Ch. 24
"Alexander?" Magnus yelled.
Alec's eyes closed and his body feel limp. Magnus quickly checked Alec's pulse, it was there just weak.
Magnus snapped his fingers and he was fully dressed and had new makeup on. He quickly put a pain reliever spell on Alec, incase the pain came back.
Isabelle.
Magnus found his phone and, input the password and called Isabelle.
It rang once.
Twice.
Three times.
"Hello?" Isabelle answered.
"Hey Isabelle."
"Oh, morning Magnus."
In the background Magnus heard a lot of voices arguing.
"The Inquisitor just got here. Is everything alright."
Magnus took a deep breath, "No. Alec got up and then started screaming that his parabatai rune felt like it was on fired and that something has happened to Jace. He passed out and I need you to come over here because we might know where Jace and Clary are if we get Alec to wake up."
The voices in the background got fainter.
"I'll be right there." Isabelle said, her voice tense.
Magnus looks at his phone.
Call ended to Isabelle Lightwood.
Magnus sighed, putting his phone away. He made his way back over to Alec and sat down next to him. He put his hand in Alec's and squeezed it.
"Alec if you can hear me…...fight the pain. Fight it!" Magnus said.
Magnus put his other hand on the sheet…...it felt sticky. He lifted his hand to the light.
Red liquid.
Blood.
Magnus gasped and he gently turned Alec on his back.
Alec had deep whip like cuts on his back. Blood oozed from them and ran down Alec's back onto Magnus' bed.
Magnus snapped his fingers and blue magic swirled from his hand around Alec, healing the cuts. He snapped his fingers again and the bed was remade but this time with gold silk sheets.
Magnus got up and quickly looked into the mirror on his bathroom door.
His makeup was on point, with the eyeliner around his eyes and a little bit of blush on his face. Magnus was wearing a black button up v-neck shirt, black skinny jeans, a red vest over the shirt, and black and white converse.
Magnus smirked, even in the face of danger he would still look fabulous.
He heard the doorbell ring and Magnus started to walk to the door. Right before he opened the door it fell down and Magnus was barely able to dodge it.
Magnus looked at the fallen door and then up at Isabelle, who had a smirk on her face. Isabelle walked in, stepping over the door.
"What is it with you Nephilim and knocking down doors!" Magnus said, sarcastically.
Isabelle smiled, but it was soon gone. Panic was in her dark brown eyes.
"Where is Alec?" she asked, sternly.
Magnus pointed to his bedroom and Isabelle walked over to the open bedroom door and carefully went in.
Magnus sighed and turned back to his broken front door. He snapped his fingers, flicked his wrist up and the door was fixed.
Magnus turned and walked back into his bedroom, softly closing the door behind him.
Isabelle was sitting bey Alec's side, her hand in his, and she looked like she was about to cry.
Magnus walked over and sat down on the bed next to Isabelle.
"What happened?" she asked, without looking up.
"Well," Magnus sighed, "We were cuddling and Alec got up. The next thing I know was Alec screaming Jace's name and he was on the ground."
Isabelle turned to look straight into Magnus' eyes.
"What did he say about Jace?"
Magnus furrowed his eyebrows, "He said that something had happened to Jace. But Alec passed out after I healed him of him of the cuts-"
Isabelle cut Magnus off, "What cuts?"
Magnus ran his hand through his hair, "Whip-like cuts on Alec's back and some small cuts and bruises on his chest."
Isabelle squeezed Alec's hand harder.
"By the Angel." she muttered.
Silence.
Dead Silence.
"Is he going to be okay?" Isabelle asked, finally breaking the silence.
Magnus sighed, "Yes, it was nothing serious."
Silence again.
"Isabelle?"
Isabelle looked at Magnus, "Yes, Magnus?"
"Who was the brother that died?"
Isabelle's eyes shined with tears, her face going from shocked to sorrow. Magnus could tell she didn't like talking about it.
"You don't have to tell me, if you don't want too."
Isabelle sighed, "I'll tell you. Alec will probably anyways sooner or later."
Isabelle let go of Alec's hand and turned towards Magnus.
"About 2 months ago our littlest brother, Max, went to Idris with my parents. Alec, Jace, and I stayed at the Institute. My parents said that one of Max's friends took him outside of the demon wards to Alicante. They," Isabelle took a deep breath, " They weren't trained and got attacked by a demon."
Isabelle started to play with her hair, "My parents found Max's body and he was dead. Alec felt so guilty for Max's death that he wanted to track down the demon and kill it himself."
Isabelle put her face in her hands, "Alec didn't act like himself and I can't go through that again."
Magnus was shocked by what Alec had been through.
"I'm so sorry." Magnus said.
Isabelle sighed, "Thanks."
She smiled at Magnus, a weak but actual smile. Magnus couldn't help himself from smiling back.
A phone began to ring!
Magnus looked at his phone, it wasn't his.
"It's mine." Isabelle said.
She pressed the answer button and held the phone to her ear.
"Hello." Isabelle said.
Isabelle's face went slack and emotionless, her face growing paler by the minute.
"Of course." she said.
Isabelle pressed the hang up button.
"That was from the Institute. New evidence about Valentine." she sighed, "Magnus do you mind if you watch over Alec. My mom wants me to be at the briefing."
Magnus smiled, "It would be my pleasure to look after Alexander."
Isabelle smiled, "Just to let you know, I SHIP you guys so MUCH!"
Magnus chuckled, "Thanks dear."
Isabelle quickly made her way out of the bedroom and Magnus heard the front door close behind her.
Magnus turned back to Alec and kissed him on the forehead, before heading into the kitchen for a much needed breakfast.