AN: This chapter begins in a dream sequence. In the dream sequence, there's a flashback.

Elisa couldn't remember the last time she had felt the sun's rays and it didn't matter. The fake sun in the room was good enough. She looked over at Broadway and Angela, who looked very comfortable. Angela lay in Broadway's arms and their two children laid in hers as they slept. She looked over to where Hudson was playing with Brooklyn's young ones. Brooklyn and Lexington were tinkering with Lexington's newest toy. There were other gargoyles scattered around the sun room that Fox had created for them. Elisa stopped watching them all and closed her eyes, lying back in the chair. She knew she had sacrificed this honor over a year ago when she made her decision, but man did this feel great.

**FLASHBACK**

"Detective Mazza, so good to see you. Are you here for Mr. or Mrs. Zanatos?"

"I'm here to see you Owen."

"Whatever for Detective?"

"Always so formal, Owen. Elisa pulled a nearby chair over and sat in it backwards. "Call me Elisa."

"Detective, I have pertinent business to attend to for Mr. Zanatos and errands to run for Mrs. Zanatos so do be quick."

"I'm here on a personal capacity. I need to address something with you Owen."

"That's the third time you've used my name Detective. Am I guilty of some crime, to which I am unaware?"

"Not at all. I need to strike a deal with you Owen, or should I say Puck.'

"I am unable to do any magic Detective. King Oberon has stripped me of most of my powers except for what is necessary in young Alexander's lessons. A fact I know you are aware of."

"I am aware but I'm also aware that you find your way around such things for the Mr. and Mrs. of the house."

"Detective Mazza…"

"Elisa."

"Detective Mazza, I'm unsure of your request, as you have not stated it but I can be of no use. I am sorry."

"So am I. Have a nice day Mr. Burnett."

"Detective."

Elisa walked out with her head hung down. She couldn't believe he wasn't going to help her, what was she going to do now? She'd made her decision. She'd been thinking about it for over a month and she'd made up her mind about what she wanted. This had not started out of the blue; it was her relationship with Goliath that initiated it and the recent developments in their relationship was spurring her toward this decision. She wanted someone to talk to about this but there seemed to be no one. Her family would never want to hear it. They were still dealing with the devastation of Derek. It had been a year now and they were still dealing with the fall out. Telling them about this would destroy them, especially her father.

She knocked on the door waiting for someone to answer. She saw the door open and let out a sigh of relief at who answered.

"Detective."

"Fox, I mean Janine."

"Something I can do for you?"

"I'm here to see Goliath."

"He's not here right now. He went out on patrol."

"Thanks," Elisa said turning to leave.

"Why don't you come in and share a cup of coffee with me and wait for him to return."

"Just tell him I stopped by while he was out."

"Elisa," Fox called out after her as she hurriedly left the castle.

Elisa walked home so lost in thought that she was taken aback when Goliath swooped her up off the street. She gasped for a moment then looked into his face. He smiled at her and she wrapped her arms around his neck, snuggling into him as the spent the next few minutes in a comfortable silence.

Moments later they were in her apartment and Elisa had changed into her robe. She lay on the couch with Goliath as they watched a movie she had rented earlier in the day.

"Why did you leave?"

"Oh, they told you I was there."

"Janine did. She said she offered for you to stay but you left. Is something wrong?"

"No, I'm fine now." Elisa looked up at Goliath and kissed his cheek. "I'm really fine now."

"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely. Besides, I can think of better things we could be doing right now besides talking."

"I agree."

**END FLASHBACK** (still in dream sequence)