I felt myself starting to wake up as I heard voices above and nearby. "Time passes differently on Avalon. For every hour spent there, one day goes by in the real world. I returned every 100 years to see if you had awakened, Goliath.", Tom said with a patient smile.
"You spoke of the Archmage, but he died before you were born.", Goliath said with alert wariness. "Nevertheless, he lays siege to Avalon. We must get back before the sun rises there.", Tom said with a frown and a nod.
"We will help you in any way we can.", I said softly, and the others saw me, relieved and grateful smiles on their faces as they realized that I was alright. Bronx then started barking and we saw an island.
"Bronx likes it here.", Elisa said with a chuckle. "He's found the eggs.", Tom said, grinning.
"Where?", Goliath asked in surprise. We then saw what looks like Gargoyles on top of a cliff, and Goliath and I gasped in shock and amazement. We then saw the Gargoyles glide for a bit, and then they landed. I took a closer look at them. "Guardian! Welcome home.", The female lavender Gargoyle said happily, hugging Tom.
"These are the eggs?", Elisa asked in amusement and confusion. "Sorry, I've always called them that.", Tom said, giving out a sheepish smile.
"Are you Goliath? Colin's told me so much about you. This is like a dream come true." The lavender Gargoyle said, gushing in awe and happiness. "Goliath, Sally, Elisa, this is Angela.", Tom said with a nod and a smile.
"You've given them names?", Goliath asked in surprise. "Of course. How else could we tell each other apart?" , Angela said, grinning happily before noticing me with curiosity.
"Who is this?", Angela asked politely. "This is Sally. She is my mate.", Goliath said with a warm smile.
"Nice to meet you.", Angela said with a bright smile, holding out her hand. "You too, Angela.", I said, shaking her hand warmly.
"We should get back to the castle.", the other Gargoyle said softly with a nod. "Gabriel's right. We also need to get your mate, Goliath, to the castle for her safety.", Tom said quickly.
"Why?", Angela asked in confusion with a frown. "Sally is pregnant with my child, and she's due any time.", Goliath said softly as he hugged me closer to him.
"Congratulations!", Angela said with a wide grin, looking a bit awed. Then some figures rose from the sand, and Goliath wrapped his wings around me.
"Archmage!", Goliath shouted with a snarl. "Very astute, Goliath.", Archmage said with a sly smirk and a light chuckle.
"Get Sally to the castle!", Goliath shouted as he tried to fight the Archmage, but he went right through him as he was made of sand, and soon, Goliath was stuck under the sand. "Goliath!", I shouted in horror.
"Sally, come on, it's not safe for you!", Elisa called out as she pulled my arm quickly, and I then saw Angela and Gabriel. "Run to the castle, Sally!" Tom said with a gesture of his arm as he and Elisa went to fight the Archmage.
Elisa tried to shoot at him, but the bullets went through him, and soon, both she and Tom were trapped like the others. Sally, let's use our magic to stop him! Draven shouted quickly.
I nodded as I then felt my hands glow a purple aura. "What is she doing?", Angela asked in awe. I then let out a powerful energy wave, and all of the Archmage figures were gone.
"Sally, I thought I told you to get to safety!", Goliath said with a frustrated growl as he went up to me. "I couldn't leave you all.", I said with a retort.
"But what did you do to the Archmage?", Tom asked in confusion and amazement. "Sally has magic powers. She is really strong, and she is someone that you don't want to mess with.", Elisa said with a smirk.
"That was incredible, Sally. Thank you for your help as it's much appreciated.", Angela complimented in awe and happiness. "Yes, you have saved us all.", Gabriel spoke softly with a nod of respect.
"I'm glad you saved us, but we need to get to the castle now. Angela, you take the point.", Tom said quickly as Angela started leading us to the castle. "I know this isn't the time, but I can't help noticing that Angela looks like Demona.", Elisa whispered to me and Goliath with a bit of speculation.
"You're right, Elisa. She does look like Demona, except that her coloring's different.", I said quietly in thought. Could Angela be Goliath and...Demona's daughter? "Whose daughter is she?", Elisa asked softly.
"Daughters and sons belong to the whole clan, Elisa. It is the gargoyle way.", Goliath said, and I frowned slightly at that. Is he ignoring the fact that his daughter is in front of him? Sure, she looks like Demona, but she's like Goliath in some ways, apart from the coloring. Perhaps he's seeing Demona in Angela.
After a while of walking, we then saw the castle, and Angela led us inside. "How many are wounded?", Goliath asked quietly. "Too many. We weren't prepared for battle.", Angela said with a sigh and a shake of her head.
"Before tonight, there was never any need to hone our combat skills.", Gabriel said with a light sigh, and I saw that a lot of Gargoyles were wounded. I then saw a elderly woman treat the gargoyles, along with 3 other Gargoyles.
"Tom! Oh, I prayed for your safe return.", The woman said, smiling happily with a few tears as she hugged Tom warmly. "Princess.", Goliath said, staring at her in surprise and amazement.
"Goliath. Oh, Tom! You found him! This is more than I'd hoped for.", Katharine said as she left Tom, heading to face Goliath with a joyful smile. "And the way you've guarded our children is more than I'd dreamed of.", Goliath said with a smile and a nod.
"Who's this, Goliath?", Katharine asked in polite curiosity as she then saw me. "This is my mate, Sally, and she is pregnant with my child.", Goliath said with a warm grin.
"Oh, my. That's both good and bad news for she cannot go out to battle in her condition.", Katharine spoke in horror and concern. "Which is why she needs to stay here for her safety.", Tom said softly as he joined Katharine's side with a nod.
"Yes, of course. I couldn't agree no more.", Katharine nodded lightly. I then felt Draven. She's truly my Princess Katharine. How I missed that voice. Draven mused in happiness and joy.
She's Princess Katharine? I asked in surprise as she's still alive, and she's aging quite gracefully. Yes, Sally. Draven said with joy.
Oh, Draven, your friends are still alive! Should I let them know about you? I asked in curiosity as I wanted to see a reunion between my father figure and his friends. As much as I want to to let them know about me, sadly, it's still not the right moment to reveal myself. Draven said, sounding regretfully sad.
I then turned around to see the magus...with my mom! "Mom!", I shouted in shock and awe. "Sally!", my mom shouted in shock and amazement. I then ran over, and I gave her a hug.
"I was so worried! So, this is where you have been this whole time.", I commented in surprise and thought as I pulled back to look at her. "Yes. You see, Tom had warned me that Magus had seen a vision that I would be in danger, so he brought me here.", Mom said with a smile and a shrug.
"I'm so happy that you're okay!", I sobbed lightly as I kept hugging her. "I'm going to have a grandson!", Mom laughed happily as she hugged me back.
"Uncle Goliath!", I then saw Blaze's brother Colin, along with the other 2 Gargoyles that looked to be younger than him. "Gray Claw?", Goliath asked in shock.
"My name's Colin now, uncle.", Colin smiled lightly, and he then hugged Goliath. I took a closer look at Colin and he looks like Chris Evans, except with the long black hair. "I missed you.", Goliath said with a chuckle.
"Me too.", Colin said with a grin. "How did you survive?", Goliath asked curiously.
"I was able to wake up from my stone sleep before the vikings could hurt me, and I have been living here since." Colin said. "I'm glad you're alright.", Goliath said with a relieved smile.
"So, you're Goliath?", I saw a green Gargoyle ask in awe and curiosity. "Yes, and who are you two?", Goliath asked in wonder.
"Uncle, these are my younger siblings, this is Chris.", Colin introduced with a smile. Chris had green skin, and his hair is brown. His loincloth is brown as well, and he looks like Chris Pratt. "It's nice to finally meet you in person, Goliath.", Chris said with a grin.
"You too, Chris.", Goliath said, giving a warm smile. "And this is our little sister Lacey.", Colin said warmly. Lacey had purple skin which was the same color as the purple scales Blaze had, and she also looks like Sophie Turner. She even had the orange reddish hair that Sophie Turner has.
"I'm glad that I am finally meeting you, uncle! Colin has told us so much about you.", Lacey said, smiling happily with a bounce in her step. "I bet he has.", Goliath said with a light chuckle.
"And this..", Colin asked, starting to ask for my name, but Goliath stopped him. "This is my mate, Sally.", Goliath said with a smile.
"Nice to meet you, Sally.", Colin said with a smile and a nod of respect. "Same here.", Chris said with a grin.
"You look pretty.", Lacey said, complimenting me brightly. "Thank you.", I said with a light blush and a smile.
"Uncle, if you're awake, is my little brother awake too?", Colin asked anxiously. "Yes, Colin has told us about our brother, Little Shadow.", Chris said with a nod.
"Is he with you?", Lacey asked, biting her lip excitedly. Goliath then turned to stare at me, and then at Elisa. We all know that their hearts will be broken if we tell them the truth about how much Blaze has changed ever since he lost his foster family, and also since he killed the hunters.
"I'm sorry, but Blaze is not with us.", Goliath said with a heavy sigh. "Blaze?", Lacey asked in confusion.
"That's Little Shadow's name now.", Elisa said with a weak smile. "Oh, that's sad as we were looking forward to seeing him after all these years.", Colin said, looking a bit disappointed.
"But I'm glad to be here.", Goliath said, giving him and the others a comforting smile. "I only wish the times were equally glad.", Katharine said with a dismayed sigh as she lifted the blanket that was covering a female Gargoyle, and we saw her wounds.
"Laser burns! Tell us what happened.", Goliath asked with a light growl. "You have to understand. Since we arrived upon the island all those years ago, Avalon has been completely deserted, except for the sleeping king.", Magus explained softly as he stood next to my mom.
"The Weird Sisters led the charge against us, along with two warriors armed with magical weapons.", Magus then sighed heavily. "One was a gray-bearded human. The other was a female gargoyle we once knew as your second-in-command.", Tom said with a frown.
"Demona.", I and Goliath snarled lowly. "And I bet graybeard was Macbeth.", Elisa said with a growl.
"You know our attackers?", Magus asked in surprise. "Yes, but they hate each other.", Elisa said with a smirk.
"We saw no sign of that.", Tom said, looking confused. "The Weird Sisters have been using them all along.", Goliath said with a loud growl. "Demona and Macbeth must still be under their control.", I growled, shaking my head in disbelief.
"My old master, the Archmage, calls the dance. I've seen the Eye of Odin on his brow. It has clearly transformed him into a more powerful sorcerer. He also carries the Phoenix Gate. With that, he can traverse space or time with a thought. If I didn't know that my old magic book, the Grimorum, couldn't be brought here, I'd swear he had it as well.", Magus said with a deep sigh, and I then saw my mom place her hand on the Magus' shoulder.