Meanwhile Matt stood outside waiting for the others to return. As the cool night summer breeze filled the air Matt couldn't help but admire it. To him, the summer breeze made him feel lighter. It was if a large weigh he had was lifted off his shoulder. In true he never thought in a million years he would express himself the way he did tonight, especially with Elisa. He'd always been a private person and never liked to share his true feelings. But tonight all that changed. He spoke to Elisa in a way he never thought he would or could for that matter. He told her everything even the things he didn't want to talk about. He cried, he laughed and Elisa was the one who brought that out of him.
'Just like you Amy.' Matt thought as he looked at the night sky.
"You would have love Elisa, Amy. She's so much like you. So much so that it's actually scary." He chuckled at that last part.
Matt continued to stare into the night sky. He then noticed the clan gliding towards the clock tower. They landed in front of him.
"Hey guys. I'm guessing you stop the robbers."
"Of course. It was a piece of cake." Brooklyn said.
"Glad to hear."
"How's Elisa doing? Goliath said she was here." Broadway asked. While gliding back from patrol Goliath told the others that Elisa was at the clock tower waiting for them.
"How is she? Is she still asleep?" Goliath asked. When he left the clock tower all he could think of was Elisa. All he wanted to do is stop the robbers as quickly as possible and get back to his love.
Matt couldn't help but smile at the big gargoyle, "Elisa's just fine. She woke up half an hour ago. We talked for a while but she got tired again and back to sleep on the couch.
"Maybe it's best to take her home father. She must be very tire after everything that's been happening." Angela said.
"You might be right, my daughter." Goliath was about to walk inside but Matt stopped him.
"Actually Elisa wanted me to wake her up as soon as you got back. She really wants to see you guys. I think she feels bad about everything and making you guys worry so much."
"She shouldn't feel bad about us worrying about her. Elisa is part of our clan and we care for each other." Angela said.
"Angela's right. She's part of our clan just like you Matt. And clan members always stick together." Lex said.
"Ay lad I couldn't said it better myself." Hudson said.
"I know Elisa thinks of all of you as family too. Why don't I go wake Elisa up? Be right back." Matt quickly walked inside to wake Elisa up. He got inside and headed towards the couch.
"Alright Sleeping Beauty it's time to wak…" Matt stopped mid-sentence when he saw the couch empty.
"Elisa!...Elisa!" Matt began to look around the clock tower but there was no sign of her.
'Oh man Goliath is going to kill me.' He thought but he shook it off. There were more important things to worry about.
"Guys get in here now!"
Outside the clan heard Matt shouting. Concerned that something horrible happened to Elisa Goliath quickly ran inside. The clan followed suit.
"Matt, what is it? What's wrong?" Goliath said.
"Elisa's gone."
"What do you mean gone? You just said she was sleeping just a second ago." Brooklyn said.
"She was here I swear. She was fast asleep. Once I made sure she was I went outside and waited for you guys."
"How long ago was that?" Hudson asked.
"5 minutes ago."
"Then Elisa couldn't have gone too far." Goliath said.
"We should search for her." Angela said.
"But where do we start? She could be anywhere." Broadway said.
"Broadway's right. It's like finding a needle in a haystack." Brooklyn said.
"I've read somewhere that people who sleep walk normally will go to places that are familiar to them. We just have to think about the places Elisa's normally goes to." Lex said. Everyone began to think about the different places Elisa might have gone too.
"Well…the police station for one. But I don't she's still here." Brooklyn said.
"Maybe she is. There's a diner across the street from here. Elisa and I eat there all the time. She might be there." Matt said.
"And there is the park she goes too. Elisa always takes me there whenever we need to talk." Angela said.
"And there's her home. She could have gone there." Broadway said.
"Alright, let's spilt up and search the places she might have done. Matt, check the diner. The rest of you check the park. I'll go to her home and see if she is there." Goliath said.
"Father, are you doing to tell Diane about Elisa." Angela asked.
Goliath thought about it for a moment. "Yes, though I do not wish to cause her any worry. But she has the right to know. I will contact all of you to see if you had found her. Is that clear?" Everyone agreed.
"Alright let's go find Elisa." Everyone went on their separate ways.
Matt quickly reached the diner. As soon as he got inside he was greeted by a sweet old lady in her waitress uniform.
"Well if it ain't my favorite detective and customer. How are you, Matt?"
"I'm well Miss. Tuner."
Miss Tuner looked behind Matt and was surprised to see that Elisa wasn't with him, "Oh is Elisa not with you tonight?"
"Actually I was going to ask you if you've seen her."
"No, dear I haven't seen her. Did something happen to Elisa?"
"Oh no I just thought Elisa came here to get something to eat before work. But I guess she didn't. She must be at the police station already." Matt felt bad for lying to the sweet lady but he had too. He didn't want to worry the woman to death. Miss. Tuner always saw Elisa as a granddaughter ever since they started coming here, so telling her that she was missing would kill her.
To Matts' relief she believed him and smiled, "Oh I see. The poor dear works so hard every day. She can forget to eat sometimes. Well then just make sure she eats something ok. I don't want her to pass out while she's keeping the city safe."
Matt too smiled, "Don't worry I won't. See you later." And with that Matt left the diner. As he walked back to the police station he couldn't help but think, which for him was a bad thing.
'Oh Elisa this is all my fault. I should have paid more attention and just kept watching you while you slept. If I did then I would have stopped you from leaving. What if you're hurt, scared or confused at how you got to the place you sleepwalk to?' Matt quickly shook his head, 'Stop it Matt. Don't think like that. Elisa is fine. I know it. Please Elisa…please sis be ok.'
At the park Angela and the others glided around trying to find any trace of Elisa. They decided to split up and search different sections of the park. Once they done that they would meet up at the big tree in the middle of the park. After gliding around the entire park three times they all met up at the tree.
"Did you guys find Elisa?" Lex asked.
"No, not a trace." Broadway said.
"I don't think young Elisa came to the park." Hudson said.
"Yeah, maybe she went home." Brooklyn said.
"I hope so. I'm really worried about her." Angela said. She looked at the others and saw the same worried look she had. They just hoped that Goliath was able to find her at home.
Goliath just landed on the roof of Elisa's apartment. 'Oh I do hope Elisa is here." He took a look inside and saw Diane reading a book. Diane senses someone outside the window. She looked up and saw Goliath staring at her. She settled her book down and walked up to the window.
"Goliath, what are you doing here and where's Elisa?"
"She's…she's missing Diane. We don't know where she is?"
"What? I don't understand wasn't she with you?"
Goliath said and told her that while they were at the clock tower Elisa fell asleep waiting for the other to return. He then got a call from the clan telling him about a robbery they needed help with. Though Goliath didn't want to he left Elisa on the couch and asked Matt to watch her since he came to check up on her. When they return Matt informed them that she was still asleep and was going to wake her up.
"She wasn't alone for that long. However when Matt went inside to wake her she was gone."
"Oh my god." It was all Diane could say.
"Diane I feel terrible for letting this happen. I should have stayed with her and kept a better eye on her. This is my fault."
"No, Goliath this isn't your fault. I should have not let her go out in the first place. It's happening all over again. I can't lose her." Diane finally broke down. She collapse on her knees and began to cry. She was scared, really scared. Goliath went down onto his knees to comfort her.
"Diane, you will not going to lose Elisa because I won't let that happen. I care for Elisa too much to lose her. I…I love her too much to lose her."
Diane looked at Goliath and she could his eyes. It was filled with love for Elisa. Diane couldn't help but smile at the big gargoyle.
"Have faith in her Diane. She is very strong willed and very resilient. We will find her and we will bring her home unharmed."
A few more tears fell down her cheek as she pulled Goliath into a hug. "I have faith in her as I have faith in all of you in finding her."
Goliath gladly returned the hug. It was something they both needed. After a few moments they pulled away. Goliath then helps her up from the floor.
"Thank you."
"You're very welcome. I must contact the others and see if they were able to find any clues." Goliath turned on his communicator.
"Hello, can you all hear me?"
"I can hear, Goliath" Matt said.
"Us too, father." Angela said.
"Have you had any luck finding Elisa?"
"No, she's not at the diner or anywhere near the police station." Matt said.
"I see, what about the rest of you?"
"We've search the entire park and there's no sign of her anywhere." Broadway said.
"I'm gonna guess that Elisa is not home." Matt said.
Goliath sighed, "No, she is not."
"Where else can Elisa be?" Brooklyn asked. They all thought about the different places Elisa may have gone too. Then Angela got an idea.
"Father, do you think Elisa went to the museum?"
"What makes you think that lass?" Hudson asked.
"It was the place where father and I found Elisa. She probably went there since it was the last place she went."
"Do you really think she'll be there?" Lex said.
"I don't know…father what do you think?"
"There is no harm in checking. Let's all meet at the museum."
"I'm closer to the museum, so I'll get there before you guys do." Matt said.
"Alright then. Let's quickly meet up at the museum. Hopefully she will be there."
"We'll get there as soon as possible." Lex said. They all disconnected and quickly headed towards the museum, hoping to see their dear friend at the museum. As soon as they disconnected Goliath turned his attention to Diane.
"We're going to check the museum. It is a long shot but we are hopeful that Elisa is there."
"I see I'll wait for all here."
"Alright." Goliath turned and headed out the apartment. Diane watched as Goliath glided away.
"Please God let my little star be alright." Diane said as she looked up at the sky and waited for them to return.
Everyone raced towards the museum. Matt was the first to arrive. He took a look around and couldn't find anything out of the ordinary. Matt decided to take a look around the building
"Elisa, are you here?" He waited bit to see if she would reply but got nothing.
"I should take a look around." Circling the building Matt didn't find any trace of Elisa. That is until he reached the back of the museum. When he turned the corner he saw Elisa using the back door to enter the museum.
"Elisa!" He shouted but Elisa didn't stop. She continued to enter the building. Matt quickly turned on his communicator and contacted the clan.
"Guys, Elisa's at the museum. I just saw her enter the building."
"That's great Matt." Angela said.
"Yeah but something is not right. I tried calling out to her but she just ignored me. It was as if she didn't even recognize my voice or something."
Goliath grew concern when he heard that part, "Matt, we're almost at the museum. You should go inside and follow her. Make sure that she doesn't hurt herself."
"Don't worry I won't let anything happen to her. Use the back entrance once you get here."
"Understood." Matt disconnected and quickly enters the museum. Once inside he was able to spot Elisa just before turning the corner. He followed her and as he did he noticed the direction she was headed.
'Elisa's heading towards the Native American Exhibit. But why? I don't understand.' Matt continued to follow her and sure enough she enters the exhibit. He slowed down his pace as Elisa came to a complete stop in front of the pendent display.
'Why did she stop in front of the pendent display?' He slowly walked up to Elisa so that he wouldn't scare her.
"Elisa. It's me Matt. Are you alright?"
"Sacrifice her. My precious treasure…I would rather…with my own hands."
"Elisa…" Matt placed on his hand on her shoulder. As soon as he did Elisa turned around. Elisa gave Matt a blank stare. Her eyes were in a daze as though she wasn't in her body. She then did something Matt didn't see coming. Elisa raised her hands up to Matt's neck and began to squeeze it, chocking him to death.
