Elisa made her to the high tower with a minute to spare, "It's a good thing I took that shortcut through the park."

Elisa excitedly watched as the sun slowly disappear into the horizon. As the last beat of sunlight vanish into the darkness, the cracking sound of stone could be heard. One by one her friends broke from the stone state, roaring loudly as they freed themselves.

She smiles to herself, 'I'll never get tired of this.'

"Hey guys"

"Hiya Elisa, are you having a lesson tonight?" Broadway asked.

"Yup, speaking of which, where's Hudson?"

"Oh, he slept at the training room. He spent the whole evening last night preparing it for you." Angela said

Elisa thought for a moment, "Yeah…that's right. He told me something about it last week. He said that this was going to be the most important lesson I'll ever have, and it will be the toughest. Since… well I'm going to fight him tonight." The trio tensed up with they heard what was plan for tonight. Goliath noticed how tense they got, and this concerned him.

'Why did they tense up so?' Goliath was concern for Elisa's safety ever since she started her training. At first, he was very supportive of her and was happy that he was able to make her dream come true but lately he'd notice how serious the lessons were getting.

'Hudson training her as if she was going to war.' The more he thought about it his concern grew. 'Maybe I should say something.' In true Goliath has kept quiet about her training session. When they were alone he tried his best not to bring up training, because he didn't want to hear the harsh training or all the cuts and bruises she got. Elisa always tells him how the cuts and bruises show how much work she's putting into it. As he was about to speak Lex beat him to the punch.

"Um, Elisa—" Suddenly, a loud beeping was heard. Elisa look at her watch.

"Sorry guys, I have to go. Training waits for no man or woman in my case ha-ha. See ya." Elisa waves her friends goodbye as she rushes inside. The clan watches as Elisa disappears into the castle.

"Ah man, I wanted to warn her. I should have spoken up sooner." Lex said.

"Why is that Lexington?" Goliath ask.

"Well…"

"You see, Big Guy…." Brooklyn spoke, "When Elisa said that she was going to fight Hudson for a training lesson, well…. he tends to make it super hard."

"Yeah. Mostly because he goes overboard when we fight him. We got hurt pretty bad when we trained with Hudson and the "Fighting Hudson" training part was no exception." Broadway said.

"I got a pretty bad cut in my arm." Lex said

"I lost consciousness for a few hours." Brooklyn added

"I don't even remember that training lesson at all. I got hurt so bad that Brooklyn and Lex had to tell me what happened." Broadway said. Goliath couldn't believe what he heard. Now he was really scared for Elisa.

"Why wasn't I not aware of this?! Why didn't any of you tell me?!"

"To be honest we thought you knew." Brooklyn said.

"What?"

"Yeah, we thought all gargoyles trained that way. You know tradition." Lex said.

"But it's different this time around. Elisa's training with holograms and other techy stuff. So, her training is ten times as hard. Probably even harder."

"I was never train like that." Angela said.

"Well, that's because Elisa taught you how to fight when you first came here. So, Hudson didn't get a chance to train you." Broadway pointed out.

"Yeah… Lucky." Brooklyn said. He wish that Elisa was his teacher instead of Hudson. 'I bet she was nice during training too.'

Lex began to look around, "Hey guys, where's Goliath?" It was now that they realize Goliath was no longer with them.

"Whoa he's gone?"

"Where do you think he went?" Angela asked.

"I don't know but why don't on patrol without him. He probably had something to do beforehand." The others agree and left for patrol. As for Goliath he was running to the training room After hearing the horror story from the trio Goliath feelings for his beloved Elisa's safety went from concern to petrified.

'I have to put a stop to this. I should have spoken up soon.' He rush through the door to see Elisa and Hudson preparing.

"Now Lass, remember what I told you. In the heat of battle Goliath is what matters. You don't matter."

"I don't matter." She repeated. When Goliath hear that he knew he had to intervene. He rush to the floor, but it was too late. Hudson activated the Hologram program. A cloud of fog emerge from out of nowhere. Goliath rush inside, hoping he could spot Elisa and stop this madness.

"Elisa! Elisa!" Goliath heard footsteps, hoping it was her. Unfortunately, it wasn't. It was one of the Xanatos Holograms.

"Great."

The Xanatos Hologram raise its sword, "Unregistered combative detected." Just as the hologram was about to strike Goliath another sword appear, piercing through the hologram.

"Elisa." Goliath was happy to see her, unharmed.

"Goliath, what are you doing here?"

"Elisa, I don't want you to do this anymore. At least not alone." Goliath took a hold of her shoulder, 'At least if I'm with her I can protect her.'

"No, Goliath I understand now. How important you are as a leader, making sure you survive to see another night, the role everyone plays. You are everything. And I…I am nothing." Elisa smiles at him, "I can do this for you. I can give you my services. That's why I'm here, this is my role. To protect you."

Goliath couldn't believe what she was saying, "No, no Elisa that's not what I want. I don't want you to give me your service."

Elisa became angry, "Goliath…I'm doing this for you." She pushes Goliath out of the way and strikes the other Xanatos Hologram. 'That was close. Goliath almost got hurt.'

Elisa turn to face Goliath, "This is why I'm doing this. I need to be able to protect you." Little did Elisa know another hologram was approaching her. The hologram raised its sword about to attack her.

Goliath saw what was about to happen, "But if you're protecting me…" He stood up, "Then who's protecting you." He rushes to Elisa's side and blocks the attack. Goliath then uses his tail to attack the hologram, causing to disappear.

"Elisa, I know you feel as though you need to protect me, and I appreciate your commitment to me and the clan but…I know one day we'll face a difficult foe and when that day comes I do want you to fight along side me. We'll fight together." Goliath extended his talons. "Elisa, would you share this jam with me?" Elisa smiled hearing Goliath say those words.

'He remember my song.' Elisa was touched by Goliaths' words. She gladly took his talons as holograms surrounded the two. They ready their stance as the holograms jumped up and attack. Goliath block the attack with ease.

"Wow, this is much easier."

"That's the idea." He pushes the hologram away as destroying them in the processes. Elisa was amazing by Goliaths' skills.

"You see Elisa, no matter what happens or what dangers we'll have to face we will do it together, side by side."

"What is going on here?!" Hudson turned off the hologram machine which cause the fog to dissipate.

"Goliath, you have no reason to be here?! Why are you interfering with this?!"

Goliath step forward, "Hudson this has gone far enough. You were supposed to train her in the art of sword fighting not preparing her for a war."

"Elisa needs to face me in. It's the only way I know that she is ready to fight for your life."

"Why?! There's no reason to do so. If there's a fight we will face it as a team."

"Goliath's right, Hudson. I understand your teaching, but we have to remember that we're a team and together we can do anything." Elisa grip her sword tightly and glance at Goliath. Understanding what Elisa wants to do he nodded as the two of them charge towards Hudson. Elisa swung her sword with all her might as Hudson back every single one of her attacks. Hudson was about to strike Elisa, but they did a switch around as Goliath block the attack. This gave Elisa a chance to make her move. She slid underneath Hudson's legs and took her stance. Goliath and Elisa charge towards Hudson in opposite direction.

"That's enough!" Hudson was about to disarm Elisa and block Goliath's attack in one single swipe. Elisa and Goliath fell to the ground next to each other. They look at Hudson, who was still standing on his own two feet.

'It just shows how great of a fighter he really is. No matter the age.' Elisa thought.

Hudson was panting, angry at the two, "Ye two don't get it. In a real battle Goliath won't be there to save you."

"Yes, I am." Goliath slowly stands up, "I will always be there for anyone who needs me especially to the ones I love."

"Goliath, you don't know that!"

"Yes, I do!" Goliath never thought in his lifetime he would be shouting at his mentor. "If Elisa or anyone of our clan is going to fight we'll fight together."

"He's right, Hudson." It was Elisa's turn to stand. She took a hold of Goliath's talons. "No matter what I will be by his side. Fighting a good fight.

Hudson emotions started to get the best of him, "You shouldn't be anywhere near the fight in the first place. I shouldn't have agreed to train you at all, Elisa. You're too important."

"No, I'm not."

"Yes, you are. You're important to all of us. To the trio, Angela, me and especially Goliath."

"I told you I'm not important!"

"Yes, you are!"

"No!"

This send Hudson over the edge, "Why can't you let me fight for you, ALANA!"

Everyone stop shouting when Hudson called out that name. Goliath and Elisa were confused, They looked at each other thinking the same question, 'Who's Alana?' Hudson realized what he had just said. He wanted to kick himself for even mentioning her name. He let his emotions speak for him. A few tears escape for his eyes, remembering his beloved.

"I…. I mean." He quickly wipe the tear away, "You have to let Goliath… do this for you. Because you're special to him and you shouldn't get hurt or worse." Hudson dropped his sword, "That is enough training for today." Hudson walk pass the two and headed out the door. Goliath was about to run after him, but Elisa stop him.

"Wait, he needs some time alone. I think we should let him be for now." Goliath didn't want to leave his mentor alone, but he knew Elisa was right. There was nothing they can do now but wait.