It was just after dark in New York City, and just the beginning of her day, Elisa Maza thought as she put her police badge on the inside of her red jacket. She looked in the mirror and adjusted her long black hair. Today, she thought she might try a different hairstyle, it was up in a ponytail. She placed come food on the floor for her cat Cagney, and left her apartment to go to work on the big bad streets.
Elisa walked up the clock tower stairs just above the police station. There she was greeted her nine unusual friends. Lexington, the short, bald, cute in his own way smartie of the group. Brooklyn, the second in command. Broadway, the food expert. Kingston*, the loner from Jamaica. Hudson, the wise elder of the group, who liked to use the same phrases again and again. Bronx, the faithful guard dog. Angela, Goliath's daughter. Then there was Goliath, the leader and his little but striving for independence sister, Chicago*.
As they talked for a few minutes Elisa noticed that Chicago had not yet put her two cents in. This was very much unlike the somewhat outspoken girl. Elisa looked around the clock tower and found the gargoyle.
Chicago was sitting alone in a corner absent-mindedly scribbling on a pice of paper. Bronx was at Chicago's elbow nudging her slightly. It was apparent to Elisa that Bronx acted out the other gragoyles concern as well as his own.
"Hey, what's up girl?" Elisa asked as she sat down next to Chicago.
Chicago did not look up from the paper as she said simply,"Hello, Elisa."
Elisa placed a finger on her chin as she asked,"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing. I just want someone to hangout with...someone like me." Chicago answered sadly.
And with that Elisa got up and was about to head out when Goliath slightly grabbed her arm.
"Elisa," he rumbled,"Do you know what it the matter with Little Sister? She seems depressed of late."
Although his voice was rough, Elisa could tell, that he was concerned about his sister. "She needs someone to talk to."
Goliath spread his arms wide, gesturing toward all his clan and himself,"but she has all of us. She is one of us. IT is us that she should be able to talk to."
Elisa shook her head,"That's not it."
Goliath lowered his arms,"Than what is it?"
"She is in that stage in life when she needs a female to hangout with." Elisa explained. she knew Goliath and the others could never understand what goes on in the minds of the opposite gender.
Goliath pointed to Elisa,"She can talk to you."
Elisa shook her head again,"NoNoNoNo! she needs a female GARGOYLE to talk to. I don't think that I would be of that much help. Maybe someone around her age."
NO!!! She can not talk to Demona! Besides they hated each other a thousand years ago." Goliath said as he recalled the memory of the only other female gargoyle they knew of.
Elisa started to walk down the stairs to the police station,"That was not what I was suggesting. But she definately needs someone to talk to."
"Goliath," Brooklyn called as he walked quickly back in the tower,"We got trouble!!!"
Goliath turned to look at his second in command as he asked,"What is it?" As if to answer his question he heard a screech that any human would mistake for an enraged lioness.