Goliath's evil twin shows up! And worse he takes an interest in Serenity O.O
Serenity's POV
"I don't know what your talking about" Goliath told Elisa firmly. Last night while she had been patrolling something forced Noah's mate to almost crash. Broadway and Lex had also patrolled with Elisa from the sky and something knocked them out of it. According to them something resembling Goliath was the culprit.
"Surely you know that I'm not in the habit of childish pranks or laughing maniacally in the dark" Goliath continued.
"Perhaps it's one now Xanatos's schemes" I suggested. "Or there really is another gargoyle gliding about"
Broadway and Lex agreed with my comment and Elisa headed back to work. After she left Lex, Broadway, Goliath and I went to the area where the supposed Goliath replica had been the night before. We all landed on the road side and I sniffed the ground with my snout. I gave a growl because I definitely caught a similar scent that resembled Goliath's.
"Something that matches your scent was here my Beloved of Night" I told Goliath after I returned to my human form.
"This troubles me" my beloved said and he handed me a metal tracking device. It was from Genu-tech a lab that was ran by that psycho geneticist Sevarius. Thanks to that bastard Elisa's brother was a gargoyle and panther hybrid. Broadway and Lex took to the air to find out more information about the mysterious gargoyle while Goliath and I continued to look around.
Goliath soared the skies for a half hour before rejoining me on the ground.
"Nothing?" I asked.
"No" Goliath confirmed. "I just wish I knew what or who this creature is"
I approached my mate and placed my hand into his.
"We will together my Beloved of Night"
Goliath bent down and kissed my forehead before noticing something in the distance.
"What about that?" Goliath asked nodding at the old oil ring in the distance.
"That oil ring is supposedly abandoned"
"Well someone seems to have a new use for it" Goliath nodded towards the water and in the distance a boat was racing towards the rig. "We should go investigate"
"And I'll have to be careful my dragon fire can easily light that thing up"
"I'll carry you" Goliath reassured me and he scooped me into his arms before taking flight. We flew over the water with ease and when we drew close to the rig we saw Xanatos holding Sevarius against a wall. Goliath thought it was wise not to interrupt the two men and look around. He landed with ease and after putting me down did we both hear a shout. It sounded more like a roar.
"What the hell was that?" I asked rhetorically.
"It came from the oil tank" Goliath said. "Don't leave my side my Warrior of Flame"
I nodded and stayed close to Goliath as we approached the oil tank. My mate turned the wheel to the hatch and opened the door. We entered the tank and my eyes widened when I saw what was chained to the wall before us.
"Goliath" the male gargoyle greeted. "It's you at last, I am Thailog"
Thailog not only looked like Goliath but he sounds like him too. There were a few differences however. Thailog had dark purple skin with white hair and red eyes. His loincloth was blue unlike Goliath's and his scent matched my mate's.
"Holy shit" I said.
"What kind of an abomination are you?" Goliath demanded. Thailog growled before replying.
"The same kind as you, it was your blood that spawned me!"
"My blood?!" Goliath exclaimed not believing his ears.
"He's a clone" I told Goliath looking to him. "Sevarius used your blood to create him"
"Ah you must be the dragon shifter Serenity" Thailog purred. He eyed my body greedily. "I must say you're a beautiful creature despite having human blood flowing through your veins"
Goliath snarled and his eyes lit up. Thailog simply smirked and I shot the clone a glare before turning to Goliath.
"First Xanatos steals my home! And now he pieces out my soul!"
Thailog got annoyed and his eyes glowed red.
"Easy my Beloved of Night" I told Goliath grabbing hold of his wrist before he did something stupid. "You got every bright to be angry but Thailog is part of your DNA, he's a living gargoyle and almost like your son, I know you wouldn't just reject him because Xanatos decided to play Frankenstein"
"You're right" Goliath agreed with a sigh.
Suddenly Thailog threw himself upon Goliath and my mate shoved me out of harm's way. Thailog had some kind of mask on Goliath's nose and mouth giving him some unknown gas. Through the mate bond I felt Goliath's stress trying to get free from Thailog. Eventually Goliath fell unconscious and Thailog stood up.
" And just for the record I'm more of a gargoyle than he will ever be" the purple gargoyle told me. His eyes glowed red and he started to cackle before approaching me. I snarled feeling my eyes light up and Thailog smirked as he came to a stop before me.
"Easy young dragoness"
"Back off or I'll happily end you myself"
Thailog chuckled darkly.
"I'm afraid you can't my dear, now knowing you, you don't wish to see Goliath harmed so I suggest you listen"
I gave a low growl before allowing Thailog to gently grab my wrist and he led me to the wall. He pinned my hands in shackles and he did the same with Goliath..
"You going to rape me?" I demanded at Thailog after he finished with Goliath.
"I don't force myself on females who don't wish it, that's one thing you're mate and I have in common" Thailog answered. He then approached me and placed a clawed hand underneath my chin and made me look into his red eyes. "You really are a beautiful creature Serenity"
Thailog then bent his nose close to my neck and he sniffed it.
"You also have a scent I wouldn't forget"
He then released me and I did a mental sigh of relief. Thailog went outside and I heard someone yell in pain before a thud followed. A few minutes later Thailog returned with an unconscious David Xanatos and Sevarius. He tossed Sevarius like a doll onto the floor next to me and proceeded to place him in shackles. Xanatos was the last to be locked up and Thailog went outside again. When he returned he carried a briefcase which no doubt had a lot of money in it.
The billionaire regained consciousness shortly after. I tuned out the dialogue and looked to Goliath. He lifted his head and I felt relief come over me.
"Thailog don't go down this path" Goliath begged and his clone turned to him. "Money is an unnecessarily evil in Xanatos world, but not in ours"
He then stood up.
"Join us, join your clan"
Thailog of course refused and I again tuned out his conversation until he was in front of me.
"It's such a shame about you being mated to this fool" Thailog said as he stroked my face. Goliath growled and Thailog ignored him. "Such beauty you possess"
Thailog then suddenly kissed me. My eyes went wide and Goliath roared out in anger. He struggled to free himself from his chains and I could only remain still. The kiss lasted for another second before Thailog stood up.
"We shall meet again Little Ember"
Goliath snarled at Thailog's nickname for me. It wasn't long until he left with his money and shut the door to the tank behind him. He planned on killing the others except me since dragons could survive in intense heat and flames. As Sevarius struggled I easily slid my wrists out of my shackles. I then shifted to my dragon form and used my fangs to remove the disk that Xanatos had attached to his armor before going over and placed it against Goliath's skin.
My mate's strength was restored and he roared out breaking his chains. He freed Sevarius and Xanatos before destroying the oil tank door. Outside the rig was flooded with oil and soon it would be in flames. I reverted to my human form and Xanatos said the boat was close by.
"Go with them my Warrior of Flame" Goliath said to me. "I must face Thailog alone"
"Just be careful my love" I told Goliath.
"I will return to you shortly now go"
I nodded before following after Sevarius and Xanatos. Xanatos helped me into the boat and as he started it did I hear an explosion. I turned to look at the rig as Xanatos drove the boat away from the rig. Flames were visible and I worried for Goliath. But I knew he was alright thanks to the mate bond. Xanatos parked the boat a safe distance from the rig and we watched as more explosions lit up from it.
Goliath surfaced the water and I felt tears slide down my face as he swam to the boat. I helped him into it and Xanatos gave me a towel which I used to dry Goliath off. Broadway and Lex soon found us and informed what they found at Genu-tech.
Later Goliath took me home and I made him come inside the apartment with me so I could check for wounds. He thankfully didn't have any.
"I'm sorry you couldn't reason with Thailog" I told my mate.
"At least I tried" Goliath said looking to me.
I flashed him a smile before taking his lips into mine. My kiss caught Goliath off guard but he didn't hesitate to push me onto my back. One hand was intertwined with mine while the other held down my left thigh. Goliath's tongue entered my mouth and our tongues danced for dominance. His free hand rubbed my thigh up and down in a teasing manner.
"You are mine and mine alone" I told Goliath after our intense kiss.
"Yes you are my Warrior of Flame and I love you"
"Back at you" I told my mate.
We then went on to make love and when it was over I was damn sore and Goliath was a panting mess. His back at many scratch marks thanks to my claws. My neck and legs had many bites from my passionate mate.
I had the day off and before dawn approached Goliath scooped me into hjs arms and took me to my bedroom. He peeled back the covers and gently placed me into the comfort of my bed.
"See you tonight my love"
He gave me one last kiss before he left. I was sound asleep by the time the sun rose.
