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Alec stood, staring at the gate of the Institute. "I won't be let in, you know. You can go in because you also have the blood of a Shadowhunter, but I don't anymore. Sorry, your little scheme has been foiled."

"See, it's funny because I knew you were going to say that," Bella teased. "You can come in with an invitation from a Shadowhunter, which is how Simon gets in. And, like you said, I'm considered a Shadowhunter, so I have the right to let you in."

Alec rolled his eyes like a sassy little girl, "I hope you realize you are condemning me to death."

Bella was secretly afraid of that. The Lightwood's were nice, sure. But considering they were part of Valentine's circle and ultimate goal to rid the world of Downworlders, she doubted they would tolerate their son as a vampire. Especially if he went on blabbing nonsense about wanting to be killed out of honor. She guessed they'd do it in a heartbeat.

They slowly pushed open the doors of the Institute. "I suppose I should go find Izzy first, yeah?" Bella whispered. Alec nodded, knowing his sister would probably be the most understanding about his situation.

Bella went off into the hallways searching, while Alec remained near the exit, so that he didn't accidentally run into any unexpected vampire-haters.

Bella was struggling to find any sign of life at the Institute. Were they not home? Soon, she began running, not exactly sure why, but she was panicking. What if something had happened to them? To her family? To her little siblings? She sprinted through the halls, searching frantically. If they were in trouble, maybe it wasn't too late to save them.

She then heard a noise, around the corner. Footsteps. Bella tore around the corner, urgent.

She stumbled upon Jace.

Jace stared at her angrily and lifted a hand to her neck, pinning her against the wall. Bella strugged for breath.

"What did you do, you filthy Downworlder?! Tell me! What did you do to my brother? I felt it, you bitch. I felt life leave my parabati. Where is he? What did you do?!" Jace screamed, pushing harder on her neck. Bella gasped, her air completely cut off. He was going to strangle her.

She had the idea to turn herself into a powerful Downworlder when she felt unconsciousness dawning on her. Vampires did not need breath. With her new strength, she tore his hand off her neck with such force, she thought she may have heard a bone snap.

Bella shoved her little brother into a wall and pinned him there by his shoulders.

"Listen, you ass. I didn't do anything to him. He's in the front room. But mind yourself, little brother, you might not like what you find." And with that, she released him.

Jace sprinted down the hall from which she had just come.

"What's all the noise about?" she heard Izzy yell, and then saw her coming down the hallway. When she saw the tears in Bella's eyes, she hugged her, "Bella, dear, what has happened to you?"

"Not me, Alec. It's all my fault, I never should have gotten him involved with the Cullen's!"

Isabelle went pale and slowly released Bella, "What happened to my brother?" Bella shook with tears. "Is my brother dead? Bella, look at me. Doll, I know you're upset, but you really need to tell me. Is my brother, Alec, dead?"

Bella looked up at Izzy, ashamed. "I think it's better if I show you."

She grabbed Izzy's hand, and though she thought she was probably losing circulation in her fingers, she did not let go until she had lead Izzy into the front room.

There Jace and Alec stood, clinging to each other, tears streaming out of both of their eyes. "Alec, what happened?" Izzy demanded.

Alec opened his red eyes and turned to look at her. Izzy gasped and took a couple of frightened steps back. When Alec reached out to touch her, to show her he was real, she flinched away from his touch.

"Izzy, it's me," Alec assured her, offended. "It's your brother. I'm not a monster, I'm me!" Izzy quivered, still staring.

From the doorway behind Alec, Maryse appeared asking, "Isabelle, what in God's name is wrong with you?"

Alec cringed and turned around to look at his mother, the woman that had raised him. Maryse stumbled backwards, alarmed. "Who let that thing in my house?! Get out of my house!" she screeched at the top of her lungs.

"Maryse, it's Alec..." Bella tried, and failed.

"That is NOT a son of mine. Get it OUT!"

Alec ran out, at vampire speed. Being the only one capable, Bella ran after him.

Bella found him crumbling a rock into dust. She slowed her pace and walked towards him. "Alec, love..." she said tenderly, putting a had on his shoulder.

"I told you I'm a monster! My own mother, the woman who gave birth to me, knows I'm a monster. I just don't get how you don't see it, Isabella Swan."

"If you're a monster, I'm a monster, Alexander."

"Bella, don't pull that on me," he growled, pulling her into an intimate hug. She played, gently, with the hair on the back of his neck. Alec kissed her forehead forcefully.

"Are you sure you love me?" he asked, for a confidence booster.

"I do, Alec. More than anything."

"You do?"

"I do."

"I like the way you say that."

"Say what?"

"I do."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah. I'd like you to say it again. Maybe at our wedding someday, eh?"

"Did you just?"

"Isabella Marie Swan," Alec got down on one knee. "Will you be my beautiful, perfect, vampire bride?"