When 1 Becomes 2  Part 2
by Erica DeTraglia (DeTragedy@aol.com

All Gargoyles and otheres characters are the property of Disney and Buena
Vista Television. All original characters are copyrighted 1997 by Erica DeTraglia.
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Last time we saw our heroes...........sorry I know that was corny........
Zoe had a knife to Puck's back.

Luna came forward,"Hello Zoe. I'm Luna. This is Puck and this is his.....
....wife Abby."
"What are you?" Zoe poked harder into Puck's neck. Puck cursed the iron in the blade.
He decided to speak,"We are children of Oberon - ruler of the third race.
 Made of pure magic la de da and all that crap. Luna, here, could be said to be be
 your mother."
Zoe dropped the knife to her side. Puck, rubbing his neck, stepped away.
"This isn't funny." Abby came up and took her hand,"No, it's not. We have
to tell you something." Tears were beginning to form in Zoe's eyes. Abby sat her down
while Luna began to tell Zoe the whole story. Puck interrupted from time to time with a 
rude remark. By the end of the story, Zoe was completely bent over with her face in her hands.
"My life was a joke!" Zoe looked hard at Luna,"Now you are telling me that at sundown 
I'll lose my humanity. FUCK YOU!" Her anger was growing. To the three watching her, 
her eyes were glowing red.
"Not all of it. You will still be human during the day." Zoe swore again.

"Great. No social life. How can I live like this?"
Puck knelt down beside her,"One of your mothers does. She has survived."
Zoe looked Puck straight in the eyes,"Can I see her?"
Puck took a deep breath,"She's evil, so I don't think a face-to-face encounter would
be best. But...sure." Puck held out his hand. Zoe took it. He walked themover the the
TV screen. He touched the screen once and a split screen appeared.
On one side was Demona fighting other gargoyles. Zoe touched her hair.
On the other side was MacBeth giving a lecture at Colombia college.Zoe touched the 
screen,"I have his eyes. I always wondered where I got my eyes." She turned to look
at Demona,"Now I know where I got my temper."
Puck rubbed his neck,"I noticed."
Luna put her hand on Zoe's shoulder,"My sisters and I will never bother you again. This
was our last jest." Zoe looked at the window. The sun had just touched the horizon.
She swallowed hard,"Where I'm I going to stay?"
Abby put her hands around Puck's neck," She could stay here. Gods know, we have the
room."Puck looked at Abby with a half-smile,"I don't think that will be a problem."
Luna stood next to Puck and Abby,"Thank you for your help. I know she will be in good
hands now. I must go before my sisters notice that I'm gone." She kissed 
Zoe's cheek," I'm sorry. Whether you believe it or not,I do love you. I'll try to look in on 
you but...no promises." Luna disappeared into a white light.

As soon as everyone's eyes had adjusted, Abby doubled over in pain clinging to her stomach.
Abby looked out the window. The sun had completely set. Puck pulled Abby 
away from Zoe.
He knew that the transformation was brutal. They watched as Zoe's sneakers ripped to form
gargoyle feet. Elbow and knee spikes popped out. The back of Zoe's jeans ripped as a long
tail slithered out. Her eyes were glowing red as fangs and eyebrow ridges formed. The last,
and most painful, was the formation of the wings. They could hear Zoe's shirt rip like butter. 

The wings were identical to Demona's. They even had a little hand on the 
tips. Zoe's coloring stayed the same but the inside flaps of her wings were black.
Zoe collasped on the floor. Puck ran over to check her pulse. "She's ok. 
I think you should go break the news to the others."
Abby nodded and left the room. Puck's attention was brought back to Zoe when she moaned.
"Umm What happened?" Zoe put her hand to her head. She gasped. She pulled
 herself up to a mirror. She closed her eyes and let out a growl. "WHo did that?"
She turned to her right to see Puck pointing at her. She pointed at herself. "I did that. I 
always knew I was a freak...now I look like one."
Puck took her hand,"Come. Let's go see the others."

"She's here!" Brooklyn was ready to faint. Abby calmed him down. The whole gang 
was around her. "She's a gargoyle now." They looked at her."I'll tell you the whole 
story later. Just listen. This is her first night as a gargoyle. She's hurting and scared. 
Be gentle."
Brook walked into the kitchen to see Puck giving Zoe a sandwich. It was funny. As a
gargoyle, Zoe reminded Brook of Angela. He gave her a little wave. She did the same
but went back to staring at her sandwich. Puck patted Brook's shoulder on the way out.
"Good luck."
Puck went to join his wife, who was already telling the clan Zoe's story.

"So, it's nice to see you again." Brook ran his hand through his long white hair.
She looked at him,"Yeah,..well it's nice to be seen. I guess?"
She folded her wings around herself,"How did I do that?" she said tapping
 the little hand on her wing. Brook sat next to her,"It's a reflex. We do it when we're cold 
or when we just want to get them out of the way. Turn around."
She spun her chair around to face Brooklyn. His kind eyes made Zoe feel safe. She just
wanted for him to hold her. She saw Brooklyn tap the wrist of the little 
hand. Her wings snapped open. "Wow."
Brook grinned,"Watch this." He snapped his wings to send a cold chill towards her. 
In response, her wings folded around her. "That was cool."
"At least you are smiling now." Zoe leaned and gave Brook a peck on the beak
"Thank you. So, what do you do for fun around here?"
"Let's go see." Brook let Zoe go through the kitchen door first. They came out to see
Abby and Puck talking to the other gargoyles. The big purple one seemed to be the leader.
He didn't look happy. Puck looked towards the kitchen and saw Zoe. He smiled his wicked grin.
Puck motioned for her to come into the group,"Goliath, this is Zoe." 

Zoe swallowed and walked up next to Puck. The purple giant bent down to get a better
look at her. She was so nervous that she grabbed Puck's ankle with her tail. Puck yelled,"Hey!"
She looked down to see her tail,"How did I do that?"
Lex came up and pulled her tail free,"You are a hugger."
Zor put her hands on her hips,"Excuse me."
Lex stood up. He only came up to Zoe's shoulder's," A hugger. When you get nervous or
 excited your tail will grab onto anything. Don't worry,I'm one too. The 
name's Lex."
She looked at the others. The elderly gargoyle was smiling at her but in a worried way. The
female just looked stunned. Goliath was a statue. Something was rubbing against her leg.
Zoe looked down to see a big blue gargdog. Zoe scratched behind it's ear.
One leg began to twitch. Zoe smiled,"I have that effect on guys."
"Och, if bronx likes yee, I should too. My name is Hudson..like the river"
"Hi Hudson," she said still scratching Bronx's ear.
The female finally closed her mouth and spoke,"I'm Angela. In a way, we are sisters. My
mother was Demona too."
Zoe blinked in response,"I was wondering why you looked so stunned. Hello sister." Zoe put 
out her hand. Angela pushed the hand away and hugged Zoe.
Abby tugged on Puck's shirt, motioning him with her head to leave them al
one. They heard as walked down the hall,"And I'm Broadway-master chef of the castle."
Lex interrupted,"Yeah, when you don't eat everything before we get there."
Laughter followed.

Abby put her hand in Puck's,"So, Mr. Avalon, have you thought of a name for your son?"
Puck smiled. They both had decided that since he was once Puck of Avalon, Avalon 
would be a great last name. He missed his home so much. Anything that reminded him of
 it was beautiful. "Maybe." he answered teasingly.
They walked into their room and stood over the two cribs. Puck pointed to
 the moon crib,"we'll put Luna in there."
He pointed to the sun crib,"We'll put our son in here. I have been thinking of a good name
that is worthy of the trixster's son. But I also wanted it to be connected to the crib.
Luna is named after the moon. So, I thought about sun gods and stuff like that. I didn't
like any of them. Then I began to think..." he pulled Abby into his arms as close he could
with the twins in the way,"What do you see on beautiful sunny days?"
"I don't know."
"Birds. In Shakespeare's play, I'm called Robin Goodfellow. So, I want to
 name him Robin. His nickname will be Rob."
Abby laughed. Puck looked hurt, "What?" She told him to listen. Puck heard his son.

"Ha, I have a name now Luna. HAHAHAHA and Daddy gave it to me."
"Shut up Rob! I hope that when we get out of here I don't have to look at
your ugly face for awhile."
"Ugly! I think I'm down right cute."
"Ha get a life..elf ears."
"Hey Luna, my ears are as pointed as yours, blue eyes."
Abby and Puck quick looked at each other, "I thought you said that your ears couldn't
be passed on?"
Puck shrugged," I thought they weren't. Oh shit, your grandfather is going to kill me."
The two parents could hear their children still fighting,"You idiot! Now  you made mom upset
and dad swear. I'm so proud."
"You're just mad because we are related."
"Shut up Rob!"
Abby mentally told them both to shut up. There was silence. She let out a sigh. "That's better."
Puck began to kiss Abby on the neck,"Poor Mommy."
Abby unbuttoned Puck's top button,"You know..I'm starting to get those backaches again.
Maybe i should take a shower." She was still undressing him and he was do
ing the same to her. he nodded,"me too. " They disappeared into the bathroom.

Zoe was treated to a big dinner thanks to Broadway. Zoe could remember the last time 
she ate like that. She was 8 years old. It was the weekend before the accident. It had been 
someone's birthday. 

There was food, party favors, dancing, laughing, and talking. Zoe's foster mother had
 Zoe in her arms. Zoe could still see the tall woman holding her. Her short blonde hair, 
blue eyes, soft complexion, and the smell lilacs. Her foster mother was very big on making
sure Zoe ate enough. She had stuffed her with every platter in the joint. Her favorite part of 
the memory was when her foster mother, father, and herself danced together. Her father 
always had his general uniform on for effect. She was beginning to get emotionally 
involved with her memory when something red passed over 
her eyes. She shook her head clear to see Brooklyn,"Are you all right? You spaced out on us."
Zoe looked at the worried gargoyle faces. She smiled," Yup. Just thinking
about the last time I felt this full."
"I hope it was a happy memory, lass?"
"It was. One of the last ones I have in my head."
Goliath cleared his throat,"Zoe, we hope that there are many to come. You are part of our 
clan now."
Zoe nodded,"Thank you Goliath. It's the first time in ten years that I felt like I have a family.
I was on the brink of suicidial." Abby traced a long scar that ran up her wrist. "I was
suicidial." She could see there horrified expressions,"I'm sorry." Zoe go t up and ran out
 the room.
"Whoa. She has had it bad. When we woke up from our 1000 year sleep, I thought we were 
depressed," Broadway said.
"I'm going to go talk to her." Brooklyn jumped down from his chair and went after him.

She was sitting in Xanatos' private garden. She was playing with the leaves that had fallen 
on the floor.
Brook sat in front of Zoe and picked the leaves out of her hair. "Are you ok?"
"NO!!!" he yelled through her folded wings.
"Did you really try to kill yourself?" Zoe gave him her arm. he saw the scar the went from her
wrist  to mid-arm."Why?" her red puffy green eyes looked at him,"Why?!" My father was dead.
I had  no money, friends, or family. The  only person who took me in was a pimp. he let me 
start college but he took advantage of it. I became his slave. He didn't make me work the 
beds but it felt the same. One night, I was brushing my teeth and saw Trish's razor. 
I broke it open. The blade felt so cold against my skin. I could feel my pulse pumping under it. 
I remember slicing and then waking up in a hospital." 

Brooklyn looked over her shoulder. The clan, the Xanatos', and Abby and Puck
 (with damp hair) had been listening the whole time. Abby was still talking," You don't know 
how lucky you are." She saw that he wasn't looking at her. She turned to see everyone looking at her. She didn't
know whether to scream or blush. She stood up and looked at them all,"You know it's nice nice
to listen in on people's conversations."
Goliath spoke," Zoe, if you would allow us to help you. We would like to 
take you out for your first flying lesson."
Hudson continued,"It's time for new a life. Leave your past behind yee lss."
Zoe agreed with a worried happiness. Puck was holding Alex as the humans 
and gargoyles retreated to their activities.
David looked at Fox,"Do you think it is wise for this girl to live with us."
"Yes dear. As long as Demona doesn't find out about her. Don't worry so much."
They disappeared into the hallway.

Abby was letting Alex feel her stomach. Puck said,"See, in a couple of months, you can be my
special helper in taking care of them. You will be like their big brother"
Alex smiled,"I'd like that."
Abby smiled,"They better knock me out when these two come out. If not, don't bother going
into the delievry room."
Puck looked at her," Why?"
"Because, I'll probably try to kill you." She walked towards their room.
Puck picked up Alex back up," This is why you never get Abby mad." Alex just nodded.

Zoe was clinging to the edge of the bricks. "I can't do this!"
She heard running behind her. Just as she turned she saw Brook and Lex running at her.
She screamed as they each took one of her arms and jumped off the wall. She was still
screaming when Goliath spoke to her,"Open your eyes."
Zoe opened her eyes to see herself gliding above the city. She didn't know how she knew, 
but she knew how to catch updrafts and thermals. The other gargoyles were stunned. 
"Are you sure you have never done this before?" Brook teased.
"Never!" Zoe made a quick turn and headed for the clouds above them. Brook followed.
 Broadway and Lwx gave each other a grin. Brooklyn caught up with her. 
"Where are you going?"
Zoe shrugged."Where do you want to go?" brooklyn rephrased.
She smiled,"That's better. Back to the castle."
"Why?"
She pointed to the coming dawn. Brooklyn was shocked. "Where has the time gone?"
They both landed on the tower. Everyone was getting into place."Good day  Brooklyn.
See you tomorrow night." Zoe kissed his cheek.
Brooklyn blushed as the sun rose. His stone body held his silly little smirk. Zoe started to feel
the pain but a flash stopped it. She looked to see her bare human feet on the stone. Where
was the pain. "Pretty cool, uh?"
Zoe pointed at him squintng one eye,"Ahhh..Puck right?"
He bowed," At your service milady."
"You made the pain stop?"
Puck nodded,"I thought that you had had enough pain to last a life time."
Zoe was all smiles,"OK wise guy. Do you know where the showers are?"
"Come with me." Puck took her arm as she approached."We have a room all ready for you."
He returned her smile. Zoe asked," I had a question but wasn't able to ask you before. How
many parents do I have? You said Luna and Demona were, but are there more?"
Puck still smiling answered,"You have 4 mothers, 1 father, and the island of my own birth." 
Their conversation began to muffle as they walked further into the castle



I hope you liked it. Story Six "All Hallows Eve" will be coming soon. Will Brook and Zoe
 hook up?
Will Demona and MacBeth find out about Zoe? You get where I'm going with 
this.