves the room.
Izzy walks over to him and hugs him, "Max will find out what happened, won't he?"
Magnus lets the tears run down his face, "I hope so, Isabelle."
Jace takes a deep breath, "I need to punch something. I'm going to the training room, let me know when Max returns." Izzy nods as Jace walks to the elevators.
Magnus glances into the room and watches Alec stare at the ceiling, "I'm going to find a room to have a good cry in, be right back."
Izzy nods as he walks down the hallway. She sits in a chair and watches over Alec.
-tbc-
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**group hug**