Okay, guesses are done and you can tell from the title who was responsible for the kidnapping. I suppose it was no surprise.

Chapter Seven- Servarius

Elisa moaned as she regained consciousness. She put a hand to her head as she slowly sat up. She saw that she was in a large compartment barred by a sheet of glass, not unlike the ones she had seen in Gen-U-Tech back when Derek worked for Xanatos. She reached for her gun only to find it and her holster gone as well as her red jacket. Whoever made off with her was good, she'll give them that. But, who was it?

A door opened at the far end of the room and she heard footsteps before Servarius appeared in front of her cell. He looked at her and a sadistic grin came to his face. "Ah, you're finally awake."

"What do you want with me, Servarius?" Elisa demanded.

"Not do, my dear. I've already done it."

"If you mean kidnapping a cop, which is a crime, you sure have."

Servarius chuckled. "Oh no, that's not what I meant. You see, I created a new formula and I needed a test subject."

Elisa felt her blood run cold. Her, a test subject? "Why?" she said softly.

"Why? Because of your connection to the gargoyles, of course. Hardly anyone will care what happens to you." He paused to look at his watch. "My, where does the time go? It's sunset and my formula will soon kick in and I'd rather not be around when the screaming starts, but I will be back in the morning." Servarius left the room, shutting off the light as he did so, leaving only the lights in Elisa's compartment on.

Sunset? I've been out all day? What's up with Servarius, anyway? You'd think he'd love to watch me writhe in pain.

Elisa suddenly collapsed to the floor of her cell as pain shot through her body. It felt like her skin was on fire. The formula itself felt like acid flowing through her veins, but what it was designed to do, she couldn't say.

I swear this man will be arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer.

Another wave of pain crashed over her and she tried to grit her teeth, however her incisors felt longer and she could only guess that she had fangs now. She moaned at the overwhelming pain that she couldn't suppress. She felt her shoes and socks tear apart and she craned her neck to see her feet had widened and were three-toed.

They look like gargoyle feet. Is that it? I'm becoming a gargoyle?

Her changes were occurring rapidly now. Her fingers went from five to four and became razor sharp claws. She let out a loud scream as a pair of wings and a tail ripped out of her back and jeans. She continued to groan as she felt her muscular system changing, some muscles getting smaller, others larger, but all stronger than before.

She pressed her lips together tightly as she felt changes occurring to her face. She raised one shaking hand to an ear to find it pointed. She brought her hand to eye level to see that the skin was now a deep caramel color, much darker than her skin had been before. The pain had ended, leaving her with a dull ache all over her new body and an exhaustion that lulled her to sleep.

Goliath paced Xanatos's office, anxiousness written on his face. "She's in trouble, Xanatos. I should have been watching over her."

"Perhaps, I can help," Xanatos said. "I thought the detective might be kidnapped at some point, so I placed a tracker in her jeans' front pocket and with this receiver you'll find her in no time." Xanatos pulled a small receiver out of his jacket and handed it over.

Goliath stared at the device in his hand. Normally, he didn't approve of Xanatos's methods, especially with bugging, but this time he was glad Xanatos did it.

"Oh, one more thing," Xanatos said. "When I was watching the cameras when she was being taken, I recognized the attackers as mercenaries of Servarius's. He may have already experimented on the detective."

Goliath growled, almost crushing the receiver. Servarius! He ran from the office and took to the air once outside, the device in his hand leading him to his love.

He landed on the roof several minutes later and examined the receiver. If he was reading it correctly, Elisa was right below him. He put the device in his belt and used his claws to put a hole in the roof before jumping into a room with a single lit glass compartment. Goliath peered inside and saw a dark caramel colored female inside. He just knew it was Elisa. Xanatos was right: Servarius had mutated Elisa into a gargoyle. A control panel was inset into the wall next to the cell and he slashed it off, causing the glass to slide open. He scooped up the unconscious female and cradled her as he leaped up through the hole and back to the castle.

Goliath landed in the courtyard, feeling grateful that the rest of the clan was patrolling despite their concern over Elisa missing and rushed for the infirmary where he met up with Xanatos and Owen. Xanatos had Owen take a blood sample so his doctors could try to find a cure. Goliath then placed Elisa on a bed and stood nearby to wait for her to wake up.

Elisa regained consciousness by the ache that still spread through her body. She also became aware that the surface she was on was soft and warm, not hard and cold.

I must have been rescued. Goliath! She opened her eyes to see lights above her. She moaned softly as the ache intensified.

"Elisa!" Goliath exclaimed, coming over to her bedside. There was deep concern in his eyes as well as love. "Xanatos said his doctors will find a cure," he continued.

"And if they don't, it wouldn't be so bad. I mean, I'll have to quit the force but at least we'll be together."

Her voice sounded weak and Goliath asked, "How are you feeling?"

"I ache all over, but I'll feel better tomorrow night."

Goliath knew she was referring to healing in stone sleep. She's already given up on a cure, he thought sadly. Of course, he didn't care if Elisa was human or gargoyle, he would love her just the same.

Goliath left the infirmary half an hour later. Elisa had fallen asleep again due to the pain she still felt. He went outside to see the clan landing and headed over to tell them the news.

"Father, any word on Elisa?" Angela asked.

"Yes. Servarius had kidnapped her. I rescued her, but Servarius had turned her into a gargoyle."

"What!?" Angela gasped. She made to head inside but Goliath held out an arm.

"Let her rest. You'll see her tomorrow."

"Is there a cure?" Brooklyn asked.

"Xanatos has his doctors looking for one." Goliath didn't tell them that Elisa wasn't thinking there was one.

Servarius opened the door and flipped on the light to see an empty compartment. "She escaped. No matter. I had planned on releasing her if she survived the change." He looked up at the security camera in the compartment. It was still recording. He could review the tape to see Elisa's transformation.

"I am sure she survived and she'll adjust to her new form quickly enough since she's pro-gargoyle. I wonder if an anti-gargoyle person could adjust at all and I believe I know who I want to test on."

Elisa stretched and yawned as stone pieces hit the floor. She sat up and noted that she did feel better as she knew she would. She swung her legs over the edge before placing them on the floor and standing up. Her legs trembled and she landed on the bed with a small thump.

What did you expect? She mentally chided. You haven't used your legs for at least twenty-four hours and your sense of balance is different now. Elisa pushed herself back up, using the bed rails for balance. Once she was stable, she released the rails and cautiously took a couple of steps. Her legs shook slightly, but she remained upright and took a few more steps.

The infirmary doors opened at that moment and the entire clan entered with Xanatos right behind them. The gargoyles paused in their tracks save for Goliath who continued forward and embraced Elisa. She returned the gesture and wrapped her wings around him.

Xanatos cleared his throat and waited until they had parted before saying, "My medical team has analyzed the sample and I'm afraid they couldn't find a way to design a cure. The formula apparently did a complete genetic change."

Elisa nodded. She had suspected there was no cure. Servarius had said that hardly anyone would care what happened to her, an indication that it was a permanent change. "You tried, Xanatos. I need to call Captain Chavez to tell her I'm quitting."

Xanatos gestured for her to follow him to his office where he waited outside while she made her call.

"Hello?" Chavez said.

"Captain."

"Maza, where are you? Your shift started thirty minutes ago!"

"I'm afraid I have to quit the force. When I ended my last shift, I was kidnapped and permanently changed into a gargoyle."

There was a pause and then, "Do you know who did this?"

"Yes. Anton Servarius. I don't know where he lives or works, though. It's likely he's abandoned the location where he was holding me."

"It's all right, Maza. I'll have Bluestone look into it and try to bring him in for kidnapping and assault."

Elisa smiled slightly. "Thanks, Captain and I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry too. You were a good officer."

Both hung up and Elisa paused. I should make more calls. My parents for one and Derek for another. But, I need to practice gliding, too. I think I'll practice and then drop by my parents' place to tell them. After that, I'll drop by the Labyrinth. Elisa rose and left the office, pleased with her plan.

Elisa smiled as she executed a perfect landing outside her parents' apartment window. For some reason, gliding and landing was easier than I thought. Perhaps that night with Tatiana's Mirror has something to do with it. She pushed these thoughts aside as she gently tapped on the window. She waited a few minutes before tapping again.

The curtains flew open and Diane's face appeared. Her eyes went wide and a hand flew to her mouth before she opened the window to allow her daughter inside. Elisa noticed that her father was also in the room.

"Elisa," Diane finally said as she embraced the former detective. "Your partner told us what happened, but it's still a shock to see you like this."

"Matt told you?" Elisa asked once her mother had released her.

"Yes," Peter answered. "and we've already told Derek and he'll want to see you too. Is it true? There's no cure?"

Elisa nodded. "Xanatos had his doctors and scientists confirm it after they looked at a sample from every angle they could think of." She took in her parents' silence before adding, "Mom, Dad. It's not so bad. I mean, I know there's some loose ends to tie up, but all things considered I could be dead."

Peter smiled grimly. "You have a point. I hope that they catch the one who did this and make him pay."

"As do I, Dad and if I know Matt, he won't stop until justice has been done."

Matt sighed as he jotted down some notes before looking back at a map of Manhattan. Talk about a needle in a haystack. I have no idea where Servarius could be hiding, but maybe Xanatos does. If anything, he'll have access to sources that'll provide a location. He nodded before grabbing the phone and calling Xanatos's private office number.

"Of course I'll help," Xanatos answered after Matt explained his problem. "I have some sources I can use to track down Servarius. It might take a day or two but I will get his location."

"Okay. Thanks, Xanatos.' Matt hung up and put his notes and map into a folder before putting it aside and turning to his task force papers. Xanatos was now looking for the scientist and all he could do now was wait.

Okay, before you click that Next button, guess who is Servarius's next target. Think you got it? Go to the next chapter and the title will reveal all.