We Live Again: Episode 7

Where the Heart Is

By Cosmic Inspiration

eaglewiccan

Disclaimer: The Gargoyles Animated series and the Goliath Chronicles are the property of the Walt Disney Company and Buena Vista Animation. Original series created by Greg Weisman. No copyright infringement is intended and this author makes no profit from these stories, only writes for fun and entertainment. Characters Dr. Goldblum, Graeme and Ariana are of TGS and the original creations of the TGS staff. Original characters belong to the author Inspiration.

****Previously on Gargoyles. . .

Elisa was sitting against the wall next to the tub, she wore nothing but a bath towel, her hair was damp and fell like dark raven water over her shoulders and back. She had her arms tightly wrapped around her legs which were against her chest, and her eyes were wide as she stared off to some far off distance but saw nothing.

Diane then noticed the only undisturbed item on the bathroom sink, Diane immediately recognized it for what it really was.

Quickly finding its box she read the directions, and then checked the results. She checked twice to be sure there was no mistake. Numbness engulfed Diane Maza as she looked at her daughter, understanding growing.

"Oh, Elisa."

(WLA) _Expected the Unexpected Pt. 2: Heists_

Diane eyed the pregnancy test with numbed astonishment as she carefully placed a hand on her silent squatting daughter's shoulder.

"Elisa?" she said quietly, "How is this possible?"

"I don't know," she said in a quiet toneless voice.

"Elisa," Diane's voice became a bit more serious, "Have you, by chance, been seeing someone else?"

"No," Elisa responded a bit defensively, "There's never been anyone else. Not since Rayce."

Diane took a bit of a breath, relieved her daughter at least began to come out of her shock by mentioning her last boyfriend.

But she still had to be patient.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"So Goliath is. . ."

"I don't know. It shouldn't even be possible."

Diane slowly knelt in front of her daughter, cupped her face with gentle hands and looked her daughter deep in the eyes.

"Honey, didn't either of you use protection?"

"There was never any need." Elisa began to shake a bit.

"Are you sure? Absolutely sure?"

The wide fearful look in Elisa's eyes was all the answer Diane needed. She then gently embraced Elisa holding and rocking her for a few minutes to allow the shock of this remarkable situation sink in. Diane then gently prodded her daughter with a mother's patience to come out of the bathroom and come eat, though Elisa's dinner had gotten cold.

Elisa slowly ate her cooled dinner in silence for a long while, her mother patiently watched and waited.

"Elisa," Diane quietly began as Elisa took her last few bites of mashed potatoes, "Are you sure it isn't possible for you and Goliath to have children? After all, this is something to be proud of. It's a miracle in more ways than one. " Diane gave Elisa a smile, but it was not returned.

Elisa only sat in silence for a minute or two.

"No, Mom, it's not. I mean it shouldn't be. Gargoyles and humans are a lot alike but we're both still completely different species. We can have a lot of kids anytime we want, but gargoyles can only breed once every twenty years, and they lay eggs while we give birth to babies. I'm not a biologist or whatever, Mom, but this is like crossbreeding monkeys with platypuses. Both are mammals but still different species. That is if gargoyles are even mammals, as I always assumed because they can tolerate cold so much better than we can."

Elisa realized she was babbling, but Diane only sat quietly as she listened to Elisa talk.

"I know this is something I should be happy about," Elisa continued a bit more calmly, "In a way, I wanted this, but I'm just not ready. I'm scared, Mom."

Diane just gently placed a hand on her daughter's as she gently said, "It's okay, sweetheart, I'll help you through this. Besides, maybe humans and gargoyles are more closely related than we thought."

"Maybe, Mom, but I doubt it. I can only think of two explanations of how this is even possible. Most likely magic of some kind. I've been exposed to so much of it in the last several years there must've been some weird side effect on my genes I've never noticed."

Diane just momentarily raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. Since the weird adventure in Nigeria, like her husband Diane had become more open-minded about the possibility of magic.

"The other is Sevarius must've done something to me and I never noticed. The guy's slimier than an eel and just as morally ambiguous, so I wouldn't put it past him. But the only time I know of he got a hold of my DNA was to create Delilah. But he's still a likely suspect."

The name of the clichéd mad scientist was like a bad taste in Elisa's mouth and sent a sickening twist in both women's stomachs.

"Well, Elisa," Diane gently said, "You're a really good detective and I know you'll find the answers. There isn't enough evidence for any of your suspicions, but for now try not to think about it. You've had a long, stressful night and you need rest."

Elisa looked at her mother in silence then gave a nod. Diane guided her oldest daughter to her bedroom where Elisa dressed in a comfortable night shirt and Diane then tucked her into bed like when she was a little girl. Diane gave Elisa a kiss on her forehead and gently stroked her soft hair before taking her leave.

"Sweet dreams, Honey."

"Mom? Please don't tell anyone, not even Dad. I need to work through this for now."

"All right Elisa. I won't tell anyone until you're ready. Call me if you need anything."

"Thanks, Mom."

Diane gave a loving smile as she left, "Of course, Elisa. Good-bye."

"Bye, Mom."

Diane quietly left as Elisa tried to doze off to a peaceful sleep, but slumber eluded her as the bright daylight hours passed, knowing the clan easily rested in their natural stone hibernation with their equally mysterious dreams.