Despite the river being freezing Simon fights to get to Clary she seems to wake up and begins swimming towards him. Simon notices Clary floating in the river and jumps in, choosing to save her as he realizes that Maureen is dead. The boat exits into a river, and Maureen asks Simon to choose between her and Clary before jumping in. Along the way he sees visions of people he knows, including Jace Herondale, Maia Roberts, Jordan Kyle and Maureen Brown, who he recalls with feelings of guilt despite not fully remembering her. The fountain floods and a boat arrives for him, taking him on a ride through a Tunnel of Love.

Simon begins to hear things, and he and Clary walks through a door that Magnus opens for them they find themselves in a forest and mistake it for Central Park until Clary disappears at the Bethesda fountain and Simon realizes he's not in New York. Meanwhile, Magnus, still acting weirdly, brews some tea which he gives to Clary and Simon to drink.

Jem explains their role in the ceremony, referred to as the Fiery Trial since the would-be parabatai stand in two rings of fire. Clary immediately agrees, though Simon is confused as to why Julian chose him since they don't know each other very well. Magnus explains that Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn have requested Clary and Simon to be their witnesses at their parabatai ceremony the following day. He notes that Jem and Magnus are acting strangely. He follows her to find Magnus Bane, Catarina Loss, Jem Carstairs and Clary waiting for him. While Julie and Beatriz are congratulated on their decision Dean Penhallow asks to speak with Simon in the reception room. The announcement prompts Simon-who has been considering asking Clary to be his parabatai-to stop making excuses about being parabatai with her. Simon Lewis sits in the cafeteria of the Shadowhunter Academy and speaks with his roommate George Lovelace, until their conversation is interrupted when Dean Penhallow announces that Julie Beauvale and Beatriz Mendoza are to become parabatai. It may contain some errors and may not yet conform with the wiki's quality standards. This article contains content that was recently expanded and has not yet been reviewed by site staff.

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