We were all flying through New York, and I was horrified at what I was seeing..Everyone in New York was turned into stone.
"Everyone in the city.", Goliath said softly as he's horrified like me. "Has been turned to stone.", Blaze finished for him in terror, speaking softly as if he didn't want to break the fragile atmosphere.
"I didn't think that Demona had this kind of power.", Coldstone said in horror, looking terrified more than anything else. "I wouldn't put anything past Demona.", Brooklyn said with a growl and a upset look on his face.
"Why wasn't your friend affected?", Lexington asked in confusion as he glided besides Hudson. "You have to see and hear magic for it to touch you.", Hudson said with a bittersweet sigh.
"So blind and deaf people are immune.", I mused in surprise with wide eyes. "We'll have to split up to find Demona.", Goliath said with a growl.
"Ok.", I said, nodding with a sigh. "Sally, you and Blaze are coming with me. Brooklyn, Coldstone, you two search south while Hudson, Lexington go back to the clock tower. Tell Broadway what's going on. He and Bronx should search as well.", Goliath said, looking crestfallen.
"But that will leave Amy, Elisa, and Morgan unprotected!", Coldstone exclaimed in worry. "Demona doesn't know where they are. They are as safe in the tower as anywhere.", Goliath said with a smirk, and then we went our separate ways.
"How are we going to find Demona? She could be anywhere.", I said, groaning in frustration. "I fear that finding her will be all too easy.", Goliath said with a heavy sigh.
"We have to find her before she smashes these people into pieces.", Blaze said with a angry growl, no doubt thinking of Elisa. I can tell that he wants to go back to the clock tower, but like us, he knows that he has to stop Demona to save Elisa.
"I agree all too well on that, Little Shadow.", Goliath nodded softly with a glance at Blaze, then looked back at me with a expression that I all understood too well. He has realized the same thing as I did.
We were flying for a bit and then we landed as I placed my hands over my mouth in horror. I couldn't believe it! We were too late! Demona has already smashed some innocent people into pieces!
"It can't be.", I said, shaking in disbelief with horror filling in my soul. Demona has no heart. Draven said with a furious growl. Goliath then hugged me close to him, caressing my hair as to reassure me that he's with me.
"It's like the massacre at Castle Wyvern.", Blaze said with a angry horrified look as he inspected the remains of the humans. "Has Demona learned nothing? Every life is precious.", Goliath said with a solemn look and a snarl. "You're right about that, Uncle.", Blaze said with a quiet growl.
"I just can't imagine...if one of these had been either Morgan, Amy...or Elisa.", I spoke softly in horrified fear. "Never! I'm not going to allow Demona to do that to them!", Blaze roared furiously as he bared his teeth. It proves me right that Blaze truly has feelings for Elisa.
"Little Shadow is right. We will put an end to Demona's evil, once and for all.", Goliath said with a low snarl as he hugged me a little tighter, looking a bit solemn at the fact that his ex-mate has gone too far.
Then to my shock, the 3 statues of the little girls started talking, "Yes, she must be stopped, but remember your own words, Goliath. Every life is precious. Take care not to become what you fight against. Vengeance begets nothing, but a vicious cycle of further vengeance.".
Then after that, the statues ended up breaking. "What the hell was that?", I said in shock and confusion. "Beats me.", Blaze said with a confused shrug.
"Very hauntingly curious, indeed...", Goliath mused in thought. Draven, do you have any idea of who they were? I asked the Gargoyle spirit curiously.
I heard a growl and a sigh. They were the Weird sisters.. I widened my eyes in shock. The Weird sisters, but what are they doing here, and did they know about you Draven? I asked quickly in shock.
They must have been looking over this situation that Demona caused, and no, they don't know me at all, well, not yet at least. Draven snorted lightly. Well, that's good, but I can't let them know about you yet. I said, taking upon a look of determination.
You're right on that, Sally. In the near future, there will be a moment when the Weird Sisters know about my presence. Draven said with a nod. We then started walking.
"Where should we go next?", Blaze asked with a glance around. "We have to go to the studio where Demona was showing her broadcast.", I said with a grin.
"Lead the way, Sally.", Goliath nodded with a smile. "We have to stop her no matter what.", Blaze said with a low growl. I then glowed, and we all started flying towards the studio. Soon, we then made it to the studio.
"Careful, she could be inside.", Goliath said softly, warning us quietly. He then opened the door, and we went inside. The studio looked a bit trashed as if a fight had taken place here. "It looks like someone was fighting here.", Blaze said with a intrigued hum, and we then spotted Xanatos.
"Ah, the cavalry has arrived.", Xanatos said with a sly grin. "Xanatos.", Goliath said, growling lightly.
"You've missed all the fun. Demona took off after someone she called "the Hunter.", Xanatos said with a shrug of his arm. "Then you were partners in this sorcery?", Goliath said with a angry look.
"I wanted to believe what she promised, so I gave her access to the studio.", Xanatos said with a casual chuckle. "You fool! She has killed innocent people!", I shouted in fury, and then Blaze grabbed him by the throat.
"I should make you pay for all the lives she's destroyed!", Blaze snarled angrily, and then Goliath placed his hand on Blaze's shoulder. "Little Shadow, what about Elisa? What could she think if she saw you right now?", Goliath asked softly with a stern expression.
Blaze sighed deeply, and then lets go of Xanatos who is coughing from Blaze holding his throat. "Do you want vengeance or a solution? This is bigger than anything either of us has ever faced." Xanatos said as he got up shakily with a calm look.
"What are you saying, Xanatos?" I asked warily, narrowing my eyes. "We'll have to work together to stop her.", Xanatos said with a resigned sigh. I looked at Goliath, and then he looked back at Xanatos.
"Truce?", Xanatos said, holding out his hand with a raised eyebrow. "Agreed.", Goliath rumbled softly, shaking Xanatos hand.
After that, we went back to the castle, and we saw everyone was there as it was almost dawn. "I hope to see the spell broken on you, Amy.", Coldstone said with a tender kiss on her forehead as he turned to stone.
"Don't worry, Coldstone. When this is over, I will grant you the gift to be human during the day.", I said with a warm smile. Then everyone started transforming. "I swear that I'm not used to this yet.", Brooklyn grumbled lowly. Soon, all the Gargoyles were humans again, and Bronx was a Doberman again.
"Guys, look.", Lexington said, pointing a finger, and then we all saw Elisa, Morgan, and Amy returning to normal. "Turn on the TV. We got big problems. Demona's Huh?", Elisa said, looking shocked and bewildered at the same time, looking at us.
"What's going on? Two seconds ago, it was sunset.", Morgan said, looking confused. "Now it's dawn.", Amy said, speaking softly in thought.
"Guys!", Morgan called out as she saw us, and then Bronx ran at her, knocking her down to the floor as he was licking her face. "Bronx, calm down, boy!", Morgan said, giggling at the sensation of Bronx's tongue as she tried to push Bronx off.
"Sally, can you tell us what the hell is happening?", Elisa said, looking at me with a look that said, 'You better explain this!'. "You're not going to like this.", Blaze said, wincing lightly with a pained sigh.
We all explained that Demona's spell is making people turn to stone at dusk. "Wait, so we turned to stone at dusk?", Morgan asked in shock. "Those who were watching Demona's broadcast, they were affected. I wasn't, because Draven's magic protects me.", I said with a nod.
"Oh, crap, we literally were turned to stone.", Amy said in horror and shock. "But what did you guys do?", Elisa asked confusedly.
"We searched for Demona, but we couldn't find her, and not only that...", I said, but I couldn't bring myself to say she has killed innocent people, and Goliath hugged me as I sobbed into his chest sideways.
"What's wrong, Sally?", Morgan asked me, sounding worried. "Demona has already smashed innocent people into pieces.", Blaze sighed softly, looking solemn with his arms crossed.
"WHAT?!", Elisa shouted in shock. "THAT DAMN BITCH!", Morgan snarled angrily.
"That cannot be right!", Amy called out in bewilderment. "I'm just glad that you three were in the tower where Demona couldn't find you.", I sniffed lightly as Goliath helped dry my tears.
"Well, I'm glad.", Elisa said, sighing in relief as she rubbed her head lightly. "Also, we made a truce with Xanatos.", Goliath said, sounding pained by the thought.
"What!? Why would you do that? He can't be trusted.", Elisa said, looking at him in shock and devastation. "It might be the only way to stop Demona, Elisa.", Blaze spoke up, glancing at Elisa solemnly with a growl.
Elisa sighed heavily as she knew they were right, and I told the clan that there was no point in opening in the bakery and cafe as everyone in New York would be busy finding out what happened last night.
I went out into the balcony as everyone else spoke inside. I looked out to see the sun peeking behind a building, and I heard familiar footsteps, and sure enough, it was Goliath as I recognized his sweet, spicy scent.
We stood there for a while when I spoke up. "Goliath, remember when Xanatos said that Demona took after someone called the hunter.", glancing at Goliath softly. "I do. Why do you ask, Sally?", Goliath asked curiously.
"Maybe the hunter is the reason why Blaze has been acting strange the past few days.", I said softly. "What do you mean by that, my love?", blinked Goliath as he questioned me softly.
"Blaze could be trying to figure out who the hunter is, so that he can protect you all from the hunter.", I said with a worried look. "You may be right, Sally. But we don't know as Little Shadow is fiercely protective, hiding his secrets from us, even from me as well...", Goliath sighed lightly.
"Well, we have to go to work. My boss is going to ask us to investigate alongside Elisa.", I said with a shrug and a smile as I changed the topic. "I'm going to find some clothes to wear.", Goliath chuckled softly, and we kissed warmly, temporarily ignoring the troubling situation with the sun shining upon us.