An Evil Kidnapping

Chapter Six: Feeling

WARNINGS: Blood, mentions of torture

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"Are we ready?" Magnus asked impatiently.

"Almost!" Izzy called out from her room.

Magnus sighed heavily, he wanted to get his boyfriend back as soon as he could. But he tried to be patient and wait until Isabelle came down, dressed in actual fighting gear. It was surprising, she normally wore dresses and/or heels. But she was dressed in her fighting gear instead.

Magnus went to a wall to create a portal. While he was doing that, they talked quietly. They being Jace, Izzy, Clary, and Simon who were all dressed in gear.

Jace said to Clary, "I really don't think you should come."

"Oh? And why shouldn't I?" Clary's temper flared up.

"It's not because I don't think you can fight, cause I know you can, it's just... Sebastian wanted you. He wants you, Clary. I just don't think it's safe," said Jace.

"I can protect myself," Clary angrily said.

"I know you can, it's just-" He cut himself off with a loud gasp.

Jace grabbed his wrist, his face white with pain. Clary, Izzy, and Simon watched him, shocked. They didn't understand. No one or nothing touched him, so why did it seem like Jace was in pain?

"It's Alec," Jace hissed out quietly, but Magnus heard.

He stopped what he was doing to rush over to Jace, "What is it? What's happening?"

Jace let go of his wrist, face gaining more color, "I don't know. I think- No- I know Alec's in pain."

Magnus was worried but tried to stay calm. He failed when moments later, Jace grabbed his bicep, face becoming pale again. Magnus' eyes filled with tears at the thought of his Alec in pain. A few escaped but no one commented.

They all watched as Jace fell to the floor, clutching different parts of his body that felt like they were in pain. None of them could do anything to help, not even Magnus. Everyone had tears in their eyes, even Simon who wasn't that close with Alec. Just the thought of Alec, their protector, in pain had everyone sad. But watching Jace writhe in pain, in Alec's pain, made them all go to tears.

The mighty and strong Jace had been reduced to a whimpering mess on the floor, tears falling out of his eyes with the occasional scream let out. Just the fact that Jace was crying and screaming made everyone wondered how Alec was doing.

It had gotten to the point where Magnus had to put Jace to sleep so none of them would have to hear it anymore and Jace wouldn't have to feel the pain anymore. Magnus looked at the clock. A half hour had passed since Jace first grabbed his wrist. In a half hour, Alec had been tortured. And it might still be going on. They didn't know since Jace was asleep, gaining color every minute.

But even in his sleep, Jace clutched at random body parts. Tears slipped out of his closed eyes and whimpers came out of his mouth.

Clary and Isabelle sat down in a corner together and wept. Simon had to sit down and process the fact that the boy who was like his older brother was being tortured. Though Simon would never admit that Alec was like a brother to him.

"Is that normal?" Clary had come up behind Magnus without him knowing.

"Is what normal?" Magnus shakily asked.

"Jace feeling A-Alec's pain," She stuttered slightly.

"Yes, it's normal. I just wish it wasn't," said Magnus.

"What..." Clary trailed off before starting again, "Do you think Alec's okay?"

"I don't know. I wish he was, but truthfully I know he's not," Magnus said, seeing no point in lying.

Clary nodded understandingly before going back over to Isabelle and Simon, who were comforting each other. That left Magnus alone to watch over Jace, who had finally calmed down. Jace was peaceful, not whimpering in pain and his face had gained its usual color.

Magnus was distraught. His boyfriend - his Alec - was gone, captured by Sebastian. And he was apparently being hurt... Being hurt bad. And Magnus couldn't handle that. But he hadn't broken down yet, which was surprising. Magnus watched over Jace for a little while longer before he drifted off to sleep himself, dreaming of a bloody Alec restrained by bloody chains.