Magnus walked out into the bright moonlight. He could see everything around him as if it were in relief. He walked down the path to where Clary had been sitting beneath the tree. He saw a shadow move.
"I know you are here." Magnus said quietly.
The shadow moved towards him. It reached out its arm. Magnus extended his so his hand touched where the shadow's hand would be.
"We will help you Mark." Magnus promised.
"They will find me." Magnus heard Mark's voice in his head.
"You will be safe. Idris is warded." Magnus reassured him.
"No, I need to hide. Wards don't work for the Fair Folk, you know that. Cold iron, it's toxic to Faeries. It will be toxic to me as well. I will go into the forest and hide in the shadows. Come to this place again, I will see you." Mark said.
Magnus nodded. "Thank you for all that you've done. Do you know where they've taken the child?"
"The queen has him. He is dark like Sebastian, Clary was fed demon blood in the broth just as Valentine did with her mother. It was an attempt to weaken the other baby. It didn't work as you can see. Tell my family I love them."
"I will, I promise." Magnus said.
"Magnus?" Alec said coming up beside him. "What are you doing out here?"
Magnus looked into the shadows. Mark was gone. "Nothing, just enjoying the quiet serenity of this beautiful place."