(Jean's P.O.V.)
"I lived there by myself for a while until I was asked by Shield director Nick Fury to join the Avengers.", I said with a grin. "Shield Director?", Lexington asked, blinking in confusion.
"Nick Fury?", Goliath asked in confusion. "No freaking way! He's about the most secretive guy there is! He just didn't pick you for a reason, Jean! I mean, the Avengers!", Elisa shrieked out in shock and awe. I smiled a bit with a giggle as I had a feeling that Elisa wanted to work for Shield as a spy.
"This Asgardian god Loki had stolen a powerful stone known as the Tesseract, and he was planning to open a wormhole in space so that the aliens called the Chitauri could invade Earth.", I explained with a sheepish nod.
"Holy crap!". Brooklyn gasped in shock. "So, wait, New York was invaded?". Hudson blinked in shock.
"I then met my fellow members. I met Steve Rogers aka Captain America and he was a soldier who was frozen in ice for over 70 years, so he is really strong.", I said with a chuckle.
"An old soul in a new world, just like us... A warrior as well.". Goliath nodded in approval and awe. "I also met Natasha Romanoff. She is a very cool spy working for Shield, and she is someone that you don't want to mess with.", I said with a smirk and a raised eyebrow.
"I can imagine.", Broadway said with a whistle of amazement. "I also met Bruce Banner. He is a shy and polite scientist who turns into this big green being called the Hulk whenever he gets angry.", I said with a respectful smile.
"Whoa, wait, so when he gets angry, he turns into this green Hulk, you say?", Lexington said, looking shocked and awed. I nodded with a smirk. "I met Clint Barton, and he is a very skilled Archer.", I said with a chuckle as I didn't tell them how Clint can be a vivacious prankster sometimes.
"I also met Loki's foster brother Thor, who's the god of thunder.", I said with a grin. "That's amazing!". Hudson gasped in awe. "I also met Tony Stark aka Iron Man.", I said with a amused smirk. Tony can be frustrating sometimes, but he is also loyal to a fault.
"I know about Tony Stark! He is a very rich businessman, the same level as Xanatos.", Elisa said, grinning evilly as she must have realized the same conclusion as I did. If they ever met, they would be eternal rivals for sure!
"We all formed the Avengers, and we were able to stop Loki. Thor had taken him back to his home world, and I moved into the Avengers Tower. If you look over there, you will see a tower with the letter A on it.", I said with a proud smile as I pointed in the direction of the Avengers Tower.
"I see it! It's almost as tall as the Xanatos building! And so close, too!". Lexington laughed lightly. "That's great to know. What have you been doing now?". Goliath asked curiously with a nod.
"Well, as of now, we are just doing missions for Shield.", I explained with a casual wave of my hand. Then my phone started to ring. "Hold on. I have to take this call.", I said as I went inside the building, nodding to them with a shrug.
"Hello?", I said softly. "Jean, are you at the castle?", Light asked nervously. "Yes, I am. You can come now as I already explained to Goliath and his clan about the Avengers and the X-Men.", I said with a grin.
"I am heading over there now.", Light said softly as she hung up. She sounds nervously excited. I then walked out, and walked over to Goliath.
"Goliath, I have someone that I want you all to meet.", I said with a grin. The others looked confused, and then Elisa pointed in the sky, and I turned around. I smiled happily as I saw that it was Light, but however, Goliath and his clan were not.
"Demona!", Elisa shouted furiously. "Stay behind me, Jean!", Goliath shouted, and I then started to blush as he tried to push me behind.
"No, wait!", I shouted as I stood in front of them. I turned around, and I saw that Light had landed. "What are you doing here, Demona?", Brooklyn asked with a growl.
"Demona?", Light asked in confusion, a bewildered look on her face. "She's not Demona.", I said with a shake of my head. I then showed that Light's hair had orange streaks, and I saw Goliath's eyes widening in shock and disbelief.
"Moonwing?", Goliath asked softly. "Yes, Goliath! It is me.", Light said with a smile, and she then hugged Goliath.
"Moonwing!", The rest of the clan shouted as they hugged her. "Wait, so she is not Demona? But she looks and sounds like Demona.", Elisa said, looking so bewildered.
"No, this is Twilight,or as she likes to be called, Light. She is Demona's twin sister.", I said with a lopsided smile. "Twin sister?", Elisa asked in surprise and amazement.
"Twilight was part of the clan. She was very sweet and angelic like how Demona was before, but I need to know, Light. How is it that you are alive?", Goliath asked in shock and disbelief.
"When you and Hudson didn't come back, I went to search for you. My sister tried to stop me, but I didn't listen. But I turned to stone before I could go back to the castle.", Light explained with a frustrated growl.
"But then I went back to the castle, and I saw that it was in ruins. All the humans had left, and our clan was smashed into pieces. I saw that you all were under a spell so I had to leave the castle.", Light said with a few tears in her eyes.
"But how did you survive?", Hudson asked in shock. "During one of my travels, I came across a wizard who could see visions, and he told me that he saw my future. He gave me the gift to live longer, and to also turn into a human or Gargoyle when it's daylight.", Light explained with a smile.
"Whoa, that's awesome! Seeing the sun whenever you can...". Broadway laughed softly with a murmur of awe. "Man, I couldn't believe that you are basically ageless!", Brooklyn shook his head in shock and amazement.
"How do you know Jean?", Goliath asked curiously. "I met her when she was a little girl. When Jean's parents had died in a car crash, so I took her in.", Light said with a smile.
"And I am glad as she has been like a mother to me.", I said warmly as I hugged her. "Goliath, do you know what happened to my sister?", Light asked anxiously.
"She survived the attack on the castle, but I'm afraid she has changed much.", Goliath said with a deep regretful sigh.
"What do you mean?", Light asked in confusion, her eyes taking upon a glint of shock. "Demona had betrayed us all...She tried to kill us.". Goliath rumbled slowly with a sad expression.
"No! Please, that can't be true!", Light pleaded, tears threatening to fall down her face once again. "I'm sorry, Light, but I'm afraid your sister Demona now hates humans, and has become a Gargoyle with a cold heart.", Elisa said with a heavy sigh.
I hugged Light as she was upset about learning that her sister was now a heartless Gargoyle. "Goliath, I'm so sorry for what my sister did to all of you.", Light said, hiccuping here and there.
"No need to apologize.", Goliath said as he lightly grasped Light's shoulder with a soft look of understanding.
We all spoke for a while with Goliath and his clan. I spoke with Goliath the most, and then it was time for me and Light to head back home. Elisa gave a ride back to the tower, and I said goodbye to Light.
I went inside the tower, and I saw Steve and Natasha. "Who was your new friend?", Natasha asked curiously. "Her name is Elisa Maza, and she helped me rescue the little girl I found in that neighborhood.", I said with a grin.
"So she is a police officer?", Steve asked with a nod and a curious look. "Yes, we decided to hang out, and we are now friends.", I said with a nod and another grin.
"Well, that's good for you, Jean.", Natasha said with a smile. I gave a smile of my own, and I then said goodnight to them as I headed to bed.
I blushed at the thought of Goliath protecting me. I just met him, and he's already protective of me. Also, I could see that Goliath wanted to be with someone as I saw him looking jealous, but I wasn't sure if Goliath would love a mutant like me.
Also, if Erik found out, he would for sure try to kill Goliath. I shook my head at that thought. No, not if even Erik does find out, I'm not going to let him harm Goliath or his clan. I would rather be with Goliath, than with him.
I still shiver in thought at how he once almost kissed me, but thanks to Bronx, it didn't happen. I then laid down on my bed as I fell asleep.
I woke up the next morning, and I headed to the kitchen. I decided to make myself some breakfast for me and the others after some thought.
"Hi, Jean.", Bruce said, stretching his arms as he yawned slightly. I chuckled lightly at his Superman pajamas. He may be a adult, but sometimes he likes to be extremely casual.
"Hi.", I said, greeting him with a nod. "Do I smell pancakes?!", Tony asked excitedly as he came in. He looked quite perked. I rolled my eyes slightly as I realized he had coffee last night during one of his nightly lab excursions...again...
"Yes, you do.", I said with a smirk as I laid out a plate of fresh pancakes before Tony, covered with blueberries and lots of syrup. I then finished making breakfast as I had made eggs, bacon, and pancakes, and some toast as well.
"Here you go, Steve.", I said as I handed him some coffee, freshly steaming in his favorite cup, which is completely blue. "Thanks, Jean.", Steve said with a grateful smile before sipping it up gingerly.
"They are so good, Jean!", Tony said with a moan of delight and happiness. I chuckled at his expression, amused to see that he seems to be in heaven over those pancakes. "Hey, did you all hear about those rumors and sightings?", Natasha asked lightly. "What sightings?", I asked curiously.
"There are reports that some people are seeing winged creatures at night.", Natasha said with a bemused expression. "Oh, yeah, they are saying that they look like Gargoyles.", Bruce said with a thoughtful nod.
"Gargoyles? Don't be silly! That's just a myth! I mean, we have rumors about crocodiles in the sewers!". Steve rolled his eyes in exasperation. "Now those are just rumors, they might not be true.", I said with a shrug.
"Jean may be right.", Tony said with a nod. "Neither way, we may have to move up our nightly patrols a bit more around the streets.". Natasha mused out loud.
"Makes sense as there has been talk of gang territory being taken over by rival gangs and such.". Bruce nodded with a shrug. "The crime hasn't changed too much since the war.". Steve muttered lowly in agreement.
After we have finished breakfast, I left the Avengers Tower to head over to Light's house. After I made it, I went inside. "Hi, Jean.", Light said to me with a smile, trying to hide something.
"Hi, Light.", I said with a nod before I asked, "What's wrong?". "I was reading some newspaper, and one article has a sightings of Erik...He was spotted somewhere in New York.", Light said with a worried expression, a nervous tone in her voice.
"Oh god, I just hope he doesn't try to force me to be his girlfriend again!", I said with a groan, shaking my head in desperation and fear. "I know you are also worried that Erik will try to hurt Goliath and his clan.", Light said with a look at me.