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A/N: I am so sorry for the extremely long wait. One thing led to another, including my flash drive being broken clean in half, until I finally found the inspiration to continue and complete this chapter. I'll to try and get the next chapter out a lot sooner.

A/N2: Also, thank you all for the wonderful reviews. It's good to know that my work is appreciated and wanted. ^_^ I will see about having the next chapter out before the holidays. I'm not making any promises though. So please, once again, bare with me.

TWO

The Unexpected

Demona was livid. She just couldn't believe that human woman had been given the gift of becoming a gargoyle every night.

"Damn that Puck!" Demona screamed as she picked up the closest thing, in this case, a chair, and hurling it at a nearby wall. The chair fell to pieces as did portions of the wall. "How could he make that human into a gargoyle?! Her kind have no place among the my race!"

"Now, Miss Destine," a voice said as he stepped from the shadows, "she has earned her gift."

"You! What do you want, human?!"

"I want you to help her. She's going to need it."

Demona grabbed Owen's collar and flung him into a wall.

"And why would I help her?!" Demona growled.

"Because you will need each other."

"I will need her?! You're insane! Working for Xanatos must have messed with your mind!"

"Oh, I assure you I am quite sane, Miss Destine. But tell me, how many times did you nearly crack over the centuries?" Owen asked as he easily pulled her thin arms from his chest. "How many times did you need the help of humans to get you by, stealing from them or taking what was offered?"

"You don't know what you're talking about," Demona said softly.

"Ah, but I do," he said. He then looked at the spot where Tatania's mirror once stood. "What happened to the mirror?"

"I destroyed it in a rage."

"After learning that you would become human in the day. And here I thought you would enjoy the gift to walk among the humans."

Demona's gaze shot to the blonde standing before her.

"What are you talking about?" she asked, her curisity getting the best of her.

"I'm surprised you haven't figured it out yet," Owen said before taking a mocking bow. "Prince of mischief, Puck, at your service," he said, his grin spreading wide.

"PUCK!" Demona yelled as she lunged at the blonde. "Remove this curse from me! Now!"

Owen shook his head with a chuckle.

"I can't, Miss Destine. I am human at the moment, bound to this shell."

Demona growled again.

"That won't help your situation. This spell is permanent. Only Lord Oberon can remove the spell."

"Or another of the Fey."

Owen shrugged his shoulders before stepping over to the window.

"Detective Maza is now half gargoyle, her new nature taking form at night. She will need your help."

"Why would I help her?"

Owen shook his head before turning on his heels and striding toward the door.

"That is for you to figure out. Good day, Miss Destine."

Demona growled again, her human eyes glowing red with rage.

Elisa cried out in pain as she braced herself against her kitchen wall with her hands, her transformation taking hold.

"Damn, that hurts," Elisa said as she panted, a few drops of sweat on her brow. "Why did he have to give me a gift that was also a curse?"

Elisa sighed before walking over to her sink and getting a glass of water.

"Why does it hurt so much?" Elisa said as she leaned against the counter, her wings wrapping around her shoulders and her tail gently brushing against the floor.

"It always does."

Elisa spun around, her hand going to a gun that wasn't there. She sighed as she relaxed her stance and looked at the other female.

"Demona."

"Detective."

Elisa shook her head before moving into the living room to sit down on her couch.

"So what can I do for you, Demona? I will say I am surprised to see you civil towards me after everything we've done over the last year."

"I spoke to Puck. Or rather he came and talked to me."

Elisa crossed her arms before crossing her legs.

"That doesn't explain why you are here. We have never gotten along. Never. And I believe I was always on the receiving end of it all. Always on the defense."

Elisa turned her attention to her claws.

"This isn't easy for me, human!" Demona growled.

"I am not human anymore!" Elisa yelled as she got to her feet and stood less than a foot from the other female. "I'm a gargoyle! I can never live my life as I once did!" Elisa's anger then vanished and she sat back down on her couch. "I'm a gargoyle. I have to hide what I am now."

"So... you didn't ask to be a gargoyle?" Demona asked as she slowly stepped forward.

Elisa's gaze shot to the older female before it became one of rage.

"Are you deaf?" Elisa growled, her eyes glowing. "I already said I didn't ask for this."

Demona looked away for a moment.

"Come with me," she said. She then spread her wings.

"What?"

Demona sighed before her hands clenched into fists.

"Come with me, Elisa. There is much to discuss."

The former detective didn't move, her gaze locked on the other female.

"I mean no harm."

Elisa scoffed.

"These past months make that statement hard to believe."

Demona growled before walking toward the open window. Before she stepped onto the ledge, she looked back at Elisa.

"If you want proof that I mean you no harm, then you'll have to follow me. You have my word that you won't be hurt."

Elisa looked a little skeptical as she slowly rose to her feet and followed the other female out the window.

"Where are we?" Elisa asked as she got ready to pounce. "Why did you bring me here?"

Demona didn't turn to face her.

"To your left against the far edge of the roof is a ventilation duct. If you reach under it near the bolts of the second section, you should find a blaster rifle."

Elisa looked over at the ducts before looking back at the female. She then made her way over to the said ducts, her eyes never leaving Demona's frame. Once there, she did as the elder gargoyle had said. Low and behold, she pulled out the blaster rifle that Demona said would be there.

"I could have gotten that out and killed you, but I didn't," Demona said. She was still standing away from her, in the exact same position. "I could have taken you out and been done with it, but I didn't." She then looked over her shoulder at Elisa. "You have the weapon and I'm powerless against you. I am at your mercy." Demona turned to face the former detective. "Do you believe me now?"

Elisa looked over the weapon, pulling the clip and checking the charge of the weapon's battery. It was fully charged.

"Okay," Elisa said as she reloaded the gun and placed it back under the duct. "You get this one chance. The moment I see you point a weapon, even your mace, at me, this truce is over. Am I clear?"

Demona nodded as she slowly relaxed her stance.

"Come, Elisa. I have a couple things to teach you."

Elisa placed a hand on her hip.

"What could you teach me that Goliath couldn't?"

"He may be able to teach you the ways of gargoyles, but does he live like I do? Does he live two lives?"

Elisa shook her head.

"No. No, he's stone by day and a gargoyle by night."

"We two are human in the day and gargoyles at night. I also wish to... protect you."

"What?"

Demona nodded as she looked down at the ground.

"I wish to protect the only other of my kind," Demona said. "We are both human in the light and gargoyles in the dark. You can't work and if too many people saw you as you are now, they wouldn't hesitate to cause any problems. Most likely attacking you." The redhead's claws clenched in rage. "I already lost my clan to humans. I can't loss the only clan I have left."

"When did you come to this decision?" Elisa asked as she sat down on the duct. "I know it wasn't until after you left my apartment."

"After I was chased away," Demona sighed she then slowly walked over to the same duct and sat down a short ways away. "Puck came over to my home. I have no idea how he managed to enter while human, but he did. He said that I should help you. Said I had to figure the reason to help you out on my own."

"And that is?"

Demona's claws dug into the duct she was sitting on.

"I feel something. I have no idea what it is. I just know I can trust you. At least for now."

"You trust me." Elisa then got to her feet before walking to the edge of the roof. "I wish I could say the same. Since we met, you've tried to kill me dozens of times. So forgive me if I'm not that trusting yet. It's pretty unbelievable that you'd do something like this."

"I know. This hard on me as it is."

Elisa sighed before looking back at the female.

"I'll trust you this once. Here's hoping I don't regret it."

Elisa held out her clawed hand and waited for Demona to take it.

"I promise, Elisa, I won't try harming you again," Demona said as she placed one clawed hand into Elisa's as the other went to her chest, pressing against her heart. "You have my word."

Elisa gave a small smile before standing and flaring her wings open.

"So what did you want to teach me?" Elisa asked as she gently pulled the other female to her feet.

"I'll tell you more when we arrive at my home," Demona said with a small smile.

Elisa nodded as she followed the older female to the edge of the roof and dove off.

"This is where you live?" Elisa asked as they landed on the roof of Demona's home.

"This is where we live," Demona corrected. "I would like you to move in. I'll take care of any and all expenses."

"You want me to just move in with you? What about my apartment?"

Demona motioned for Elisa to follow her into the building. With practiced ease, Demona jumped off the roof and landed inside her bedroom.

"Please come inside," Demona said as she leaned out the building to look up at her clanmate. "We have many things to discuss. Your apartment is just the first."

Elisa growled before jumping from the roof and landing inside the window next to Demona.

"You're going to try and convince me to just abandon everything I've known, aren't you?"

Demona shook her head.

"Not at all, Elisa," Demona said. "If you truly wish to keep your apartment, I will make sure everything is taken care of. I have enough money to keep both this home and your apartment taken care of for the rest of your life. I would say the rest of mine, but then again, I am immortal."

"And sadly, I'm not," Elisa said as she looked around at all the artifacts.

"I wouldn't say that."

Both Elisa and Demona turned around to find Owen Burnett standing in the doorway.

"What do you mean, Puck?" Demona growled.

"You are familiar with the spell that ties you to Macbeth? The same could be said for Miss Maza. She is tied to you."

Elisa looked at her claws before looking at the blonde again.

"Another spell?!" she growled. "When the hell did you place that on me?"

Owen gave a small smile.

"Actually, Miss Maza, you have always been immortal. Ever since that night one month ago. Haven't you noticed that any wound you get is almost gone the same instant? The doctors wouldn't know what to do as it is a side effect from a spell. But ever since that night, when you proved yourself an asset to the Gargoyle race, you have been immortal."

"Will she feel my pain, and I hers, if we are too close when we are in pain?"

Owen nodded.

"Unfortunately yes. I redirected the spell from Macbeth to Miss Maza."

Demona looked over at Elisa before looking back at the blonde.

"You mean..."

"Miss Maza won't die if she's 'killed'. As long as one of you are still breathing, the other will be just fine."

"And Macbeth?"

"He has regained his youth. He has been made aware of his new situation."

"And his reaction?"

Owen gave a small smile.

"He still wants to kill you, but not so much now. Not now that he's been freed of the spell."

"And the primary effects of the spell? I only became young because of his youth."

"And you are still young, even though it has been a month since the spell was transferred to Miss Maza."

Demona looked at her talons, still strong with youth.

"But if I'm not taking Elisa's youth, then how are be both still young?"

"I transferred the spell to Miss Maza. The spell already recognized that the youth had been given. It was only a matter of returning Macbeth's youth after the effects of the spell had worn off."

"So now I'm going to live forever?" Elisa asked, finally stepping back into the conversation.

"Or until you and Miss Destine see fit to end your lives."

Demona looked at the one other member of her clan.

"I don't think I could," she said as she held out her hand. "You have so much to live for, so much to see. And things will only get better from here."

Elisa smiled as she took the offered hand and nodded.

Owen cleared his throat before giving both females a small smile.

"Well, my work is done," he said before bowing. "I shall take my leave."

Demona nodded.

"Thank you, Puck."

"Not a problem, Miss Destine."

With that, Owen Burnett turned on his heel and walked out of the room and, not long after that, the mansion.

"Now where were we?" Demona asked as she pulled Elisa closer.

"You were trying to convince me to just abandon my home," Elisa said with a smile.

Demona nodded with a small smile before pulling Elisa deeper into the house, her grip never faltering on Elisa's hand.

And there we go. I finally finished chapter two of Something Unexpected. Again, I am very sorry for the long delay. I will try to do better. ^_^ That is a promise. So until next time, I bid you all farewell.

Talon Earthstone

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