Write a story about Gargoyles coming to life at night in an ancient land . Winner gets an orchestral piece written about it ! [ WP ]

`` Yea! they shall burn at the stake, for surely doth the spirit of the Adversary dwell within their hearts!'' The Priest's voice resonated with righteous conviction across the town square, his figure partially lighted by flaming torches. `` In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost...'' The purifying flames had engulfed the alleged witches before he could finish his invocation. Excited by the shrieks and squirming motions of the women before them, the crowd shared a near-silent moment of awe as the first of the winged stone creatures animated himself. 
 
 `` Verily Satan hath sent his daemons to save them!'' The Priest declared as the third witch was carried off into the night. Confused by the rapidly dispersing crowd, the Father was an easy target. The impact of the Gargoyle's initial strike paralyzed him before he hit the ground, and the oncoming blow would mean his life. 
 
 `` Elloi! Elloi! La-
