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Chapter 39: Grotesque Again
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Gargoyles in Uniform Chapter 40: The Things You Do
Not before Billy Malone went missing and she met Kel. Was this a good thing or a bad thing?Not that she considered herself naïve. She couldn't be, having moved ten times before the age of fourteen, with three more moves before she aged out of the system. You came to adulthood with a certain wariness when you hadn't been raised by adults you could trust. In fact, you raised yourself. She ordered a beer and it was half empty when Kel walked in the front door. He did have a presence about him and how did he get here so fast? Then again, she didn't know where he was. Maybe he had a friend in the neighborhood. Or a girlfriend? A tinge of jealousy reared its head. She had no claims on Kel, but she had to admit she liked him. As he strode through the bar, people moved out of his way. He didn't push them, but he clearly knew they would move. He was too nice a guy to get upset if they didn't, but even those not looking at him, shifted to get out of his way. She couldn't help watching him as
Gargoyles in Uniform Chapter 41: More Information
"Yes, that's her."Deke nodded. "Trent is over talking to the Foleys. You might want to hear their conversation. I'll keep an eye on your woman until then.""She isn't my woman."Deke just chuckled and approached her. If Deke wasn't married and his best friend, Kel might have been jealous. But Maggie wasn't his woman. He figured Maggie wasn't anyone's woman unless she chose to be.Donal, Sean and Declan sat in a corner bar height table. Trent, a man built like a fireplug, stood in front of them. The tension was obvious in his shoulders. Uh-Oh. Trent wasn't easily bothered by much. Or at least he rarely showed outward signs of it. "Foleys. Trent," Kel said when he arrived at the table. "Hey Kel. You probably should be part of this conversation," Donal said."You texted me that you might have found Billy Malone. I want to know everything," Kel said. The Foley brothers exchanged a glance. Kel often wondered if there was some communication that happened between them that no one else cou
Gargoyles in Uniform Chapter 42: Whitney a Fairy?
"A fairy. You know, those supposedly mythical woodland creatures."Kel didn't know what was funnier, Deke thinking Whitney was a fairy or him saying "mythical woodland creatures." "What are you talking about?"Deke sighed. "I guess our parents forgot to tell us something about being a gargoyle."Kel stopped to give him his full attention. Maybe he could move this conversation along if he did. There were kids in danger. One of whom he knew well. "Go ahead.""A long time ago, the fairies and the gargoyles made a treaty. The gargoyles would protect the fairies from goblins."Sounded like a fairy tale, but Kel was a gargoyle so he shouldn't judge. "Go on.""There were elite gargoyles assigned to one single fairy. That fairy is our mate. The person we are destined to be with," Kel said. "Mate? What does this history lesson have to do with Maggie?""Well, Whitney is my fairy. The treaty has never been revoked. It is still alive today, it's just been lost in time. Until we, as gargoyles, fin
Gargoyles in Uniform Chapter 43: Rendezvous
Kel drove Maggie to the rendezvous point. The streetlights flashed by like strobe lights as she stared out the window. Kel wasn't volunteering anything. "Your friends didn't tell me much."He sighed. "They want me to talk to you."She didn't know what was going on, but he had barely looked at her. As if he had something on his mind. What had Deke said to him? His body language towards her had changed when he'd joined them on the sidewalk. "Are you going to talk to me?" she asked. "I'm not going away. This is about the kids."Kel shook himself. "I know, Maggie. And we need your help.""So what's the problem?"He parked his truck near a warehouse. The lights weren't on, but the city always had a glow to it so it was never pitch black. A few random cars were strewn around, but a newer black van actually looked out of place.Kel turned to her. "We'll rendezvous with the Foleys and their tech guy. Then we'll have a plan. We're not going in until we know what we are dealing with.""And when
Gargoyles in Uniform Chapter 44: Take her Away
Kel longed to take Maggie away from this. Away from a world where kids were kept in a warehouse like some Amazon package waiting for one day delivery. He longed to soothe the worry he knew was etched into her face. He'd never felt about anyone the way he felt about Maggie. It surprised and shocked him how quickly she'd wormed her way into his heart.He couldn't see her, but he could feel her emotion. Was this what Deke was talking about? That they had a connection? Was she his fairy? She probably had no idea she was a fairy. She had no idea the power that she possessed. Maybe he didn't truly know either. He would have to ask his family when this was all over. What didn't they know about their heritage? He'd known from a young age that he was a gargoyle, but so much had been lost over the years. Kel would have to talk to the Foleys and see what he'd been missing. What didn't he know?That was a talk for another day. Focus on the mission. He slowed his heart rate. "You're not scared,"
Gargoyles in Uniform Chapter 45: A Natural
Kel watched for a moment as Maggie was able to capture the kids' attention. It left the gargoyles to clean up the goblins. They did that quickly, dropping the bodies far away. Hopefully animals would eat them before anyone saw what they were. When the bodies were gone and the kids were clearly getting restless, Kel approached Maggie, then turned to the crowd. "We're going to call the police, but Mr. Foley will stay here until they arrive. There is nothing to be afraid of. We'll make sure you're taken care of."Maggie wasn't there when he turned back. Neither was Billy Malone. Where had she taken him? She didn't think they could get far in this neighborhood."Deke, I'm going to look for Maggie.""Sure. Did the cops get called?""Yes."He'd called them himself. Donal was on the roof and would let his brother and Deke know when they were about to arrive so they could all fly away. Deke had once hated to use his gargoyle form, but he'd made peace with it since Whitney had come into his li
Gargoyles in Uniform Chapter 46: Stone Defender
Herding cats would be easier than trying to get a room of creatives organized.Beth Swanson cringed against the cacophony of the group that was full of ideas, but not as much follow through. That was her job. Her role in this acting troupe was to organize them to raise money to buy this building. Otherwise they would need to find another place to put on plays.She sighed as she raised a hand and her voice over the din. "Can we concentrate?"Several of the people eyed her. Others looked down at the floor recognizing her "nurse" voice. This was why Beth liked Intensive Care Unit for her day job. Most of the patients were quiet. They also usually listened to her because she was the voice of authority. Here, she was just another actor in the group."Go ahead, Beth," someone finally said. "Are you all ready to listen?"There were nods around the room. "You all have great ideas, but we need to hone in on a few really good ones. Otherwise, we will be stretched too thin with manpower and won'
Gargoyles in Uniform Chapter 47: Eviction
Trent didn't want to oust anyone of the current tenants, but there would be some renovations. This building had the best roof of all of the ones that Trent had done research on. Grotesque could use the roof and the top floor for their business. He would rent out the rest of the floors and leave the theatre how it was. If he had any say in it. His partners might want to use the space for something else. "I don't know and that isn't your problem. Their agreement does not transfer to the new owners."Still. It didn't sit well that the actors would be out once he owned the building. That was a concern for another day. He followed Chad inside which was a hub of activity. People worked on the stage while others clustered in groups among the seats. Chad didn't lead him in there, but instead to an elevator in what was probably the lobby. The redhead Trent had seen outside was standing in said lobby when they entered it. She smiled at Trent, but walked away. She was adorable. Wavy red hair f
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