The Forgotten Child Story #1
by Erica DeTraglia  (DeTragedy@aol.com)
 

Disclaimer: All gargoyle characters property of Disney and
Buena Vista Tele.
All other characters are copyrighted 1997 by Erica DeTraglia
Please send feedback.
This is rated PG-13. For content and some language.
 

June 23 (Midsummer Summer Day)
 

On a farm in upstate NY, an alarm clock rang to wake up it's
owner. To the alarm clock's horror a pillow snuffed it. "OK
OK I'm up you SOB of a wakeup call. It's 4am do you know where
your brain is?" Abagail streached. "I got to remember to turn
that thing off."
 

She got up to look in the mirror. Her dark brown eyes looked
back. Curly black hair down to the middle of her back looked
like an animal had made a home in it. She tried to walk to the
door but tripped over the magic books that laid scattered on the
floor. Abby kneeled down and picked one up."How to fly? Huh, I
don't think I'm ready for that. I can only float."
Abby made it downstairs and sat down at the kitchen table. There
was a note on the table with a cupcake and candle lit. She
quickly ripped open the note:

Dear Lil Puck,
 Sorry I couldn't wish you a happy birthday in person
 you know how the cows are...stubborn.
Your present is in the barn so when you finish
eating go get it.

Love you
Grandpa Petros

"Yeah right, I'm going to wait!" Abby ran out the door and into
the barn. "Where is it?" Abby turned to see her grandpa standing
behind her. He was giving her a wicked grin, so she returned the
gesture. He took her hand and started walking down to the stables.
Abby said hello to her white mare, Titania, and followed her grandpa.
"Grandpa Petros Xanatos, where are you taking me?"
"Here." Abby looked past her grandfather to see a ladder at the far
edge of the barn. "Go on up..my legs would never get up there."
Abby smiled and climbed the ladder. On top was a box. "Your father
used to go up there all the time when he was younger. Look in the
box."

As Abby opened the box she found a ticket to NYC and enough cash to
last her the whole summmer. She quickly put the box and herself on
a lift and dropped down. Abby walked to her grandfather puzzled,"What
is it for?"
Her grandfather grinned,"A Ms. Attrey called and told me that you got
the part of "Puck" in the NY Shakespearen festival. So My present
to you is enough money to live and be merry in NY for the play."
Abby could hardly speak. She had wanted the part of Puck so bad.
Studying all those magic books and even practicing it, but
she had it. "Oh my god, I got the part. I got the part!!!!!
When do I leave?"
"This morning...7am..so you better get packing." In the midst of
jumping around Abby had a thought. She stopped jumping and turned
to the only person who had ever cared for her,"Does my father know
about this?"

Grandpa Xanatos waved his hand," What David doesn't know what wouldn't
hurt him."


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Owen sat at his desk fiddling with the keybord. BORED BORED BORED
was coming up on the computer screen. He felt like a drug addict
All he needed was one hit of magic and he would be ok. Owen
caught himself in a laugh,"I have to get a life."

Mr Xanatos was holding Alex in the nursery. Today was Alex's 2nd
birthday. "So Alex are you ready for today?"
Alex looked at his father with sad eyes,"What's wrong?"
Mr.Xanatos put his son down," Now didn't Puck tell you
it wasn't nice to read people's minds."
Alex sighed,"Yes. Can I go see mommy?"

"Sure." Xanatos watched his only son, but not first child,
toddle out the room. "God, Abby is 18 today..maybe I should
call her." he stopped himslf."No, that's stupid..I haven't
talked to her in so long she probably hates me..worse..Dad
could have told her about my life now. He looked around the nursery
tears forming in his eyes."My little Puck deserved better than me."


Alex already crying burst into Owen's office. Owen, turning into Puck,
concerned, picked up Alex and held him until the toddler calmed down.
"Now, tell Puck what's wrong?"
Alex sniffled,"Someting wrong 'ith daddy." Puck looked at Alex's face
"Is he hurt?"
Alex pointed to his heart and said," He hurts here."
Puck assuming that Mr. Xanatos was having a heart attack ran, with
Alex, to the nursery. To Puck's surprise and relief Mr Xanatos was just
crying in one of the rocker.
He looked up to see to two watchers. "I thought you said you were going
to see your mother..."
Alex looked at Puck and said," I wied."

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"Abagail Puck Xanatos, if you don't get down here right now you are
going to miss your train!"
"OK,OK!! I'm coming." Abby ran down with two big suitcases. "I'm ready."


It took only five minutes to get to the train station and say goodbye."I
love you Grandpa. Thank you so much." They hugged.
"Lil Puck I love you too." She boarded the train and sat at the window
to say goodbye again.
Petros shouted," if you see your father tell him I said hello, and
tell Alex I love him!"
Abby puzzled mouthed "Who's Alex?" Petros smiled," Your baby brother!"
Petros laughed at the look on Abby's face as the train left. Eyes wide
as golfballs and her jaw completely dropped open.


Abby in her seat said it again,"MY BABY BROTHER!"


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Puck went over to Mr. Xanatos and put his hand on his shoulder,"Sir,
are you alright..the way Alex was talking I thought you were having a heart
attack."
"What do you mean?"
"Alex said you were hurting here," Puck said as he pointed to Mr Xanatos's
heart. Alex was holding onto Puck's leg. Puck was playing with Alex's hair
to calm him down. It seemed to be working.
"Puck, have you ever had something that you loved so much but felt
like
you never deserved to have it in the first place? Then to screw up
it's
life by being a heel?" Mr. Xanatos put his hands in his head again.


Puck couldn't respond. In all the years he had worked for Mr. Xanatos
he had never seen so much emotion. Alex pulled on Puck's shirt gesturing
to be picked up. "Not now Alex." Alex turned to his father. He knew
he shouldn't read minds but he had to know what was wrong.
Mr. Xanatos felt something like fingers touching his mind. He looked
at
Alex. Alex looked at Puck then to Mr. XAnatos and said," Who is lil
Puck?"
Puck cocked an eyebrow at Alex."Where did you get that?"


"He got it from my head..Alex what did I say about that?" Alex hide
behide Puck again "Soorryy, daddy."
Puck got a chair and sat in front of Mr. Xanatos. "Sir, who is it?"
"it's......," he hesitated," it's my daughter's name." Puck fell out
of the chair. Mr Xanatos gave Puck his hand to pull him back onto the
chair."It's a long story."
Puck gave Mr. Xanatos a weird look," Sir, no offense but I'm immortal
so I have a long time. Believe me."
Puck had Alex in his lap. Alex happy as a bug, put his chin under Puck's
head and nodded off. Mr. Xanatos said," You really want to hear it."
Puck smiled his wicked grin telling David that he did.


Xanatos not seeing a way out began" I was 16 and just an old farmer's
son.My mother, after having cancer for so long, had already been dead a
year. I wanted to do something with my life...something exciting. So I
stowed away on a train to NYC. There I met Tribeca..named after the heart
of NY. Boy, did she have mine. About 5'4 toned to the max, my age, and
eyes so dark they held the night." "I called my father and told him where
I was. Of course I got chewed out for it but I didn't care. After I went
home, we still kept in touch. That summer she came for a visit. One thing
lead to another and we both lost our virginities."


Puck looked almost horrified,"Man, I hope Alex didn't inherit your rebellious
streak. But that still doesn't explain lil Puck?"


"I'm getting to that..Well, Tribeca got pregnant. we didn't know what
to do. We were 16. My father wanted me to marry her. Her parents wanted
her to get an abortion. It wasn't our choice is what it came down to. So
I did something I thought I would never do..."
"What was that sir?" Puck said as he put Alex in his crib.
Xanatos looked Puck directly in the eyes and said," I listened to my
father. We got married, nine months later Abagail Puck Xanatos entered
the world to a 16 year old David Xanatos."
Puck curious asked," Why did you name her Abagail Puck?"


"Abagail was my mother's name. As for Puck, it was an obsession.
I had read so many things about Oberon and his children.The power...the
intelligence..but Puck your character I loved the most. You were funny,
smart, independent, and a trixster. Something that I saw in my daughter's
eyes told me she was a trixster."Mr.Xanatos laughed at the memory," In
fact, her ears were alittle pointed."


"Sir, I'm honored that you named your first child after me, but why
have I not heard about her before? I've worked here for 10 years and not
even Owen found out."
David took a deep breath and let a single tear fall," Tribeca didn't
make it through the delivery. Her parents didn't want anything to do with
the child. They felt that if we named her after the Puck we should let
the demon Puck have it to destroy at his will."


Puck was angry," Is that how they saw me. I'll have you know that if
a child had been given to me I would have cared for it." Puck looked at the sleeping
Alex.
"Hell, over the millinium I had thought of fathering a couple of kids
myself."
"You would have been a good father too, Puck. You are a lot better
than I am. Don't worry, her parents died a year after Abby was born in
a car accident."


"SIr, you are a good father you just have to give yourself a chance.
Alex loves you; he will wait for you. You were lucky to find someone who
loves you the way Fox does. Where is Abby or lil Puck now?"
Mr. Xanatos walked to the crib," My father has full custody of Abby.
He sent
me to college, raised Abby, and ran a farm. I don't know how he did
it. After
college, I started into my carrer, so dad turned his face and let me
go.
I haven't spoken to Abby in years. I send her presents..like today
is her
19th birthday."
Puck stood up," Same as Alex's...weird, even for you Mr. Xanatos."
"For her 13th birthday I gave her a horse..a white mare. Guess what
she named it?"
Puck grinned,"I don't know sir?"
"Titania." Puck laughed at that. "I like that. Puck in charge of Titania."
Puck
caught a stern look from Xanatos.
"You were the other reason I didn't contact her."
"What?" Puck looked horrified.
"I know this is going to sound weird but when you revealed yourself
to me you looked
alittle like her. The same height,the same hair length, same personalities.
I was
afraid that if she meet you she would love you more than me. It was
selfish. Then
the whole deal with the gargoyles and Oberon..."


Puck was alittle taken aback. He knew that Mr.Xanatos was just trying
to protect his
child but ideas began to dance in his head. "Maybe the Puck should
find this "lil Puck"
Then maybe I could have the love I always wanted and", he looked at
Alex, "finally have
children of my own. Maybe Oberon would allow him to use his magic more
often to protect
and teach my wife and children. Puck, get ahold of yourself! Your over
2000 years old and
she is 19, that could be classified as robbing the "Xanatos" craddle."
Puck looked to see
Xanatos looking at him. He turned into Owen,"Sir, I must go check on
Alex's party
arrangements."
"Oh Owen, I need you to go down and talk with a Ms. Attrey. She is
the director
of the Shakespearen festival. I donated a lot of money to their group
and
I want to make sure that my investment is protected."
"What play are they doing this year, sir" Owen asked.
Xanatos gave Owen a grin," A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Owen managed a smile,"I'll see you later, Mr. Xanatos.
"Sure, I see you in the office." Xanatos said with a hint of suspicion
in his vioce.
Owen went staight for the phone in his office. "Hello, yes. this is
Owen Burnett of
Xanatos Entrprises. I am trying to learn the location of a Abagail
Puck Xanatos. Yes,
I'll hold." As he waited for the results he kept saying her name over
and over again
in his mind,"Yes...she's where?! Grand Central Station on the 7am train.
She has been
employed to be Puck in the NY Shakespearen Festival. Thank you. Goodbye."
"Isn't that ironic."


Puck remembered when he auditoned for the part of "Puck" 50 years ago
when the festival decided on that wonderful play. He went under the alias
of Robin Goodfellow (which is the real name of Puck from Shakespeare's
plays, but was changed to "Puck" later). He
had been hailed "the best Puck to walk onto a stage." Who knew?:)


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Abby stepped off the train. Her butt was so asleep it hurt to walk.
She saw a woman holding a sign that said "Xanatos" She decided to try to
walk again. As she got closer to the woman Abby could see the purple-haired
Ms. Attrey waving. "Yoo-hoo!!"
Abby went over and shoke her hand. "Hello, Ms. Attrey. I can't thank
you enough for
giving me this chance."
"Oh, don't worry about it. I'd do anything to help out Mr. Xanatos."
she said in a
heavy Queen's accent
All the color drained from her face."Do you mean, Daivd or Petros?"
"David, of course, he donated a generous sum of money for new settings
and costumes..."
Abby smiled. If she had gotten the job because of her bloodline Abby
was prepared to turn Ms. Attrey into a frog. "Man, ever since I started
to do magic I have become such a trixster," Abby thought to herself. Ms.
Attrey helped Abby hail a cab to the site of the festival. All the way
there, Ms. Attrey talked about trying a new diet pill that was suppose
to increase sexually drive. Abby was not happy and Ms.Attrey kept jabbing
her in the stomach every time she made a joke. Abby felt that the alleys
looked pretty good.


"Here we are my pride and joy." Ms.Attrey said throwing her arms up
in the air.
All Abby could think was "Lay off the caffine lady."
She walked in and placed her siutcases in a locker by the entrance.
PLacing the key in her pocket she ran to catch up with MS Motormouth.
When Abby saw her she was talking to a tall blonde haired man with
glasses
and a stone hand. "He looks like trouble," as Abby was walking away
she heard
that heavy Queen's accent. "Dear girl, come meet Mr.Burnett." Abby
came into view
and walked over to Ms. Attrey's opened arms. Chills went down her back.


"Hello, Mr. Burnett." Abby held out her hand. Owen took it "Ms. Attrey
said you
are going to be "Puck" this year."
"That I am." Abby could see that Mr. Burnett was as uncomfortable as
she was.
Thank god for motor mouths. "Abby dear, did you see my shawl?"
"Um, I don't think so." Ms. Attrey shrugged as she walked over in her
sassy
hipswaying way."I think she's trying to flirt with you Mr. Burnett?"
He looked horrified."Well since we have a mutual feeling for her call
me Owen."
"Hi Owen, call me Abby."
Owen looked at her suspiciosly,"Abby as in Abagail?"
Abby was just about to say yes when Ms. Attrey interrupted."Yes, Mr.
Burnett.
Abagail Puck Xanatos. I thought you knew being Mr. X's personal asssistant."
"WHAT?!" Both Abby and Owen said looking at each other. Ms. Attrey
was
confused."You don't know each other?" Crossing her arms so that
they pionted in the direction of the two.
"No, and I don't want to...I can take care of myself." Abby was so
mad she wanted to turn the rest of Mr. Burnett into stone.
Owen on the other hand was stunned. He had a picture of what
Abby would look like but it was completely off.
Puck thought to himself how they could almost pass as siblings,
their features were so similar. And magic. There was magic all around
her. She had such a strong spirit. Puck was in love.


Owen clearing his throat, then stated,"Where are you staying while you
are
in Ny, MS. Xanatos."
Abby's chills started up again but was honest," I don't know yet. I
just got here."
Owen smiled within," May I suggest the Eyrie building. I can take
you there now before they close."
Ms. Attrey was so excitied," Child, go for it, You only live once."
Abby got the key out of her pocket and walked to the lockers."Ok,
I'll go with you, Mr. Burnett."
"Owen," he corrected her.
"NO, Mr. Burnett." Abby answered in a voice that sent chills down Owen's
back.


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Abby was sitting next to Mr. Burnett in the back of a streach limo.
"Wow, this is huge."
Owen looked around,"Yes, I guess it is."
"OK, Mr. Burnett..tell me the truth. Did you know who I was?"
Owen looked into her eyes "eyes that held the night"
"NO, I didn't."
Abby looked pleased,"Good."


They came to the Eyrie building and parked in one of the many garages.
Owen escorted her to an elevator. When they entered Owen put a special
key in and turned. The elevator sprang to life and headed up.
"Mr. Burnett?"
"Owen."
"Mr. Buurrrnneettt! Where are we going?"
"To see your father." Owen was just able to catch Abby as her legs
gave out.
"NO! Turn this thing around." Abby was almost paniacing. "I
can't see him." She slid down the wall until she was sitting.
Owen knelt down to be eye level with her "Why not?" he asked.
Abby felt a tear roll down her face,"Because he didn't want
me. I haven't seen him in years. Which is a sure sign that
he doesn't want me." She felt Owen wipe the tear from her
face.
"Oh really, then why was I comforting a crying Mr. Xanatos
this morning over you." Abby's eyes had hope in them. " He
was crying over me?"
"Yes, he said that you probably hate him..and that you deserved
better than he could ever give you."Owen could see the joy
reenter Abby's face.
"Wow, and what about Alex?"
Owen raised an eyebrow,"What about him?"
Abby gave Owen alittle smile,"Up until three hours ago I
didn't know I had a brother. So what's he like?" Abby
allowed herself to be helped up. Owen could feel the toned
muscles in her arms and waist. "What I wouldn't give.." but
he noticed that Abby was looking at him. Owen corrected his
glasses "Well he has red hair like his mother your father's
and your complexion, and he has a great potential to do
many great things." The elevator door swung open. "follow me
please." he said as he picked up the suitcases.
"Sure....Owen." He looked to see Abby giving him a big grin.


They walked down a few hallways until they stopped at one of
the big wooden encraved doors. "This is the guest room..my
room is next to it just in case you need any help." Owen
opened the door. The room was huge. A king size bed with
a lace canopy drapped over it. A window seat that looked
over Central park and ajoining bathroom. Owen went and
opened one of the windows to air out the room from disuse.
After Abby and Owen talked while she unpacked she came up
really close to Owen. He had been seating in one of the
huge chairs,even for him. Abby bent down and held herself
at the knees,"Owen.."
"Yes, Abby."
"Could you take me to see my baby brother?"
"I think I can arrange that," Owen said with a smile. He
grabbed her hand and walked to the nursery. When they got
to the door, Owen peeked in. Alex was up and standing in his crib
"Puck!" Alex was all smiles. Owen Smiled back and said,"No Alex,
Owen."
Alex was alittle confused. Puck had never minded before, then Alex
saw a female figure enter the room behind Owen. Alex knew
exactly who it was the minute Owen turned on the lights.
"lil Puck, lil Puck!!!"
Abby was taken aback."How did he know my nickname?"
Owen smiled,"I told you he had potential; he wants you to hold him."
Abby reached in and picked Alex up. Alex leaned against her chest
and frowned,"You 'urt here like daddy." and pointed to her heart.
"Alex, I've hurt there for a long time. But seeing you takes a lot
of that pain away.
Alex grinned to know that he took his sister's pain away.
Owen was smiling at them both.
Abby gave Alex to Owen,"I'll be back..I have to get something."
She dashed out the room.
Owen looked at the toddler in his arms."so what do you think, little
man."
"I like 'er. You do too." Alex gave Owen a half smile.
"Yes, I like her a lot but it would never work." Owen was sad and Alex
knew it"You 'urt here now."Alex touched Owen's heart. "Maybe she like
Puck."
Owen was just about to comment on Alex's remark when Abby came back.
In Abby's hands there was a little stuffed dragon with a red plastic
jewel on its breast. "Abby, what is that?" Owen asked.
"This is the something my mother made for me. When I was little the
smell of it took all the nightmares away. It was like my mother
was inside of it. I promised myself that I would give it to the next
sibling, so that they could feel the same love. I thought the day would
never come. Alex..this is for you." She handed it to Alex.
Alex looked at the toy,"For my birfday." Abby looked stunned.
"His birthday is the same as mine." Owen nodded. "Well, looks like
I won't have to go shopping." she laughed."Can I hold him?"


Owen looked at her,"of course, he's your brother." Abby held him and
sat down. Owen did the same. "Alex, this is Pendragon. He is your
friend now, ok?" Alex leaned against his sister and hugged the
dragon,"ok." Abby glanced at her watch,"Oh My god, I'm going to
be later for practice!" She gave Alex to Owen and rushed out the
door. Owen began to play with Alex's hair and counted down,"5,4,3,
2,..1" Abby ran back to the nursery,"Owen, how do I get there?"
Owen smiled,"I'll take you."


As they walked into the stage area there were people running all
over the place. Ms. Attrey looked like she was ready to collapse.
Abby and Owen looked each other and rolled their eyes.
Ms. Attrey saw them,"Abby dear go back stage..they are
fitting for costumes. GO GO GO" Abby waved to Owen and ran
to the back. Owen turned and went to a pay phone he had seen
by the entrance.
"Hello, Mr. Xanatos?"
"Yes, Owen. Where are you?"
"I'm at the festival. I found your daughter." Owen heard
something like a "thud" then Mr. Xanatos was back," Where?!"
"Ironically she is going to play "puck" in the festival. I already
brought her to the castle. Her stuff is in the guest room. And sir
she loves her new brother."
"How does she look?" Owen looked over to see Abby laughing,"She's
beautiful sir. May I take her to see some sights after she is done."
There was silence then,"Why?"
Owen smiled,"Sir she is 19 and in NYC for the first time."
"Fine. But Owen..don't let Puck take over and be back by sundown."
"Yes Sir."Owen hung up the phone and smiled," Puck already is in control."
Abby was packing up her bag when Owen came in,"Owen what are you doing?"
"How would you like to see the sights of NY?"
"I would love to." Owen picked her bag up zipped it and threw it at
her.
"Happy Birthday."


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Fox was blowing bubbles while Alex ran and popped them,"Good
jump, Alex."
Mr. XAnatos came over and sat next to his wife,"Fox, we have to talk."
She stopped blowing bubbles and looked at him,"Alex come to mommy."
Alex came running with a stuffed dragon in his arms. Fox looked
at it."Who gave this to you?"
Alex sat in his mother's lap and said,"Lil Puck gath it to me."
"Who's little Puck?"
"My 'ister." FOx yelled,"Your sister, David!"
Fox looked at David with a horrified expression. David touched
the dragon,"That's why we have to talk."


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After eating at Planet Hollywood, catching the matinee performance of
The Phantom of
the Opra, and the sidewalk stands near the Natural History Museum.
Abby was happy to sit down. Even Owen looked tired. Abby watched the
Owen's body relax and sun. Abby knew she was falling in love with
Owen but it would never work. He was older, worked for her father,
but
why did she care for him so much. "What time do we have to be back?"
Owen looked at his watch,"In about two hours,why?"
Abby shrugged.Owen felt his arm move. he turned to see Abby
had the stone arm in her lap."How did this happen?"
"Have you ever heard of the Cauldrin of Life?" "Yes." "Well, your
father tried it and I volenteered to be the guinea pig."
Abby looked so sad,"Can it be fixed?" Owen looked deep into
those beautiful eyes,"Probably but I haven't had time to look."
Abby nodded and Owen saw that Xanatos look of determination. They headed
back to
the car. As they drove down they came to a stop light. Abby took the
opportunity to kiss Owen on the cheek.
"Thank you Owen for the best birthday present."


Owen went into his room while Abby went to hers. He walked straight
for the bathroom and took
a cold shower. Afterwards he felt like a million bucks. He didn't feel
like dressing so
he grabbed a pair of underwear and sweatpants. Owen sat down on his
window seat
wondering what Abby was doing. He closed his eyes. God, that kiss felt
so good.
There was a knock at the door. "Come in."
The door creaked and little Alex peeked in. He saw Owen and ran to
sit next to him.
They just looked at each other for awhile."Did you want something Alex?"
Alex stood up kissed Owen on the forehead and poked Owen with enough
magic
to change him into Puck. the sweatpants had even changed a size.
"Alex why did you do that!" Alex jumped into Puck's arms and said,"
Because Puck gives better hugs." Puck squeezed Alex until the child
began to giggle.
Alex asked," Does Puck love lil Puck?" Puck picked up Alex so
they were face to face,"Yes."
"Does Lil Puck love Puck?" Puck looked sad,"I don't know, but I think
she likes
Owen?" Alex looked at Puck with big eyes,"Is there going to be a baby
Puck?"
Puck began to tickle Alex. When they both stopped Puck said,"Maybe."


Abby was done showering and dressed. She sat on her bed with her magic
books.
It reminded her that she was hungry. She walked out the door and relized
she didn't know where she was going. Abby knocked on Owen's door. "Owen
are you there?"
"Yes, Come in." She opened the door to see owen and Alex smiling at
her.
"Um, I don't like the way you two are staring. Anyway, Owen where is
the kitchen?"
"Oh, go down the hall, turn left, and walk straight." Abby said thanks
and left.
Owen returned to Puck and began to tickle Alex again.
Abby found the kitchen but there were people talking.So Abby decided
to listen in.
"David, why didn't you tell me about her?"
"I thought I would drive you away." Fox giggled,"We have lived through
gargoyles living in the castle, witches, cyborgs, my mother Titania
and her husband Oberon
Puck, and more.I think I can handle a normal human girl."
"I love you." "I love you too David."
Abby looked at her watch, if she hurried she could watch the gargoyles
wake up.
She ran into the garden to hide in the bushes beneath the tower.


Puck was watching Alex play with his long white hair when he noticed
Abby running in the
garden. "Where is she going?"
Alex looked up,"She's going to see the "argolyes 'ake up." Puck looke
at Alex."Thank god for little mind readers.
"Stay here I'll go get her." Puck turned into Owen and walked to the
garden. He saw Abby and tapped her shoulder.
Abby flipped him and sat on his chest ready to punch when she realized
who it was,"Oh
god Owen, I'm so sorry."
Owen adjusted his glasses,"Did anyone tell you that you have a good
arm.
She smiled and helped him up. Pieces of stone flakes showered on them.
Abby ducked and watched as six gargoyles and a gargoyle dog leave the
tower,"Wow."
She saw Bronx coming toward her,"Uhoh." Owen watched as a ball of red
energy collected in Abby's hand
she blew it like a bubble and it popped on Bronx's nose. He shook his
head and forgot about
the scent.
Owen asked,"How did you do that?" Abby looked at him,"With magic."
"No, how could you do that?" Abby understood,"Oh, that's easy I'm a
witch."
She scurried down the stairs to her room.
Owen followed,"wait, Abby your father wants to see you. Let's go get
Alex and go,ok."
They went into Xanatos's office and just stood there. Owen could tell
that Abby was terrified. He picked up Alex and brushed her cheek with his
hand.
Then David spoke,"Hello Abagail."The chair turned and Abagail could
see the man.
"hello Daddy." Unknown to the other two Alex began to cry. "Alex?"
Owen said
"Too much pain.It's 'urting me." Owen ran out of the room. the closer
they got to the nursery the better Alex breathing got.Owen looked at a
scared Alex.
"That is why you can't read people's minds. If you are there long enough
they share their pain with you."


Abby said in a blank way,"You wanted to see me?" Mr. Xanatos stood up
and walked to her. She could see that he had been crying.
"Yes, I wanted to see you."He grabbed Abby in a mad embrace and began
to cry. Abby raised her arms and hugged back. For the first time she felt
wanted.
"happy birthday Lil Puck." they sat down for a long awaited talk.


Owen was back in the nursery rocking Alex to sleep,"Come on Alex, if
you don't go to sleep now you won't be able to go to your party.
Owen started to hum and words followed,"I will be your father figure/put
your tiny hands
in mine/I will be your preacher teacher/Anything you had in mind/I
will be
the one who loves you 'til the end of time..." Owen placed Alex in
his crib and left. "Man, George Micheal really knows what it's like to
be me."
Owen went to see how the father/daughter talk was going when he noticed
only father was present. "Wher's Abby?"
"She's in the library...reseaching for a cure. Do you know what she's
talking about?"
Owen lied,"no sir. But I'll find out for you,if you wish?"
Mr Xanatos nodded,"But don't let her know I'm spying onher. We had
a nice talk and I really think things will be ok.
He picked up the phone."Sir, who are you calling?"
"My father to ask his permission for Abby to live with us." A smile
graced Mr. Xanatos's face.


The library looked like a tornado had hit it. One table was piled with
10-15 books easy.
Owen cleared his throat,"Abby?!" Her head popped up,"Hi Owen." Owen
grabbed a chair and sat next to Abby
so that his hands rested on the back."Any good?"
Abby looked at him blew a huge bubble with her gum. It popped and she
returned to the book. "Guess not."he said.
He started to get up when she grabbed his arm and pushed him back down
into the chair,"How bad do you want your arm back?"
He could see she was serious,"Not enoughif it's going to hurt anyone
including you."
She nodded,"Gotcha." "Abby?" Owen said in a worried voice.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything rash."
"That's what worrys me." Abby stood up and patted Owen's head and kissed
him on the forehead
"Don't."Owen got up and left the room not seeing the strand of blonde
hair he left behind with Abby.
Abby looked at the moon,"It's time for some magic."


Abby went to the tower where Goliath sleeps during the day. She laid
out a moon patterned rug and sat Indian style in
the middle. She laid out the tools; dagger,bowl,brush,hair,stone skin,
and a wand.
She placed the stone skin and hair together and used her wand to stir
them.
Then she took the blunt end of the dagger to crush them to dust.
She saw the moon directly over her now. It was time to begin.
She whispered words that caused a wind to appear.Then she shouted to
the moon:
 Mother Moon hear your child,
the cauldrin of Life has made
flesh to stone. I need you to help me heal him.
 I give as a sacrifice my
blood. With this blood I love the
 man the cauldrin has cursed.
Let my love heal him.
She took the dagger and slit her left wrist. The blood drops made the
dust sizzle. Abby grabbed a cloth and wrapped it around her wrists
to stop the bleeding.
She was getting dizzy but managed to stand,"Hear me my mother moon."
There was a flash and a ray of moonbeam shot into the bowl. Abby covered
her eyes.
When the flash was gone there was a silver liquid in the bowl.
Abby laughed a weak laugh. She held the bowl in her hands.
Owen burst through the trapdoor to find Abby
"Abby, what happened?"
She motioned him to come closer she was feeling very dizzy. Owen could
see the blood dripping from her wrist
"Abby you didn't." Abby grabbed his stone fist and poured the silver
liquid over it. Speading it on her wrist as she poured.
Nothing happened.
"No, it didn't work."Abby began to cry,"I thought I was enough."
Owen, who was now applying pressure to her wrist, asked,"What do you
mean?"
"Owen, somewhere between Phantom and the castle I feel in love with
you. OK I said it. The spell said
in order to break the Cauldrin of Life's curse someone who loved the
victim had to do this ceramony." She buried her head into Owen's chest.
"I'm sorry."
Owen was crying now,"Abby why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"Because I didn't think you cared and also I thought about the age
difference."
"I wish you had because I loved you even before I met you. The way
your father described you
made me love you. then when we met I knew I could never love anyone
more than I do you."
"Then why didn't this spell work? Owen..I'm very tired." She collaspsed
in Owen's arms
but was still awake. "Maybe because you didn't fall in love with Owen?"
Abby looked confused,"What?!"
"You fell in love with Puck. Owen is my human form but I'm really Puck
inside.'
Owen disolved into Puck," How did that happen..I'm forbidden to use
my magic?"
Abby looked up the moonbeam was still upon them,"It is witchcraft."
"So you're the one I fell in love with..ha.you look alittle like me."
Puck could see that she was fading fast,"Abby don't leave me. I have
been alone for too long to let
the one person I have ever loved to leave me."
Abby lifted herself up and took Puck's hand off her wrist. The
blood was still flowing. "I love you,Puck."
"I love you, lil Puck." A tear rolled down his face and Abby wiped
it away.
She pulled him close and kissed him.
In a flash,it was over. Puck was still crying but of happiness now.
The moon mother had heard her daughter and healed Owen's hand,Puck's
heart and Abby's wrist.
Abby opened her eyes and looked at her wrist,"Thank you mother."
Puck lifted her body up and looked at her. the color was back in her
cheeks, which meant all the blood was restored.
Abby smiled at him,"You know I don't think we should tell my father
about this."
Puck just laughed and buried his face into her shoulder.
After awhile Puck was fine and he said,"You know what, I don't think
we should either.
He would probably kill me." he examined her wrist. Not even a scar.
Abby watched Puck and said,"You know since I cured Owen's arm, maybe
I can
find a way to get Oberon to give you your powers back.
Horrified Puck picked her up in his arms,"No way..you ever try a stunt
like this again
and you wouldn't have to worry about your father."
She just laughed at him as he turned into Owen. He flexed his fingers.
"Come Ms. Xanatos, we have a birthday party to attend."


The party was in full swing when Abby and Owen entered the room.
Mr. Xanatos looked up," Ahh, Abby these are the gargoyles.
Brookyln,"Hi."
Lexington,You can call me Lex."
Broadway,"Please to meet you."
Hudson,"Aye lass welcome."
Angela," It's nice to see another female for a change." All the male
gargoyles gave her an evil look
"here, Here!" That is Elisa Maza, goliath's friend.
Bronx,"Rufff."
and Goliath their leader. He came up to her an extended a hand,"Welcome.
I hope you have had a happy birthday, Ms. Xanatos?"
Abby looked at her family, the gargoyles, and Owen/Puck and smiled,"Yes
I have."


"Then lass, come blow out yeer candles."
She moved towards a big sheet cake that said,"HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX &
ABBY."
She closed her eyes and wished to herself,"I wish Oberon would give
Puck's powers back to him." And blew out the candles with Alex's help.
There was a cheer and the cake was cut.


Later that night Abby was laying in her bed when she heard
a knock at the door. She propped herself up on a elbow and said,"Come
in."
Puck and Alex entered the room. Both with a huge grin.
"Why do I get the feeling I'm not going to like this."
Puck sat down next to Abby,"Actually you may want to know.Oberon has
sent for
me. He wants me to show him what I've done with Alex and if he approves
there is a chance I may get my powers back."
Abby jumped up,"That's wonderful; but does Fox know about this?"
"Don't worry, time is something the children of Oberon can change.
Tomorrow when you wake up
I'll be back. What was only one night..will be two weeks to me and
Alex."
He leaned into Abby giving her a big kiss."Your wish may have come
true."
"And what would you know about my wishes,"Abby said crossing her arms.
"Plenty with a small mind reader."Puck smiled pointing to Alex.
Abby just laughed. "Then go Puck, make my wishes come true."
"As you wish, my lady." he gave her one more kiss and they were both
gone in a flash.


Abby went to her window seat and watched the moon,"Mother
moon I thank you for what you have done. But please watch over Puck
and Alex.
They are my world as you are my mother." Abby stood and bowed the moon.
She crept into bed and feel asleep.
Outside the moon began to glow. A streak of moonlight raced over the
sky heading towards Avalon.

















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