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This is a small excerpt from a story I read on Fanfiction called Heatseeker by Fire Redhead. If you want to read the whole thing click the link at the bottom.
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A few minutes after Goliath and his clan awoke and from their daytime slumber and Angela glided up to the window to Venus's room, Mr. Xanatos met the males inside.

He seemed concerned, "I just finished watching the news. There have been two more killings like the ones last night. Turns out the Quarrymen are pinning all of these brutal murders on you guys and they are going to be out in full force tonight; destroying every statue they can smash their hammers on!"

The gargoyles all growled in their throats. They should've known those hooded psychopaths would stick the blame on them!

Goliath's eyes flashed, "Then it will not be safe for us to patrol. But if we do not find this killer he could strike again!"

As Xanatos and Goliath talked Bronx's ears perked. There was that scent again! But this time it was closer...stronger! He'd never smelled anything that resembled it, but his keen instincts told him: DANGER! A low menacing growl filled the gargdog's chest as he stalked toward the scent coming from outside in the courtyard.

Bronx's growl caught the gargoyles' attentions and they stared at their pet. "What tis it boy?" Hudson grated.

Broadway squinted in thought, "He was growling like that last night. What's he smelling?"

Bronx slowly stalked out into the courtyard, following the unfamiliar scent. The clan curiously followed him until he stood stock still, raising his growl into an aggressive snarl. His phosphoric eyes blazed as he stared straight ahead into the trees. The gargoyles followed his gaze but...they couldn't see anything.

Hudson squinted his one good eye, "What in blazes are ye lookin' at Bronx? There's nothin' there!"

All at once Bronx let loose a snarling roar, charging head-long into the trees! None of the gargoyles knew what had set the gargbeast into this fit, until they suddenly found out! Bronx leaped through the air, fangs bared and claws flared in a killer leap! But suddenly, part of the trees moved and with a sharp yelp of pain the huge gargdog was thrown at least twenty yards to the side! Something...HIT him! There was a blur of movement, but...there was nothing there! That's when an object appeared out of thin air. It looked like some type of high-tech spear just floating above the grass. No...not floating. As the gargoyles stared longer they could make out a figure...a transparent outline of...someone...or something holding the spear. What the heck was that!

Shaking his head Bronx turned again and leaped at the ghostly figure despite the outcry of his masters. The blurry figure turned quickly, swirling the spear around and proficiently jammed the dagger point into the leaping gargdog's shoulder! Bronx howled in agony as the tip gouged his flesh. Using Bronx's own momentum the ghostly silhouette flipped the gargbeast over its head and threw him across the grass; retracting the blood tipped spear in the same fluid motion! Bronx rolled across the courtyard in a heap, terribly wounded and bleeding.

At length a rattling growl-like noise came from the blurry figure and the spear rose in a challenging posture. Hudson bellowed in rage, drawing his sword and partially glided over the ground to meet the ghostly thing in battle! The spear swirled in a circle over the figure's head and parried Hudson's first sword thrust sending sparks off both sword and spear! Keeping its back to the edge of the castle wall, the figure swung the huge spear expertly blocking all of Hudson's sword thrusts! Not being able to see his opponent very clearly presented quite a challenge for the elder warrior. It was like fighting Hakon's ghost except whatever this was twice as skilled as and very much stronger than that spook!

Just as the other gargoyles were about to converge on the blurry attacker, it stabbed the spear point into the ground, gripped the side of the weapon, kicked both of its legs up and slammed them into Hudson's chest! The elder gargoyle grunted in pain as the powerful blow sent him tumbling backward over the grass! Then, retracting the spear from the ground the figure turned and jumped over the side of the castle wall!

Brooklyn got there first just in time to see the figure slide down one of the huge support beams that held the castle atop the Eerie Building, "THERE! There it goes!"

Once the blur came to the end of the beam it swung around it and underneath the castle base out of Brooklyn's sight.

Just as the crimson gargoyle was about ready to take after the ghostly attacker Goliath's strong hand grabbed his shoulder. "WAIT Brooklyn! We'll all go at the same time! Are you alright Hudson?" he asked his mentor.

Hudson staggered over to his clan and they gasped when they saw that his chest armor was considerably dented from the attack! "Aye! That BASTARD damaged my armor, but I'll be fine!"

Goliath nodded. "Get Bronx inside. The rest of you follow me!"

Spreading his massive dark wings Goliath glided down to the bottom part of the castle where the dervish had disappeared with his clan behind him. That HAD to be this mystery killer! But what was it? Why did it come here? How did it find them? What did it want? One way or another Goliath was going to find out!

The lavender gargoyle's keen eyes scanned the underside of the castle. So many support beams and stone to sort through. Pointing he commanded, "Spread out! Leave no crevice unsearched!"

Steadily the gargoyles glided around the base of the castle. As Goliath rounded a steel beam he heard Angela's voice, "FATHER!"

Ballooning his wings Goliath stopped and turned, "Angela?" Wait...Angela was in the castle with Venus...how...

Suddenly a heavy body dropped down onto Goliath's broad back! Snarling in surprise Goliath tried to compensate for the force of the hit, but he felt the thing on his back forcefully grab the bases of his wings and press them into his body! Panic nearly took him when he couldn't open his wings and he fell down onto a building far below! Just before he hit the roof with bone shattering force, the figure on his back dismounted and landed nimbly on its feet nearby.

Groaning in pain Goliath slowly got up. He felt like he'd been run over by a Semi or something. As he lifted his body up he spotted the ghostly silhouetted attacker standing nearby, apparently looking at him, waiting for him to get up. With a roar of rage Goliath spread his wings to the full extent and lashed his tail imposingly.

At that second the transparent figure touched his wrist and a beeping sounded. Then out of thin air the figure suddenly materialized and Goliath viewed his attacker for the first time. Standing a tad taller than Goliath himself the being was strong and lithe of build, but not nearly as broad and beefy as the gargoyle. His attire consisted of metal and leather-like armor that spanned his broad shoulders and covered his lower regions and thighs. On the wrists he bore metal cuffs that appeared intricate and highly technological and also metal bands encasing his calves. Lacing his pale skinned body was a fish-net-like material that donned little skulls of some unknown creatures, like morbid decorations. But the most striking feature of the being's attire had to be the metal pewter colored mask. With slanted glassy eyes and sharp swooping curves, the mask conveyed a chilling aura about the being. Hanging from behind the mask was the figure's hair. But...it wasn't hair. More like banded, spiked dreadlocks made of some hard flesh. Instantly Goliath noted the being's hands. Five fingers...claws...and the flesh appeared scaly and reptilian. Definitely NOT a human but he looked every inch a hunter. A Predator. But there was no doubt in Goliath's mind that THIS was the killer!

Rumbling threateningly at the armored being Goliath asked aggressively, "WHO ARE YOU? WHAT DO YOU WANT?"

The mask cocked to the side slightly and all at once an electronic SVVVREEP! sounded signaling the appearance of a tiny cannon mounted on the being's shoulder. Goliath tensed as a triangle of red dots appeared right onto his chest from above the eye piece of the mask! In the blink of an eye Goliath dove to the side just as a fiery blast spat from the cannon! Rolling quickly Goliath dodged the shoulder cannon's fire until a uniform roar from the Trio echoed through the air. Acting as one the three young gargoyles swooped down at the masked attacker and tackled him onto the roof! A shrieking bellow of surprise came from the Predator as he was driven to the ground.

Eyes glowing Broadway pinned the being's shoulders while Brooklyn and Lexington used their own weight to subdue his legs and lower body. Thinking quickly Broadway slammed his fist down onto the being's shoulder cannon, smashing it with a flurry of sparks. An aggressive rattle vibrated behind the chilling mask that suddenly erupted into a guttural bellowing roar! Suddenly, before any of the Trio could react the Predator's legs jerked out from under Brooklyn and Lexington. Then spreading his legs out he kicked them together hard, bashing both gargoyle's heads together! Brooklyn and Lexington saw bright flashes of light in their vision as they dizzily fell away from the being leaving only Broadway to hold him down.

Broadway was strong and heavy yes, but this being was just as strong and lividly pissed! The hunter closed his right fist and in the blink of an eye a pair of razor edged blades at least 2 feet long ejected from the metal wrist band! Driving his free knee into the turquoise gargoyle's ample stomach made the gargoyle loosen his hold only for a moment. Broadway gasped when he felt the duel blades swing around and rake a pair of nasty gashes across his chest! He tried to back away but the masked assassin swung the deadly wrist blades again, this time ripping part of Broadway's wings membrane in a spray of blood! Broadway's wings instinctually slapped to his body in agony.

Rattling the Predator stood and raised his blades again but in the knick of time Goliath grabbed his arm and threw him back away from his wounded clansman. Staggering for balance the masked warrior slid backward and dropped down into a low fighting crouch. The lavender giant's eyes burned hot white and a low growl emanated from his chest. But before he could attack, the being tapped some controls on his left wrist band and he disappeared behind his cloaking camouflage. Goliath could barely see the blurry outline turn and leap onto the next building roof.

Brooklyn and Lexington rose, slowly regaining their bearings from the powerful head bashing.

"You two! Help get Broadway back to the castle! He's wounded! I'LL deal with this hunter!" Goliath ordered.

Taking a powerful leap Goliath jumped to the next building to chase after the now camouflaged attacker. Every now and again his keen eyes would catch a blurry blip of movement against the city lights and he followed undaunted. After jumping onto three different roofs, the being leaped straight down from the edge of a building and disappeared from view. Goliath stopped at the edge and peered into the alleyway below. Nothing. No silhouette. No hunter.

Suddenly, a large hand grabbed Goliath's wrist from below and jerked him powerfully over the edge! That bastard had jumped down onto a window ledge and hid! Now falling Goliath grabbed the ghostly hand's wrist in return so they'd fall together. Using his immeasurable strength the gargoyle squeezed the invisible wrist and much to his surprise it sparked, making the masked warrior reappear in a crackling of blue electricity! Shrieking in rage the Predator positioned his body over Goliath's and the gargoyle hit the pavement first!

Now without his camouflage the hunter squeezed his right hand again and the duel blades shot out of his other wrist armor. Aggressively he swung them down on Goliath but the powerful gargoyle grabbed his hand to hold him off. The two titans growled deeply at each other, the double blades pointing precariously close to Goliath's neck. They seemed to match one another's strength. Thinking quickly Goliath whipped his tail around and coiled it around the Predator's neck. Then, with all his strength Goliath managed to throw him off of him and against the alley wall. The hunter hit hard, but he quickly recovered.

The Predator stared at his prey's vibrant heat emissions. This Goliath was just as powerful and as skilled a fighter as he'd hoped! This was almost better than hunting Hive Drones (Aliens)! He didn't have his cannon or his camo...this would require major hand to hand combat! But...that's the way he liked it! However, he needed more room. He needed to get back on a roof. That would present plenty of room to wield his spear or wrist blades or any other weapon he had left. Quickly, he turned and clung to the side of the alley wall, climbing as fast as he could. A wise hunter puts his prey in a position that will benefit him and that's what he was going to do!

Goliath rose and saw the masked hunter climb agily up the side of the wall. He growled and leaped onto the wall beneath him. Using his steely talons he climbed after the Predator until they were both standing on the roof. Goliath's eyes flashed and he bared his fangs as the fighter retracted a squared out rod from his back. With a quick squeeze the rod periscoped outward until it formed the spear he'd so expertly wielded against Hudson. The Predator crouched low, rattling in anticipation. Slowly the combatants circled one another, never breaking eye contact.

With a raspy roar the masked warrior swirled the spear fancily before him and expertly left a tiny slit across Goliath's pec. The lavender gargoyle felt the tiny cut and realized it was a dare. As if the hunter was saying, "Come on! Let's see what you've got!"

Roaring defiantly Goliath spread his wings and leaped into the air. Expectantly the Predator raised his spear to skewer the gargoyle, but Goliath executed a spin in midair that evaded the spear jab! Whipping his tail around Goliath smacked the pewter colored mask as he flew over, making it ring. The hunter reeled back a moment in shock but was instantly brandishing the spear at his opponent. Goliath flared his wings imposingly, but the hunter was undaunted. In the blink of an eye the Predator swung the spear in a high arc and then down low, turning and twirling it until Goliath could barely see the weapon anymore! Then he jabbed it making contact with Goliath chest! The gargoyle roared as the deadly tip pierced his flesh, but managed to grab the weapon just in time before it punctured past his ribs. Had he not stopped it, the spear would've cleaved his heart to pieces. This Predator was deadly accurate!

Pitting their strength against one another the combatants tried to kill and tried to prevent being killed. At last Goliath retracted the jagged point from his flesh and turned the spear perpendicular to him which brought the hunter and him chest to chest with the spear over their heads! Shrieking defiantly the Predator planted his clawed foot into Goliath's midsection and rolled over backward, throwing the huge gargoyle over onto his back! Goliath rose to his knees, but stopped short. He felt two blades tickling the underside of his jaw! His chin lifted up, Goliath saw the Predator holding the deadly wrist blades under his throat and the mask's glassy eyes glinting at him. He rattled and toyingly lifted the gargoyle's head higher. He had him. Now all he had to do was jab and the trophy would be his!

Suddenly a bullet ricocheted off the ground between Goliath and the masked assassin! Both turned as a blindening strobe light filled their vision and exposed them! A pair of helicopters! Goliath squinted and saw them...the Quarrymen! Two whole choppers full of them! He was trapped between his masked hunter and dozens of masked gargoyle killers!

To be continued... www.fanfiction.net/s/2326600/1…

Description
This is a small excerpt from a story I read on Fanfiction called Heatseeker by Fire Redhead. If you want to read the whole thing click the link at the bottom.
___________

A few minutes after Goliath and his clan awoke and from their daytime slumber and Angela glided up to the window to Venus's room, Mr. Xanatos met the males inside.

He seemed concerned, "I just finished watching the news. There have been two more killings like the ones last night. Turns out the Quarrymen are pinning all of these brutal murders on you guys and they are going to be out in full force tonight; destroying every statue they can smash their hammers on!"

The gargoyles all growled in their throats. They should've known those hooded psychopaths would stick the blame on them!

Goliath's eyes flashed, "Then it will not be safe for us to patrol. But if we do not find this killer he could strike again!"

As Xanatos and Goliath talked Bronx's ears perked. There was that scent again! But this time it was closer...stronger! He'd never smelled anything that resembled it, but his keen instincts told him: DANGER! A low menacing growl filled the gargdog's chest as he stalked toward the scent coming from outside in the courtyard.

Bronx's growl caught the gargoyles' attentions and they stared at their pet. "What tis it boy?" Hudson grated.

Broadway squinted in thought, "He was growling like that last night. What's he smelling?"

Bronx slowly stalked out into the courtyard, following the unfamiliar scent. The clan curiously followed him until he stood stock still, raising his growl into an aggressive snarl. His phosphoric eyes blazed as he stared straight ahead into the trees. The gargoyles followed his gaze but...they couldn't see anything.

Hudson squinted his one good eye, "What in blazes are ye lookin' at Bronx? There's nothin' there!"

All at once Bronx let loose a snarling roar, charging head-long into the trees! None of the gargoyles knew what had set the gargbeast into this fit, until they suddenly found out! Bronx leaped through the air, fangs bared and claws flared in a killer leap! But suddenly, part of the trees moved and with a sharp yelp of pain the huge gargdog was thrown at least twenty yards to the side! Something...HIT him! There was a blur of movement, but...there was nothing there! That's when an object appeared out of thin air. It looked like some type of high-tech spear just floating above the grass. No...not floating. As the gargoyles stared longer they could make out a figure...a transparent outline of...someone...or something holding the spear. What the heck was that!

Shaking his head Bronx turned again and leaped at the ghostly figure despite the outcry of his masters. The blurry figure turned quickly, swirling the spear around and proficiently jammed the dagger point into the leaping gargdog's shoulder! Bronx howled in agony as the tip gouged his flesh. Using Bronx's own momentum the ghostly silhouette flipped the gargbeast over its head and threw him across the grass; retracting the blood tipped spear in the same fluid motion! Bronx rolled across the courtyard in a heap, terribly wounded and bleeding.

At length a rattling growl-like noise came from the blurry figure and the spear rose in a challenging posture. Hudson bellowed in rage, drawing his sword and partially glided over the ground to meet the ghostly thing in battle! The spear swirled in a circle over the figure's head and parried Hudson's first sword thrust sending sparks off both sword and spear! Keeping its back to the edge of the castle wall, the figure swung the huge spear expertly blocking all of Hudson's sword thrusts! Not being able to see his opponent very clearly presented quite a challenge for the elder warrior. It was like fighting Hakon's ghost except whatever this was twice as skilled as and very much stronger than that spook!

Just as the other gargoyles were about to converge on the blurry attacker, it stabbed the spear point into the ground, gripped the side of the weapon, kicked both of its legs up and slammed them into Hudson's chest! The elder gargoyle grunted in pain as the powerful blow sent him tumbling backward over the grass! Then, retracting the spear from the ground the figure turned and jumped over the side of the castle wall!

Brooklyn got there first just in time to see the figure slide down one of the huge support beams that held the castle atop the Eerie Building, "THERE! There it goes!"

Once the blur came to the end of the beam it swung around it and underneath the castle base out of Brooklyn's sight.

Just as the crimson gargoyle was about ready to take after the ghostly attacker Goliath's strong hand grabbed his shoulder. "WAIT Brooklyn! We'll all go at the same time! Are you alright Hudson?" he asked his mentor.

Hudson staggered over to his clan and they gasped when they saw that his chest armor was considerably dented from the attack! "Aye! That BASTARD damaged my armor, but I'll be fine!"

Goliath nodded. "Get Bronx inside. The rest of you follow me!"

Spreading his massive dark wings Goliath glided down to the bottom part of the castle where the dervish had disappeared with his clan behind him. That HAD to be this mystery killer! But what was it? Why did it come here? How did it find them? What did it want? One way or another Goliath was going to find out!

The lavender gargoyle's keen eyes scanned the underside of the castle. So many support beams and stone to sort through. Pointing he commanded, "Spread out! Leave no crevice unsearched!"

Steadily the gargoyles glided around the base of the castle. As Goliath rounded a steel beam he heard Angela's voice, "FATHER!"

Ballooning his wings Goliath stopped and turned, "Angela?" Wait...Angela was in the castle with Venus...how...

Suddenly a heavy body dropped down onto Goliath's broad back! Snarling in surprise Goliath tried to compensate for the force of the hit, but he felt the thing on his back forcefully grab the bases of his wings and press them into his body! Panic nearly took him when he couldn't open his wings and he fell down onto a building far below! Just before he hit the roof with bone shattering force, the figure on his back dismounted and landed nimbly on its feet nearby.

Groaning in pain Goliath slowly got up. He felt like he'd been run over by a Semi or something. As he lifted his body up he spotted the ghostly silhouetted attacker standing nearby, apparently looking at him, waiting for him to get up. With a roar of rage Goliath spread his wings to the full extent and lashed his tail imposingly.

At that second the transparent figure touched his wrist and a beeping sounded. Then out of thin air the figure suddenly materialized and Goliath viewed his attacker for the first time. Standing a tad taller than Goliath himself the being was strong and lithe of build, but not nearly as broad and beefy as the gargoyle. His attire consisted of metal and leather-like armor that spanned his broad shoulders and covered his lower regions and thighs. On the wrists he bore metal cuffs that appeared intricate and highly technological and also metal bands encasing his calves. Lacing his pale skinned body was a fish-net-like material that donned little skulls of some unknown creatures, like morbid decorations. But the most striking feature of the being's attire had to be the metal pewter colored mask. With slanted glassy eyes and sharp swooping curves, the mask conveyed a chilling aura about the being. Hanging from behind the mask was the figure's hair. But...it wasn't hair. More like banded, spiked dreadlocks made of some hard flesh. Instantly Goliath noted the being's hands. Five fingers...claws...and the flesh appeared scaly and reptilian. Definitely NOT a human but he looked every inch a hunter. A Predator. But there was no doubt in Goliath's mind that THIS was the killer!

Rumbling threateningly at the armored being Goliath asked aggressively, "WHO ARE YOU? WHAT DO YOU WANT?"

The mask cocked to the side slightly and all at once an electronic SVVVREEP! sounded signaling the appearance of a tiny cannon mounted on the being's shoulder. Goliath tensed as a triangle of red dots appeared right onto his chest from above the eye piece of the mask! In the blink of an eye Goliath dove to the side just as a fiery blast spat from the cannon! Rolling quickly Goliath dodged the shoulder cannon's fire until a uniform roar from the Trio echoed through the air. Acting as one the three young gargoyles swooped down at the masked attacker and tackled him onto the roof! A shrieking bellow of surprise came from the Predator as he was driven to the ground.

Eyes glowing Broadway pinned the being's shoulders while Brooklyn and Lexington used their own weight to subdue his legs and lower body. Thinking quickly Broadway slammed his fist down onto the being's shoulder cannon, smashing it with a flurry of sparks. An aggressive rattle vibrated behind the chilling mask that suddenly erupted into a guttural bellowing roar! Suddenly, before any of the Trio could react the Predator's legs jerked out from under Brooklyn and Lexington. Then spreading his legs out he kicked them together hard, bashing both gargoyle's heads together! Brooklyn and Lexington saw bright flashes of light in their vision as they dizzily fell away from the being leaving only Broadway to hold him down.

Broadway was strong and heavy yes, but this being was just as strong and lividly pissed! The hunter closed his right fist and in the blink of an eye a pair of razor edged blades at least 2 feet long ejected from the metal wrist band! Driving his free knee into the turquoise gargoyle's ample stomach made the gargoyle loosen his hold only for a moment. Broadway gasped when he felt the duel blades swing around and rake a pair of nasty gashes across his chest! He tried to back away but the masked assassin swung the deadly wrist blades again, this time ripping part of Broadway's wings membrane in a spray of blood! Broadway's wings instinctually slapped to his body in agony.

Rattling the Predator stood and raised his blades again but in the knick of time Goliath grabbed his arm and threw him back away from his wounded clansman. Staggering for balance the masked warrior slid backward and dropped down into a low fighting crouch. The lavender giant's eyes burned hot white and a low growl emanated from his chest. But before he could attack, the being tapped some controls on his left wrist band and he disappeared behind his cloaking camouflage. Goliath could barely see the blurry outline turn and leap onto the next building roof.

Brooklyn and Lexington rose, slowly regaining their bearings from the powerful head bashing.

"You two! Help get Broadway back to the castle! He's wounded! I'LL deal with this hunter!" Goliath ordered.

Taking a powerful leap Goliath jumped to the next building to chase after the now camouflaged attacker. Every now and again his keen eyes would catch a blurry blip of movement against the city lights and he followed undaunted. After jumping onto three different roofs, the being leaped straight down from the edge of a building and disappeared from view. Goliath stopped at the edge and peered into the alleyway below. Nothing. No silhouette. No hunter.

Suddenly, a large hand grabbed Goliath's wrist from below and jerked him powerfully over the edge! That bastard had jumped down onto a window ledge and hid! Now falling Goliath grabbed the ghostly hand's wrist in return so they'd fall together. Using his immeasurable strength the gargoyle squeezed the invisible wrist and much to his surprise it sparked, making the masked warrior reappear in a crackling of blue electricity! Shrieking in rage the Predator positioned his body over Goliath's and the gargoyle hit the pavement first!

Now without his camouflage the hunter squeezed his right hand again and the duel blades shot out of his other wrist armor. Aggressively he swung them down on Goliath but the powerful gargoyle grabbed his hand to hold him off. The two titans growled deeply at each other, the double blades pointing precariously close to Goliath's neck. They seemed to match one another's strength. Thinking quickly Goliath whipped his tail around and coiled it around the Predator's neck. Then, with all his strength Goliath managed to throw him off of him and against the alley wall. The hunter hit hard, but he quickly recovered.

The Predator stared at his prey's vibrant heat emissions. This Goliath was just as powerful and as skilled a fighter as he'd hoped! This was almost better than hunting Hive Drones (Aliens)! He didn't have his cannon or his camo...this would require major hand to hand combat! But...that's the way he liked it! However, he needed more room. He needed to get back on a roof. That would present plenty of room to wield his spear or wrist blades or any other weapon he had left. Quickly, he turned and clung to the side of the alley wall, climbing as fast as he could. A wise hunter puts his prey in a position that will benefit him and that's what he was going to do!

Goliath rose and saw the masked hunter climb agily up the side of the wall. He growled and leaped onto the wall beneath him. Using his steely talons he climbed after the Predator until they were both standing on the roof. Goliath's eyes flashed and he bared his fangs as the fighter retracted a squared out rod from his back. With a quick squeeze the rod periscoped outward until it formed the spear he'd so expertly wielded against Hudson. The Predator crouched low, rattling in anticipation. Slowly the combatants circled one another, never breaking eye contact.

With a raspy roar the masked warrior swirled the spear fancily before him and expertly left a tiny slit across Goliath's pec. The lavender gargoyle felt the tiny cut and realized it was a dare. As if the hunter was saying, "Come on! Let's see what you've got!"

Roaring defiantly Goliath spread his wings and leaped into the air. Expectantly the Predator raised his spear to skewer the gargoyle, but Goliath executed a spin in midair that evaded the spear jab! Whipping his tail around Goliath smacked the pewter colored mask as he flew over, making it ring. The hunter reeled back a moment in shock but was instantly brandishing the spear at his opponent. Goliath flared his wings imposingly, but the hunter was undaunted. In the blink of an eye the Predator swung the spear in a high arc and then down low, turning and twirling it until Goliath could barely see the weapon anymore! Then he jabbed it making contact with Goliath chest! The gargoyle roared as the deadly tip pierced his flesh, but managed to grab the weapon just in time before it punctured past his ribs. Had he not stopped it, the spear would've cleaved his heart to pieces. This Predator was deadly accurate!

Pitting their strength against one another the combatants tried to kill and tried to prevent being killed. At last Goliath retracted the jagged point from his flesh and turned the spear perpendicular to him which brought the hunter and him chest to chest with the spear over their heads! Shrieking defiantly the Predator planted his clawed foot into Goliath's midsection and rolled over backward, throwing the huge gargoyle over onto his back! Goliath rose to his knees, but stopped short. He felt two blades tickling the underside of his jaw! His chin lifted up, Goliath saw the Predator holding the deadly wrist blades under his throat and the mask's glassy eyes glinting at him. He rattled and toyingly lifted the gargoyle's head higher. He had him. Now all he had to do was jab and the trophy would be his!

Suddenly a bullet ricocheted off the ground between Goliath and the masked assassin! Both turned as a blindening strobe light filled their vision and exposed them! A pair of helicopters! Goliath squinted and saw them...the Quarrymen! Two whole choppers full of them! He was trapped between his masked hunter and dozens of masked gargoyle killers!

To be continued... www.fanfiction.net/s/2326600/1…