Catherine and her past are mine, but other than that, I own nothing.
Chapter 2:
Catherine does something
Catherine awoke as soon as the sun set behind the mountains of buildings and yawned. It was tiring to have her spirit wander all over the place while she slept. It took her a few moments to get herself together enough to realize where she was and what she was doing. Unfortunately, during that time, the other gargoyles had awoken and had moved from where they had frozen for the day. She didn't even see them up there anymore. Not that it mattered or anything. Her task at the moment was to find that Alex person. She glided up to the castle and landed lightly. No one was in sight. She sighed, relieved, and started her search. Unfortunately, the first corner she walked around led her right into the midst of all of the gargoyles. They appeared to be having some sort of meeting when she walked in the middle of it. They stared at her for a moment. Then Angela recognized her.
"Catherine!" She cried, hugging her tightly, "We all thought you had died! Ever since you went into the forbidden cave and never returned!"
Catherine stood there, feeling uncomfortable. There was really no easy way to say that she had died and was dead. Just then, Angela released her and turned to the rest of them, "Everyone, this is Catherine! She taught us magic on Avalon. Catherine, this is everyone, Hudson, Bronx, Brooklyn, Broadway, Lexington, and Goliath. He's my father."
"Yeah kid, I could tell. I was there when you were hatched, remember? You're the spitting image of Goliath and Demona." She said, shoving herself even farther away from the young gargirl, "And I do know them. They were... friends."
Angela looked confused from them to her and back again. They all looked uncomfortable. Then Goliath spoke.
"We welcome you, sister." His words didn't hold any meaning or warmth, but were a strained tone. No one else moved or welcomed her.
"Thank you." She took his outstretched hand, but batted it away, "But I couldn't really. Your manners are amazing, Goliath. Even after what I did, you still..." She didn't get to finish her sentence, because just then David Xanatos, fallowed by Puck came out of the doorway.
"Now, who is our lovely visitor, Goliath? Another child?" He smiled and took her hand warmly, "My name is David Xanatos. Please feel free to roam the castle and make yourself at home."
"My name is Catherine. Thank you for your warm welcome, master Xanatos. Actually, Puck knows why I am here. Perhaps he can explain." She smiled calmly and gestured to Puck. She took a liking to this Xanatos person right off, which proved that he was the wrong type of person to be hanging around with. Everyone looked at the trickster with some expectancy.
"You know what's going on, Owen?" Xanatos asked him, curiously. Catherine burst out laughing.
"Owen? What a stupid name! It fits some people, then it's okay. Not on you, though! What a serious name for such a funny little guy!" Catherine laughed harder than she had her whole life, and was in tears as she tried to regain control of herself.
"Yes, sir. She was sent by Lord Oberon to train young Alexander in the ways of magic and protect him from all harm." He said in a monotone voice.
"I thought that was your job." Xanatos stared, "And what does she know about magic anyhow? Looks can be deceiving, but she still doesn't look that tough to me."
"Uh-oh." Broadway said, covering his eyes. Catherine smiled cruelly and put her hands together. Her eyes started glowing neon green, as she drew from her ki the power she needed.
"Fireball!" She shouted and tossed a large ball of fire at him. Puck, of course, protected him, but it still made a dent in the floor, and knocked everyone down.
"Watch where you're pointing that thing!" Puck yelled at her in his normal voice.
"Hmm... the trickster has a serious side. Can it be," She paused dramatically, "true love?"
He pounded her on the head with his stone fist, "Idiot. Alex and Fox are coming down that hallway behind Xanatos to see what is going on."
As he spoke, Fox appeared with a young child, not even a year old yet, "David, what is going on? I heard some strange noises." Xanatos went over to her.
"Don't worry, dear, it'll be all right." he said, hugging her softly, "Owen, we're going back inside. Please take care of things."
Puck nodded at him in response. A smile never broke through, although Catherine was sure that he would lose his seriousness any second now. At least, that is what she hoped. She didn't want her only friend and comfort to lose his personality. It seemed as though he had forgotten all about her, though. She hadn't seen him for years, so it was somewhat understandable. It would have been forgivable in a human, but not in her best friend. She could feel herself "wigging out" as some humans put it.
By the time that she was fully powered up, Xanatos, Fox, and Alexander were back inside the castle.