A Million Reasons

(epilogue: A Million Reasons) Titania stood in front of her magical mirror watching as Fox and Elisa turned away from each other. Her hopes for the two women dimming but not completely fading. Titania had already given the women an unexpected present. The night the three of them had gone to dinner had been an illuminating experience. Her half human child had been unable to take her eyes off of Elisa. The human was attractive her expressive, almond shaped, eyes alluring her copper skin enticing. Unknown by either woman there was someone else watching Elisa ready to claim her as his. She had been impressed with Elisa on their first meeting during her travels with Goliath and Angela on the Avalon Mist. Elisa had helped Goliath defeat her husband, Lord Oberon, ensuring the humans and gargoyles now living on Avalon could remain even though the fay had returned, after a thousand year absence, to reclaim it. The fay had been bannished from the island by Oberon himself in 995AD to learn a lesson in humility. Many of them had left the island seeking a new life amongst humans. It was during her travels around the world that Titania chose the alter ego Anastasia and would eventually marry Halcyon. It was also at that time that Coyote, a fay trickster, with the ability to shape shift and create powerfull spells had chosen to spend his exile among several Native American Indian tribes as a spiritual guide. Coyote became linked with the Maza family when a young Peter Maza, Elisa's father, wore his ceremonial mask at a dance of gratitude to the Kachina coyote. Coyote later became obsessed with Peter Maza and his family taking a special interest in Elisa. If Fox didn't claim Elisa, Titania was certain Coyote would. Long after the scene faded Titania stood in front of the mirror her calculating mind absorbing what she'd seen. She was never pleased with Fox's choice for a husband. David Xanatos reminded her to much of her own mortal husband, Halcyon Renard. Xantaos, like Halcyon, was obsessed with immortality. And like herself she was certain Fox would eventually leave him. Halcyon was trying to find a way to preserve his brilliant mind long after his frail body had expired. It was his mind that had attracted Titania to him in the beginning. He'd built Cyberbiotics, his company, from the ground up producing advanced technological weapons, aircraft, and robots. But his quest to preserve his life had nearly bankrupted him. Titania left him when he no longer appealed to her. Her only regret was leaving Fox behind. If she'd taken her daughter they would be much closer now. Titania also felt David played a large role in her not being able to see Alexander, her grandchild. He feared she would take the child and try to raise him on Avalon. She had no desire to seperate the boy from his parents she new first hand what damage that could do. She only wanted to spend some time with him, if she had to do that in their world she was willing. This new information changed everything. If Fox and Elisa were to have a child, she was positive Elisa wouldn't forbid her from seeing it. 'Yes,' she thought to herself Elisa would make a much better mate than David Xanatos. Titania waved her hand in front of the mirror changing scenes. She watched as Taurus, the minotaur guardian of New Olympus, stood vigilant over an ancient tree. Golden fruit dangled from its limbs as tempting now as they had been at the beginning of creation. In man's bible it was called the tree of knowledge. It was written that a serpent tricked Eve into tasting the ambrosia which she'd then given to Adam. Their disobedience had caused man to be banished from The Garden of Eden. Seperating humanity forever from the other creatures that continued to live in paradise. But the ambrosia had also given Adam and Eve long life. The two of them, and their direct descendants, had lived to be close to a thousand years old. She watched as a supernatural flame danced around the tree. Only a full blooded fay or direct descendent of the ancient God's, from Mount Olympus, could pick from it without being burned. The only effect the fruit had on them is that it was highly intoxicating. But if a human were feed the fruit they would be granted longevity, like their ancestors Adam and Eve. As a gift for baring her grandchildren Titania would give Elisa the ambrosia. When David Xanatos was just a memory Fox would be free to be with Elisa. Fox's own fay heritage guaranteed her a long life. She waved her hand once more her eyes narrowing in displeasure at what she saw. Demona was absored in watching the complete surveillance tape of Fox and Elisa. It was the only piece of evidence she had left of their infidelity. The actual video had been erased she was certain Fox had something to do with that. She licked her lips as she watched Fox's hand disappear between Elisa's legs. She smiled wickedly seeing how close Elisa had been to cumming when she'd interupted. Fox had objected to her calling Elisa a whore. But what else was she? Accepting money for sex then allowing Fox to take her in a public place. She was still considering sending the tape to Elisa's police Captain. What would she think of her pet detective trading sex for money. The hairs on the back of her neck suddenly stood up as she became aware of.......magic. She looked around her home office trying to pin point where it was coming from. A portal the size of a pin started to swirl and expand in front of her desk. Her eyes widened in fear as it continued to grow. When it was large enough someone stepped through. Since Fox's threat she'd been expecting the three enchanted sisters, she stared in shock as Titania looked coldly at her. The queen was dressed in a flowing v-neck emerald gown that clung to her slim frame. Her fine red hair was pulled off of her face and piled up on her head like a substitute crown. Her green eyes gave her an almost feline appearance. A hedonistic moan coming from her computer monitor forced Demona's eyes away from the fay queen. She blushed under her blue skin. "Destroy it." Titania commanded. Demona growled at her tone. "This is my home fay don't tell me what to do!" She shouted in defiance. She smiled evily glancing down at the tape. "Fuck!" She yelled when her monitor, cable and all, levitated off her desk and floated to Titania. The fay queen nodded her head. "I new of your deception when Fox told me of her suspicions." Titania said. "Fox is still young but I will teach her to recognize her enemies lies." She said haughtily watching as Fox's hand disappeared between Elisa's legs. Titania pulled her eyes away from the intimate scene glaring at the gargoyle. Demona's wings fluttered nervously as Titania continued to stare at her. "What do you want!" Demona snapped already weary of her. " I had no intentions of showing the tape to anyone," she lied easily. Demona screeched in outrage when her wings wrapped around her imprisoning her like a mummy. "Don't lie to me!" Titania yelled her voice booming like thunder. "Do it again and next time I will rip your wings from your body making you as flightless as the human you pretend to be during the day." She paused. "Understand me?" She asked in an icy tone. Demona nodded deciding not to speak. "I have two questions for you." She said holding out her palm as the disc Demona had been watching settled into it and immediately started to melt. "Would you prefer your punishment to be quick and painful? Or painless but humiliating?" Titania moved closer impressed when the gargoyle showed little fear. "I believe it's time, Demona, for your lesson in humility." Demona's response was cut short by unseen hands covering her mouth. "Come now. Let us begin." Titania said disappearing in a flash of white light taking Demona with her.