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Disclaimer: I do not own Gargoyles. Do I need to use more words then this? I think that's pretty quick and to the point :)
Another Spell Broken
Chapter Four
"Oh shit." Brooklyn breathed. He stared in disbelief at Audri's profile, bathed in soft moonlight, hoping that he hadn't heard her correctly. Demona. Not some crazed maniac out for blood that Audri had managed to kill off centuries ago, but indestructible, immortal Demona. What was he going to tell Audri? "Sorry to break it to you but you never managed to kill Demona. She's actually very much alive and...well, she's here in this very city." Brooklyn shook his head. No, if Audri ever found out-.
"Brooklyn?" Audri's husky lilt broke through his thoughts. "Is something wrong?" Her wide blue eyes stared at him, filled with concern. "Huh? Oh! I'm sorry...no, nothings wrong." he said quickly. But it was far from the truth. Something was wrong, terribly wrong. Brooklyn decided it would be best to speak to Goliath first before actually saying anything to Audri. Instead he focused on comforting her.
"I'm really sorry for what happened to you Audri. I...I wish there was something I could do to take away all of the pain." he said. Audri nodded. "I know."
"You look great! Does that help?" Brooklyn threw in a charming smile to go with the compliment. Audri gave a watery laugh. "Although completely untrue, aye...it did help some." she said.
'Perfect' Brooklyn thought. Now, just one step at a time. "Sooo...feeling up to meeting the rest of the clan?" he asked, effectively changing the subject. Audri looked down at herself and picked at the fabric of her skirt. "I...I do not know Brooklyn. I look a mess." she said doubtfully. Brooklyn almost laughed. In his eyes she was the most beautiful female he had ever laid eyes on...and she thought she "looked a mess."
Audri regarded Brooklyn curiously. "Now what is wrong?" she asked. "Nothing." he said, smiling at the way she scrunched up her cute little nose. "Why?"
"Because you were looking at me as if I were some kind of desert." she said softly. Brooklyn cleared his throat and rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment. "I was not." Audri gave a small sniffle, her full lips curving up in a shy smile. "Yes you were." Brooklyn chuckled. "Okay, yes I was." he admitted, unconsciously lifting his hand to brush away the remaining tears that clung to Audri's cheek. "Can you blame me?"
Audri's startled gaze flew to his and Brooklyn's hand stilled upon her soft skin. Time stood still as the two stared into each others eyes, breath quickening, hearts beginning to race. "Brooklyn?" Audri asked, her eyelids suddenly becoming very heavy.
"Yeah?"
"We should...um..." her tongue darted out to lick her parched lips. Brooklyn caught the action and felt a sudden heat rush to his loins. "We should go to see the rest of your clan." she finished breathlessly.
Brooklyn closed his eyes as his heart twisted painfully in his chest. There was the rejection he was so familiar with, he thought bitterly. Quickly dropping his hand Brooklyn turned away from Audri. "Yeah, sure...follow me."
Irritated with himself and the way things like this always seemed to be happening to him, Brooklyn started for the stairs when he was stopped by Audri's hand slipping into his, her talons gently curving around his hand. He turned back to her, half fearing what he would see in her eyes.
"Brooklyn, do not be like that. We've only just met. There is so much going on...so many things that are new to me. I am feeling all of these overwhelming emotions. I am just not ready for so much right now." she said, gracing him with a sweet smile. "Besides, I would like to meet the rest of your clan before sunrise." She moved close to him and playfully tugged at a strand of his hair. "That is, unless you planned on keeping me all to yourself which, in that case, is very selfish of you."
Brooklyn laughed at Audri's candid sense of humor. "Right...sorry about that. It's kind of a habit. A very bad habit." Audri nodded her understanding. "Tis all right. Shall we?" she asked, arching a delicate eyebrow. "We shall." Brooklyn said and offered Audri his arm. She looped her arm through his and they started up the stairs.
They made their way across the now empty courtyard, through a small foyer and into a warm room with a large fireplace against the far wall. Unfamiliar faces gazed at the two curiously as they entered the room. Audri started to fix her hair, suddenly feeling very self-consciouse. Upon feeling her resistance Brooklyn leaned over and whispered in her year. "Don't worry, they'll love you." Audri nodded but still maintained her death grip on his hand. "Guys, I'd like you to meet Audri. Audri, meet the Manhattan Clan." Brooklyn announced.
Audri watched as the large lavender gargoyle from before made his way over to her. "Welcome Audri." he said in a deep commanding voice. Audri started to relax and smiled up at the clan's leader. "Thank you Goliath." she said politely. The giant returned her smile with a warm one of his own and held out his hand for Audri to take. She placed her hand in his and walked with him over to meet the rest of the clan members.
"You may consider this your home now. We would be more then happy if you would join us." Goliath said. "I would love that Goliath. Tis very considerate of you." Audri said, accepting the invitation with no further thought. She turned to the remainder of the gargoyles she was unable to name, determine to become good friends with them all. "Hello everyone." she said with a smile.
Lex immediately jumped up, vaulting over the back of the couch he was sitting on and landing in front of Audri. "Hi Audri, the name's Lexington. But you can call me Lex, everyone does. Was Brooklyn nice to you? He usually scares women off." Audri laughed when she heard Brooklyn growl behind her. "Actually Lex, Brooklyn was the perfect gentleman. I was not afraid of him at all." Lex looked slightly disappointed by that.
Next in line was a large aqua blue-green gargoyle. "Hi, I'm Broadway." he said. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Broadway." Audri said, clasping his outstretched forearm. Broadway reached behind him after a quick shake and pulled forth a young female gargoyle with Goliath's coloring and glorious black tresses. "This is my mate, Angela." Broadway said.
Audri was so thrilled by the fact that she wasn't the only female gargoyle in the castle that she quickly embraced Angela. "Oh! Thank the Gods!! I thought I was going to be the only female in a castle full of men!" Audri cried.
Angela laughed, hugging Audri back. She completely understood where the other female was coming from. "It is wonderful to meet you as well Audri. I'm so happy to have another female to talk to!" Audri pulled back from Angela. "You and I shall be great friends." Angela nodded in agreement. "Of course." she said.
"Whoa! Audri, look out." Brooklyn called. Audri turned but was still caught quite off guard when a pair of enormous paws planted themselves firmly against her chest. She fell back against Brooklyn, the firm wall of his chest supporting both Audri and the great beast that was now trying to give Audri's face a firm cleaning.
"Och! Ya great beast. Tis no way to be treatin a lady?" A burly voice called out. Audri laughed, making feeble attempts to push the over-large puppy off of her. "Bronx, get off." Brooklyn said. He kept on arm firmly around Audri's waist for support while using the other to help Audri push Bronx away. Two large hands came up around the gar-dogs neck and pulled him back.
Free from the weight Audri heaved a great sigh, noticing for the first time that there was a very strong male arm around her waist. She turned her head, her eyes catching Brooklyn's soft brown ones. Audri's breath caught in her throat. She was incredibly aware of Brooklyn's hand resting less then an inch below her breast. Her skin heated under his touch and Audri knew that she wanted him for a mate. Some day...some day soon. If he could make her feel so much lust with just one touch, just imagine what he could do if his hands were free to touch her entire body. Audri sighed and Brooklyn's arm fell away. "Sorry about that." he said with a lopsided grin. Audri smiled back. He had felt it too.
"Audri, this is Hudson." Brooklyn said, indicating to a a gargoyle in front of her. Any feeling of lust was immediately smothered. Audri gasped, feeling as if someone had just thrown a freezing bucket of water in her face. McGregor! The elderly gargoyle in front of her was the exact image of her deceased Lord. "I...I..." she sputtered. "What's the matter lass?" Hudson asked. "I...I'm sorry...you're face. It's just very familiar to me." Audri said, blinking back sudden tears. "You look exactly like my old Lord, The McGregor."
Hudson looked sympathetically at the tiny gargoyle in front of him. "Poor wee thing, been through too much for one night, have Ya?" he asked. He gently lifted her face, startled by the clear blue eyes that looked back at him. Audri nodded. "Well, got just the thing for Ya. A shot a brandy ought to warm Ya right up, calm down those shaky nerves." Hudson put an arm around Audri's slim shoulders and lead her to a bar sitting against the wall.
Seeing this as his chance to speak privately to Goliath, Brooklyn went over to his leader. "Goliath, could I talk to you?" The large lavender gargoyle followed Brooklyn back out onto the courtyard. "What is it Brooklyn?" Goliath asked.
"Audri told me that she was put under a spell by some sorcerer in the woods after her entire family was killed." explained the second-in-command. Goliath grimaced at his words. "That is terrible to hear. We must do everything we can to make her stay here comfortable." Goliath said. Brooklyn shook his head sadly. "It's worse then that Goliath. She know's the name of the gargoyle who not only enlisted the help of the army of humans who destroyed her family, but murdered her mother and father right in front of her." Goliath stared at Brooklyn in disbelief. "Another gargoyle did such a thing?" Brooklyn nodded. "Audri said...that her name was Demona." he said. "Demona?" Goliath asked. Brooklyn nodded again. Goliath sighed heavily. "This is not good. Does Audri know that Demona is here?"
"No. The last time Audri saw her it was when she buried a sword in Demona's side. She thinks that Demona is dead. What are we going to tell Audri, Goliath?" Brooklyn asked, wishing that the circumstances were different. He paced the courtyard restlessly while Goliath thought. "We will face the situation when it arises. Right now there is nothing we can do. Audri has been through very much tonight and adding this to it would only make matters worse. I suggest that we just say nothing for right now." Goliath said.
Brooklyn didn't like Goliath's decision but he could find no other way around it. He nodded his agreement. "Let us put this behind us for tonight my friend. We will go back inside and do our best to make Audri feel welcome. Something of which I think you have already done." Goliath said with a smile to his second-in-command. Brooklyn grinned back. "Maybe." he said simply.
The two walked back in, happy to see Audri settled on the couch and talking happily to Angela while scratching Bronx behind his ears. The huge dog-like-gargoyle looked like he had just died and gone straight to heaven. His big head rested on Audri's lap and his tongue hung out of the side of his mouth. Hudson sat in his recliner, keeping an eye on the two females and Lex was off in the corner with his computer.
"Feeling adjusted?" Brooklyn asked, coming to stand behind the couch. Audri smiled up at him and his heart jumped in his chest. "Aye, a bit. Angela has been filling me in what this future of yours is like. But there is still so much I do not understand." she said.
"I think we should take Audri out tomorrow night and show her around the city." Angela said. "Sure thing. That's actually a pretty good idea. We're all free tomorrow right?" Brooklyn asked. "I am." Angela answered. "I'm free too." Broadway said, coming into the room with a tray full of fresh cooked snacks. "Lex, how about you?" Brooklyn asked the younger gargoyle. Too involved with his latest online conquest, Lex simply waved his hand and said "Yeah, sure."
"It's settled then. We're all yours tomorrow Audri. If you have any questions about anything...just ask okay?" Audri nodded enthusiastically. "Hungry?" Broadway asked placing a tray of goodies down between the two female gargoyles. Audri quickly snatched up a bar with camel and chocolate drizzled over the top and popped it into her mouth. She closed her eyes, enjoying the flavor as it melted over her tongue. "Mmmm....Broadway this is wonderful! What is it?" she asked. Broadway smiled at the compliment. "That is a chocolate-peanut butter brownie." he said.
"Better watch out. Those will go straight to your hips." called a voice. Audri looked up to see a striking female with long sleek black hair enter the room. "Elisa, welcome back. You're here just in time to meet Audri. She's a new addition to the clan." Goliath said, going forward and wrapping the human in an embrace. Audri stood to introduce herself to the human. The woman moved back from Goliath and came forward to stand in front of Audri. She reached down and took a chocolate covered pastry off of the dish, holding it up for Audri to see. "My favorites the cream puff. It's nice to meet you Audri, I'm Elisa Maza."
Audri shook Elisa's hand, smiling at the friendly human. "It is nice to meet you as well Elisa." she said. "I saw what happened earlier. Xanatos can be a real jerk sometimes. But it looks like you made out okay." Elisa said. Audri nodded. "Aye, I was relieved to find other gargoyles here. I do not know what I would do if I..." Audri's voice drifted off. "Hey, it's okay. These guys will treat you great. Trust me. I've been friends with them ever since Goliath here caught me after I fell off the top of this castle." Elisa said.
Goliath came forward and put his arm around Elisa's shoulders. "If there is a question that we cannot answer for you, Elisa should be able to." he said."Thank you all so much." Audri said, starting to feel tears of happiness well up in her eyes.
"Well lads...and lassies of course. We had best be headin up. Suns about to rise." Hudson called out, pushing himself out of his recliner. "Brooklyn, make sure that Audri's comfortable." Goliath called out, walking off with Elisa. "Sure Goliath." Brooklyn answered. He was more then happy to oblige.
Brooklyn walked over to Audri as the rest of the clan made their way out to their perches. "Hey there. Feeling better?" he asked. Audri yawned and smiled at him. "Much. Thank you." she replied.
Brooklyn held his arm out for her and again she took it, walking with him outside. "Brooklyn, I just want to thank you for everything you have done. You have been so wonderful to me." Audri said. Brooklyn smiled down at her. "It was nothing Audri." Audri surprised him by laying her head on his shoulder. "But that is where you are wrong Brooklyn. It is everything to me." she said softly.
Once outside Brooklyn leapt up onto the parapet ledge and held out his hand for Audri, helping her up next to him. He kept a hold of her hand and looked into her beautiful blue eyes. "Thank you Audri." he said softly. "For what, Brooklyn?" she asked. "For um...coming into my life." he answered. Audri smiled and blushed, her cheeks turning a shade darker then her original color. "Thank you Brooklyn, for coming into mine." she whispered. Her hand tightened around his and the two turned, smiling, to face the coming sunrise.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gargoyles. Do I need to use more words then this? I think that's pretty quick and to the point :)
Another Spell Broken
Chapter Four
"Oh shit." Brooklyn breathed. He stared in disbelief at Audri's profile, bathed in soft moonlight, hoping that he hadn't heard her correctly. Demona. Not some crazed maniac out for blood that Audri had managed to kill off centuries ago, but indestructible, immortal Demona. What was he going to tell Audri? "Sorry to break it to you but you never managed to kill Demona. She's actually very much alive and...well, she's here in this very city." Brooklyn shook his head. No, if Audri ever found out-.
"Brooklyn?" Audri's husky lilt broke through his thoughts. "Is something wrong?" Her wide blue eyes stared at him, filled with concern. "Huh? Oh! I'm sorry...no, nothings wrong." he said quickly. But it was far from the truth. Something was wrong, terribly wrong. Brooklyn decided it would be best to speak to Goliath first before actually saying anything to Audri. Instead he focused on comforting her.
"I'm really sorry for what happened to you Audri. I...I wish there was something I could do to take away all of the pain." he said. Audri nodded. "I know."
"You look great! Does that help?" Brooklyn threw in a charming smile to go with the compliment. Audri gave a watery laugh. "Although completely untrue, aye...it did help some." she said.
'Perfect' Brooklyn thought. Now, just one step at a time. "Sooo...feeling up to meeting the rest of the clan?" he asked, effectively changing the subject. Audri looked down at herself and picked at the fabric of her skirt. "I...I do not know Brooklyn. I look a mess." she said doubtfully. Brooklyn almost laughed. In his eyes she was the most beautiful female he had ever laid eyes on...and she thought she "looked a mess."
Audri regarded Brooklyn curiously. "Now what is wrong?" she asked. "Nothing." he said, smiling at the way she scrunched up her cute little nose. "Why?"
"Because you were looking at me as if I were some kind of desert." she said softly. Brooklyn cleared his throat and rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment. "I was not." Audri gave a small sniffle, her full lips curving up in a shy smile. "Yes you were." Brooklyn chuckled. "Okay, yes I was." he admitted, unconsciously lifting his hand to brush away the remaining tears that clung to Audri's cheek. "Can you blame me?"
Audri's startled gaze flew to his and Brooklyn's hand stilled upon her soft skin. Time stood still as the two stared into each others eyes, breath quickening, hearts beginning to race. "Brooklyn?" Audri asked, her eyelids suddenly becoming very heavy.
"Yeah?"
"We should...um..." her tongue darted out to lick her parched lips. Brooklyn caught the action and felt a sudden heat rush to his loins. "We should go to see the rest of your clan." she finished breathlessly.
Brooklyn closed his eyes as his heart twisted painfully in his chest. There was the rejection he was so familiar with, he thought bitterly. Quickly dropping his hand Brooklyn turned away from Audri. "Yeah, sure...follow me."
Irritated with himself and the way things like this always seemed to be happening to him, Brooklyn started for the stairs when he was stopped by Audri's hand slipping into his, her talons gently curving around his hand. He turned back to her, half fearing what he would see in her eyes.
"Brooklyn, do not be like that. We've only just met. There is so much going on...so many things that are new to me. I am feeling all of these overwhelming emotions. I am just not ready for so much right now." she said, gracing him with a sweet smile. "Besides, I would like to meet the rest of your clan before sunrise." She moved close to him and playfully tugged at a strand of his hair. "That is, unless you planned on keeping me all to yourself which, in that case, is very selfish of you."
Brooklyn laughed at Audri's candid sense of humor. "Right...sorry about that. It's kind of a habit. A very bad habit." Audri nodded her understanding. "Tis all right. Shall we?" she asked, arching a delicate eyebrow. "We shall." Brooklyn said and offered Audri his arm. She looped her arm through his and they started up the stairs.
They made their way across the now empty courtyard, through a small foyer and into a warm room with a large fireplace against the far wall. Unfamiliar faces gazed at the two curiously as they entered the room. Audri started to fix her hair, suddenly feeling very self-consciouse. Upon feeling her resistance Brooklyn leaned over and whispered in her year. "Don't worry, they'll love you." Audri nodded but still maintained her death grip on his hand. "Guys, I'd like you to meet Audri. Audri, meet the Manhattan Clan." Brooklyn announced.
Audri watched as the large lavender gargoyle from before made his way over to her. "Welcome Audri." he said in a deep commanding voice. Audri started to relax and smiled up at the clan's leader. "Thank you Goliath." she said politely. The giant returned her smile with a warm one of his own and held out his hand for Audri to take. She placed her hand in his and walked with him over to meet the rest of the clan members.
"You may consider this your home now. We would be more then happy if you would join us." Goliath said. "I would love that Goliath. Tis very considerate of you." Audri said, accepting the invitation with no further thought. She turned to the remainder of the gargoyles she was unable to name, determine to become good friends with them all. "Hello everyone." she said with a smile.
Lex immediately jumped up, vaulting over the back of the couch he was sitting on and landing in front of Audri. "Hi Audri, the name's Lexington. But you can call me Lex, everyone does. Was Brooklyn nice to you? He usually scares women off." Audri laughed when she heard Brooklyn growl behind her. "Actually Lex, Brooklyn was the perfect gentleman. I was not afraid of him at all." Lex looked slightly disappointed by that.
Next in line was a large aqua blue-green gargoyle. "Hi, I'm Broadway." he said. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Broadway." Audri said, clasping his outstretched forearm. Broadway reached behind him after a quick shake and pulled forth a young female gargoyle with Goliath's coloring and glorious black tresses. "This is my mate, Angela." Broadway said.
Audri was so thrilled by the fact that she wasn't the only female gargoyle in the castle that she quickly embraced Angela. "Oh! Thank the Gods!! I thought I was going to be the only female in a castle full of men!" Audri cried.
Angela laughed, hugging Audri back. She completely understood where the other female was coming from. "It is wonderful to meet you as well Audri. I'm so happy to have another female to talk to!" Audri pulled back from Angela. "You and I shall be great friends." Angela nodded in agreement. "Of course." she said.
"Whoa! Audri, look out." Brooklyn called. Audri turned but was still caught quite off guard when a pair of enormous paws planted themselves firmly against her chest. She fell back against Brooklyn, the firm wall of his chest supporting both Audri and the great beast that was now trying to give Audri's face a firm cleaning.
"Och! Ya great beast. Tis no way to be treatin a lady?" A burly voice called out. Audri laughed, making feeble attempts to push the over-large puppy off of her. "Bronx, get off." Brooklyn said. He kept on arm firmly around Audri's waist for support while using the other to help Audri push Bronx away. Two large hands came up around the gar-dogs neck and pulled him back.
Free from the weight Audri heaved a great sigh, noticing for the first time that there was a very strong male arm around her waist. She turned her head, her eyes catching Brooklyn's soft brown ones. Audri's breath caught in her throat. She was incredibly aware of Brooklyn's hand resting less then an inch below her breast. Her skin heated under his touch and Audri knew that she wanted him for a mate. Some day...some day soon. If he could make her feel so much lust with just one touch, just imagine what he could do if his hands were free to touch her entire body. Audri sighed and Brooklyn's arm fell away. "Sorry about that." he said with a lopsided grin. Audri smiled back. He had felt it too.
"Audri, this is Hudson." Brooklyn said, indicating to a a gargoyle in front of her. Any feeling of lust was immediately smothered. Audri gasped, feeling as if someone had just thrown a freezing bucket of water in her face. McGregor! The elderly gargoyle in front of her was the exact image of her deceased Lord. "I...I..." she sputtered. "What's the matter lass?" Hudson asked. "I...I'm sorry...you're face. It's just very familiar to me." Audri said, blinking back sudden tears. "You look exactly like my old Lord, The McGregor."
Hudson looked sympathetically at the tiny gargoyle in front of him. "Poor wee thing, been through too much for one night, have Ya?" he asked. He gently lifted her face, startled by the clear blue eyes that looked back at him. Audri nodded. "Well, got just the thing for Ya. A shot a brandy ought to warm Ya right up, calm down those shaky nerves." Hudson put an arm around Audri's slim shoulders and lead her to a bar sitting against the wall.
Seeing this as his chance to speak privately to Goliath, Brooklyn went over to his leader. "Goliath, could I talk to you?" The large lavender gargoyle followed Brooklyn back out onto the courtyard. "What is it Brooklyn?" Goliath asked.
"Audri told me that she was put under a spell by some sorcerer in the woods after her entire family was killed." explained the second-in-command. Goliath grimaced at his words. "That is terrible to hear. We must do everything we can to make her stay here comfortable." Goliath said. Brooklyn shook his head sadly. "It's worse then that Goliath. She know's the name of the gargoyle who not only enlisted the help of the army of humans who destroyed her family, but murdered her mother and father right in front of her." Goliath stared at Brooklyn in disbelief. "Another gargoyle did such a thing?" Brooklyn nodded. "Audri said...that her name was Demona." he said. "Demona?" Goliath asked. Brooklyn nodded again. Goliath sighed heavily. "This is not good. Does Audri know that Demona is here?"
"No. The last time Audri saw her it was when she buried a sword in Demona's side. She thinks that Demona is dead. What are we going to tell Audri, Goliath?" Brooklyn asked, wishing that the circumstances were different. He paced the courtyard restlessly while Goliath thought. "We will face the situation when it arises. Right now there is nothing we can do. Audri has been through very much tonight and adding this to it would only make matters worse. I suggest that we just say nothing for right now." Goliath said.
Brooklyn didn't like Goliath's decision but he could find no other way around it. He nodded his agreement. "Let us put this behind us for tonight my friend. We will go back inside and do our best to make Audri feel welcome. Something of which I think you have already done." Goliath said with a smile to his second-in-command. Brooklyn grinned back. "Maybe." he said simply.
The two walked back in, happy to see Audri settled on the couch and talking happily to Angela while scratching Bronx behind his ears. The huge dog-like-gargoyle looked like he had just died and gone straight to heaven. His big head rested on Audri's lap and his tongue hung out of the side of his mouth. Hudson sat in his recliner, keeping an eye on the two females and Lex was off in the corner with his computer.
"Feeling adjusted?" Brooklyn asked, coming to stand behind the couch. Audri smiled up at him and his heart jumped in his chest. "Aye, a bit. Angela has been filling me in what this future of yours is like. But there is still so much I do not understand." she said.
"I think we should take Audri out tomorrow night and show her around the city." Angela said. "Sure thing. That's actually a pretty good idea. We're all free tomorrow right?" Brooklyn asked. "I am." Angela answered. "I'm free too." Broadway said, coming into the room with a tray full of fresh cooked snacks. "Lex, how about you?" Brooklyn asked the younger gargoyle. Too involved with his latest online conquest, Lex simply waved his hand and said "Yeah, sure."
"It's settled then. We're all yours tomorrow Audri. If you have any questions about anything...just ask okay?" Audri nodded enthusiastically. "Hungry?" Broadway asked placing a tray of goodies down between the two female gargoyles. Audri quickly snatched up a bar with camel and chocolate drizzled over the top and popped it into her mouth. She closed her eyes, enjoying the flavor as it melted over her tongue. "Mmmm....Broadway this is wonderful! What is it?" she asked. Broadway smiled at the compliment. "That is a chocolate-peanut butter brownie." he said.
"Better watch out. Those will go straight to your hips." called a voice. Audri looked up to see a striking female with long sleek black hair enter the room. "Elisa, welcome back. You're here just in time to meet Audri. She's a new addition to the clan." Goliath said, going forward and wrapping the human in an embrace. Audri stood to introduce herself to the human. The woman moved back from Goliath and came forward to stand in front of Audri. She reached down and took a chocolate covered pastry off of the dish, holding it up for Audri to see. "My favorites the cream puff. It's nice to meet you Audri, I'm Elisa Maza."
Audri shook Elisa's hand, smiling at the friendly human. "It is nice to meet you as well Elisa." she said. "I saw what happened earlier. Xanatos can be a real jerk sometimes. But it looks like you made out okay." Elisa said. Audri nodded. "Aye, I was relieved to find other gargoyles here. I do not know what I would do if I..." Audri's voice drifted off. "Hey, it's okay. These guys will treat you great. Trust me. I've been friends with them ever since Goliath here caught me after I fell off the top of this castle." Elisa said.
Goliath came forward and put his arm around Elisa's shoulders. "If there is a question that we cannot answer for you, Elisa should be able to." he said."Thank you all so much." Audri said, starting to feel tears of happiness well up in her eyes.
"Well lads...and lassies of course. We had best be headin up. Suns about to rise." Hudson called out, pushing himself out of his recliner. "Brooklyn, make sure that Audri's comfortable." Goliath called out, walking off with Elisa. "Sure Goliath." Brooklyn answered. He was more then happy to oblige.
Brooklyn walked over to Audri as the rest of the clan made their way out to their perches. "Hey there. Feeling better?" he asked. Audri yawned and smiled at him. "Much. Thank you." she replied.
Brooklyn held his arm out for her and again she took it, walking with him outside. "Brooklyn, I just want to thank you for everything you have done. You have been so wonderful to me." Audri said. Brooklyn smiled down at her. "It was nothing Audri." Audri surprised him by laying her head on his shoulder. "But that is where you are wrong Brooklyn. It is everything to me." she said softly.
Once outside Brooklyn leapt up onto the parapet ledge and held out his hand for Audri, helping her up next to him. He kept a hold of her hand and looked into her beautiful blue eyes. "Thank you Audri." he said softly. "For what, Brooklyn?" she asked. "For um...coming into my life." he answered. Audri smiled and blushed, her cheeks turning a shade darker then her original color. "Thank you Brooklyn, for coming into mine." she whispered. Her hand tightened around his and the two turned, smiling, to face the coming sunrise.