Disclaimer: The characters of this story don't belong to me. This story takes place after "The Gathering-Part 2" & before "Turf"
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Sunset. I woke up with seven other gargoyles. Goliath, Bronx, & Elisa returned after six months of helping other places out of trouble. When they got home, they also brought another female gargoyle, Angela, with them. She was Goliath�s biological daughter.
I remembered how I felt the first time when the trio�s attention went to Angela & off me, which, I reasoned, made sense. I was only a human changed into a gargoyle, while Angela was born a gargoyle. I decided not to let my jealousy get to me.
I was brought back to the present when I felt a hand on my shoulder.
�Are ye all right, lass?� Hudson asked, concerned.
�I�m fine. I was thinking about�memories,� I replied.
I followed Hudson & Bronx into our home. I watched them as they watched TV & Broadway prepared breakfast.
�Hi everyone,� called Elisa, coming up the stairs, followed by Matt.
�Hi Elisa. Hi Matt,� Angela said.
�Who�s this?� Matt asked, looking at Angela.
�Matt, this is Angela,� Elisa introduced.
�Pleased to meet you,� Matt replied.
�We came up to tell you guys that Matt & I are going to be investigating Gen-U-Tech tonight,� Elisa informed us.
Then, the two of them headed out of the police station. By then, it was time for the nightly patrol.
�Angela, you want to go on patrol with me?� Brooklyn asked. I was surprised. Didn�t Brooklyn love me anymore? I calmed down quickly. After all, Angela was still a newcomer.
�Angie�s going on patrol with me,� Broadway argued.
�No she�s not. She�s going with me,� added Lexington.
They went on like this for ten more minutes, then Goliath stepped in.
�Angela�s going with Jasmine. You three are going together,� he concluded.
As Angela & I glided away from the tower, Angela looked mad.
�Is something wrong?� I asked gently, in case she was mad at me.
She sighed. �I�m tired of the boys fighting over me all the time. Did they fight over you?� Angela asked.
�No, they didn�t. Broadway & Lexington didn�t pay me much mind. Brooklyn did though. He still does, I suppose,� I answered thoughtfully.
�What do you mean?� she asked.
�Well, last year, Brooklyn confessed that he loved me. I said that I loved him, also,� was my response.
Our conversation was cut off when we foiled a park & two alley muggings.
Afterwards, we returned home & saw Elisa & Matt talking to Goliath & Hudson about their Gen-U-Tech investigation.
The trio returned awhile after. Angela & I told how we stopped the muggings & they hold us the crimes they foiled.
While Lexington was telling us a hostage crime that they stopped(and we laughed also), we heard a groan come from across the room.
We turned & saw Matt, rubbing his shoulders. He groaned again.
�Matt, is something wrong?� asked Elisa, going over to her partner.
Matt shook his head, �I don�t know.�
As soon as those words left his lips, wings sprouted from his back. A long tail grew from the base of his pants. A pair of horns grew out of his head. Matt grabbed his head & cried out in pain. Then it was all over.
�Matt? Are you all right?� Elisa said, placing a hand on her partner�s arm.
Matt exhaled. �No, I�m not all right!�
�Servarius must be responsible for this,� Elisa guessed, turning to Goliath. Goliath nodded, growling.
I had been with Angela & the trio, in shock. I managed to recover & I walked over to Matt, even though I had nothing to say.
It didn�t matter, because Matt spoke first. �Maybe you & I could go outside,� he said, looking out to the railing. I agreed & helped Matt walk outside.
�Matt, I can understand what you�re going through,� I told him as he just stared at the city.
�If there�s no cure-,� Matt started.
�Don�t say that! There is one,� I scolded, though I wasn�t really sure there was a cure.
�How did you become of a gargoyle?� Matt questioned.
�Demona cast a permanent spell on me,� I responded, my eyes glowing angrily.
Matt nodded. �And you regret it?�
�No, not at all,� I was shocked, �I love being a gargoyle.� It was true, I do love my form as it is.
Matt nodded again. I sensed that something wasn�t right with him. He was acting strange.
�Matt, something�s wrong. What is it?� I asked.
�This form is driving me crazy,� Matt exclaimed, sounding somewhat hysterical.
�Matt, calm down. We�re going to help you,� I said.
Matt shook his head, his claws almost digging into his arms. He was going to hurt himself if he wasn�t careful. Matt�s claws dug further into his arms.
�Matt, stop it!� I cried, grabbing his wrists & pulling them away from his arms.
Matt pulled out of my grasp & jumped onto the rail. I certainly hoped he wouldn�t leap off the side. He didn�t know how to glide.
�I wouldn�t jump. You don�t know how to glide,� I advised.
�Then you can teach me,� Matt answered, sounding a lot calmer now.
I took Matt�s arm in mine & leaped off the tower & glided upward with Matt holding my arm. His wings weren�t open.
�Open your wings,� I told him. He did so. After awhile, Matt was gliding on his own. Then we returned to the tower.
Brooklyn was waiting for us outside. He didn�t look very pleased.
�Where were you two?� Brooklyn asked. I sensed that Brooklyn jealous.
�I was just teaching Matt to glide,� I said, walking over to him & putting my hand on his arm & my head on his shoulder. I was proving that there was nothing between Matt & me.
�Oh�well, if that was all,� Brooklyn calmly said. He took my hand in his & walked inside with me, Matt followed behind.
A day passed. The clan was ready to take on Servarius. We glided to Gen-U-Tech & entered through the roof.
Servarius was alone. Good. Goliath tore the door off its hinges, went to Servarius, & grabbed him by the shirt. Matt walked up beside Goliath.
�All right, Servarius. Why did you do this to me?� Matt demanded.
�Do what? I haven�t touched a dart gun in a week,� Servarius protested. He was apparently telling the truth. Goliath dropped Servarius & we returned home.
�Well, if Servarius didn�t do it, who did?� Broadway asked. We thought hard, but couldn�t come up with anything.
Suddenly, there was a burst of light. The clan turned around. It was Queen Titania.
�I was the one who did this,� Titania said before anyone could ask.
�But why?� Elisa wanted to know.
�Matt, I sensed, was not enjoying life, so I did him a favor,� explained Titania, �But he can become human again if he chooses.�
We all looked at Matt. He was in deep thought.
�I don�t know. Both choices sound nice. I�m not sure how I�m going to choose,� he said at last.
�Then I shall give you the power to change between the two, whenever you wish,� Titania offered. And so it was done. Titania disappeared the same way she appeared.
Once the light passed, Matt was human again. Elisa & Matt left together so they could go on a late night shift.
�Jasmine, can we talk?� Brooklyn asked.
�Of course,� I replied.
�I really do think that you are Goliath�s daughter & Angela�s sister,� Brooklyn insisted.
�Brooklyn, we�ve discussed this already. It�s just a coincidence,� I insisted back.
�No, Brooklyn�s right,� Goliath interrupted, coming up behind us. He placed both hands on my shoulders. �The resemblance is too close to be just a coincidence.�
�Come. The sun is rising. And we all could use some rest,� Goliath said, changing the subject. We went outside & turned to stone.