Acceptance
by Erica DeTraglia (DeTragedy@aol.com)

Gargoyles and all other characters belong to Disney and Buena Vista Tele. All other
original characters belong to me. If you would like to use any of them just ask. : )
Please send feedback. I need to know if I should continue this saga or not. (Place stressed
out me here).This is very dark and bloody. I don't know why I did it. I'm sorry if offends anyone. 
This story is just alittle thing to get everyone introduced to the twins. I am going to jump ahead
6 years. Because, it seemed like the right thing to do.

(6 years after "Due Date")
March 31...a few hours after sunset
Puck knew children were a handful but this was too much. He was sitting talior-like in mid air
watching Robin play with Alex. When I say 'play' I mean they were taking turns levitating
stuffed animals and making them dance. It was obivous that the twins were stronger than Alex
in magic. It was natural 
because they had more Fay blood, not to mention witch. Alex was looking like Mr. Xanatos
with every passing day. He did have his mother's hair and eyes, but Puck was certain that
Alex would grow to look just like his prediction he showed Goliath ("Future Tense").
Robin had the physcial features of Abby, dark brown hair and eyes with the Xanatos tan 
complexion. His hair was cut short in such a way to hide his pointed ears.
Puck shook his head at the memory of Petros' reaction to his great-grandchildren's  ears.
Puck was glad that Abby was there or Petros may had actually been able to use that shotgun.

*creak* Puck turned to see Luna open the door and enter. She was a lot more conservative
than her brother. Her ice blue eyes looked at her father. Her curly silver white hair rested
on her shoulders. Her tan complexion heightened the effect of her other light features. She put 
her hair behind her ears with both hands exposing her pointed ears. *Hello daddy.*
Puck floated down to his daughter giving her a grin. He shook his finger at her saying," Luna,
we talked about this. I want you to talk using your throat not mind." 
Luna cast her blue eyes down in sadness. "I'm sorry daddy. It comes easier to me the other
way," she said in a tiny but powerful voice. Puck scooped her up in his arms,"I know."
He floated over to the two boys. Even though Alex was 9 and the twins were only 6, Alex
played with them. Puck was happy that he didn't pick-up some of those "I'm too old to be seen 
with little kids" attitude Puck had seen some of the other children in Alex's third grade class
had.
Puck had noticed the looks Alex gave Luna and Robin. Alex took his role as uncle very
seriously. He placed Luna next to her 
brother. Robin turned to Luna,"Hi Luna."
Luna looked at her brother,"Hi Robin. Hi Alex."
Alex and Robin jumped in shock. Alex looked at Puck then pointed to Luna,"She has a voice."
Robin hugged his sister,"I'm glad you talk."
Luna pulled her brother off,"I always had a voice. I don't like to use it. It's stupid!"
Luna stood and stormed out. Alex looked confused at Puck,"What did we do?"
Puck put his hand on Alex's head,"Nothing. Luna has never been comfortable using her voice.
I'll go see if she's all right."

Luna, now crying, stormed into the kitchen. Broadway saw her and knelt by the child."hey,
Luna. What's wrong?"
Luna wiped her eyes,* I used my throat voice and the boys made a big deal out of it. I don't like
it when they make me feel so different. I don't like using my voice.*
Luna let Braodway pick-up her up. He went back over to stir his stew. Luna stopped crying and sniffed the
aroma coming from the pot. *Smells good*.
Broadway bowed his head,"Thank you. do you want some?"
Luna gave Broadway her father's puckish grin."Ok, go get us some bowls." He placed her down
and she ran to the plate shelf. She nearly tripped over Bronx,"Sorry Bronx."
Bronx's head shot up at the sound of Luna's voice. "Rhhrroo?"
Broadway was shocked too but hide it with a smile. "Sorry Luna. I forgot to tell you he was there."
"O'kay." Luna stepped over Bronx to complete her mission.

Puck looked in on the two with a grin.'She'll be ok.' he thought. With a wave of his hand he
transported himself to the library. Abby was reading her Steven King on one of the big chairs
with her feet resting on an automan. Abby was at a tense scene when she felt a hand slid up her 
leg. She screamed and hit whoever or whatever was touching her.(it was that kind of book).
"Ouch, damn Abby. I knew marriage was rough on humans but..."
She looked to see Puck rubbing his left arm smiling. She started to laugh,"You asshole. You knew
I was reading a scary story."
Puck took the book and examined it. He threw it aside while saying,"The butler did it." He spread
Abby's legs and laid between on her. He began to kiss her passionetly on the lips, letting his hands
slid down her side. She in return caressed her fingers up his ears.
Puck shuddered with pleasure. Abby had caught on early in their relationship that
his ears were sexually arousing when carressed.
She laughed and pulled away,"You know what tomorrow is."
Puck looked at her,"what?"
She rolled her eyes,"Tomorrow is April Fool's. And you remember what happens to you on that
day. You get really silly and..horny as hell."
Puck smiled at the idea,"Hmmmm, as I recall Luna and Robin were conceived on that most glorious day."
He began to kiss her again. This time picking her up and placing her on the couch, without ever 
breaking their liplock once. Abby pulled away,"See what I mean. Personally I don't mind. But try not
to go overboard. I don't want to end up pregnant just yet."
Puck nodded,"I'll try." They began their love making there in the library. Puck waved a hand and 
all the doors locked and windows were drawn.

Robin and Alex were bored. Alex stopped his flow of magic letting the toys drop to the floor.
"I'm bored."
Robin nodded,"Let's go find your Uncle Lex. He always has neat computer games we can play with."
"Ok."
They found Lex on his computer talking to people online. "Lex?" Alex approached his friend.
Lex looked up and smiled,"Hey, you two. What's up?"
Robin put his hand on Lex's chair,"We're bored. When you are done, can we play a game?"
Lex nodded,"Actually, I was just getting off. I'll put in The Adventures of Mickey Mouse on for you. 
Alex, you know how to work it right,"Alex nodded,"good. I have to go on patrol. There you go."
As Lex left a chorus of "thank yous" followed him.

Angela had joined Broadway and Luna for dinner. Now 4 years pregnant, she looked 5 months in human
terms. Luna put her spoon down,*Can you feel the baby yet?*
Angela nodded while finishing the food in her mouth. *Can I feel?*
Angela took Luna's hand and placed in on her stomach. The baby inside kicked.
Luna smiled,"I felt it. It's strong."
Angela nodded,"yes, it is. Just like you and Robin did at that time.
You have a beautiful voice,"she winked at Broadway,"you should use
it more often."
Luna shrugged,"You guys don't make a big deal over it, so I don't mind talking to you. Daddy told
me that he didn't start talking until he was 150 years old. That's old."
Broadway and Angela just looked at her. Luna jumped down from her chair,"I'm going to find Hudson.
He told me he was going to tell me a story before I went to bed."
"Bye Luna."
Angela waved,"see you later."

Luna walked into the television room, where Hudson was watching his shows. Luna looked at Hudson. He was
fast asleep. Luna smiled. She knew that she shouldn't wake him so she went to find someone else to play with.
Goliath and Lex were on patrol. The boys were on the computer. She was still mad at them so she
went past the room. Her mother and father couldn't be found anywhere. Brooklyn and Zoe were too involved
with themselves to notice the world around them. Luna knew it wouldn't be long before there was another
baby gargoyle on the way. She wondered if the baby wound be human during the day like Zoe.
She hoped it was a girl, or at least Angela's was a girl.Luna felt so alone.
She stopped at a mirror in the hall. Touching it with her finger, She didn't know why but she was
casting a spell. She couldn't stop. It was scaring her. Why couldn't she stop. 
All of sudden a hand grabbed her's stopping the magic. Luna looked up to see her very angry father.
"Why are you going that?!" His grip was firm.
Luna's lower lips began to tremble. "There was no one to play with. I just touch the mirror and 
the words came to me.
I'm sorry, daddy. I couldn't stop the words." She began to cry. Puck picked her up and
held her close to his chest. "It's ok. Just promise me that you'll never do it again."
She pulled away to look at her father's horrified face. It was so sad. She took
a staggered breath,"OK." She kissed her father on the cheek,"I love you."
Puck smiled,"I love you too. Go see your mother.She's in her room by now and Don't go near the mirrors."
Luna nodded. Puck put her down and watched her go with unconditional love. He turned to the mirror
and clentched his fists,"Selene, Phoboe, and LUNA, stay the fuck away from my children!"
The image of the weird sisters appeared in the mirror. Selene waved her finger,"Watch your 
language Puck.
We do not want to hurt her. Just to observe her. You realize that she more powerful than her 
brother."
Phoboe nodded,"Robin has the power potential of you, Puck. But Luna, Luna has enough
power to overthrow Oberon. That's if you train her the right way."
Puck raised his eyebrows as he folded his arms,"You mean show her destruction and hatred. Like
Oberon taught you. Any of us has the power to overthrow Oberon."
Luna just looked at Puck. Puck knew that Luna still held a sense of debt she owed him for saving
Zoe. But she had to do what the other sisters did or they would perish. Phoboe and Selene frowned at
Puck,"Brother, it is not as bad as it seems. Give us your daughter or we shall take her.
You know she acts like one of us in childhood." said Selene.
Luna nodded,"She won't speak,Puck. It's what gave her away. Even Oberon commented
on the threads of power her tiny form created. Puck, brother, please don't fight us."
Selene smiled,"She'll be better off without you.You are the one that is killing her magical potential."
Puck's eyes began to glow green and an invisible wind ran through his hair,"How dare you 
threaten my child." He pushed a ball of fire into the mirror. The weird sisters yelled in pain
before they disappeared. Puck fell to his knees. He had created an iron ball and it hurt
him just as much as it hurt the weird sisters. 

Puck felt a hand on his shoulder. All the pain vanished. He turned to see Luna, his daughter, 
looking at him. Her eyes were glowing green. She blinked and they went back to their
ice blue. Puck started to cry. He had known that Luna was powerful ever since
she was a month old. She would open doors and call people with her mind. When she was 
hungery,instead of crying like her brother, she would materialize a bottle. The same way Puck 
and the rest of Oberon's newborn's did at that age. Luna crawled into her father's arms. Puck 
rocked her. "You are not killing me daddy. Nana Titania said that you need not worry."
Puck looked at his daughter,"How do you know?"
Luna put her finger in her mouth,"I looked in a mirror and Nana Titania was there."
Puck stood,with Luna in his arms,"She said that."
Luna nodded,"She said that she can't stop the sisters, until something happens."
Puck rolled his eyes,"Great. Sounds like the NYPD."
Luna's face became very upset. Puck looked around,"What?"
He felt the blow. The weird sisters were using their magic on the castle. There came screams from the hall.
"Daddy, Robin and Alex!"
Puck put Luna down and ran down the hall. He yelled for Luna to find Mr. Xanatos. Luna was about to run when
the sisters appeared in the mirror,"Come sister. We will not harm you. We understand you. We accept you. 
If you come with us you will never have to use your voice again."
Luna's skin was crawling. She knew that they spoke the truth but she turned her head and began to run.
"Damn, Selene she is stronger than we thought." Phoboe muttered.
Luna smiled,"What do you expect. It's PUCK's child. He is no weakling."
Selene raised her hand,"Sisters, do not quarrel. If she won't come this way. We will attack
what she most loves."
Luna, looking scared, said,"But by Oberon's law, the Gargoyles are not effected by 
our magic."
Phoboe snorted,"There is a thing known as illusion, sister."
They vanished.

Puck ran into the room to see the computer, that Alex and Robin had been playing on,
was trying to eat them. Alex and Robin were shooting energy balls at it with no effect.
Puck grabbed one of the swords that was hung up on the wall.
With his Puckish grin he said,"Let's wrassle."

Luna ran into the kitchen. "Braodway! Angela! We need your help these weird sisters are
trying to take...........me."
Luna screamed. Broadway and Angela were on the floor. There was blood all
around them. Luna saw a gargoyle egg on the floor..smashed. They were dead.
She ran out the kitchen.
Luna, the weird sister, appeared in the kitchen and waved the blood and gore away. Leaving the
sleeping gargoyles on the floor.

Abby got up from the couch looking around for Puck. He had just run off. That
was unsual since he was the one who started their intimate encounter.
She had just buttoned her shirt back up when she heard Luna scream.
Yet, it was muffled. It sounded like she was in the wall.
Abby shook her head, maybe she was just playing. Then Luna screamed
again in a blood-curdling way. Abby ran out to find Luna.

Puck was proud at the gardening job he did. He had the sword leaning against his shoulder.
Robin was clinging to Puck's right leg, while Alex, a little taller, had his arms around Puck's waist.
Alex looked at Puck,"What was that?"
Puck looked at the two boys he cared about more than his own life,"They are after Luna."
Robin pulled away mouth agaped. His anger showed by the green that engulfed his eyes.
"We have to stop them."
Puck grinned,"Yes,"he turned to Alex,"We have to talk to your grandmother."
Alex walked to the door,"Come on. Let's get going. Luna is just as
much my sister as she is your's Robin. Let's move!"
Robin, eyes still glowing, nodded,"Let's go, dad."
All three ran out the door.

Luna was crying as she walked down the hall. She knew the weird sisters were
trying to drive her crazy. It made her think of "The Shining" She could still
remember her mother reading the story to her as she listened from the
womb. Right on cue, the three weird sisters appeared before her, in
matching blood-stained dresses. In the forms of little girls. 
Luna screamed,"Leave me alone!"
The blonde-haired girl stepped forward,"We will. If you come with us.
We have already killed two, no..three gargoyles. We are in the process
of killing Alex and your brother. You can stop this, Luna. Join us.
With your help we can rule Avalon."
"NO!!!" Luna put her hands to her ears, but the voices continued in her head.
"Join us or all you love and cherish will die."
Luna ran into her family's apartment. She walked into her parent's room.
She began to sob uncontrollably as she followed the stream of blood. 

Luna tapped Selene,"Selene was it wise to use all those Steven King stories. They
are alittle much. What if she closes up?"
Selene just waved the thought away,"She's the one who gave us the ideas. When you
threaten people they think up their worst nightmares. It just so happen that
Luna's are all Steven King novels."
Phoboe butted in,"As to the question of closing up. If she does, we'll leave her.
She will become a vegetable that no one will be able to reach. Either way we win."

Luna opened the door. Something red and wet dropped onto her white hair. Luna knew it was blood.
She looked up to see her mother hanging from the ceiling. She backed up and hit something hard.
She turned to see Puck's head on a steak. 'Where's his body?'she thought. She wasn't going to wait 
to find out.
Luna ran to Xanatos' office. 'Please be there. Please be alive.'

Puck barged into Alex's room. The mirror that Titania had given Alex to contact her stood in the corner.
Abby came running in behind them,"Puck. Where's Luna? I can hear her screaming but I can't find her."
Puck took her hand,"The weird sisters are trying to take her. I fear that they are using her own nightmares
to hurt her. We have to hurry. Alex."
Alex touched the mirror," Mirror of Titania. Magic of the mirror. I call upon you to find my grandmother.
Bring her here for she is needed."
The mirror glowed and Titania's form emerged from it. "Puck, Where is Luna?"
Puck shrugged,"I don't know. I think they took took her to the parallel plane."
Abby looked confused,"The what?!"
Puck looked at the teriffied woman next to him,"Every reality has planes. The weird sisters
have taken Luna to a parallel plane. It looks exactly like this one, but is the sisters are controlling it with 
Luna's nightmares and fears."
Abby gasped and put her hand to her mouth,"Oh no, Puck, All the Steven King novels."
Puck took Abby in his arms,"I know."

Luna was sitting on the floor rocking. She didn't have to go into the office. She knew everyone inside was dead.
The blood flowing from under the door was a 'dead' giveaway. Luna heard Bronx bark. When she looked up
she saw Bronx snarling at her. Luna whispered,"oh no, Pet Cemetery."
Bronx throat was slit and pieces of skin just hung off the gargdog. One eye was exposed to the bone.
With every step he left gore. Luna closed her eyes tight. 
Her brain felt like a trap that had just snapped closed. She opened her now glowing eyes. She waved her hand and Bronx
disappeared. She collected her energy and shot it into the air infront of her.
The weird sisters yelled in pain as they materialized in front of the six year old halfling.
Selene was the first to stand,"You have hurt us, halfling. You shall pay for defing Lord Oberon's children."
Luna gave Selene her father's grin,"I'm just as much, maybe even more of his child, than you will EVER be."
Luna, the weird sister, smiled at the little girl,"She's right."
Phoboe yelled at her sister,"Who's side are you on?"
Luna picked herself off the ground and stood behind the little girl,"I'm with her."
Selene and Phoboe's jaws dropped. Selene spoke,'That's impossible. If you defy us we all perish.
Our souls are one. Do you really wish to die like a mortal."
Luna was already begining to feel her immortality slipping away.
The little Luna also sensed it. She took Luna's hand and chanted in her tiny voice:
		"Thrice a soul was spit. To create the sisters here.
		I break the bond that hold them close.
		What was three I now make two.
		Luna shall forever be her own.
		Never to share in their destruction.
Luna put the weird sister's hand to her head:
		I heal you."
A green light surrounded both Luna's. As it dissappeared, little Luna collasped to the floor.
Phoboe and Selene felt that part of their soul split to become it's own. When all
was done, Luna looked at her sisters. She took a deep breath,"That feels so good. It
ends now my sisters."
Luna picked up the little form and disappeared. Selene looked at Phoboe,"We must tell Oberon."
Phoboe nodded and they both disappeared.

All the gargoyles were helping Abby and Puck search. Puck and Robin's eyes were glowing from all
the magic that was used in the area. There was a bright light behind them. Puck let his eyes go back to normal.
Lex pointed,"Goliath look!"
There stood Luna,"I believe this belongs to you." 
Abby ran and took her daughter from the weird sister."Why are you smiling?" Abby said
through clenched teeth. Puck ran to Abby's side to look at their daughter.
Luna looked unharmd. She was still breathing, good sign.
Luna looked into Puck then Titania's eyes,"She freed me."
Zoe, not so happy to see her 'mother' again, said,"What do you mean?"
Titania walked up to the worried couple,"Luna broke the bond of the werid sisters."
Puck was shocked,"She split souls. But...but..she's only 6. Even so, only powerful magic users can do
that. It took Oberon 3000 years to master that trick!"
Titania nodded,"Puck, your daughter at full potential could set the universe spinning."
Abby just looked at the limb body,"What's wrong with her?"
Luna looked down,"I think we caused her to close up."
Puck's eyes went green and a tear fell,"How?"
Luna showed everyone what the weird sisters had done to her. The gargoyles shuddered. Angela began to cry.
David and Fox were reaching for their guns. Alex walked up to Luna,who was still out cold. He ran his hand through
her hair. Puck knew that Alex was pissed. They not only hurt his playmate but his niece.
Alex turned to the woman that bore her name,"I should kill you for hurting my neice like that."
Robin, eyes ablazing, nodded,"I'll help."
They were about to strike Luna when a bright light blinded them all.
It cleared and Oberon, along with Phoboe and Selene behind him, stood. He did not look happy.
Puck bowed,"Mi'lord, you said that you would never bother me again. So, why the hell are those
she-demons attacking my family!"
Oberon in his calm demeanor waved his hand,"I never thought that Your children would be the one's
to overthrow me. I should have guessed it, you defying me the way you did."
Everyone was so engrossed with hating Oberon that no one noticed Luna waking up. 
'Ouch. My head is killing me. Where am I?' Luna thought. She opened her eyes alittle to see everyone so mad
and Oberon. Her Fay blood boiled with recognicion of the Fay King.'What's he doing here?'
She kept her eyes close and listened.
Oberon continued,"I want to take Luna to Avalon and have her trained. I want her to become
my new Puck. It seems fair. Daughter following in father's footsteps."
"No!" Everyone now saw a wide awake Luna in her mother's arms,"I don't want to go." She squirmed until Abby put
her on the ground. "Daddy told me that I don't have to do anything I don't want to do."
Oberon frowned,"Your father is a very stupid Fay."
The next thing Oberon knew he was thrown into a wall and continued until he reached the other side.
He stood,"Who did that?"
The little form of Luna moved in front of the hole,"I did."
Oberon did something that he had never done in his long life. He was afraid.
Alex and Robin stood by Luna. Each taking one of her hands. They could feel the raw power that coursed through her veins.
Titania watched her husband get up,"Mi'lord, leave the child before you give her a reason to harm you more."
"Silence Titania."he yelled. He then let out a sigh for he knew that he couldn't defeat this 'halfling.'
Who would of guessed that a 'halfling' would destroy him. "I agree."
Phoboe and Selene's face went a paler white."Lord Oberon what about Luna, our sister. She is broken from us."
Oberon looked at the two,"I can't fix it. This halfling has witchcraft in her blood. Mixed with our blood she has
a new source. Only she can change it. I'll take my leave of you. Abby and Puck, I will not let this slid.
Luna will one day follow me. No one will bother you again until I see fit, this is the word of Oberon."
They vanished.
Luna looked at the weird sister. Luna could see the sheer happiness of freedom in the sister's eyes.
Luna knelt by the children,"Thank you Luna. I may know my own life now."
Little Luna smiled,"You owe me."
Luna laughed,"Puck, she is definetely your child."
Abby looked at Puck,"Puck, Oberon could come again. How can we ever feel safe."
Titania smiled,"Abby, he won't bother you. Luna won't let him get past the door. He should have looked
more closely before he made the threat."
Puck smiled,*She is already more powerful than Oberon, isn't she?*
Titania and Luna nodded and said to Puck,*But neither know.*
Goliath walked over to little Luna and picked her up,"so, little one how do you feel about that?"
Luna was fighting back tears,"It's...it's....going to be something....else....everyone will make me feel different.
I ..don't want to be alone."
Alex and Robin looked at each other. They knew why Luna had been upset eariler about her voice.
Robin walked over to Goliath,"Can I have my sister back?"
Goliath gave the child a half-smile,"Sure."
Robin took Luna's arms as Goliath put her down. He hugged her,"I'm sorry Luna. We didn't mean to do it.
We were only trying to make you feel better."
Alex put his hand on Luna's shoulder,"Yeah, we're sorry. Maybe you can show me that trick you did with
Oberon and the wall."
Luna and Robin laughed. Luna looked into Alex's green eyes,"Maybe when your older."
Titania took the now independent weird sister's hand,"come Luna we leave the family to their own."
Luna nodded. They gave everyone alittle wave and disappeared in a ball of white and blue light.
Puck went over and picked up His daughter.He told her mentally,*I thought I was going to lose you*
Luna looked into her father's eyes. The eyes that she had inherited,*I would never leave you, daddy*
They both smiled and tightened their grip. Robin and Abby joined their embrace.
Luna finally pulled her head back,"I can't breathe!"
Puck put her down. Luna turned to Broadway,"Is there still some of that soup left?"
Broadway nodded as Brooklyn flicked Broad's ear,"You never told us that you made soup."
Broadway sighed,"There is soup in the kitchen. There happy."
Brooklyn nodded,"Yes." He took Zoe's hand and lead her towards the kitchen. 
Robin, Luna, and Alex walked to the kitchen, talking about the things they were going to do after eating.
David and Fox went back to their study.
The other gargoyles went off towards the kitchen. They hadn't eaten dinner yet.

Puck and Abby were left in the hall. Neither of them spoke to each other.
They didn't know what to say. Abby finally broke their silence by collasping to the floor.
Puck sat down next to her,"Abby?"
Abby took a deep breath and felt a tear roll down her face."We almost lost her. I couldn't do anything."
Puck just looked at her. He had always know that feeling of helplessness until the day Alex was born.
And he stood up to Oberon."I know, but we didn't. You heard Titania, he'll never come back."
Abby looked at him,"Can you be so sure?"
Puck leaned and kissed her gently on the lips,"Positive. Now, can we pick up where we left off in the library."
Abby smiled,"That depends on you."
Puck raised an eyebrow as he watched Abby stand up."Depends on what?"
"If you can catch me." She sprinted down the hall.
Puck transformed into a cheetah and snarled,"I do love a good game."
He took off after Abby. Later, He slid into their bedroom closing the door with his tail. He could see a figure
on the bed. It was Abby. She was nude under a single sheet on the king size bed. Puck tranformed
into himself just as he reached her lips. He slid in bed with her.
She snapped her fingers and smiled,"Darn, you caught me."
They kissed. Puck grinned,"Maybe next time."
"Puck I was thinking..."
Puck put his chin on her chest. He didn't like waiting, but he loved Abby enough to listen.
"Hmmmmm?"
Abby ran her fingers through his hair,"Maybe we should think about having more kids."
Puck put his head up in shock," I thought you didn't want to get pregnant again."
Abby sat up with Puck still on her. He backed up.
Abby just sat there looking at Puck. "Well, it was just a thought. If you don't want.."
Abby didn't have time to finish her statement Puck had jumped on her, silencing her
with his kisses. "Starting now?"
Abby laughed,"Sure, why not."

Luna was laughing with the others as Lex and Brooklyn played out their battle with the mechanical
pack in "Upgrade."
Brooklyn laughed,"Then we strung them up for the cops to deal with."
Alex,Robin, and Luna clapped. Robin yawned and so did Luna and Alex.
Angela smiled at the three kids. "You guys better go to bed."
Many 'ahhhhhs' came from the three.
Hudson shifted in his seat,"Och, the lass is right. You three off to bed."
They walked out. The three walked down the hall joking about the story they were just told.
When they reached the twins apartment they found the door locked.
"Mom and Dad must be having a fight." Luna said.
Robin threw up his arms,"Great! Where are we going to sleep?"
Alex took each of the twin's hand,"My room."

Alex's room had been redone when he was 6. The walls were now painted with pictures of
gargoyles, castles, and the Fay. His crib was substituted for a king-size bed. It
was relatively clean for a boy's room. Luna went to the ajoining bathroom.
When she came out Alex and Robin were wearing pajamas. Luna waved her hand and
she too morphed into nightwear. Alex crawled into the right side of the bed. Robin next to him.
Luna slept next to her brother.
Luna fiddled with Robin's hair,"Do you remember the last time we slept like this."
Robin nodded,"We were in mom's stomach still."
Alex propped himself on his elbow to look at the twins,"What was it like? I don't remember."
The twins sat up together. Luna shrugged,"Warm. I was never scared because Robin was right there.
We could even hear you, Alex. But, in mom's womb we weren't different."
Robin leaned against his sister,"You are not alone now." Alex nodded.
"You are our sister and my niece. We accept you too,"Alex smiled,"Even though
we may not know how to show it."
"Thanks you two."
They slept.

One hour later.....
David was roaming the hallways. He wasn't to happy with Oberon 'gracing' his home with his presence.
To his surprise there was a light on in the office. He looked in to see Owen sitting at the
desk. Owen looked to see Mr. Xanatos,"Hello, sir. I was just getting the reports done for tomorrow's
meeting."
David had to laugh,"You don't have to do that Pu...uh.Owen."
Owen smiled but spoke in Puck's voice,"I have been..lazy lately. I didn't want to get behind in 
the work load. I can concentrate when I'm in this form. It has served me well over the years."
David nodded,"Would you like to see something cute?"
Owen, shocked at the word Xanatos had chosen, nodded. David beckoned him with his finger.
They came to Alex's bedroom door.
"Sir?" Owen said.
David put a finger to his lips and opened the door. There in the bed slept the three children.
They had moved though. It went Alex, Luna, and then Robin. Luna was leaning against her brother.
Her hand on Robin's arm. Alex had his head on Luna's back. They were so innocent and 'cute.'
Owen smiled and disolved into Puck,"They are cute."
David nodded,"Yes. As I told you before, we better watch those three."
Puck laughed,"They can take care of themselves. Alex is a good uncle to the twins."
Both fathers closed the door and went to their wives.

Brooklyn and Zoe were sitting together on top of the Empire State Building. Zoe was so happy.
She had never felt this safe or loved in her whole life. She cuddled closer to Brook.
"I know how Luna felt."
Brook, coming out of his trance, said,"What?!"
Zoe let out a sigh," I wasn't accepted by anyone after my father died. Especially, when Mr. Big
first took me in. Mostly because he didn't make me work the beds. They took every feature
on my body and made it seem like a piece of ugliness. Just anything to make me feel different,"
she looked into Brook's eyes,"Then I met you and the rest of the clan. You loved me. You
never hurt me because I was different. You accepted me."
Brookyln kissed Zoe,"Of course not. You are so beautiful in your human AND gargoyle form."
Zoe gave him a huge smile and hugged him hard."
Brook coughed,"Um, sweetie, I do need air."
She laughed,"I love you."
Brook put his arms around Zoe and his head on the top of her head,"I love you too."
The couple just sat there as the night sky gave them a show of shooting stars.

Lex was back on his computer. Puck was able to save it from the werid sister's 'growing'
effect on it. He was online trying to find more information about a upgrading option when an IM
apppeared on the screen. Lex actually jumped to hear the bell-like sound made when IM's appear.
He looked at the box. It was from someone called SheWolf. There was only one word in the
IM : hi.
Lex wrote 'hi' back and pressed the respond button.
A few seconds later SheWolf answered,'I'm bored. Just saw you surfing and wrote to see
if you wanted to chat.'
Lex just sat in his chair'What the hell', he thought. She can't see me. He wrote 'sure' and
sent it back.
'so, how old are you?' 
Lex thought about it. He better write what he was in human years because he didn't look
36. '18, and U?'
'18 too. This is cool. Do you live anywhere in NYC?'
'Why?'
'Just curious. Don't worry, I'm not some crazy killer who will find you and kill you. It's just that
many of my online friends live in other states, so I can't visit them.'
Lex was hurt,'Sorry, it's just that you never know.'
'I know. : ) well, do you? I live three blocks from the Eyrie building. It is so cool. There is a castle on top
of it. I wanted to go up there and just look around. See some gargoyles maybe.'
Lex mouth was agape. She lived so close and she knew about them. He cleared his thoart,'So, what's
your name. I'm Lex.'
'Tribecca. It's sounds stupid. I was named after the heart of the city because it's where my parents met.'
'That's not stupid. I'm named after Lexington Ave.'
The screen went blank. Lex looked at the cords on the computer. Had he hit something to cause her to get off.
The phone rang. Lex picked up the phone,"Hello?"
A female voice said,"Hi, umm is Lex there?"
Lex's eyes went white with excitement,"Tribecca?"
"Lex?! Hey, what's up?'
"How did you...."
"I followed your line back to the source. So, you do live in the Eyrie building. That's so cool.
Do you ever see the gargoyles?"
Lex smiled to himself,"Sometimes. They are pretty shy. Especially with the Quarrymen around."
Tribecca snorted,"Assholes. Why can't they leave the gargoyles alone. So, are you going to college
next September. I am."
Lex said with disappointment in his voice,"No. I can't."
There was silence. Then Tribecca asked,"Are you sick?"
"NO! It's just that I can't."
"Hmmmm. Well, Lex. I have to meet you. I've known you for what 10 minutes and I already consider you
one of my friends. Meet me at 11 at Alice in Wonderland. Bye."
Before Lex couldn't object; she hung up. "Shit. And she had to pick a spot where she could get hurt."
It was 10:45 now. He better get going if he was going to meet her. 
He walked into the living room where Hudson was watching the news,"Hudson?"
Hudson turned,"Aye, lad."
"I'm going to the Park. I don't know when I'll be back."
Hudson waved his hand,"Ok. Just as long as yer careful, Lex."
Lex smiled,"Of course."
Just before Lex jumped off the castle wall he looked to see Goliath and Elisa kissing quite hard.
He shook his head with a smile. He adjusted his backpack that held some clothes for him when he got to the Park. 
They had really been getting serious lately. It was already
obvious that they had slept together. It surprised Lex. He knew Elisa was tough but gargoyles did get alittle
violent during sex.
Lex jumped off into the night,"I guess she's tougher than I thought."

Tribecca was sitting at the Alice in Wonderland fountain waiting for Lex. She was about 5'4" with strawberry-blond hair
that went to the middle of her back. Tonight it was in a loose braid. Her deep blue eyes observed all the people
passing her by. She was thin but wouldn't be considered lean and mean. Her blue jeans and Limited sweater gave her
the 'I'm comfortable' look. Tribecca noticed a short figure in very baggy jeans, huge long-sleeve shirt, and a bandana
come up to her. "Tribecca?"
She smiled,"Lex?"
He nodded but kept his head downcast. "Can we go somewhere less populated?"
She nodded. They walked into the part of the Park that bordered the river. The stars were bright above as 
the two sat in a cove, protected by trees and bushes. Tribecca turned to the still downcast Lex.
"Did I do something?"
Lex shook his head,"No, it's me. I shouldn't have come. It's too dangerous out here for me."

"Canmore, here. The gargoyle called Lexington has met with a human female. About 5'4", blond, easy to kill.
I await your orders." he turned the walkie-talkie down. He turned to the two other Quarrymen with him.
Both were men around their mid-30's. Well-muscled and ready to strike. One thing that Canmore loved
was that they had about 5 braincells between them. They did first then they were stumped about it later.
The voice of John Castaway crackled over their silent post,"castaway here. Take the gargoyle and the girl. We'll
test her to make sure she's not carrying a demon within her. Then, well, we can think of something."
Canmore smiled. He had always loved torturing Gargoyle-lovers until they died from the pain.
He waved his hands to 'Frick and Frack',"Let's move."

Tribecca was getting pissed. Lex wasn't even looking at her. She did notice that he was always
moving his clothes to make sure he was hidden. They had been talking and enjoying it.
'I have to do it' she thought. She got up and grabbed Lex's bandana. "No!"
He yelled as he grabbed the bandana. They stumbled and fell on the ground, with Lex on top of Tribecca.
"Oh my god, you're a Gargoyle." she whispered.
Lex hadn't gotten off her but his eyes were turned to the side,"I thought I could hide it from you. I guess
I just flunked 'Disguise 101."
To Lex's surprise Tribecca laughed,"Yeah, you did. But I forgive you." She kissed him on the cheek.
Lex finally looked at her,"What was that for?"
"That was for taking the risk coming to see me.Now, can I get up."
It was Lex's turn to smile,"Maybe?" This time Tribecca kissed him on the lips. They were sweet like
he had put sugar on them. Lex thought about the softness of her lips.
He was feeling all warm inside. He had had the same feeling with Angela but this was much stronger.
Could this be love.

Something moved in the bushes, Lex put his head up and listened. His eyes went white with anger.
Tribecca was scared. She knew Lex wouldn't hurt her but she could see why some people feared them. Those
eyes were scaring her. Lex got off Tribecca and growled at the bush in front of him. "Tribecca, run."
He didn't have to tell her twice. She got up and ran. A dark figure blocked her path. He pulled out a gun
and shot a dart in her chest. She dropped to the ground. Canmore picked her up and threw her over his shoulder.
Lex was fighting the two goons when he turned to see where Tribecca had went.
His heart jumped to see who had her.
Canmore smiled,"Come with us or she will die."
Lex stop fighting. They were both thrown into a cage in a van parked right outside the Park.
Lex picked up the unconcious form of Tribecca and held her. Her body was so cold now, but she was breathing.
He buried his head in her chest,"I'm sorry."

Tribecca awoke to see Lex chained to a wall. When she tried to go to him she found that she was chained to a table.
"What the?!" 
"Don't move Tribecca. They have sensors all over the place. If you struggle too much that
laser on the right upper corner will fire and REMOVE some body parts."
Tribecca, breathing fast and staggered, turned to Lex,"What happened?"
Lex looked into the blue eyes that he was already in love with,"Quarrymen."
"SHIT! Now what?" She looked at Lex. He was stripped down to his loincloth. Tribecca
admired his webbed-wings and the olive skin color. She could have sworn that
he came right out of the movie Gremlins, but in some strange way she found him 
attractive. She smiled,"Are there cameras?"
Lex lowered his eyebrow ridges in confusion,"No, They said something about lack of funds."
Tribecca looked around the stone room. It had to be true. There was only one cord in the room
that went up to the laser. There were no other openings big enough for a camera. Not to mention that
there was no windows. The only light came from a construction light that was on top of the 
laser. Tribecca squirmed alittle to reach her back pocket. "These idiots actually tied my hands near
my body. Wrong."
Lex was still confused,"What are you talking about?"
Tribecca looked at Lex in a friendly smile,"I..umm...have some records."
Lex said,"What kind of records?"
She gave a worried laugh,"Ummm..police records. I am a professional burgular/escape artist."
Lex let his mouth drop in shock. As Tribecca squirmed about a half-inch every minute. "So, 
what are you doing?"
"I have a 'utility kit' in my back pocket. If I can get to it maybe we can get out."
Lex heard footsteps in the hall,"Hurry."

Castaway picked up the phone. He dialed. It ran three times before a receptionist picked up,
"Good evening, Eyrie Building. How may I direct your call?"
"Xanatos residence please."
"Thank you," the receptionist was cut off by a ringing.
"Hello, Mr. Xanatos speaking."
Castaway smiled,"Mr. Xanatos."
"Do I know you, sir."
"This is Castaway. I just wanted to inform you that I have Lex and his human girlfriend in
my custody and if you want them back, well, send Goliath to the Cloisters at 1." click.
Xanatos pulled the receiver away from his ear to look at the device that now held a dial tone.
"Shit."

The iron door swung open and 'Frick and Frack' entered. Canmore came in behind them
carrying a dagger-like poker. A red hot dagger-like poker. Lex growled and his eyes went
white. Tribecca just swallowed. Canmore walked up to Tribecca. He spoke to her but
never looked at her. He was intriged by the poker,"I'm happy to
inform you Ms. Dracon that you are not pregnant with a demon child."
Lex and Tribecca yelled in unison,"What?!"
Tribecca laughed,"If I was pregnant with His child I don't think I'd call it a demon child."
Canmore looked at her,"What would you call it?"
Tribecca,"What else, a product of love between two people. You are the demons. You are scum.
I think Quarrymen a just a little lower than..." Canmore slapped her across the face with the poker.
Canmore grabbed her hair so that his nose was right up to her nose. Even though it didn't touch
tears were forming from the heat."See this. This is my tool that I will use on you if you do not 
cooperate."
Tribecca looked at him. The right side of her face was becoming red and black and blue outlined
it. He throw her head on the table. Tribecca cried out in pain. Canmore walked over to Lex 
and punched him in the stomach,"That,monster, is just for breathing. Sunrise will come soon enough
and then you die. But as a treat, we will let you watch your....girlfriend....die. It won't be pretty."
Lex was screaming and pulling against his chains to get to Canmore. The door shut and they were
alone.
Lex looked at Tribecca,"I'm sorry."
"Please, don't be. It's not your fault...boyfriend."
They giggled. Lex then remembered what Canmore had called her,"You are a Dracon?"
Tribecca nodded. "Any relation to Tony Dracon."
She nodded again," He's my uncle. My father is his brother."
Lex just looked at Tribecca, her right side was now almost completely black and blue and blistered.
He noticed that she was moving again,"I got it."
Lex saw a black wallet fall onto the table next the her right hand. She opened it and
took out what looked like a metal toothpick. She moved some more keeping an eye on the laser.
There was one loud click and her hand was free.
"Lex, we are in business."

Xanatos had called Elisa and she was on her way to the Cloisters. Goliath, Angela, Brooklyn, and
Broadway were gliding to the scene.
Brook flew so that he was next to Goliath,"Goliath, who is this girlfriend?"
Goliath sighed,"I don't know."
Anglea yelled over the air currents,"Zoe said that she went on the computer and found their conversation.
She calls herself SheWolf. They just met tonight. She is probably working for them."
Broadway looked at them,"I hope not. Lex has just started to get over the Pack attack. Did you know that he still
doesn't trust Fox. He tolerates her. If this girl is working for the Quarrymen I think Lex will snap.
We'll have another Demona on our hands"
Brook shook his head,"I don't think so. Why would Castaway say anything about her if it was a
scam."
Goliath nodded,"True. We'll just have to trust this SheWolf."
Elisa voice interrupted their silence,"Hey guys."
All the gargoyles put a talon to their ears to listen to Elisa via the microphones.
"Yes, Elisa." said Goliath.
"I traced the name SheWolf. You will never guess who it belongs to. Her name is
Tribecca Dracon. As in Dracon's niece."
Fear reaced through all the gargoyles. Goliath flapped his wings to gain speed,"We
must hurry."

Tribecca was completely free but she was only going to get one shot at getting off the table.
She had moved so much that the laser was ready to shoot. Finally the charge went down. Tribecca
looked at Lex and threw herself off the table."Now it's time for you." She went over and 
started to fiddle with Lex's chains. They heard footsteps coming towards them. They also
heard something that sounded like water but sizzled when it touched the stone floor.
Tribecca helped Lex off the wall,"That sounds like acid."
Lex held onto Tribecca's shoulders,"Go over to the corner and wait."
She obeyed. Lex jumped to the ceiling. Using his claws he postioned himself
right above the door. The door creaked as it opened. 

Canmore rushed in to see the empty shackles,"Shit Where are they! Put that acid down and
search the Cloisters. They couldn't have gone too far. Carter hurry."
The one known as Carter, aka Frack, put the acid down. He felt something like pebbles fall on his 
head. He looked up to see Lex. He pulled out his gun but Lex was already on top of him.
Lex was more than mad. Thoughts about the Pack and other humans ran through his mind.
In three seconds, Lex used his claws to slit the man from neck to chest. The man fell to the floor
dead. Lex's eyes wouldn't stop glowing. He was crying. He couldn't stop himself from killing the
man. He looked at Tribecca. She was crying too. 'Shit'Lex thought.
"Tribecca?" He went to her with open arms. There was no blood on him. It was too quick.
"No! Let's just get out of here." Lex put his arms down. That was it. She hated him.
They ran out the room.

Goliath landed outside one of the Cloister's gardens."Brooklyn, is it all clear by you."
"Yes."
"Broadway and Angela?"
Angela answered,"Secure here."
Goliath nodded to himself,"Let's go."

Lex was running on all fours next to Tribecca. She was still shaken up by 'Frack's' death.
She wasn't watching where she was going and almost stepped right into Canmore's line of fire.
"Tribecca!" Lex grabbed her and pulled her into his arms. He tore a grate off like it was
made of butter. He forced her in and followed behind as he replaced the grate. Tribecca crawled 
on her stomach until she came to another grate that overlooked the main hall. She heard something 
behind her. By the scratching she knew it was Lex. He crawled up right behind her. She laid
sideways and Lex laid right next to her. They were practically face-to-face. Tribecca let a tear
roll down her cheek. "Lex?"
Lex after looking at the hall below them looked into her eyes,"yeah?"
"If you ever got mad at me would you kill me like that?"
Lex raised both eyebrow ridges,"No. Is that what you thought. No. You were in danger. I was
in danger. I didn't mean to kill him,"Lex looked down the empty vent, into the darkness,"it just
happened."
"Couldn't it JUST happen then that if you ever got mad at me you would kill me?"
Lex shook his head. He could see that she was shaking. Even though he knew it would probably make
things worse he slid his arms under her arms and pulled her close. To his surprise she didn't 
resist. He put his head so that his cheek was on her shoulder,"I know because I would never hurt 
someone I love." He felt her arms wrap around his neck in approval. He smiled. There was a crash
below. They both looked to see the clan regrouping in the hall.
Broadway had been hit by the laser in the arm. Angela was applying pressure to it. Lex pushed the grate
threw and took Tribecca by the hand. He jumped as she lept onto his back.
Brooklyn pointed up,"Lex!"
Lex landed in front of Goliath,"Hi guys. This is Tribecca. CAn we go home now?"
"Home. HA. That is a place of warmth and love. Something you monsters don't understand."
Everyone turned to see Canmore and 'Frick' pointing guns at them. "Ms. Dracon I'm
giving you one more chance to consider your options. Tribecca raised one eyebrow,"Really?
You're going to kill me and have the whole Dracon family come looking for you. Uh.
They won't stop until you are dead. Better yet, they will torture you until death seems
like a relief!"
They could see Canmore's face showing some fear,"I take that as a no." He raised his weapon.
All of a sudden everyone was blinded by white light.
'Frick' yelled,"Boss, it's the cops. We have to get out of here."
Canmore waved his hand at the man in revolt,"No."
What he hadn't noticed was that Tribecca had taken a metal pipe out and was approaching him.
As he turned flesh connected with metal. Canmore fell to the floor.
She smiled,"There now we're even."

The police took Canmore to Riker's Island. Frick was never found. Tribecca let Elisa take her 
home after the ambulance was done with her face and minor scratches. Just as they left the 
scene Tribecca saw the figure of Lex on the roof. She smiled. Lex joined his clan for the flight
home.

Tribecca walked into her house to see her mother, father, uncle, and grandfather sitting
around the table. 
Tony stood up,"Thanks Sugar, for bring her home."
Elisa gave him a hateful look,"No problem Tony. Tribecca if you ever see or hear from those people
again contact the police or me. Here this is my personal number."
Tribecca took it,"Thanks Elisa."
Elisa left. Tony watched her go. As soon as the door shut the yelling began. Who ever said that
Dracon Sr didn't have a loud voice must have been deaf. Siliva Dracon was a
very small woman. She had her hair feathered, nails done, and flashy clothes. She just got up and left.
That wasn't unusual. She always did that, couldn't take pressure. Her father was Tony Dracon's 
older brother. He was 50 but looked 39. Sometimes she thought that Grandfather Dominic gave her father
some of his 'special medicine.' Dominic Dracon Sr. Looked just like his father only younger.
Tony stood and walked over to his niece. He held her. Even though Anthony Dracon was a low-life
gun-dealing bastard he cared about Tribecca as if she were his own daughter. Her father was always away
on 'business' so Tony practically raised her.
Dominic spoke," Dom settle down. Can't you see that she is shaken to death."
Her father looked at her. "Bitch." He stormed out. Tribecca looked at her grandfather,"Thanks."
"Hey, that's what a grandfather's for, sweet cheeks."He joined in the hug. Tony looked at her,"
You had to have our enemy bring you home. Next, she will make nice with the Gargoyles."
Both male Dracons laughed but Tribecca just buried her face in her uncle's chest and cried.
They stopped and gave each other a worried look. Tribecca had only cried three times in her life.
The first was when her grandmother died. The second was when her brother was gunned down 
in front of her when she was 10 years old. Which wasn't unusual in the Dracon family. The third time was tonight.
Dominic put his hand on her shoulder,"What's wrong?"
She turned her head,"You're going to hate me."
Tony laughed,"What could you do to make us hate you. If it's about Elisa, don't worry about it. If it's any help, I'm
glad she brought you home. She a damn good cop and I trust her. Don't tell your father I said that."
She nodded,"Only if you don't tell him what I'm going to say."
Dominic sat down with a smirk on his face,"She may have gangster blood in her yet."
They agreed to keep it a secret. She took a deep breathe,"I have a boyfriend..." 
Tony interrupted her,"A boyfriend why would we get mad about that?"
"You didn't let me finish. I have a boyfriend who was wings." Dominic let his mouth drop as
did Tony.
Tony cleared his throat,"Is he a gargoyle?"
She began to feel tears swelling in her throat. She nodded.
Dominic stood,"Well, sweet cheeks, I always knew that you went against the grain. But I don't hate
you because of it. If you love him go for it. The gargoyles are noble creatures. God, did that come out
of my mouth. Well, it's true. But if he treats you wrong once. I'll kill him."
Tribecca smiled and hugged him,"Thanks grandpa."
He waved his hand,"Ahhh, think nothing of it. Tony, let's go home."
Tony was alittle angry that his own niece was going out maybe even 'intimate' with a gargoyle.
Tribecca saw that look in his eyes,"I'm sorry uncle."
Tony stood,"Forget about it. I'm alittle mad but I'll get over it. It could have been worse you could have been
going out with Brode's nephew."
"Oh, he was last week." Tony and Dominic turned to see a smiling Tribecca wave and skip upstairs.
Tony looked to his grandfather,"She didn't. She couldn't have!Could she?"
Dominic shook his head,"With that one I'll never know. For one thing, the Dracon family will now start
supporting pro-gargoyle movements. So, what happened tonight won't happen again."
Tony nodded,"I'll say good-bye to Dom and Sil. They don't know what a jewel they have for a daughter. 
sometimes I wish I could scare them into loving her more. One thing is for sure I'm glad we talked Sil
into keeping their 'mistake' 18 years ago."
Dom smiled,"Me too."

Tribecca sat on her bed. Her bandage was itching. She liked playing with her family's heads. It
always told them that she had some control. There was a knock at her door,"come in."
Tribecca saw her mother, all dolled up, enter,"Becky, we are going out. Are you going to be all right?"
She nodded,"Yeah mom, I'll be fine."
Not even picking up the tone of a scared and worried child that needed her mother to hold her, her mother
smiled,"Good. Don't wait up." Sil kissed Tribecca's head.
The door shut and Tribecca let the tears roll. Not even her mother knew she wanted to be held.
About an hour later the phone rang. Tribecca picked up the phone as she buttoned her nightshirt.
Her hair was still wet from the shower she had taken. "Hello?"
"Guess who?"
Tribecca smiled,"Lex! Ouch!"
"what happened?"
"When I smile too hard it hurts."
"I think I can fix it."
She laid on the bed with her head facing the door,"And how can you fix it?"
"Turn around."
She turned to see Lex waving from her window. He had a cellular phone. Tribecca opened the window to let him in.
He turned and smiled at her,"I don't know about you but I just needed for someone to hold me or for me to hold someone."
Tribecca threw herself on Lex. He was alittle shocked. He moved them to the bed. They sat down. When Tribecca 
pulled away he saw she had tears running down her face."Are you ok?"
"No. My own mother didn't even realize that I needed to be held. I was so scared and she didn't even care."
Lex turned himself and opened a pouch he had. She saw a bright blue bottle come out of it.
"What's that?"
Lex pointed to the bottle,"This is going to make your face feel better. Come here."
She followed Lex to the bathroom across the hall. With one swift move Lex picked up Tribecca and placed her on the sink.
He found cotton balls and opened the bottle, which smelled like roses and lilacs. He dipped a cotton ball in the bottle and placed it 
on her face. Like magic the burn mark and black and blue vanished."Where did you get that stuff."
Lex laughed,"It's good to know a fairy and a witch,they come in handy."
Tribecca looked wide-eyed at him,"A what?!"
"Look." Tribecca turned to see that the mark was done. Her skin looked just like it had never been touched before.
She smiled big. She jumped down and kissed Lex on the cheek,"Thank you."
Lex closed the bottle and handed it to her,"No problem. I take care of my friends."
They left the bathroom holding hands. "How long are you going to stay?"
Lex moved Tribecca's wet hair from her face,"Until the sun rises."
They ended up in bed. They did have sex nor did they fool around. They laid on Tribecca's bed and held
each other and talked. They told each other about their lives, their secrets, and their loves. 30 minutes before 
the sun was about to rise Lex pulled himself off his sleeping beauty. He left a note on her computer and went 
back to the castle. Someone accepted him.

Tribecca slept until 11Am the next morning. she looked around to see that Lex had gone to the castle.
Her computer caught her attention. She jumped out of bed and ran to read it.
			Dear SheWolf:
			Had fun. Have to do it again.
			Tomorrow at sunset. Eyrie building. 
			I'll give you the tour of the castle
			I love you.

					StoneChip
She laughed,"I love you too Lex."