Serenity's POV

Below I saw three thugs ganging up on a man most likely trying to rob him. If there was one thing I didn't like it was bullies so I summoned my wings and flew down into the alleyway below. Goliath followed and landed beside me. My wings disappeared before I turned to Goliath.

"Be back in a second" I told the gargoyle before heading towards the alleyway entrance.

"Why don't you assholes pick one someone else?" I taunted coming out of the shadows. The thugs turned and smirked evilly. I looked at the man they tried to rob and gave him a nod to get out of there. He got the message and he was quick to get his girlfriend out of the car and they ran off to safety.

The thugs approached me and I smirked before backing into the alleyway. Goliath gave a dangerous growl as the men approached. When they finally saw the gargoyle they yelled before deciding to be stupid enough to attack him. The first thug ran forward and Goliath simply grabbed the idiot and tossed him into the dumpster behind him. The other two thugs were then punched hard enough where they saw stars and fell unconscious.

"You pack quite a punch" I praised Goliath. The two of us left the alley and to a nearby park which was deserted.

"This world is just as savage as I remember" Goliath said we walked side by side.

"It's not all that bed, there's good and evil, those who harbor evil are scum"

"You speak as though you've seen those who are evil" Goliath pointed out as he came to a stop before me.

I shook my head before continuing.

"My mother is a human and her family despised my father for being a dragon without getting to know him, they tried to kill her when she carried my brother and I within her womb, just because we possessed dragon blood"

That got Goliath to growl and I didn't blame him.

"This world also has many beautiful things in it"

"I have seen your dragon form and it's quite beautiful" the gargoyle commented and I felt my face turn red. Suddenly a noise got my dragon half to become alert and Goliath was as well. Then something was shot into his shoulder and it was some kind of drug. Goliath roared in pain as masked intruders came out of hiding.

I took to my dragon form and roared out a challenge. One human came at me and I simply head butted him hard enough that he went flying and landed in the nearby bushes. Another got onto my back and Goliath swiped the bastard off before he was suddenly ambushed. At least four humans were upon him trying to get the gargoyle subdued.

I shrieked and using my tail I grabbed hold of the humans who had Goliath pinned down. I tossed them away and they went flying into more bushes. Goliath got back to his feet as I returned to my human form. Suddenly gunshots rang out and Goliath suddenly picked me up into his arms and he started to run. The bastard who shot at us pursued us and as Goliath ran I could sense he was getting tired. Most likely due to the drug that was in the dart that was still in his skin. Goliath eventually ran up a rock and opened his wings taking flight. We glided through the air until Goliath felt like it was safe enough to land. The gargoyle wobbled a little when he landed and I wrapped his arm around my shoulder so I could support him in case he collapsed.

We walked for a bit before Goliath grunted and I helped him sit down so he could rest.

"I don't feel that well" Goliath said.

"That's because you were shot with this" I explained to Goliath as I showed him the dart I pulled out of his shoulder. I then destroyed it along with the transmitter that also had been left on him. A logo I wasn't familiar was engraved on the destroyed transmitter and I decided I would let Noah take a look at it later.

After he felt rested enough I helped Goliath get back to his feet and we resumed walking again. I sensed the sun would rise soon and I was glad I had the next two days off. The library was having budgeting issues which is why my hours were cut back. Suddenly Goliath stopped walking and looked to the sky behind us.

"I'll never make it back before sunrise" the gargoyle said.

"What happens at sunrise?" I asked him as I let him go.

"You'll see" Goliath answered as he walked a few steps before getting into a crouching position. As the sun rose I watched as the gargoyle suddenly began to transform into stone. So this was why he and his clan could only move around at night. In this state he was vulnerable and in danger to potential enemies.

I places the transmitter down away from me and I transformed to my dragon state. I could rely on my dragon half to alert me if danger approached. I coiled my body around Goliath's stone form and let myself fall asleep since I didn't last night. I rested for the day before waking up in the late afternoon.

Let's not make sleeping during the day a habit my dragon told me as I returned to my human form.

I rolled my eyes at her comment and sat beside Goliath watching the sun starting to set. Once it was dark did I hear the statue of Goliath starting to crack. I turned just in time as the statue shattered and Goliath growled.

I could smell the drug from last night was gone and I got to my feet and walked over to the awakened gargoyle.

"You look better now that sedative wore off" I placed a hand on his muscular arm to make sure he was alright. I felt my face go red as I was quick to remove my hand from his arm.

"Sleep rejuvenates us, you stayed with me for the entire day?" he asked surprised.

"Yes I wasn't going to leave you out here alone" I answered.

"Thank you it is very possible that you saved my life"

He then held out his clawed hand and I put mine into it forming into a hand shake.

"I must return they will be worried about me" Goliath said after we pulled out hands apart. I nodded and flashed the gargoyle a smirk.

"So later tonight?" I asked.

Goliath smiled again and I felt my face go red again.

You have to admit he's handsome

Shut up dragon I told my other half. As though she took control of my body I moved forward and I went up to Goliath. Using the tips of my toes my lips pressed themselves against the gargoyles smooth cheek and Goliath's eyes widened. His face then went into a blush and mine went even redder. It was my stomach that ruined the moment and I growled in annoyance.

Goliath chuckled and he patted my head.

"See you soon Serenity" Goliath then opened his wings and he took flight. I watched him go until he was out of sight before I started fussing at my dragon half for being an idiot. She laughed within my mind as I retrieved the transmitter and headed back home to make a phone call that was necessary.