ʙʟᴀᴄᴋᴛʜᴏʀɴs ➸ sʜᴀᴅᴏᴡ ʜᴜɴᴛᴇʀs

➝ xxxi.

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ANGEL, CLARY AND JACE ran into the institute with Natalie in Jace's arms since he was the strongest between the group. Angel wasn't jealous at all, after all, she is her best friend and all she cares about now is that she stays alive. Jocelyn was being carried by Luke with the green field still around her.

"We need help!" Angel screamed as soon as they entered the institute, Alec was standing in front of a screen with Lydia beside him as Clary gave the cup to Lydia to set Izzy free. Alec turned his head abruptly to see what was the screaming all about and his face was just in shock at what he saw, his vision became blurry as soon as he saw the girl that he loved passed out in Jace's arms. He quickly rubbed his eyes and ran towards the group.

"What the hell happened?!" Alec demanded as the group were now running into the infirmary.

"I think she got cut by a demon when we were at the alternate dimension," Clary responded as she was staring in worry at Natalie whom was being placed on a bed softly by Jace.

"Ravener Venom," Alec whispered as he stared at Natalie in huge worry then rubbed his temple.

"The venom must have been spreading around her body for days," Angel breathed out as she sat next to her best friend.

"She said she was fine," Clary informed.

"Well, obviously, she's not! Now, nobody knows what might happen to her!" Alec snapped as he started pacing around the room.

Jace then grabbed Alec to the other side of the room and explained everything and had a little intense conversation before Alec left the room to tell his sister about it and about the cup.

Angel turned her head to Clary whom was just sitting on a chair and staring at her mother then she turned her head to look back at her best friend,"Nat, please, wake up."

"We need you."

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After Alec talking to his sister whom was set free from the clave, Alec went to deal with Magnus as Isabelle came rushing into the infirmary. And once she entered, her hand flew to her mouth,"Oh my god, is she going to be okay?" Izzy said as she walked to Natalie's bed and stood next to Angel.

"I don't know," Angel breathed out as she was at the verge of crying making Izzy place one hand on Angel's shoulder in comfort.

"She's strong. She'll make it," Izzy reassured Angel making the brunette smile slightly at her before Alec came into the room.

"Magnus said, could be days and weeks till she wakes up," Alec breathed out as he walked to Natalie's bed and stood next to Izzy,"You two should go and rest," Alec suggested making the two girls nod and leave the room while taking a last glance at Natalie.

Alec sat down on a chair and took a deep breath in and stared at Natalie, he held Natalie's hand with both of his hands and squeezed it.

"Natalie- I-i am so sorry. I'm- I'm sorry for- for all of this. I'm sorry that I wasn't there to help you and keep you safe. I'm sorry for what I said and did. I'm sorry for all of my stupid actions. I know I'm stupid- God, I'm stupid- and I hate myself for it. I should've stayed by your side." The raven haired boy stopped and took another deep breath in then spoke up again,"Nat, please, I need you to wake up. I can't lose you- If I did, I'd never forgive myself, because- because Natalie, I love you. I am so in love you that if I lost you, I'd lose myself."

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Weeks and days have passed and The Ashdown still hadn't woken up from the day Jace found out he's Clary's brother and from the day Jocelyn was saved. Angel was trying her best to be in a good mood, but Jace knew what was behind that smile on her face the whole time. Her and Alec have visited her every time they had a chance to. They would both sleep next to her on their own chair, but mostly Alec, he would sleep on a chair the whole day, just sitting next to her with his hand on hers. And every time he wasn't, he was planning his wedding which he couldn't care less about, because all he cares about that Natalie's okay and will be. Even though there's a lot of stuff going on.

Today, Alec's wedding's happening. The institute was entirely decorated and everybody was excited except for Alec. As much as he doesn't want to get married to Lydia, he's still gonna do it to uphold The Lightwood's name.

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Natalie's eyes quickly open as she shot up from the bed and breathed heavily. What happened to me? Natalie asked herself. Her eyes widened as she saw her Aunt Jocelyn floating with a green field around her. They saved her, Natalie thought to herself with a smile.

"Natalie?" The brunette heard a man's voice as she turned her head to look at the way of the voice to see Luke.

"Hey," Natalie greeted as she got off of the bed.

"You're okay." Luke said as he walked over to the girl.

"I guess- but- what happened?" Natalie questioned.

"You had Ravener Venom spreaded around your body for days," Luke informed.

"Wow- I- Where's everyone?" The brunette questioned in disbelief as she stared at the ground.

"Alec's wedding," Luke answered.

"Wait- What- Oh my god-" The girl said as she began to walk to the door of the infirmary.

"Wait!" The girl stopped and turned around to face Luke again as he pointed to a table that's in the other side of the infirmary, it had a box and a piece of paper on top,"That's from Isabelle."

The brunette furrowed her eyebrows in confusion as she walked over to the table and grabbed the piece of paper and started reading it.

Dearest Natalie,

I don't know why, but I bought you this before all of this happened, I bought one for Angel too, but it's not black like yours, hers is white.

And yes, I know that there is one in a billion chance of you waking up right now, I just thought you'd look absolutely beautiful in this and because I believe that you are going to wake up, we all do.

With loads of love,

Isabelle lightwood.

"Really Izzy?" The brunette smiled warmly then placed the letter back on the table before turning to the box. Natalie took a deep breath in then opened the box to reveal a long beautiful black dress. The girl stood there staring at the dress in her hands before turning to Luke whom was standing next to Jocelyn and smiling at her.

"Go," Luke smiled making Natalie smile even more before running out of the infirmary.