Progeny

Chapter 5

Brooklyn laid down on his bed and began to directly read the book after Fox left his room. It was very interesting. Also during this time, he ended up puking once. He hated the so-called morning sickness phase of the pregnancy.

He knew he wasn't human, but he came pretty close. And he wasn't carrying an egg either. He knew humans carried nine months. He just hoped he wouldn't be pregnant for a super-long time.

A few nights later, after feeling he felt ready enough to tell the others, he waited for Elisa to come over for dinner. He was so nervous. He was sure how the others would react, but worried about Goliath's reaction the most.

The others were still extremely concerned for the red one. Goliath felt he needed his second in command on the next theft ring go around. Elisa was saying it was getting pretty bad. But he hoped Brooklyn would be feeling better soon. Winston had said after all, that he wasn't dying.

Brooklyn actually had an appetite tonight. He seemed to have to go a few nights without eating before he got hungry enough to really want to eat again.

"Evening, everyone." he greeted.

"Evening, Brooklyn. How are you feeling tonight?" Goliath asked.

"Yeah. We need you out on patrols again." Broadway added.

Brooklyn looked at Xanatos. The man nodded to go on. Fox and Alex sat beside him. Owen was serving them all. All the food sat on the table.

Goliath and the clan all sat at the large table. Elisa sat next to Goliath.

"It's nice to be with you all here, but I do have an announcement to make. This isn't easy for me to say because it's so unusual and doesn't usually happen. But, it's about why I've been so sick lately." Brooklyn began.

"Go on, lad. We need to know." Hudson encouraged.

"Guys, I need you there for me to get through this. This won't be easy for me going through it alone."

"What is it already?" Lex asked.

"Guys, as you know, we haven't had any new blood in the clan since Angela joined us. And our numbers are so low. It took the last few days to make my decision what I was going to do about it since Winston told me what it was." Brooklyn explained.

To the others, it seemed like he was stalling about telling what it really was.

"Everyone, it seems my condition is being caused by..." Brooklyn swallowed hard. He put a hand on his stomach. "A baby." He looked at the others to see how they were going to react.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

"You're pregnant, Brooklyn?" Elisa asked.

"Yes. Why would I make it up?" Brooklyn replied.

"You're a guy. That's not possible." Lex said.

"Lex, you remember those men that got to us that night when we saved that woman? I know we save lots of them in distress, but this time, in that alley, we were darted and we woke up and we were moved to that rooftop. They did it to me somehow." Brooklyn gave his explanation.

"And what is your decision?" Goliath demanded. "For all we know, it might have been done to you to use against you or all of us."

"Goliath, please. Don't do this. I've decided to keep it. We could all use some new blood in the clan. And none of us have taken care of a young gargoyle in a long time. I know we have Alex to think of too, but he's not our kid. But think about it, he could also end up playing with my kid when he gets older." Brooklyn proclaimed.