Runaway

Author's Note: Of course, I changed this up a bit. I took Gargoyles into my own hands, and gave it a little flick of the wrist, and bam! This is what I got. Alexander is now Alexandra, and The Puck has found himself in love with the older child. NOW, before you criticize me on how wrong that is, think of this. Is it wrong for an immortal vampire to be in love with a human teenager? If that doesn't bother you, why should this? Puck's immortal. If you don't like the concept, don't read or comment, though, if you're interested in what is going to happen, please, read on:

Alexandra was tired of listening to her parents argue. She had planned, that night, that she would run away for a good few weeks, stay with her friends in a neighborhood far enough away that her parents couldn't find her. Now her only concern was Puck. Her mentor wasn't stupid. He would be able to find her in about ten seconds of her leaving, well, ten seconds of her being far away at least. She placed the last of her clothes in her backpack, and swung it over her shoulder, opening her window. She took once glance back, and hopped out of her room. She jumped onto the roof, and slid down the drainpipe, starting down the road to catch a taxi.

It was a chilly night, but that hadn't fazed the black-haired Alex. She had been born with blonde hair, yes, and her dying her hair black got her into a world of trouble. She had done it without her parents consent, over at her friend Melody's house. She had thought it looked good, with a few of her natural colored blonde pieces of hair still lying amongst the black streaks. She smirked, pulling the hair around to the front of her face, and glancing at it.

"Nice," She muttered, picking up her pace just a bit. A few more blocks and she would be in a taxi haven.

"Ah, Alexandra. You make me so proud." Came a voice from atop a nearby roof. She jerked her head to the side, to see her mentor, Puck, sitting on a roof. "Of course, I have to follow you now." He shimmered away and appeared next to her, smiling widely. Alex though, wasn't as pleased.

"Get away," She hissed, continuing to walk. Puck's face grew faux sad, and he followed her, matching her pace by floating alongside her.

"Aw, c'mon Alex. Just come home. Why are you leaving?" He asked, faking sadness. It was his job to keep her home, keep her safe, and keep her prepared for anything that might happen, and he couldn't do that if she was leaving. She scoffed, continuing to walk.

"I'm sick of listening to them." She said plainly. Puck's ears twitched a bit as he listened to her reason. It didn't make sense to him…but wait. She must've meant Fox and David. Their arguing had increased over the past few weeks…she must have meant that!

"Your mother and father?" He asked in a low voice, blue eyes watching her. She nodded slowly, never letting up on her pace. Puck sighed.

"I guess I'll just have to come with you, wherever you go." He said. Alex stopped walking completely, and turned to face him. She was flushed, obviously angry.

Where Alexandra had planned on going was her friend's house. Now she wanted out of the city. She was sick of the pity parties. Even her schoolteachers had begun to worry. The drop in her grades, her attention span was shortened…everyone was worried! Well, everyone needed to mind his or her business. Alexandra rounded and kicked a tin trashcan beside them, denting it.

"Damnit!" She crouched down, holding her head and closing her eyes tightly. Puck was truly confused now. Something was wrong with his Alexandra…and it worried him. He knelt down beside her, placing a hand on her shoulder. Alexandra though, in return, shrugged it off.

"Just, go! Just leave me alone!" It was apparent that she was crying now. Puck, being the mischievous fae he was, couldn't quite understand why two people arguing could have such an effect on a child. Though…he would try his best to understand, when she chose to explain it to him.

For now, he wasn't planning on going anywhere.

"Alexandra," he said softly. "I'm not going anywhere." For some odd reason, this seemed to comfort the now visibly upset Alexandra, and she flung herself at him, putting her arms around her fae mentor and sobbing into his chest.

Puck was very taken aback.

He patted Alexandra's back, but soon enough found himself hugging her in return. Maybe what she needed was a crying shoulder. Her parents always found themselves busy, and maybe, just maybe he was the only one she could turn to. Maybe the reason Alexandra acted out was because not enough attention was focused on her. Puck gently pulled Alexandra back from him, and wiped away her tears.

"I'll make a deal with you," He smiled, keeping his hand gently cupped on her cheek. "We don't have to go home tonight." He said, waiting on her reaction. Of course, her reaction was an automatic smile.

"With the help of a friend, I'll take you somewhere you never thought you'd see." He grinned widely as Alexandra realized where that was.

"But you were banished from Avalon!" She said in excitement. Puck groaned though.

"Don't remind me." He said, waving her off. Alexandra shrugged.

"When do we go?" She asked. Puck hadn't thought about contacting his friend first.

"Erm…soon…" He just needed to figure out where Delyria was now…