October 25-26, 2010 - Secret Diary #2
Dear Diary, two days with the Gargoyles, and it even got more crazier than our first meeting. Let me tell ya, it's a whooper! Let's see here. The next night, I and Elisa were waiting on the top of the building where Goliath told us to meet him, and we didn't have to wait long as we found Goliath hiding.
"Why were you hiding back there?" I asked Goliath curiously with a tilt of my head. Goliath rumbled softly, "I wanted to make sure that the two of you were alone.".
"Not to worry, you look like you could handle a whole SWAT team.", Elisa said with a grin before we heard something land behind us, and I turned around to see that it was the elderly Gargoyle. Goliath spoke softly, "What are you doing here?".
"Just making certain you are not being ambushed." the elderly Gargoyle said. "You guys are paranoid even for New York." Elisa said with a chuckle.
"Are you coming on the tour, uh what do l call you, anyway?", I said to the elderly Gargoyle as I remembered that Goliath told me that he was the only one with a name.
"Must you humans name everything? Nothing's real to you till you've named it, given it limits.", the elder Gargoyle said with a scoff. "lt's not like that, it's just that, well, uh, things need names.", Elisa explained for me as she walked up to him.
"Does the sky need a name?", the Elderly Gargoyle asked, and turning around, he then pointed to the Hudson River. "Does the River?", the elder Gargoyle asked.
"The river's called the Hudson." I called out softly, the elder Gargoyle turned to look at Goliath with a taken back expression while Goliath gave an amused smile, and the elder Gargoyle sighed. "Fine, lass, Then l will be the Hudson, as well." Hudson said.
"Great. Hudson, it is.", Elisa said as she walked over to Goliath after speaking to Hudson. "I don't know how we are going to keep people from noticing you.", Elisa asked. I smirked softly as it was obvious.
Goliath smiled softly, "Simple. Stay on the rooftops.". I then giggled at Elisa's embarrassed look as she realized that she didn't think of that. "Easy for you with those wings! I know Sally can fly, but what about me?". Elisa asked with a sigh, and then Goliath picked her up bridal style.
"Oh, well, that answers that question." Elisa said and I laughed as I focused easily, having a wispy-blue aura around me, and I floated upwards, waiting, "The night's young!".
Goliath chuckled lightly, and then glanced at Hudson, "Let's be off. Coming, Hudson?".
"I am not coming, lad. This world is too much for me. As now that I know you're all right, I shall return to guard the castle.". He then gave a nod to us, and then flew off. "Well, it looks like it's just the 3 of us then." I said with a smile, then Goliath flew off, and I followed him aside. We showed him New York City, and after a while, we landed on top of a building.
"What do you think so far?" I asked Goliath with a wide grin as I gestured with a hand toward the city. "Such amazing changes that humans made while we slept. Stone streets finer than ones that the Romans built. Towers of glass and iron.". Goliath spoke in awe as he took a deep look over the city.
"Yeah, we're used to it. But l guess it's pretty impressive to an out-of-towner." Elisa said as she leaned on the ledge, glancing at us. Goliath smiled, then frowned, "I see that there's no walls to guard this city. How do you protect this city from invaders?".
"Well, our biggest worries aren't from outside. They're from inside." Elisa said to Goliath. Goliath sighed lightly, nodding, "That, I am all too familiar with.".
"Goliath, if you don't mind me asking. Who is this Little Shadow that you and your clan kept talking about yesterday?", I asked Goliath carefully. "Little Shadow is, or was the youngest Gargoyle of my clan before Castle Wyvern was attacked.", Goliath said with a wistful look in his eyes.
"How young was he?", I asked Goliath. "5 years old." Goliath responded slowly.
"You must have been really close to him." Elisa said softly. "His parents asked me to be Little Shadow's godfather. He was the joy of my heart." Goliath said sadly.
"Since Little Shadow's parents were sometimes busy, he would hang out with me and the others.", Goliath explained bitter-sweetly. "I can understand why you are upset." I said warmly, trying to comfort Goliath.
"I would babysit him, play with him, and I would sing a lullaby for him." Goliath said with a sad smile after he glanced at me, a grateful look in his eyes. "Can you show us, if you want to?", I asked Goliath curiously, and he nodded lightly. He then began to sing, his voice changing into a smooth yet still deep tenor.
Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head, close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine
Little one when you play
Don't you mind what they say
Let your eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear, baby of mine
If they knew all about you
They'd end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you
What they'd give just for
The right to hold you
From your head to your toes
You're not much, heaven knows
But you are so precious to me
Sweet as can be, baby of mine
Oh, baby of mine
Oh, baby of mine
Oh, baby of mine
Oh, baby of mine
Goliath then finished singing the lullaby. I felt a few tears fall down my face, and I saw that Elisa felt the same.
"Goliath..That was beautiful." I said to Goliath with awe, having a soft smile as I placed a hand on his arm again.
Goliath smiled gratefully, patting my hand softly, "Thank you. Little Shadow always asked for it every morning before we go to sleep.".
"You wrote that song?" Elisa asked.
"Nay. It was Little Shadow's mother. She had a beautiful voice when it comes to singing the lullaby. Little Shadow's father wouldn't sing as his voice would crack the glass.". I smirked at that comment.
"Goliath, what happened to Little Shadow's parents?", I asked in curiosity.
"It was of the attack. Little Shadow was in the rookery with his other rookery brothers, but when he came out, I remember...how he cried when he found the remains...". Goliath slowly explained with a upset look in his eyes.
"Oh, poor little Shadow. It was bad enough that they were killed, but finding their remains, that was much more devastating for him, I bet.", Elisa said sympathetically.
"You said that he was with you when you all turned to stone. Do you think that someone might have found his statue and took him?", I asked Goliath bluntly as I remembered that the other gargoyles said about the fact that there was no evidence of Little Shadow anywhere in the castle.
A sigh, and he spoke, "Perhaps. Times certainly have changed. Someone must have found him long before Xanatos.. Yet there's no trace of him...I am afraid that he would...have been...smashed into pieces...".
We were walking in the park as some time ago, we got into a fight with some street thieves, but Goliath kicked their ass. Goliath was on my right side, and Elisa was on my left side. Goliath was asking me about my powers, "Sally, if I may ask, how did you get your powers of magic?".
"Well, to be sure, I don't know how I got them as I discovered my magic when I was 7 years old.", Shrugging my shoulders casually, I lied to Goliath yet I knew that I was lying to Elisa as well since it was Draven who taught me magic. "Then you don't use them to hurt people?". He asked sternly and warily.
"I use my magic for good. To help people, Goliath.", I told him straight on as I looked at him in the eyes. "We're probably the only ones in the park who don't have to worry about muggers." Elisa said with a chuckle.
Goliath sighed softly, "This world is as savage as the one I remember.". "You're judging it the way humans have judged you.", I said to Goliath, scolding him lightly.
"I just hope Little Shadow is okay. He is all by himself.", Goliath said softly after smiling at me with a nod, understanding my comment. "Don't worry, Goliath. We will help you find him.", I said to Goliath placing my hand on his shoulder.
Goliath held my hand warmly, a very grateful and trusting look in his eyes as he looked at me, "Thank you, Sally.". I smiled widely, staring at him softly with a nod, and I swear that I am feeling something for the big guy.
Sally! Draven warned me quickly. What is it? I asked just before I heard a loud roar. I then saw a dart on Goliath's shoulder, then these troopers came out of nowhere, and started attacking Goliath.
Elisa got her gun out, but one trooper kicked it out of her hand, and one came up from behind her, and grabbed her. The same thing happened to me as I struggled to get out of the man's grip, and I then saw Goliath fall to the ground.
"What do you want?!", Elisa shouted, struggling. "Just tying up loose ends.", the man replied, grinning sadistically as he aimed his gun at Goliath, and I widened my eyes.
"Once you're out of the way, we'll hunt down those other ones like you." The trooper said to Goliath. Goliath snarled, "No! I won't let you!".
"What makes you think you've got a choice?" The man laughed. That's it! Using my powers, I blasted away the man who was holding me, while Elisa kicked the trooper in the foot, and knocked him out. "Goliath, stay down!", I shouted as I threw a powerful beam at the troopers which sent them flying.
Draven, are these the people who attacked the tower? I asked the spirit quickly. I'm afraid so, Sally, but I can sense that something is off. Draven said, a suspicious tone in his voice.
What is it that you sense, Draven? I asked quickly. What they are saying isn't true." Draven said coolly.
What do you mean? I asked in shock. It's not what it seems. He spoke, a warning in his voice. Then he was gone. I and Elisa ran over to Goliath.
"Goliath, are you okay?", I asked, before I felt a pain in my leg, shrieking in pain. I saw that a female trooper shot me. "Sally!" Elisa shouted in horror and shock.
Goliath roared, "Sally, hold on!". Goliath then picked me up, and he then started running as Elisa ran alongside us. Knowing the danger of Elisa getting shot too, I launched a spell at the female trooper which turned her into a kitten.
"Direct hit, Sally! Awesome!". Elisa exclaimed in awe as she whistled. Goliath looked amazed, "What did you do to her?".
"Don't worry, the spell is temporary. In 4 hours, she will return to normal.", I said with a grin, and then Goliath started flying. I used my telekinesis to make Elisa fly alongside us, and I could see one of the troopers picking up the female trooper that I turned into a kitten.