Previously on Gargoyles:

Disturbance for the Clan
Goliath: "Elisa, do you have your gun?"
Elisa: "Yes. I always carry it with me."
As Goliath made his approach towards the apartment he noticed a window opened and Cadney on the ledge. Elisa also noticed this as well. She quickly reached into her sweatshirt and pulled her piece. Goliath changed his position of holding her by letting go of her feet. His one arm supported her for a moment until his other could also hold her. She positioned herself so she could jump out of his arms as soon as he touched down.

Official Announcement
Oberon: "Besides being engaged to the Gargoyle? And you want to help her? Interfering with humans isn't permitted."
Tatiana: "Yes that may be so but rules are made to be change. I feel I owe her for all the help she has helped me with. Besides what is about to happen to her is also going to effect my grandson and as a concerned grandparent, I mustn't allow Alexander to be harmed."
Oberon: "You have a point. Very well you may help the human."
Tatiana: "Come my husband let us leave the woman and help her when she needs it."
As the Avalon rulers left the room another substance entered. The entity didn't even know there had been someone else in the room. "Detective Elisa Faye Maza, the life you know it will stop and continue on with me." it whispered then disappeared.

-

New Living Arrangements (Same Night)

As Goliath landed on one of the look out towers for the Castle, he knew the rest of his clan was still patrolling the city. He quietly released Elisa and ventured inside where he found Owen in the lobby.

"Does the others have their communication devices on?" Goliath asked.

Owen turned to the large gargoyle. "Yes, you have commanded that they wear them when they go out."

"I want them to head back now. We have a new problem." Goliath walked past the mystical being and headed to where he knew he could communicate with his clan.

With one flick of his wrist he opened communications to all headsets. "I want all of you to return to the castle now, we have a new problem. Elisa's apartment was just broken into. She is fine."

As quickly as he turned on the communications, he quickly shut if off. He turned back around to see Xanatos standing in the doorway.

"Was anything stolen?" the man asked.

Knowing the man had listened Goliath shocked his head. "Don't think so, just a very disturbing message that reveals that they know Elisa and I are planning a wedding. Elisa is to stay here in the meantime."

"Of course, I'll have Owen setup the room she slept in the evening you had your engagement. And start making arrangements for having your suite completed sooner than expected."

Xanatos went to turn away.

"Thank you, Xanatos. But you do realize that it will take much more for Elisa to have trust in you."

"Goliath, I doubt she will ever trust me. She never trusted me even before I broke the spell. Where is your wife to be right now?"

"I left her on one of the towers," she probably is somewhere inside now." Both the human and Gargoyle walked out of the room and separated. Goliath headed to his perch where he could watch for his clan returning. Before long he could see five set of wings heading towards the castle. One had their Gargoyle beast in hands.

"What happened?" Brooklyn asked as he landed beside his leader.

"We went for a flight and when we returned her apartment was turned upside down."

"Where's the Lass right now?" Hudson asked.

"I'm right here."

The Gargoyles turned to see the petite woman behind them. Broadway quickly made his way towards her and tightly wrapped his arms around her.

"I need to breath," she breathed out.

He slightly blushed as he let her go and moved back to stand beside Angela.

"Angela. You and I are going to pay a visit to Demona. The rest of you protect Elisa."

Goliath jumped into the air, not waiting to here a protest from Elisa. Angela was not far behind. As the two glided towards Demona's home, Angela tried to strike up a conversation.

"Why did you want me to come?" she asked. "I mean, you usually ask Brooklyn or Broadway."

"If Deomna isn't home, I want you to show me where she likes to perch in the evenings."

"After turning back into a Gargoyle, she usually goes home or comes to the castle to visit me. She doesn't usually patrol or anything like that unless I'm with her."

The two landed on the roof of a small four-story house.

"Demona!"

"You don't need to shout," a voice said from behind the chimney. "I seen you coming before you even landed. So what brings you here?"

"Out of good faith," Goliath started. "I'm here to ask a favor."

Demona came out from behind the bricks. "Favors can come with a price."

"Elisa's apartment was broken into tonight. Luckily, she wasn't home. She was with me."

"I suppose she is fine and now at the castle. I know how you don't like her out of your sight when she's in danger."

"Yes, she's at the castle. I would like you to see if you can find out who wants to harm Elisa. When we had returned a message was spray-painted across her wall. The message states that the person knows of our relationship and they will stop us from getting married."

"That doesn't sound like the Quarrymen," Angela offered.

"No, it doesn't," Demona agreed. "It sounds like someone wants the Detective for themselves and will not tolerate her being with anyone else. Human or Gargoyle."

"I take that you've seen such acts before during your 1000 years of life?" Goliath questioned.

"All too well, I'm afraid," she answered. "I've seen women blackmailed into a marriage. Men will go at great lengths to get the woman they want, including taking hostages."

"Barbaric," Angela gasped.

"It is. Humans don't deserve such lives."

"Demona," Goliath warned.

"Goliath, I already told you that I would not harm another human unless it's needed. All Gargoyles are now to be treated equal with the humans."

"Can you try and seek what I ask?"

"I can make an attempt, but there is no guarantees."

"Be careful Demona. This new adversary knows much about us. Perhaps even know that you turn to human during the day, where you are defenceless."

Demona's eyes glowed red as her anger rose. "Do not presume to know my human side nor my ability to protect myself during the day. I have been doing this now for two years. I have been able to learn how to protect myself."

"Mother," Angela said softly. "How is Goliath supposed to know that? He can't keep track of your whereabouts during the day, none of us can."

"Come Angela, we must head back and talk about Elisa's arrangements."

The two Gargoyles took to the air.

Demona turned away and glided down to the open window. When she had reached, which was before sunset, she had opened a window so she could glide down when she wanted to go in.

"So Goliath wants my help does he," she mused. "It must have taken him quite the strength to come to me. Our past relations haven't been to good in the past."

As the female Gargoyle made her way to the kitchen, she felt something was amiss. She quickly felt a presence nearby.

"Show yourself, or suffer my wrath!"

"No need to be hostile Demona."

"MacBeth? How did you get in here?" she snapped.

In the darkness she could see a man sitting in the lounge chair that was at the entrance of the living room. She watched as the man reached over and switched on a lamp, which sat on a small table beside the chair. Sitting before her was the man that she was eternally bound until one kills the other.

"I have my ways," he smirked. "Did I just see your former lover and daughter glide away?"

"Don't call him that," she growled, clenching her fists.

"Well Demona he is, afterall, the father of your only daughter and you two were once mates. Speaking of mates, I hear Goliath is becoming involved with the human Detective."

"Maybe it's you who is after the police woman."

"What are you talking about?"

Not once did the two move away from their spot. They kept looking at each other. Demona with her hatred towards him and MacBeth, trying to decide if he should forgive her or hate her.

"Why should I even bother?" She abruptly turned away from the man and continued to the kitchen.

"Demona."

She stopped just before reaching the counter and sighed in anger as the voice said her name. She could sense that he was in the room, close to her, but far enough to make sure on what she was going to do next.

"The Detective's apartment was ransacked. She wasn't even home and Goliath has just asked me to check in on it."

"Well that explains why there are many police cruisers surrounding her building. Any ideas as to why someone would target her."

"Just that she is engage to marry Goliath and the person knows about it. This person doesn't want her to marry him."

MacBeth's eyes widened in surprise. "Goliath and Elisa getting married. Now that is amazing. Perhaps I can help. They have done a few things for me in the past, I suppose I could return the favor."

"Why tell me? Now get out of my…" Demona turned around but found she was alone in the kitchen. MacBeth had disappeared. She hissed in aggravation. How could he have done that without making a sound?

-

As Angela and Goliath landed safely at the castle, Goliath immediately went looking for his love. When he found her, she was sitting in the library with Brooklyn. He figured Broadway was in the kitchen, feeding himself and Hudson with Bronx watching a little TV. Upon entering the huge room, he could see Lexington sitting at the desk scribbling something on paper.

"Lexington," Goliath commanded. "Page Hudson and Broadway to the library."

Lex looked up from his paper and nodded. He reached forward and grabbed the phone, dialling the kitchen number. When he got an answer, he told the person on the other end to meet in the library. He did the same thing to the room he knew where Hudson was.

Elisa went to say something but Goliath, quickly hushed her with a quick kiss and said nothing. He decided to sit on the sofa and pulled Elisa into his protective arms, wrapping his wings around her. Having her that close to his body, he knew that she was safe from harm, for the time being. He knew he couldn't stop her from going to work or going out to visit her friends and family and of course go out shopping but he sure as well could give her a secure place to sleep.

He remained silent until his other clan members arrived and when they were, he loosened his grip on Elisa and allowed her to sit on the sofa. He stood and walked over to the window. He took a deep breath before starting.

"Elisa you are not going to like this but…I have decided…"

Elisa stood, knowing what he was going to say. "No. I will not stand by allow you guys to put your lives on the line."

Goliath turned. "I'm not asking you to quit the force. I want you to stay here for now on."

"What? With Xanatos?"

"That would be great," Angela half smiled.

"Elisa, this isn't open for debate. Be angry with me if you wish, but I will not sit around, wondering very night if you were jumped from behind, in your apartment. I know you need to have freedom, away. I understand that, but I want you to stay here where Xanatos' security can protect you. What would have happened if you were home tonight? You probably could have been taken away from me."

Goliath walked over to the sofa, but stayed at arms length from the angry woman.

"Lass," Hudson intervened. "Goliath is right. Here we can protect you better. You practically live here now. Most of the time, when you are not at work, you are here. At least with you here, we will know, when we wake, that you are safe and we won't have to wonder if we would see you before you're shift."

"That would be fun," Lexington offered. "If you were around, then there would be someone else to speak with other than Fox or Xanatos."

"Plus this way, you can keep a close on Xanatos," Broadway added with a smile. "You're already going to live here after you two are married so why not get used to the idea now?"

Elisa listened as every one of her friends sided with the large Gargoyle, something she knew they would. Of course each of their reasons were all good. Angela would have someone to talk to, other than her mother, Lex would have an easier time with getting new computer parts and she would be able to keep a better eye on Xanatos so he wouldn't break the law again.

"What about my things?" she asked, sighing in defeat. She knew there was no way Goliath was going to take no for an answer, especially the look he was giving her.

"Once the police releases the scene, I will have your belongings sent here. For the meantime, Xanatos has offered you the room you stayed in when you were after our party."

"What about permanent arrangements? I mean I can't live in that small room forever, especially when I'm able to retrieve my belongings."

"That's already been taken care of. Originally, Xanatos was planning a surprise as a wedding present but we need that surprise now, so he's putting a rush on it. I'm not sure when it will be ready."

"What are we to do in the meantime?" Angela asked. "I know you don't want us out the rest of the evening."

"No, I don't want anyone out. I think for the next few days, we should take it slow. Normally I don't back down but with Elisa's concern, I will make an exception. And Elisa someone will be with you at all times when you are not able to be here. I don't want to take any chances."

"Goliath," Elisa protested. "Matt will be with me. I'm sure he's enough."

"For the safety of my future wife, I don't want to take any chances. One of us will monitor from a distance. You won't even see us, though you know we'll be around. And since I don't want any of us to be alone at any given time, there will be two. Even Talon and his clan have agreed to help out with patrols and protecting each other."

"Derrick! Derrick is helping too?"

"One can never be too careful."

The Gargoyles and Elisa turned to the sound and saw the Mutated Gargoyles.

"Derrick," Elisa called, running over to her brother.

Derrick returned the hug with pride. "I won't let anything happen to my sister."

Elisa moved back. "How did you…"

"Captain Chavez called Mom and Dad and told them what had happened at your apartment. They immediately contacted me to make sure you're all right. I'm here for them. They want to make sure your Gargoyle friends are taking care of you."

"Oh trust me, they are," Elisa half scowled. "They are forcing me to live here in the castle."

"As much as I hate Xanatos, I have to agree with them. You would be safe here. When I did work for the man, he had showed me how his security worked and I'm telling you it was good. I'm sure it's been upgraded since Lord Oberon tried to take his new born son and it would be even better than before."

Elisa swung her arms up. "Everyone is siding with Goliath."

"Elisa," Maggie said. "I'm sure Goliath knows what he's doing and if everyone is agreeing with him, then perhaps there's a reason for it."

"I know," Elisa sighed. "But I'm so use to have so much independence."

"Can't be no worse than when you marry into the clan," Broadway answered. "Did you want to inform Princess Katherine?"

"No," Goliath answered. "No need to make her worry. Besides, this doesn't really concern her."

"Princess Katherine?" Derrick questioned. "Is she the one who once owned this castle. Wouldn't she be dead by now?"

"She lives on Avalon and there time moves differently than here," Elisa answered. "To her only fifty so years have gone by since the betrayal of the Gargoyles but she knows that it's been 1000 years."

"So to her, she still lives in the middle ages," Maggie said. "That's amazing."

"In any books and movies dealing with Avalon, it says that it's a magical island and the magic protects it from the priding eyes of humans. Only certain people can get access to the island. But mind you it was only a story. I never thought it to be true."

"Believe it or not, Derrick," Elisa said. "It's true. I was there. And the only way to get to it is by chanting a spell. And no mortal magic may step foot on the island. And now we have a straight access to the island but only certain ones may enter. I'm the only human from this end who may travel through."

"Well sis, at least you can make something of yourself. All I have to forward to is nothing."

"That's not true," Maggie said. "Ok so we can't get a job but that does not mean we can't have friends or each other."

"Maggie has a point," Brooklyn said. "As long as you're together as a family, that's all that matters. Look at us. We lost our world; our clan and we have managed to keep it together. It might have been a rocky road but we actually have finally been accepted by the world."

"That is something I will agree with," Derrick agreed. "I have my Mom and Dad, two sisters and wonderful friends to back us up. At first it was hard to get used to this life, but sometimes it does have its advantages."

Elisa quietly groaned. She hated the idea of being way out numbered in this decision. She did know they were only looking out for her best interests. Someone was after her. But who? She never had any mortal enemies, besides Demona. And this was not her style. But it was someone who knew she was getting married to a Gargoyle and the only ones who knew were her Captain, partner, the Xanatos', Demona and her family. She wanted to keep a low profile about her engagement to Goliath until things were to calm down with the city.