Simon Lewis

**Simon Lewis** is a vampire. Simon was once a mundane whose life was changed when he followed his long-time best friend Clary Fray into her new life in the Shadow World. His loyalty towards Clary is tested as he fights alongside her on an epic journey.

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## Biography

#### Early Life

Simon is the only son of his mother Elaine and father Binyamin, and brother to Rebecca. At a young age, he met Clary and they have been in each other's lives since, eventually becoming best friends and practically inseparable.

Being the only son in their family, Simon obliged his mother's desire for him to become a CPA, despite wanting to pursue a career in music -- instead going to college and majoring in accounting. Nonetheless, he continues to pursue music in his free time, performing in a two-man band alongside his friend, Maureen.

#### Shadow World

After Clary went missing on the night of her 18th birthday, Simon looked frantically for her. It was two days after that he was finally able to track her location to an abandoned church with the "Find My Friends" app. He was surprised to find her with a strange tattooed woman who was initially invisible to him—Simon's first real exposure to the Shadow World. Simon tried to get Clary away from her, but she refused, much to his dismay.

Clary insisted on bringing Simon along with her. With this, the woman named Isabelle took him into the New York Institute and guided him with a rune to see past the glamour.

When Clary needed to go to the Silent City, where Simon could not enter, Isabelle volunteered to stay outside and look after him. When the pair decided to return to his van to listen to his music, Isabelle heard noise and left him to investigate. Shortly after, Simon was kidnapped by a vampire from inside his own van and held hostage, with Raphael telling his friends that Simon would be returned in exchange for the Mortal Cup.

During his captivity at the Hotel DuMort, Simon was kept company by the leader of the vampires, Camille Belcourt. During their time together, Simon was put under her encanto charms in her attempts to coax the location of the Mortal Cup from him. She eventually fed on him, going as far as to offer her blood to him. Clary and the others soon arrive to rescue him.

In the days following his rescue, Simon felt strange and antsy. He feared that he was Turning into a vampire himself—a common side effect of having tasted vampire blood. One evening, he returned to the hotel, only to be scared off by Raphael. He returned some time after. This time, Camille let him in and assured him that he wasn't Turning into a vampire—at least, he wouldn't have if he'd stayed away, before proceeding to feed on and kill him.

Raphael found him as a fledgling—half-dead and in a state of transition, awaiting either death or rebirth. Raphael gave him over to Clary and the others at the Institute, letting her decide what to do: stake and kill him, or help him Turn. Clary ultimately decided to bring him back as a vampire.

#### Life as a Vampire

Simon had a hard time adjusting to being a vampire—even to the idea of it. He couldn't fathom the thought of drinking blood voluntarily, though his need eventually drove him to it, and he decided to stay on a diet of animal blood. In addition, he feared that he would hurt the people he loved. Needing help to adjust, Simon agreed to stay at the Hotel Dumort with Raphael's clan, which Raphael in turn agreed to because Simon served as his proof that Camille broke the Accords and Turned a mundane. As a cover for his inability to return home or risk discovery, Simon told his mother that he wanted to stay at his school's dorms.

Simon began to slowly adjust to his new life as a vampire. Simon remained a constant in Clary's life, despite the anger he felt towards her.

When Clary needed the Book of the White and it was discovered that Camille could tell them its whereabouts, Simon helped them sneak into the hotel to get to Camille and even helped them escape with her, putting him in the clan's bad graces and forfeited his right to stay at the hotel. When Camille demanded that Simon sign a Writ of Transmutation in exchange for information on the Book, Simon agreed for Clary's sake.

#### Kicked out of the Institute

Simon dealt with Jocelyn’s reaction as she discovered he was a vampire, her disgust making him feel bad. With no place to stay, Simon began to stay at the Institute, before he was kicked out by the new head, Victor Aldertree.

Luke offered him a place to stay at the Jade Wolf, but Simon was eventually forced out by the other werewolves, who despised vampires. Simon began staying at the boathouse by the restaurant. He then helped Clary track and stop Jocelyn.

A few days later, Raphael confronted Simon, demanding to know why Simon had told Aldertree Raphael was responsible for the vampire dens Camille had created. For Simon's part in getting Raphael in trouble, Raphael demanded that he find Camille, particularly through their connection as a vampire Camille Turned, whereas most of the other vampires she'd sired had already gone against Raphael.

Simon approached the High Warlock of Brooklyn Magnus Bane for help looking for Camille. Together, they Portaled to Camille's home in India, where Simon finally learned to use the encanto—performing it on a snake that attacked him—and found a sealed box that Magnus suggested Simon keep. Magnus then told Simon that he would help him, not only look for Camille but to support him while he tried to find himself and where he belonged.

As he was trying to adapt to life at the boathouse, and still on the hunt for Camille, Simon received worried phone calls from his mother, Elaine, who didn't understand why he didn't give news and why he wasn't going to class anymore.

Raphael continued to pressure Simon, even threatening the life of his mother, to look for Camille. He asked for Clary's help in finding her, and Clary tried to convince him that telling his mother he was a vampire was a good idea, but he didn't listen to her. He then went to see Luke and spend the evening there.

When Raphael found out about the sealed box he'd retrieved from India, Raphael revealed that it contained Camille's grave dirt, which they were able to use to summon Camille. Magnus then delivered Camille to the Clave.

Simon supported Clary after Jocelyn's death.

## Personality and Traits

Simon is intelligent and talented, especially with music. He's the first to find humor in any situation, often resorting to jokes to lighten the mood, out of nervousness, or to make a reference. He grows talkative when he's nervous, which is often, and isn't ashamed to admit his own weaknesses. Simon is unassuming and self-deprecating.

He has a good relationship with his mother and sister, as well as close ties to his Jewish heritage. Simon can be a good friend to anyone who reaches out to him. He is willing to put his fears aside to protect those dear to him, repeatedly expressing fear or unwillingness to do something only to proceed when he learns it would help someone he cares about. He prefers avoiding conflict at all costs, but will not hesitate to throw himself into the fray for the sake of someone else. He is not a bitter person and forgives those he loves quickly, although it is more difficult for him to forget if someone threatens or hurts his family.

Simon used to wear glasses as a mundane but lost the need for them after being Turned into a vampire.

## Physical Appearance

Simon is good-looking with dark brown hair and eyes. He's relatively broad and muscled, though tends to look slim next to Jace and Alec.

Simon wore glasses and often wore casual clothes.

## Skills and Abilities

* **Encanto**: Simon has the vampire ability to mesmerize or hypnotize mundanes, and even animals.
* **Heightened senses**: After his Turning, his vision improved and he no longer needed glasses. He can also smell blood from a distance.
* **Superhuman strength**: Simon became physically stronger as a vampire. His stamina, agility, and movement also improved.
* **Superhuman speed**: Simon can run at speeds comparable to Shadowhunters. His reflexes are similarly heightened.
* **Immortality**: As a vampire, Simon is immortal. However, this does not make him invincible; he is in fact prone to death by fire, among others
* **Skilled musician**: Simon has shown skill in multiple facets of music; he sings, plays the guitar and keyboard, and also writes and composes songs.

## Possessions

* **Tallit** (former): Simon was burried by Clary in his tallit, and it is probably still in his grave.
* **Kippah:** Simon owns a dark blue kippah.
* **Magen David necklace**: Simon owns a Magen David necklace that he always wears.

## Trivia

* Simon is Jewish.
* Simon has some trauma issues from being Changed into a vampire.