This idea for the story came from the episode of The cave of two lovers from avatar the last Airbender. This is a loose adaptation of that episode with the gargoyles. Hope you enjoy and fill free to comment :)
Elisa sighed deeply as she stared into the endless water in front of her. It had been a month since Goliath, Angela, Bronx and herself started their Avalon journey and though Elisa wishes she was back home, their journey is an exciting to say the least. She never thought in a million years she would visit places like Canada, Scotland, Prague, England and of course Paris. She smiled just thinking about Paris. After all it was the romantic city in the world and she and Goliath did share a nice moment together while talking to Macbeth about finding love. Her smile grew a little bigger remembering that moment.
Flashback…
Goliath and Angela entered the study hall that belonged to Macbeth after their confrontation with Thailog on the roof of his home. As they walked inside they saw Demona on the ground unconscious well Elisa just finished explaining how she had to kill Demona temporally in order to stop them from killing themselves for good. Since the only way for either of them to die was to kill one other and not by other memes.
"You should be thanking her, Macbeth. Elisa saved your live." Goliath said
"A sad, endless existences" Macbeth slowly began to walk towards the fireplace, "I'm doomed to face…alone."
Goliath and Elisa walked up to his as Angela stayed behind, "You may have been a victim of Demona's treachery and deceit." He walked up to Macbeth and placed his talon on his shoulder, "But in a way she has done you a favor. At least now you know you are capable of love. The kind if love that makes life worth wild. Search for that love, Macbeth." He then turned his head towards Elisa for the last part, "She's out there." He smiled when he said that. Elisa couldn't help but smile and blush when he said that.
End of Flashback...
Though their time in Paris was short, it was still one of the happiest moments that happened in this journey. 'Just wished we stayed there a little longer. It would've been nice to see the city with Goliath.' Elisa moved her gaze from the water to Goliath. He was focused on stirring the boat to wherever it was leading us too next. Goliath, sensing someone was looking at him, moved his gaze towards whoever it was. His eyes locked with hers. Elisa smiled and blushed a bit when she met his gaze. Goliath too blushes and quickly moved his eyes away from the beauty that was his Elisa. His feelings towards her have changed but he wasn't ready to admit it just yet. Though he had an inkling that she felt the same he still was to afraid and hesitant. So when he saw Elisa looking at him with so much love behind her beautiful brown eyes all he could do is look away, nervously. When Goliath turned his gaze away from her, Elisa sighed as she continued to gaze at the water.
Angela witnessed the small interaction between the two and shook her head, smirking at them. 'Oh those two why can't they tell each other how they feel. It's very obvious that they love each other.' Ever since she met them on Avalon Angela noticed how close her father and Elisa were. How much they worried about each other and how protective they were. As they traveled more she saw something that she hopes one day to find, true love. Angela could see it in their eyes. The love that holds no bounds. Though Goliath and Elisa may believe impossible for them to be together, Angela had faith in them. 'If only they could open their eyes and see what's in front of them.' As Angela petted the top of Bronx's head she looked at the vase body of water and noticed that the fog was letting up. Not only that but she spotted something in the distance.
"Hey look over there, I see something." Angela said as she pointed. Goliath and Elisa looked at the direction she was pointing to. Sure enough they were getting closer to their next destination. As they got closer the vase open water they've been on change into a river, a yellow-muddy looking river.
Angela looked closely at the water, "What's wrong with the water? It looks so yellow and dirty."
"I'm not quite sure my daughter but maybe Avalon send us here to find out." Goliath said.
Elisa shook her head, "I don't think so Big Guy. I've seen pictures of this river before. Something tells me that this river is supposed to be like this."
"Where have you seen this Elisa?" Angela asked.
She shrugged her shoulder, "Not sure. I think it's best for us to find a place to come ashore."
"Agreed. We might have a better idea as to where we are once we find shore." The gang traveled down the river some more before finding a spot to come ashore. Once the boat hit land everyone hopped out of the boat. They looked around to see if they could find any clue as to where they were. The area was surrounded by mountains and small cliffs but it's beautiful none the less, especially with the night starry sky.
"This place looks beautiful but it doesn't give us any clue as to where we are." Angela said. Just then Elisa heard a faint sound in the distance.
"Do you guys here that?" Elisa said. Goliath and Angela listened closely to the sound.
"Yes, it sounds like music." Goliath said. They looked around, trying to find where the music is coming from. But something else caught Angela's eye.
"Hey look there's smoke coming from the other side of that cliff."
"And that's where the sound of the music is coming from too." Elisa said. Bronx started barking and quickly ran towards the smoke.
"Bronx wait…Come on we need to follow him." They quickly ran after Bronx. The closer and closer they got to the area the louder and louder the music was. As they finally reached the area they noticed that the smoke was coming from a camp fire but that wasn't what really caught their eye. What really caught their eye was who was surrounded by the camp fire. They hid themselves behind a small ridge, not wanting to scare those who are present in front of them.
"Do you guys see what I see?" Angela said still staring at the sight in front of them. Elisa and Goliath nodded their heads, not knowing what to say. Right in front of them was two gargoyles a male and a female. Not only were there two gargoyles but humans as well. They were sitting around the fire singing songs and having a good time.
"Wow" Elisa said with a smile. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. This is something that she only wished for. Humans and gargoyles getting along and not be afraid of one another. Bronx got excited and ran towards the campers who were enjoying the song the gargoyle were singing.
"Don't fall in love with a traveling girl. She'll leave you broken, broken hearted…" But he stopped singing when he heard the sound on barking coming towards them. Bronx ran up to the male gargoyle and licked his face.
"Ni hao, my little dog friend. Where did you come from?" The male gargoyle said as he patted Bronx.
"He came with us." Goliath said as he, Elisa and Angela walked up to them. The male and female gargoyle couldn't believe their eyes as well as the humans who were with them.
"As I live and breathe other gargoyles." The female gargoyles said as she walked up to them.
"I never thought I see the day." She said. She then bows to them in respect.
"Ni hao my friends. My name is Lily. Welcome to Qinghai."
"And I am Lei Wei, Lily's mate. Welcome to you all." He too bowed in respect.
Goliath bowed in return, "I'm Goliath, and this is Elisa and my daughter Angela. You have alright met Bronx." Bronx barked happily at them. When Elisa heard the language they spoke she quickly realized where they were.
"Now, I know where we are. We're in China." Elisa said.
"That's right my friend. You are in the western part of China." Lily said.
"And the river we were in must have been the Yellow river." Elisa said.
"Come join us won't you. We are just taking a short break from our journey." Lei Wei said. They all sat around the campfire as Lily introduced them to the humans they were with.
"This is the Fa family. Li, and his wife Ming, and their children Mei, and Jun. We are helping them get to Omashu." He said. The family of 4 happily waved at them.
"Why do you have to get to Omashu?" Angela asked.
Lily explained, "Because of the Yellow river. Each year the river rises up due to the erosions and causes the surrounding farm fields to flood."
"So every year my mate and I go to each of the farmland that are near the river and escort them to Omashu until the river level goes down." Lei Wei said.
"Yes, usually we take a pathway around the mountain but unfortunately the river is rising much more quickly than last year so we can't use the pathway we have before." Lily said.
"So how are you guys going to go around the mountain then?" Elisa asked.
Li answered this one, "Actually we aren't. We are going through the mountain instead." Elisa, Goliath and Angela gave him a confusing look.
"There is a secret passageway right through the mountain." Ming said.
"It belonged to the two lovers." Mei said.
"Two lovers?" Goliath said.
"That's right. The legend two lovers used these passageways in order to secretly meet each other." Lily said.
"Is this real or a legend?" Elisa said.
"Oh it's a real legend and it's as old as the Yellow river itself. There's even a song that goes with it." Lei Wei picked up his guitar and played a tune while Lily began to tell the tale of the Cave of Two Lovers….