"Go away and leave me alone." Katana slowly stepped into the room and walked towards the weeping gargoyle. "Didn't you hear me? I said get out." When Katana reached her she wrapped her arms around her and hugged her close. Instead of pushing her away Angela cuddled close to her and began to sob bitterly.

"What happened?" Silvara whispered from the doorway to the room. Katana looked at her and shook her head slowly.

"You know dear, I know exactly how you're feeling right now. The only thing I can tell you is that Goliath is taking a much heavier toll then we can possibly imagine." Katana sighed and continued on. "As leader he feels the loss of every member of his clan so much more than we realize."

"That's true. Remember he didn't only lose Adela, but he also lost another member of his clan that he had raised since he was an egg." Silvara pointed out. She sat on the other side of Angela and tried to think of a way to make her friend feel better about her situation.

"He doesn't seem to realize that I'm hurting to. He has been so cruel since losing her and doesn't seem to care anymore." Angela's eyes glowed a bright red and she was about to stand but Katana held her close to her with a firm grip.

"I know that you lost someone too, and so does Goliath." Silvara began. Katana shook her head and continued for her.

"He is a prideful leader dear and he cares for those in his charge more than most leaders I have ever seen. Galvanis also feels the loss of clan members to such an extent that it impacts him in ways that we can't possibly imagine." Katana informed her.

"If Hudson were here he might have been able to help." Silvara pointed out, but stopped talking when she received a fierce stare from Katana.

"I am his second now. How can you expect me not to question him when he is being completely irrational?" Angela sighed and put her head in her hands while she rocked back and forth.

"You should do that dear, but you must also remember to show compassion for what he is going through." Angela's eyes widened in surprise and she was about to speak but Katana quickly hurried on. "Adela was bonded with him and their souls were joined. Most gargoyles kill themselves when they lose their mate like this. The loss of Adela could be driving him mad, and it may be the sense of duty that is keeping him alive."

"I know all that and I do feel bad…" Angela began. Katana held up her hand to signal her to wait a minute and then continued.

"She was also your mother and well I'm not sure what was going on between you and Broadway this week, but I am certain that he loved you as well. You should understand a little of what he is going through based on what you have lost. I will leave you to think over what I have said." Katana stood to leave the room. "You know where to find me if you need to talk some more. You and Goliath need each other now more than ever. I suggest talking to him alone and just being there for him."

"We'll help you get through this." Silvara sat next to her. Before she could say more Lexington burst into the room excitedly.

"Angela, there you are. I've been looking everywhere for you." Lexington walked up to her and noticed that she had been crying he glanced questioningly to Silvara. Silvara shook her head and Lexington was beginning to step out of the room.

"Why were you searching for me?" Angela asked irritably.

"Oh, um…well Ophelia told me that she spotted Broadway while she was out on her last patrol." Lex informed her. Angela jumped up and grabbed his shoulders forcing him to look her in the eyes.

"What? Where is he? Is he hurt? Does my father know?" She didn't give Lex a chance to answer. She began walking at a brisk pace down the hall. While they searched for Ophelia she kept asking Lex questions about where Broadway had been spotted and if he was injured. All Lexington could say was Ophelia would know.

…

A few hours earlier Demona walked into Broadway's cell and turned the zombies to dust with a wave of her hand and walked up to the still shackled gargoyle. Her eyes flared a bright white and the shackles snapped allowing him to move away from the wall.

"Who am I?" She placed her claws under his chin and saw the black veins in his neck and his eyes were tinged black under his eyelids. She smiled when he looked at her with a blank expression.

"You are Death and I serve Death." Broadway stated in a hollow voice while he stretched out his muscles.

"And who is she?" Demona showed him a photo of Angela.

"My first target" He said plainly.

"That's very good my pet, you may leave now to complete your task." Demona grinned wickedly and stepped out of his way. Broadway left without saying a word with only one thing on his mind, and that was to complete his task.

…

"Mr. Xanatos, I need to speak with you." The scientist that had been talking to himself earlier stated when David was walking by his station.

"What do you need now Reggie?" David asked while he signed a form that Owen brought to him.

"I believe that I may have discovered a way to cure the people inflicted with this rotting disease." Reggie said excitedly.

"Are you certain?" David continued to look over his papers while he waited for an answer.

"I'll need to test my theory, but if we could get our hands on one or two of these creatures then I could synthesize a potential cure or at least a vaccine to protect others from it." Reggie advised while David looked over what he had discovered. "You see the pattern there. It's just a disease. If we can get the body to build the antibodies strong enough to fight it then we could put an end to this plague."

"Great work Doctor. I will see what I can do to help with the research. I hope that you are correct about this Doc, for all of our sakes." David left to get his red gargoyle armor and speak to Fox about a way to trap the creatures and bring them back to study them.

…

"I want her back!" War shouted in Demona's face. The two of them had been arguing for over an hour since they released Broadway.

"That cannot happen right now." Demona stated calmly. She turned to walk away, but War grabbed her arm and punched her hard in the center of her face.

"Who do you think you are bitch?!" War growled and her eyes began to glow a bright red.

"I am the eldest. I take what I want and I do what I want. You will do as you're told." Demona grabbed the back of War's head and kissed her roughly before slamming her head into the wall behind her. "If you don't like that then you can leave, but if you disrespect me again then I will end you." Hatred burned in War's eyes and Demona waited for her to speak but she kept quiet. Demona smirked and walked out of the room.

…

"I know how much her loss weighs on you my friend but you must focus on the rest of those who count on you." Arthur and the gargoyle leader walked around the roof of their new hideout while they talked.

"You can't possibly understand what I have lost, no one can." Goliath snarled angrily.

"Actually I think I can relate more than most." Arthur held up his hand and on it Goliath could clearly see a gold circle on his palm. Goliath knew that if he turned his hand over a silver mark would be visible on the back.

"Where did you get that?" Goliath asked curiously. Arthur thought of the best place to begin his story and then began to speak.

"I once loved a woman as much as you love Adela now. Unfortunately, at the time I didn't realize that her heart would change. I have felt the loss and anguish that you are feeling now, and I am telling you that not allowing anyone to get close to me to help me through it was the biggest mistake I have ever made." He sighed deeply and clapped the gargoyles shoulder while they looked out over the city. He noticed something strange about Goliath's mark just then. "Your mark still shines my friend. I do not know if she lives, but I do know that means her heart is yours still and yours alone."

I'm always angry now. I do not wish to be but I cannot control myself. Perhaps I should step down." Goliath stated bitterly.

"Now is not the time for cowardice. I will attempt to help you through this. First, you need to concentrate on the good memories and not on the situation we now face." Arthur started to laugh. "For starters what about the fact your mark is glowing while mine is not and if you quit now you'll have to answer to that daughter of yours."

Angela came out and was about to walk past them without speaking.

"Where are you headed?" Goliath asked suddenly. Angela glared at him for a moment.

"Not that you care, but the gargoyle you claim I have no feelings for was spotted walking this way. I am going to go help him." She growled angrily.

"I will go with you." Goliath stepped towards the ledge with her.

"Why would you care now?" Angela asked bitterly.

"He is a member of our clan and I will see that he is safe." Goliath sighed and grabbed her arm. He turned her towards him so they were facing each other. "I also care about you and I want to make sure that you're happy even though I have acted very…" He tried to think of the best way to describe his behavior.

"Irrational" Angela finished for him. Goliath just nodded and she looked at him for a moment before she nodded. "We should get going." They glided off towards the area Ophelia had reported the sighting.

…

"We have to help them Brooklyn." Katana was pleading with her mate to learn a spell that she had found in one of Galvanis's books.

"The only spell caster I have ever known was Demona. Her power came from the Arch-mage possessing her." Brooklyn stated helplessly. "You know that I would do anything for you my love, but how can I suddenly learn to cast spells."

"Magic flows through your bloodline. According to this book I found you and Demona share the same ancestry by blood." Katana stated excitedly. "The Arch-mage could not have created the magic within her. He could only use what was already there."

"Even if I could cast it why would I want to? You saw what power did to Demona. She let him in and he nearly destroyed her." Brooklyn pointed out.

"I will be there to make sure you don't lose your head." Katana smiled and turned to the page that contained the required ingredients for the spell. "Most of these are easy to find however these three could prove to be a challenge." Katana pointed to the last three items listed on the page."

"I think we have two of those in the vault. That last one though…crap. Only Demona would know where to find the blood of an ancient dragon." Brooklyn sat down to study the spell. "She's dead so we must find an alternative. What about the knights?" He thought out loud suddenly. He stood up and began to walk quickly towards the meeting room. Katana got up to follow but had to hurry because she could barely keep up with him.

"Thank you my love." Katana said warmly.

"Don't thank me yet. This idea may not work, but on the off chance we can find an ancient dragon we may not survive the attempt to gather the blood necessary for the spell." Brooklyn sighed again and walked through the meeting room doors.

…

"Is everything prepared?" Arthur asked when Goliath and Angela were out of earshot.

"Yes, all shall be completed at the requested hour. Are you sure about this my lord? We may awaken something worse." Merlin cautioned.

"We don't have any choice old friend. May the Lord forgive us both? We don't have a choice.

…

Why does this thing still glow? She didn't truly love him. She used him like she has everyone else. Demona thought irritably while she studied the marks on her hands.

"Adela, I can feel you struggling in there. You should just accept your fate. After all I plan to tell the gargoyles that you only returned because the encounter with the Arch-mage scared you and then when you nearly died you panicked and jumped on the first opportunity to have Goliath protect you." Demona chuckled for a moment before a thought occurred to her. "The detective moved to get away from you, Brooklyn has seen through your act, and even your own daughter is getting suspicious. It's time to face reality." Demona stared off into the distance. She had a great view from the top of a pyramid they found that matched the description of where they may find the third seal that they were seeking. The trail took them to Peru and the horsemen hoped that they would soon find it and continue their mission.

"That is a lie!" Adela growled inside Demona's mind.

"Lie to yourself all you want. You can't lie to me." Demona chuckled and walked back inside to help with the search for the seal.