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Chapter 4
No POV
Magnus had been working for days. He had flipped through every spell book, but he hadn't found anything yet. Yesterday, he and Alec had had the conversation that he had feared.
(Flashback)
"If it helps Jace, I'll do anything." Alec said, following Magnus as he walked down the corridors of the institute.
"No Alec." Magnus said.
"But Magnus. I have to help him." Alec pleaded.
"No, I'm not letting you." Magnus said, sharply.
"Just tell me about it." Alec said.
"It won't be necessary, Alec." He tries.
"But what if it becomes necessary. I need to know what I'm going to do." Alec said, demanding an answer.
"To bring Jace back, our last opportunity is to do something that shocks him and makes him feel to grief." Magnus said, giving in to Alec's pleas.
"So if you don't find anything, I have to die in front of Jace." Alec said.
"Yes. But it has to be him who kills you." Magnus said.
"Okay. If it comes to it, I'm willing to die." Alec said. This was the part that Magnus had feared. The willingness to sacrifice himself to help Jace.
(Flashback end)
Alec POV
I was in my room. I thought about the conversation that I had with Magnus yesterday. I didn't doubt anything for a second. If it helped Jace, I was willing to die. But was Magnus willing to let me do it. That was the big question. Would Magnus be willing to let me go. I decided that if I told Jace about the plan, he may realise a few things. I hadn't given up. I still counted on Magnus to find some spell. This was just a last resort if he couldn't find anything. I walked to Jace's room.
Jace POV
Alec walked in the door.
"Hey Jace." He said, softly. How did he maintain that facade with all the horrible things that I had said to him. I wanted to answer, but my body didn't.
"Magnus looking for a cure for this. You be fine." Alec said. I couldn't help but smile inwardly. Even in this situation, Alec had a sort of calming voice that actually made you believe that everything would be alright. My body, however, had other plans.
"He won't succeed." I said. I didn't say that, my body did.
"Perhaps not. But if he doesn't, I have a backup plan." Alec said. I listen carefully. This could help me.
"If he doesn't succeed, I want you to kill me." Alec said. WHAT. NO. I didn't want to kill Alec, I couldn't, wouldn't. The answer that came from my mouth scared me.
"Deal." No, no deal. I'm not going to kill my parabatai. Even if I'm possessed by some evil spirit, I'm not going to kill my brother. There are some things that not even dark magic can change. Brotherhood and friendship are some of them. I'm going to keep Alec safe. Even if it means killing myself.