Serenity's POV
"Ow!" I exclaimed as Eden gave a strong kick. I had been in the middle of writing more of the sequel to Moonlight when I was interrupted by my daughter's kicking.
"Your awfully active tonight" I told the baby before getting up. I was getting hungry anyways so I headed into the kitchen and began to make a meal with meat involved. I ended up making two burgers which I devoured greedily and fries on the side.
As I licked my lips I saw Goliath standing outside the apartment. I smiled before putting the dishes away and went out on to the roof to meet with my mate.
"It looks like your were successful with capturing those thugs robbing the subways" I greeted.
"Indeed we were however some of the passengers weren't too pleased to see us" Goliath said with a sigh.
"One day this city will accept our clan" I reassured him. "It just takes time"
"I hope your right my Warrior of Flame" Goliath said. He and I shared a loving kiss before his attention went to the baby.
"How is she tonight?" he asked placing a hand onto the baby bump.
"Very active" I answered. "Thankfully she doesn't kick while I'm sleeping"
Goliath chuckled before getting into his usual position before my belly and he kissed it. Eden sensed her father because she gave another hard kick and that made Goliath purr. I felt my eyes get heavy and Goliath didn't wait to scoop me into his arms and he led me to my bedroom.
"It's getting late and you work tomorrow" he stated.
"I also go see the doctor" I reminded my Beloved of Night.
Goliath nodded and he gave me a kiss which involved a quick tongue exchange. I lost the dance for dominance and Goliath smirked before I fell asleep.
Next Day.
"So what's sex like with Goliath?" Michelle asked me after we got off work. I immediately placed a hand onto her mouth. Several people shot us questioning looks before I let go of her mouth.
"Damn good but don't go talking about that in public!" I scolded her.
Michelle smirked darkly and I only rolled my eyes. We soon arrived at the clock tower so we would see our clan waking up. We arrived just in time and one by one everyone started to wake up. Michelle's eyes widened when she saw Brooklyn had a bandage wrapped around his arm. She went over to her mate and started giving him a lecture which made me chuckle.
"Is everything alright with our child?" Goliath asked coming over to me.
"Father" Angela said to Goliath in disapproval.
"I cannot help but be concerned for your sibling" Goliath confessed.
"Everything is fine my Beloved of Night" I reassured my mate patting his arm.
Elisa chose that moment to say hello and I was surprised to see Noah wasn't with her. We all went inside where she explained she was showing a new cop the ropes during the day. Noah was working with Matt Bluestone another detective who now knew about the gargoyles. Apparently earlier today there was a break in where someone broke into Xanatos's chemical compound and tried to steal an unknown chemical.
Goliath thought it best if we checked it out and Elisa thanked us before heading out. Shifting into my dragon form I followed Goliath, Hudson, and Angela into the sky. Michelle went with Brooklyn, Lex, Broadway and Bronx.
It didn't take long until we arrived at our destination and we started surveillance. An hour passed and nothing out of the ordinary happened. I chose to remain in my dragon form in case something were to happen. Being in this form was safer for me and the baby.
Suddenly an unfamiliar aircraft appeared behind Angela and it's light shined at us. My tail moved back and forth in agitation as the aircraft rose higher and a hatch opened. Three people dressed in weird outfits appeared and my dragon hissed within my mind.
Hunters
Oh shit!
Three hunters appeared two male and the other was female. They looked to one another before they attacked. Goliath, Angela, and Hudson ran forward as soon as the hunters landed on the roof. The leader pulled out a gun and fired something out of it. It was a red net and it wrapped itself around Goliath.
A robotic bird suddenly went after Angela and Hudson shooting lasers at them. The female hunter threw a weapon at Angela which she ducked but then it hit from behind. My maternal instinct took over and I roared before stomping forward and using my tail I slapped the female hunter and her two companions away from Angela.
I nudged Angela with my snout and Angela reassured me with a stroke. I licked her face when suddenly I felt something latch onto my leg and Angela. Electricity sparked to life causing me and Angela to scream in pain. I felt my dragon form weaken and I soon was on the roof floor back in my human form. I didn't even see Angela fall off the roof.
"Angela! Serenity!" Goliath screamed. Using his strength my mate broke free from the jet and slammed his fists hard into the roof. Everything broke beneath Goliath's strength and the hunters fell. Goliath then rushed over to me and picked me up into his arms.
"Hold on my love" Goliath said.
"Make sure Angela is safe first" I told my mate before I fell into unconsciousness. As I slept I was worried for my baby. Did the electrocution hurt her?
"Always a worry wort" an amused voice said. A young woman suddenly appeared before me and she was beautiful. Her hair was black as night and her eyes were like mine. She wore similar clothes and I smelled the dragon blood in her. Apparently I was dreaming.
"Who are you?" I asked completely memorized by her.
"Surely you don't recognize your own daughter Mom"
My eyes widened.
"That's impossible your not"
"Even born yet? Yeah I'm aware, the electricity didn't hurt me or you"
I walked closer to this grown up version of Eden and I placed a hand to her face.
"Your so beautiful" I said feeling tears slide down my face.
Eden blushed before she suddenly hugged me.
"You are strong Mom, like Dad"
At the mention of her father I smiled.
Goliath's POV
Bronx whined as Michelle lay Serenity on the ground next to Angela. The phoenix shifter turned to me.
"Serenity is fine but I am unsure for Angela" she explained.
"And what about my unborn child?" I asked.
"She's fine like her mother, I didn't feel any distress from Eden"
"Still those hunters will pay for endangering the life of my mate and daughters, I will hunt those humans down and I will kill them"
Several hours passed with no change in Angela and Serenity. Even though my Warrior of Flame would be alright it didn't ease my worry. Dawn was soon approaching and Angela began to gasp for air. Alarmed I rushed over to her and Hudson moved Serenity away and lay her close to him.
I brought Angela close to me and told her.
"Hold on Angela, fight my daughter, it is not long till dawn, the sun will heal you"
Angela breathed heavily and she suddenly stopped.
"Angela? Angela!" I yelled as I gently shook her head.
"Give me room!" Michelle yelled. We all backed away after I placed Angela onto her back. The phoenix shifter got to Angela and cleared her airway before proceeding to press her hands into my daughter's chest. She then breathed into Angela's mouth and the phoenix shifter repeated the process until Angela gasped for breath and coughed.
"Nice work" Brooklyn praised his mate.
"Yes thank you" I told Michelle placing a hand onto her shoulder.
"Don't mention it" she then turned to Serenity. I did as well. "I'll make sure she gets home safe, she has the next few days off and she can rest, she probably wake up later"
I nodded before eying my Warrior of Flame.
"Those hunters will become the prey, my prey" I then turned to stone.
Next Day
Michelle was able to get me safely back home and I decided I would spend the day resting. Eden moved throughout the day showing she was alright. It didn't take Goliath long to arrive at my apartment after the sun went down.
"My Warrior of Flame!" Goliath exclaimed as he rushed to me.
The gargoyle had me in a hug and he wrapped his arms around me.
"I was so worried " Goliath said as he stroked my hair.
"I'm alright my Beloved of Night" I reassured him. "Is Angela okay?"
"Yes thanks to Michelle she performed CPR on her"
I breathed a sigh of relief before placing his hand onto my belly. Goliath felt Eden kick and he gave a chuckle.
"She gets her strength from you" I told him.
"That she does" Goliath agreed.
