Life Changing Circumstances

Part 13

Brooklyn wondered if he should go and talk to Elisa before he returned to the clan. But then, she had seemed to agree with what the clan had said, that he should get the abortion. This left him a little angry at her. But then, he thought about Elisa's mother. What would she think?

The red gargoyle set off once again to go gliding around the city on his own, but this time, he headed to the Maza home. He was looking for Diane Maza, Elisa's mother. He just wanted to have a talk with her.

He landed on the house roof and tried looking in windows. When he didn't find her upstairs, he landed on the ground and listened. He could hear her voice indoors. His nose suddenly picked up a scent and it was obvious there was dinner going on. It made his stomach growl. He also felt a stirring inside him.

"Not now, little one. Maybe later." Brooklyn said, rubbing his belly.

Now that the Mazas knew about the gargoyles, they might be welcome here, but Brook wasn't sure who was their guest. He listened some more, and it was just Peter and Diane together. That was good. That gave him the cue to a little hesitantly knock on the door.

The voices stopped. Who would be at their door this late? Brook heard footsteps and the door opened. Peter was there.

"Well, well. Look what the cat dragged in." Peter joked. "Brooklyn, is it?"

"Yeah."

"Elisa and your clan have been looking for you." Peter then got serious. "Come in, won't you?"

"Thanks." Brooklyn wrapped his wings around his shoulders in a sign of respect and to keep them from getting hit on the doorway. He walked into the house before the door closed behind him.

"Care to join us for dinner?" Diane asked. "Since it's made."

"Sure." Brooklyn replied. He was glad to take a seat at the table with them. It was a bit unusual to be asked for dinner. He knew he would get questioned.

They prayed, then passed the food around. It was a chicken and noodle casserole with mashed potatoes. This made Brook's mouth water. He had a huge appetite right now.

Brooklyn took quite a bit of the food when it got to him. "Thanks for letting me eat with you." He smiled.

"You're welcome." Diane replied. "But what brings you by here, Brooklyn?" she asked.

"I uh, needed to talk to you, but can it wait until after dinner. I don't think it's an appropriate topic for the table. It might make you lose your appetite." Brook suggested.

"Alright."

"Where are you staying right now?" Peter asked.

"With Jeffrey Robbins, a friend of Hudson's, but if Elisa or any of the others ask, please don't tell them. My whereabouts are a complete secret right now. I just can't have them know where I am. Very personal business." Brook explained.

"Okay." Peter said.

They ate their dinner in peace with minimal conversation, but after dinner, they went to the living room to talk. "Now, the reason why I came was because I needed someone to talk to who knows what it's like to be a parent. But can I talk to Diane alone, please?" Brooklyn asked of Peter.

"Of course, if that's what you want." Peter replied. He knew what it was like to be a parent, but why wouldn't he want to talk to him? He went back to wash the dishes since Diane had cooked for him.

"So, what's going on, Brooklyn, that you want to talk to me about?" Diane asked.

"You know what it's like to be a parent and carry your children." Brooklyn said.