Disclaimer: Don't own X-Men or Gargoyles, but I do own the characters of Katherine and Megan Xavier
A/n: This is a working title, if anyone comes up with something better, pls. put it in your review
Justice Delayed
Hudson glided over central park silently, he could hear the noises from the Manhattan night life, but he had become so used to them he could easily ignore them. Then noticed something out of the ordinary and as uncharacteristic as it was, he couldn't help investigating the matter.
He saw a teen girl walking along the pathway, a rose clutched in her hands as she stopped in a particular part of the park, as if she were there for some purpose other than a midnight stroll.
"Why would such a young lass be out here alone?' he wondered, he knew how unsafe this city could be at night, so this had him confused.
He then saw her place something by the edge of the sidewalk, it wasn't the flower; it was a coin unlike anything he had ever seen before. She left and he went to look at the coin, but didn't pick it up out of respect that it had been placed for a reason, but it made little sense to the old gargoyle.
He followed her at a safe distance figuring that someone had to keep an eye on this wayward teen as she wasn't paying much attention to her surroundings, even though that went against his better judgment.
They soon arrived at the cemetery and she went to a grave where a stone angel stood looking downward with a soft glace towards where she now stood. She placed the flower by the angel.
"Mum, I know it's been a long time since I've visited you, I've been busy trying to adapt to my new powers. You know Eric betrayed us not to long after you passed away. He thinks that a war is brewing between mutants and humans, but he isn't trying to stop it, more like he's trying to start it. Dad says you would be proud of me and how I use my powers to help others, but I wish I could hear you say that… mum… I've been followed, I'll come back. Love you." She turned towards Hudson her look of anger
"Show yourself…" Hudson was shocked, how long had she known he was there?
"Why are you following me?" she demanded
"Calm down lass, I just wanted to make sure no harm came your way."
"Why should I believe that?" she demanded "What do you want from me?"
"Nothing, just, maybe some information" he said holding his tone compared to try and keep her calm.
"First, let me see your face, I'm not to keen on talking to folks I can't see" she said as he really began to notice her accent.
"Very well, lass, just promise you won't get frightened"
"You would have to be pretty strange looking to frighten me, I've seen a lot in my short life."
"Okay, whatever you say" Hudson came into the light where she got her first glimpse at the man, or rather gargoyle, that had been following her. She looked him over before speaking
"You're a gargoyle, my mum used to tell me stories about gargoyles… when she was still alive" she said sadness filling her voice.
"You've heard stories of gargoyles?"
"My mum heard them when she was little; they were passed down from generation to generation… I guess it comes with the territory when the family can be traced all the way back to Scotland in the middle ages."
"What did you mean when you said you were adapting to having new powers?"
"Oh, you heard that I guess I should tell you about mutants, we are humans with special powers and some of those without powers see us as a threat and want to put us in special government camps and stuff." She sighed "My Dad is doing his best to keep that from happening." She stopped suddenly "oh my dad would be so angry, hear I am telling you my secrets and I don't even know who you are"
"My name is Hudson" he told her
"I'm Katherine" she replied
"Katherine, what happened to your mother?" Hudson asked "If you don't mind my askin?"
"She was killed, eleven years ago" Katherine sighed "I may never know for sure why she was killed or by whom, it seems like the police have given up."
Katherine left and Hudson walked to the grave and sighed
"Fine lass you have for a daughter, don't you worry, vengeance will be served, Megan, I will see to that." Hudson looked at the flower
Hudson returned to the clock tower without a single clue how he was going to stay true to his words, then he saw Elisa and made a decision.
"Elisa, I was wondering if you would look into something for me lass." He said to Elisa
"I'll see what I can do, what is it about?"
To Be Continued…
a/n: this is my first Gargoyles fic so pls. Be nice, and remember all flames will be redirected at the nearest hurricane, pls feel free to review, constructive criticism welcomed