JACE

I flew through the Institute doors and ran down to the infirmary. I laid her down on the bed and the doctors shoved me out. They closed the door and I watched with tears down my face.

"Where is she?!?" I heard Alec yell from across the hall. He ran all the way until he got to me. "In there." I said with another tear. I walked away from the door so that he could see in. He mumbled something to himself before turning to me. "What happened?" He asked me. I wiped my face with the back of my hand. "Something was wrong with her when we left. She didnt want to tell me, so I...I let it go, but I was keeping a close eye on her. She was stumbling so I... I uh finally stopped her and tried calling you." More tears came to my eyes. "I had just turned around and then I heard the...screams." I told him. I looked up but he didn't meet my gaze. I watched as he turned around and went back down the hall and up the stairs.

It was only a few minutes later when I felt a wave of fear and worry. I lost my balance and fell to the floor. The pain was to much for me to handle. I felt like I was drowning. I couldnt catch my breath. I thought it was me at first, but when I felt the sting on my rune I knew. "Alec." I panted with pain.

I used all the energy I had left in me to send calming comfort through the bond. I struggled back to my feet and made my way as quick as I could through the hallway and up the stairs to Alec.

ALEC

"I had just turned around and then I heard the...screams." My face went pale. I almost lost it right in front of Jace. Without letting him finish explaining I turned around and made my way back to my room, fighting my tears as I ran.

When I reached my room I slammed it shut and immediately fell to the floor. I felti fear and worry race through my entire body. Tears clouded my vision and began to stain my face. I felt my hands start to shake. Within a few seconds my entire body was shaking. I couldnt breath. I felt like water was filling my lungs. It was painful, and I couldnt stop it.

Suddenly I felt a wave of calm wash over me. I was still shaking, but it wasn't as violent. I touched my rune. "Ja...Jace." I stuttered due to lack of air. I managed to take half of a breath, but then returned to my choking on nothing.

"Alec!" I heard my voice being called from the door. I knew it was Jace, and I wanted to look up at him, but I had no strength left in me. I felt him stumbled by my side and place his hand on me. "Ja..Jace...H...hel...p." I managed to get out to him. It was hard to speak with all the shaking and lack of air. "I got you. Just hold on." He said to me. I tried focusing on his face and his expression. Anything would have been better than this.

"I got you." He whispered to me again. For the second time in the last five minutes, a wave of calm came over me. My shaking slowed and I caught a bit of breath. But not by much.

"Breathe Alec." Jace told me. I tried to but it wouldn't work. I felt him grab my hand and place it on his heart. "Try to relax Alec. Focus on breathing." He said to me. More calm came to me and soon our breathing synced together. He stumbled back just a bit. I knew he was just as exhausted as I was. Probably even more. "Thank you." I managed to whisper without stuttering. "Always." He whispered back.

"Will she be ok?" I asked with such sadness in my voice. Jace sighed sadly. "I don't know." He turned to look at me and I did the same. "All we can do is wait and let the doctors do what they do." He replied. I nodded in response. This was going to be a long night.