Elaine was now settled enough in New York that she could try to track down Brooklyn. So far, she hadn't seen any gargoyles around the city at night. But perhaps looking for this Elisa Maza might connect her to them.
Elaine looked through a phone book at her job and she found Elisa's address and phone number. She would call her later when she got home from work.
Later in the day when Elaine made it home, she used her new landline to dial up Elisa's phone number. She hoped she was home.
At Elisa's apartment, she was getting ready for her job but still had some time on her hands before needing to leave. She was watching a movie when her phone rang.
Elisa picked up her cordless phone and answered, "Hello?"
"Hello, is this Elisa Maza?" A woman's voice on the other line asked.
"Yes?"
"Hi, my name is Elaine Gettys. I am formerly from St. Louis, and I am friends with one of your special friends named Brooklyn." Elaine explained. "I was wanting to know how I can get in contact with him?"
Elisa paused. She remembered that Brooklyn had mentioned a woman by this name when he had been on his way home from Nevada. Then she spoke, "Elaine, is it?"
"Yes."
"Yes, I have a friend named Brooklyn, but tell me who he is that I believe you?"
"He's a red gargoyle who saved my life in Missouri. I know he wanted to go home soon, and I don't know if he got there okay, but I hope he did. I am in New York now to live. I just moved here. I went through a recovery period and want to see him again. He was the best friend I ever had." Elaine explained.
From what this average woman explained to her, she sounded like a nice person. Elisa then said, "Yes, that would be Brooklyn. He's told us about you. He said that you were raped."
"Yes, I was. Please don't repeat the story. I'd rather not. I want to move on with my life from that. I'm through the hardest time now. Can I meet up with Brooklyn?"
"Listen, Elaine. Brooklyn is in a very delicate condition right now and he has to go spend some time away from his clan for a little while, but he'll be back in a few months. Can you wait to see him for a few months?"
"I don't care if he's in a delicate condition. I really need to see him, please. I was in a delicate condition too at one time and it was hard being without him." Elaine tried to get through to Elisa.
"I'm afraid that it's just impossible right now, Elaine, but I'll tell him you called." Elisa said. "Please Elaine, just wait for a few months. Now is just not a good time to meet up with Brooklyn. His life is in danger and anyone around him would be in danger too. I'm sorry. Try again in a few months. I have to go to work now. Goodbye."
Elisa hadn't wanted to be rude to her like that, but she felt this was for Brooklyn's own good that he didn't hook up with anybody new right now. He had to go away for his and the baby's sakes.
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On her line, Elaine was ticked that this Elisa Maza wasn't letting her see Brooklyn. He had said that she was trustworthy, and she didn't want to wait a year to see him again. She also remembered that Brook had told her about Xanatos Enterprises. She would find the building, no matter how long it took. She would find it tomorrow, hopefully before Brooklyn got sent away. Maybe he could come and live with her.
The next day, Elaine went looking for the building's address. She was determined to meet up with Brooklyn.
She was dressed as a professional businesswoman. She had a suitcase in her hand and an id card. Elaine met the guard at the check in desk and showed her id to him.

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A Gargoyle's Journey and Virility
AdventureA scientist sees a red gargoyle outside his place and decides to study him. He wants him for some tests and projects, one in particular. What will happen?