A Gargoyle's Journey and Virility

Part 38: Xanadu

For the first week they were up there at Xanadu, Fox talked with Brooklyn about what to expect with what was left of the pregnancy. Things that Hudson couldn't comprehend. The baby feeling heavier, more need for sleep, sometimes feeling Junior kick into his ribs or diaphragm, pressing on the bladder more, Lamaze breathing techniques that were needed, lighter exercise, the baby's movements needing to be counted, laying on the left side more when resting, keeping ankles supported, back pain and heartburn possibly, more exams, more restlessness, nesting instinct, wanting to clean to make sure the place was safe for Junior, and so on.

Brooklyn already felt back pain and swollen ankles. There was some harder breathing already too. He did feel ready and scared about becoming a new father. He was also lacking supplies to keep him in, but he wanted to have his son at the castle, not here.

The clan was going to give him a surprise when he made a little visit back. Yes, he would be allowed to visit them too, but they would come visit him more often.

There was a tv up there for him to watch some programs and his movies. He was glad for that. There were also some games as well. There was Battleship, Poker, Monopoly, Sorry, Skip Bo, Trouble, and Uno. Lots of games.

Brooklyn also really began to try to think on what he wanted his son's name to be. There were so many out there to pick from. How was he to decide? He himself had picked his own name. Names never used to be a gargoyle thing. But clans all over the world now had names. Human ideas had just grown on gargoyles all over the world, especially with names. There might have been some that still didn't have any, but that would have been rare anymore.

He had seen his son on ultrasound many times by now, but still wondered what he was going to look like in person.

Fox did the cooking while she was up there for Hudson and Brook. They both were grateful for the food. Brooklyn also had strong cravings. If only Broadway was up here to do his cooking.

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In New York, the clan was doing their patrolling duties as usual. But they still hung out at home as well. They missed Brooklyn and Hudson. Their clan was down to five here currently. It just wasn't the same without them.

Elaine was making arrangements at her job that she had to leave for a while to go take care of a sick family member. She would be back soon, but she was the only one that could take care of him, she lied. Her boss and coworkers were quite understanding even though she hadn't been working there long. He said that she would be paid for her time off. That was part of her paid package plan by working at this bank. Elaine was totally grateful.

Elaine was not taking no for an answer. She was going up to Xanadu even it killed her. She didn't want to be away from her red gargoyle friend for so long. She had waited long enough to find him again when she had been going through a hard time and recovery.

She went up to the castle that first weekend and had a bag packed and ready to go. She wasn't going to miss this chance to see Brooklyn again. Xanatos allowed her to go.

Lexington also really wanted to see his brother too, to see how he was doing and was wanting to do some stuff with him. The whole clan went up there that weekend to see how Brook and Hudson had fared. Alex also wanted to see his mom. David flew them up there in his helicopter.

When they got there, they got out and went in search of their clan mates. Fox had greeted them, happy to see her son and husband.

Elaine was most anxious to see her friend again. When she saw him in the kitchen eating, she cried out, "Brooklyn!"

"Elaine?" he questioned. The woman couldn't contain herself and she ran to him and into his waiting arms. He was glad to hold her in his arms. They had a tight hug. "I missed you so much!" she said in his ear.