Somebody Like You (Malec)

Chapter 34:It's All My Fault

If you guys want to cry while reading this chapter, listen to "Amnesia" by Five Seconds of Summer while reading this. I listened to it while writing and I seriously started to cry. And prepare for a long chapter.

Isabelle's POV

Alec's body lay on the ground and I have no idea what to do. Magnus is still in town hopefully, he can fix up Alec. Barefoot, I dash outside the institute and run into Tessa. "Tessa! What are you doing here?"

  "I came to get Alec. He's here right? We need to go talk to Magnus."

  "Magnus! He's still in town, right?"

  "Yes, why?"

  "Oh, Tessa. I've done something horrible and I need Magnus's help." Without another word to her, I ran to Magnus's apartment as fast as possible. Every second counts. Each second that passes can be second closer to Alec's death. His apartment was in sight so I ran even faster. There wasn't time to wait for him to open the door so I hastily drew an opening rune on the door. It was messy so the door only losened and didn't open completely. No time, so I rammed my body onto the door to force it open. Nearly tripping up the stairs, I did the same with his door that what I did with the front door. Magnus was inside, slowly packing the rest of his things. "MAGNUS! I need your help please!"

  "Isabelle, you're getting blood stains on my carpet." I didn't even notice that there's a cut leaking blood on the bottom of my foot. Must've happened while I was running here, but that didn't matter.

  "I'm okay, but Alec's not." He seemed to brighten up at the name of Alec, but his mood darkened when he realised I said there was something wrong with him.

  "What happened to him?"

  "I-I was alone with him at home, a-and I was scared because he started beating on my door, probably because I wouldn't open it, but I was really scared and I opened the door and smashed a vase over his head because I didn't know it was him. By the Angel, it's all my fault he's probably dead. Sebastian left me scarred, oh but it's my fault I smash that vase over his head. When we went to rescue you he got hit in the head pretty bad and the silent brothers said to make sure he doesn't suffer anymore head injuries and look at what I've done. The Clave will deal with me for killing him. Help me Magnus." At some point during my speech I started to cry. I don't know if it was from fear, anger, sadness, or all three.

  "Isabelle! Stop rambling! Just, let's got to the institute. Screw running, let's take the portal I had set up." He took me by my wrist and we ran into hid office where a blue portal was set up. He went in first then me. We landed outside the institute and without a moment of hesitation I threw open the doors and ran up the stairs, Magnus hot on my trail. His body still lays on the floor outside my bedroom. How many times do I have to see him like this? Pale, lifeless, and bloody. First, when he got attacked by that greater demon, then when he suffered the first head injury, and now. Magnus leveled with Alec and put a glowing hand up to his head. His forehead creased and his eyes grew sad. He removed his hand and scooped Alec up in his arms. Blood already staining his clothing. "Move!" He ran down the hallway and I went to go catch up to him.

  "Magnus! Is he okay?"

  "Give me a minute!" I followed him into the infirmary where he gently set Alec down on the closest bed. "Go get me a cauldron, phoenix tears, essence of dreams, a knife, and dragon blood. Now!" He was urgent and I really needed for my brother to live, so I ran to get the stuff like Magnus asked.

Magnus's POV

  Sweat beated off my brow as I mixed the elixir over a fire I conjured up. This potion may or may not save Alec's life. It's supposed to make you feel like new. Healing every injury, mending bones, and more. The problem is that it rarely works on anyone at all, but I can't think of that right now. All that matters is saving the man I love. The elixir is ready and I put it into a cup for Alec. I tilt his head back and put the orange liquid in his mouth. If it doesn't work after five minutes, it's over. This is my only chance to save him, to see him again, even of its not with me. If he dies I will spend the rest of my now mortal life alone. There will never be anyone after him. It was Alec and Alec only that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. He can't die right now. He didn't even live a full life yet. He didn't have the chance to get married, have kids, grow old with someone. And I wanted to be the one that got to do all of that with him. Love is like a black hole. When it takes you, you can't leave no matter what you do. Yet, you don't want to leave, so if somehow you do, the whole world is different without it. Oh Lilith, Isabelle. She's already lost a brother, and blames herself for that, her father, and now she can lose another one and live with the guilt thinking it's all her fault again.