Marina and the Gargoyles

by L.D.E.Imaginegirl

After receiving her father's helmet, her grandfather's sword and her uncle's bow, a young girl named Marina came face to face with gargoyles from the stories she heard. Join Marina as she has so many adventures as an ally of the Manhattan clan.

1. On this Very Night

My father, uncle and grandfather used to tell me stories about a creature that would be stone by day and warrior by night. I didn't believe in this story at first. My father, uncle and grandfather kept telling me that it's true. I then asked, "Well if that's true, then how come I never saw one?" My uncle Nathaniel who is my father's brother and Grandfather's second son looked at me and said, "My dear niece, just because you can't see a gargoyle in the night doesn't mean they're not here and real." Grandfather added, "Just because you can't see a gargoyle doesn't mean it's not there."

I took their word for it. Then Uncle Nathaniel handed me something that was once his, a bow with gems, Father handed me something that was his, a helmet and Grandfather handed me something that was once his, a sword with so many gems.

I was in awe. Father said, "This helmet was once mine when I was a bit younger than you while the bow was once your uncle's when he was your age and this sword was once your grandfather's when he was a bit older than you Marina, but now we want you to have them."

I put on the helmet and was in awe still. Grandfather then said, "You know exploring the city would help you." I smiled and said, "Sure Grandfather, I'll give it a go." I went outside to get some things to understand in my mind. It sure was nice of my father, uncle and grandfather to give me their things.

While I was walking, my father's helmet keeps slipping on my face. I had to open the hatch of it so I can see better. Then I noticed a commotion. I wondered what is going on. Then I began to notice my father's helmet, my uncle's bow and my grandfather's sword starting to glow.

That's strange, what's going on? Before I know what is happening, I was transported to the castle.

I had a look around to see if there are any damages to the castle. Then something caught my eye, claw marks. I asked, "What could be possible to leave claw marks on solid stone? What could be strong enough to make them?" That's what I like to know. I then decided to go outside. I made it outside and looked around. I am up top! I am up so high and everything seems tiny to me.

Then something caught my attention. Footsteps! I got my grandfather's sword out and said, "Ok whoever you are, come on let me see you, nice and easy." Then to my relief, it was a woman. I then got suspicious.