Disclaimer: I forgot to post this on the first chapter, but I'll do it now. I don't own Gargoyles. Only Chrissy and her "family" are mine.
With Love & Life
Previously on Gargoyles…
For years it was rumored that Camp Nightfall was home to a group of vampires. Chrissy never believed in vampires. She believed in gargoyles, but not vampires. The entire family didn't believe. But Chrissy was a believer now, because Melody had fangs!
"My name's Chrissy Walker, a freshman at New York University. I'm really from Vermont."
"You were human, weren't you?"
"Brooklyn has told me of your story. You are welcomed to stay with us. We'll protect you from your enemies."
And now, the story…
Don groaned as he came to wakefulness. He sat up & saw the rest of his kind also come around. The gargoyle was no where to be found. He walked over to Nicole.
"Where's the gargoyle?" he asked.
"She got away. Another gargoyle came to her aid. They could be anywhere."
"We will wait for her to show again. She can't hide forever. For now, we will sleep in the castle in Central Park. Don't worry, Nicole. If anyone discovers us, we'll make them join our group." With that pronouncement, the vampires took to the air & headed for the castle.
"Elisa, this is Chrissy Walker. She has quite a story to tell."
Chrissy liked Elisa from the moment she saw her. An attractive woman in blue jeans, a black top, & a red jacket, Elisa was definitely a likeable person.
Elisa shook Chrissy's hand. "Nice to meet you, Chrissy. I'm Elisa Maza, 23rd precient."
"A police officer? That's my major at NYU!"
"Really? And how did you become a gargoyle?"
Chrissy related her tale to Elisa, answering any questions Elisa or the gargoyles had in between. When she finished, Elisa asked one more question.
"Are you sure your family weren't vampires before?"
"I don't think so. Vampires are only awake at night, so there is no way they were vampires before the trip.
"Speaking of sleep, it is almost dawn," Goliath interrupted.
Chrissy followed the clan to the battlements & stood on a pedestal. As Chrissy fell into a stone sleep, the vampire family also fell asleep.
A Few Weeks Later
The vampire family watched for any sign of their prey. It has been weeks since they last saw Chrissy. Where was she? She had to be somewhere in the city. It was frustrating to the vampires that they had watched the sky so closely, yet they never saw her.
But, their watches were not completely useless. They managed to get some information about the other gargoyles they've seen. Like tonight, they had seen a tall lavender gargoyle talking to a young woman on a rooftop. After the gargoyle left, the human entered her apartment through a skylight. They knew of a human who was friends with the clan & she would be the perfect tool for getting Chrissy.
Don & Nicole decided to wait in the shadows of the rooftop the next night to ambush the human & gargoyle. As soon as they woke up, they headed for their trap. They waited. At about a quarter to midnight, the woman appeared on the roof & the gargoyle appeared a few minutes later.
"Hey, big guy," Elisa greeted as Goliath touched down. "How's Chrissy been doing?"
"Chrissy's doing fine. She's learning more about gargoyles every night. Last night, she helped stop an armed robbery."
"She sounds like she's really fitting in."
A silence settled over the scene. The stillness was enough for Goliath to detect some heavy breathing. It sounded like it was coming from the shadows. "Do you hear that?" he asked.
"Hear what?"
"There is someone over there." Goliath pointed to a dark patch on the roof. The two of them drew closer to investigate.
Suddenly, two humans launched themselves out of the darkness & at the two heroes. The male grabbed Goliath while the female went for Elisa. As Goliath fought the male, he heard Elisa cry out his name. He turned to see Elisa held securely by the female. The other attacker stopped fighting & stood beside his partner.
"Listen well Goliath. Either you bring Chrissy to us at Belvedere Castle by two a.m. or your human friend will be one of us." Don bared his fangs, so that Goliath got the idea. Then he & Nicole flew off to the castle with their prey in tow. Goliath yelled out Elisa's name as the vampires flew out of sight.
Chrissy turned another page in the book she was reading. The book was on mythological creatures & she wanted to see if there was anything she needed to know about vampires. So far, she had read on the definition of a vampire, the characteristics & even a few known encounters with these living dead beings.
"Killing the Vampire Menace," she murmured when she reached the next subheading. Intrigued, she continued to read. She learned that killing vampires are not easy. For one, you have to find their lair. That alone is the most difficult part. However, there were at least ways to kill the vampire.
"Drive a stake into the heart while it sleeps. Well, that won't work. Dissolving the body in water? Eww." Chrissy closed the book with shudder. She thought back to the stake method.
'Well, if the clan discovers the lair, we can tell Elisa & maybe she can use the stake method.'
Suddenly, the library doors burst open & Goliath stormed in. Chrissy looked at the gargoyle leader with frightened eyes. The feeling passed when Goliath calmed down as he looked at the college girl.
"Chrissy, we need to go to Belvedere Castle in Central Park."
"Why?"
"Your former parents have captured Elisa & said that either I bring you to them by two or Elisa…"
"They won't get Elisa. I'll go to them."
"No! They're not getting you or Elisa. We will rescue her. I'll get the others. We'll meet on the battlements. With that, Goliath left. Chrissy glanced at the book on the table.
"Maybe it's not too late to consider the water method?" she considered out loud.
Elisa struggled against her bonds. If she could just get her hands free, she could grab her gun & shoot her captors. True, they were already dead, but they would be unconscious. Wouldn't they?
Don looked at the human. "Don't waste your time. You'll be fine. Although, it might be fine with your friends or with us, it doesn't matter. My kind will win either way."
"Goliath will never surrender a clan member to you."
"Well, if that's the case, then welcome to our clan, Elisa."
"Don't you touch her," a baritone voice demanded. Turning around, Don saw Goliath along with seven other gargoyles, among them was Chrissy.
"I see you've agreed to surrender Chrissy to us. Very wise. As per the agreement, I release your human friend." Don cut the ropes & Elisa was free. She went to the clan's side. The other vampires assembled behind Don.
"Come Chrissy. Your destiny awaits you," the head vampire taunted.
"I'm not coming."
"You have to. It's an exchange. Elisa for you. Now, step lively."
"Never."
With a roar, the vampires lunged at the clan. They stood their ground as their enemies lunged. The gargoyles fought the vampires, avoiding the fangs that would bring certain death.
A shrill scream pierced the battle scene. Everyone froze as Nicole held Angela pinning all her limbs. She grinned wickedly.
"Surrender Chrissy or Angela here will make an interesting meal."
"If you want me, come & get me." Chrissy dove out a window & started to glide away.
"Get her!" Nicole ordered, releasing Angela & charging after her former daughter. The others followed suite.
"We can't let them get Chrissy," Brooklyn exclaimed.
"We won't . We will stop them," Goliath declared. The gargoyles glided after the vampires.
Chrissy glanced behind her. They were right behind her. Perfect. Gliding upward, she used the drafts & currents to carry farther from her adversaries. The waterfall wasn't too far now. Hopefully, they didn't know that water can kill them. Or if they did, then hopefully they'll be flying fast to stop from plowing right into the water.
Chrissy slowed down enough for them to catch up before she took off again. The waterfall ahead drew closer & closer. And so did the vampires. Nicole was almost close enough to grab her ankles. With one last burst of strength, Chrissy headed for the waterfall & plunged through it. As she passed through the water, she heard the terrified screams of the vampires as the water dissolved them. Their screams sent a shiver down her spine.
After a few seconds, all she heard was rushing water. Peeking around the waterfall, she didn't see anyone except the clan, who were gliding to the top of the waterfall. Coming out from behind the water, she followed them.
As soon as she had touched down, Brooklyn gave her a gentle slap on the back. "Way to go, Chrissy!"
"You got those vampires good," Broadway added.
"Yeah, all three of them," Lex cheered.
Lexington's words sunk into Chrissy's head. "Wait a minute. There were four of them, not three."
"I only saw three. Two adults & one boy."
"Then, where's Melody?"
"Right here," Melody's voice said from above them. Everyone looked up at her for a moment before she dove at them, fangs bared, heading for Chrissy.
As Melody passed Goliath, he grabbed her feet, swung her around & threw her into the river below. Melody's scream echoed into the night as the last of the vampire family died.
Chrissy sighed. "Thank you Goliath."
"You're a part of the clan. I couldn't let her get you."
Chrissy smiled. Part of the clan. It felt good to hear that. Her former human family was dead. But, in their place, she gained a new family. A family known as gargoyles.
The End
