The demon began to morph into a huge gargoyle, and let out a haughty laugh, and now, where the hero was, was a huge vunidendiviable peice of red sludge, with meat slovering around it. I held Nat close to me, until the entire scene switched to the gargoyle approaching a new city. Suddenly realizeing how close Nat was to me, I blushed deep red, and let her go, and stammered, "Erm, eh heh heh heh. Sorry if-f I-I mean, If i, you know, made you feel uncomfterable", and said inwardly, "Stupid stupid stupid!! Your only chance to ask her out, and you missed your chance!! Jack's a sure winner now.", and punched myself in the head for real...
Meanwhile, ruby, stuffed, couldn't even flap his wings, he was so stuffed, but slowly moved with his claws. Gripping the carpet, he advanced towards the stairs....