Hey guys! Here's the next chapter. I had some trouble with this, and it's really short, however REALLY IMPORTANT! I do hope that you enjoy it. I loved the amount of reviews I got last chapter! It was great and I read them all and they all made me feel really good, and some of you gave me a few ideas! I would like some reviews for this one too. Tell me you like it or hate it - it doesn't matter, but I would like 12 reviews please!

DISCLAIMER - I wrote it in previous chapters, you know I don't own anything except the plot. I'm not going to write this anymore.


Now Presenting:

Prisoner's Silence - Escaping the Darkness

Thoughts were swimming in front my eyes, all kinds of memories with my friends, family and lessons I learned from my father when I was little. They were slowly being swallowed by a dark, gaping hole at the back of my vision. All the memories that made me happy were disappearing into that darkness and the ones that I still could see were darkening and fading a little bit at a time.

I heard a voice calling to me. I don't know who it is, but I think that I love that person. I know I love that person, I feel a tightening in my chest when he calls to me. His voice sounded like it was coming from the blackness. I really want to see that person and if I go towards the darkness, maybe I will.

I started toward it when I heard someone scream my name. It was the same person. It was him and he was begging me not to die.

Die?

I realized that this isn't where I was supposed to be. I'm asleep.

o.O.o

I was sitting next to his bed, when one of the machines that Jace had brought in started to beep funny. I looked up and the machine was Alec's heart monitor. The beeping was a lot slower and more irregular.

Alec was dying.

"Alec! Alec, baby, please!" I screamed at his lifeless form. "Alec, please don't die. Please," I begged into his chest. It was barely moving and I couldn't hear any breathe coming from his lips.

The heart monitor started beeping faster and he started to breathe again. Relief washed over my body and I realized that I had stopped shaking. I was shaking in the first place? I nuzzled my face into his neck and breathed in his scent. That always calmed me down, no matter what.

"Magnus?"

I looked up and into the face of my lover. For the first time in days, I saw his beautiful blue eyes.

I don't know what to do. I want to grab him and hold him against my chest and never let go. I want to kiss him until I can't breath anymore. I want to pick him up and hold him in my arms, but any of those would hurt him.

I felt tears go down my cheeks. "Alec. Oh, Alec," I sobbed, nuzzling into his neck again. "Thank-you. I love you, baby. I love you so much. Thank-you," I sobbed into his neck. He laid there, underneath me and patted my back, trying to soothe me. I pulled away and saw him smiling.

"How long have I been out?" he asked, rubbing his head. His voice was raspy from lack of use and his fingernails were a lighter color. At least that part was good.

"You've been unconscious for seven days," I told him, sitting back down in my chair.

"What?! I've been almost dead for a week?" he gasped.

"I'm so sorry, but I missed you so much," I said, taking his hand in mine. He tried to sit up, but winced and fell down against the pillow.

I stood up and moved toward him. "Do you want me to go get Jace? He can give you medicine," I asked.

"Medicine? Can't he give me an iratze?" He looked confused. His forehead is all scrunched up and usually I would find that really cute, but not right now.

"No, I'm sorry. If there was another way, you know I'd have found it," I promised.

"I know you would have, but why?" he asked.

"The daggers he used on you. The enchantment," I paused so my voice didn't crack, "on the venom that came from the daggers, it prevents us from healing you safely. If we try, it could hurt you worse," I told him, kissing his hand. "I'm so sorry," I kept telling him.

He smiled, but he didn't know why I was apologizing.

"Oh, that's okay. I'm safe now, and I know that everything will be okay."

He is such a beautiful person. "Yes, darling, it will be. Do you want anything? Do you want food or water, maybe something for the pain?" I asked.

He shook his head. "No, but do you think that you could lie down next to me?"

"Of course, darling," I answered. I stood up, waiting to be able to lie with my love again. He tried to scoot over, to make room for me, but winced in pain. "It's okay. You don't have to move. I'll fit," I assured him, touching his cheek. I hate seeing him in pain, and he's been in a lot of pain lately.

I laid down on the bed. It was a really tight fit considering the bed was small for one person, let alone two grown men, but we managed. He sighed and melted into my side, just like he used to. It felt wonderful to have him next to me again.

"So, Alec," I started. He looked up at me, his blue eyes vibrant again. "Tell me about how you lied to a vampire."


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