Synopsis
Isaac
Christians, the Druid Derwyddon, and Germaine arrive in Blackston where the
Gargoyle has transformed the citizens into monsters cavorting with wicked
abandon. Isaac is fearful but Derwyddon stays him and Germaine as the Gargoyle
approaches to mock the newcomers. The monster proudly shows them around the
town, admiring his own handiwork. But Derwyddon denounces it as a mockery of
Druidic teaching. Gargoyle orders his minions to kill Derwyddon but the Druid
blasts them away then casts the spell returning them to stone. But the
transformed humans pursue Derwyddon and the others, as the Druid is now out of
power. Isaac leads them into a church which Derwyddon openly despises. Isaac
cares for Derwyddon, recalling how he once ministered to Buster Henderson;
Isaac recalls how he saw his friend Clarence killed so he panicked and ran,
right into he path of a German soldier who was about to shoot him when Buster
arrived and shot the German first. Buster and Isaac hid in a cottage surrounded
by the enemy. Isaac later learned that Buster had escaped death by hiding under
a pile of corpses; so it was a way to atone for his fear that he charged the
Germans and was shot down. Derwyddon then feels a peace and strength coming
over him which he realizes is coming from the crucifix on the wall, finally
coming to realize all gods are one. The Druid goes out to confront the
creatures and they revert to their human identities, the ancient spirits
blowing away into the sky. Gargoyle attacks Derwyddon but Isaac dashes out to
save him as he failed to save Buster. Isaac faces the Gargoyle and forces them
to change back. “Isaac” vows revenge so Isaac does the only thing he can: he
slashes the old man’s throat, ending his threat. The Gargoyle’s spirit returns
to the stone figure and remains there. Derwyddon takes his leave, wishing them
well. Gargoyle discovers that Elaine is now Elaine, not Germaine; she explains
that when Germaine’s spirit was taken to inhabit her body, she tagged along,
submerging her personality until she was strong enough to take control. They
embrace until a wind takes her away. Gargoyle picks up his dead body and walks
off with it, everything now settled.
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