Ch.12: Wounds That Never Heal

Brooklyn was just as surprised as Demona when he saw that he hadn't turned to stone like the rest of his clan. they both knew that this was very bad.

Without stone sleep Brooklyn's wounds would never heal fast enough before nightfall, and to make things worse he was now vunerable even more to the humans down below.

"Rage's venom made you this way" said Demona " he must want to fight you when no one else can help you,"

"Maybe" said Brooklyn " but this curse also traps me in the clock tower. I can't leave without freaking out every person on the street,"

"I wish I could offer some advice but I can't" said Demona getting up " I'd better get to Nightstone Industries before they wonder where I am,"

While at her job Demona wondered if she could concoct an antidote for Brooklyn, but quickly decided againist it. In order for that to work she would need a sample of Rage's venom and there was no telling where brooklyn's dark side would go.

An idea suddenly came into her mind, taking a key she walked over to a set of steel lockers nearby. After the door to one of the lockers was open Demona pulled out a small vile contianing a bright red liquid.

"If Rage harms Brooklyn mortally before this fight ends" said Demona " I pray that I'll never have to use this vile,"

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Meanwhile Rage was on his own mission in search for Thailog. Goliath's dark half had spent his last few months in hiding, but Rage had a good idea where the black gargoyle might take refuge.

His guess was proven correct when a black figure shot out of a cave over the bay. without waiting another second Rage approached Thailog.

"A little early for a flight huh Thailog?" said Rage.

Thailog turned around and was stunned as he recgonized one of Goliath's clan.

"Brooklyn?" said Thailog.

"Guess again," said Rage.

Thailog could now see that this gargoyle may have resembled Brooklyn but looked far more powerful and deadly.

"Are you a clone?" said Thailog.

"No" said Rage " I am simply my other's dark side brought to life. Help me defeat Goliath's clan and I'll make sure you'll justly be awarded,"

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As the sun set Goliath's clan woke up with a chorus of roars.

"Man I can't wait for breakfast" said Broadway turning to Brooklyn's perch " how 'bout you... hey where's Brooklyn?"

"In here," said Brooklyn from inside the clock tower.

"How'd you get in here so fast?" asked Broadway.

"I've been waiting here all day," said Brooklyn.

"What's that mean?" asked Lexington.

"It's Rage" came Demona's voice " his venom made it so Brooklyn can never become stone again,"

"But that means Brooklyn's wounds won't heal as fast," said Lexington.

"A gift as well as curse" said Hudson " Brooklyn is not as vunerable as statue, but he is as vunerable as a human,"

"Yes" said Goliath " but now we must prepare. Rage can now attack Brooklyn any time day or night,"

"We can have Matt and Elisa guard him during the day," said Lexington.

"How 'bout someone to guard him now," said Angela looking out onto the balcony.

The gargoyles gathered to see what had attracted Angela's attention. Thier eyes widened in shock when they saw Rage with Thailog flying alongside him. Both gargoyles expressions indicated that this was not going to be a friendly visit.

So Goliath's clan braced themselves for the most important battle of thier lives, knowing that this may be the very last battle any of them would ever face again.