Nephilim ↠ Shadowhunters

Chapter 10 - The Aftermath

• Song: Fragile - Kygo •

Now knowing Sage, was beating her self up for what happened back in that house gave a new worry to Jace that he would have to endure later, as right now his main priority was Alec, it might sound harsh to other people but for the Lightwoods and for Sage it was understandably normal. After all that's what barabatai was. To care and protect one other to have each others back no matter what and be loyal to one other, to trust in the person you have picked to have that bond for the rest of your life with.

Sage on the other hand was to busy keeping Izzy from tripping over,  from the blurriness of the girls tears to realise the burning sensation on her side. To understand the pioson was spreading through her veins second by second. Her vision blurred for a split second causing her to blink twice to shake it off. Making it to Simons van, Jace yanked the door open and slid in getting Alec in with Clary's help. Sage helped Isabelle in and watched her sit by her brother taking a gentle half of his head and placing it on her lap. Sage followed in after her and sat opposite Jace. Looking up at him she saw him truly for the first time since the scene in the house. There was blood laced through his sleeves and chest and his was crouched down near Alec. Looking up for a split second he caught sight of her, his eyes seemed to be missing the goldness of them, instead they where dark filled with panic.  Simon finally turing the engine on seemed to awaken Jace as he spoke out only letting out selective words. "Drive fast, mundane" he paused "Drive like hell was following you." he finished and slumped back down.

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Walking through the big wooden doors they were greeted by Church sitting on top of the stairs. Jace walked in with Alec and Hodge met them up the stairs helping carry Alec the rest of the way.

After everything Sage left the rest behind and went straight to her room to wash away the blood and the event of tonight. Turning the water on aloud her to think things through, looking down she noticed that where the demon had attacked, the skin was red with blood and blotchy them sighing she placed her stele on her skin and welcomed the familiar pain.

Stepping in the shower, she let her mind wonder to everything that happened. Images rise from the darkness with in. The first one was of Alec near that demon and then him being flung across the room. The next one it was of Izzy being bashed on by it and the last one was of Jace being corned by the Greater demon. His face clear as day, it showed acceptances of death he didn't care he was ready. Then all of a sudden the same image rose up again. She was facing this person and their back was facing her, there was a glow surrounding them, and the cup in their hand.

Resting her head on the cold marble letting the water soak her she let out a small cry. Not understanding what was happening to her.

Now dressed she made her way to where she knew Alec would be. Before walking in she noticed Jace. He was leaning against the wall eyes closed. Stepping in front of him seemed to work as his eyes snapped open revealing his still dark eyes. "How- How is he?" she let out her voice croaking from the lack of words spoken from her. " He's lost a lot of blood, You know how common these things are Sage, but since it was a Greater Demon, Hodge has no clue on what to do or if his antidotes will ever work" he let out shaky sigh. She reached to place her hand on him but soon regretted as he flinched away "Jace- " "Don't " he spoke voice firm. "I should have worked faster.... I should have done something... Jace I never would've wanted anything to happen to Alec- You.. You know that? Right?" Sage let out more quickly then usual. Jace looked up finally making eye contact with her. "It's not your fault" he spoke "It's Mine."

Sage stood there for a good couple of seconds before speaking up. "Your- Your fault- Yours? Jace.. No it isn't- " she fought to find the right words. "Oh but it is" he cut her off. "Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa" he voiced out sounding more fragile then Sage has heard him before. Sage tilting her head to the side spoke once again only to be cut off again "Jace-" "My fault" he said " My own fault, my most grievous fault. its latin" he finished off as if she didn't know already. He reached out placing a loose strand of her hair behind her ear.

"It's part of the mass" he added. "You don't believe in religion" Sage spoke her voice above a whisper from how close they now were. "I may not believe in sin... Sage but I feel guilty. You know our code. It is everything to do with who we are... who we are. This is who I am.." he let out a shaky sigh once again. "I am one of the clave. It's in my blood and bones. Just like you. And if you are so sure that this wasn't my fault, why is it the first thought in my head when i saw the Abbadon wasn't for him but for you?" he finished bringing his other hand on her cheek holding her face between his palms. " I knew Alec wasn't acting like himself, I knew something was wrong. But all I could think was about you..." he added. He bend so their foreheads where touching. Sage at this closed her eyes. "I let my father die, and now I've killed the only brother I ever had" he spoke.

"Now thats not true" Sage whispered. "Yes. it is." he said. They where now so close that if one of them moved they would kiss. "Sage.." "What is happening to me" he said ever so gently. Before she could reply Hodge spoke up. " I have done everything I can, his not in pain... but i have to contact the Silent brothers. This is beyond me." he spoke clearing his throat.  Jace realising how close him and sage was, drue back. " How long will it take?" he asked as Hodge started making his way down the hall.

"I don't know, Ill send Hugo right away, but i don't know when the silent brother will come you know they come on their own discretion." he spoke loudly as he was leaving. Jace run to catch up with him " but for this- " was all sage heard before it went muffled after that but the end was clear as day as she heard Jace say "He might die otherwise" and Hodge replying "He might"