This is barely a start to a story, just a few lines before I found myself unmotivated and at a loss of how to continue. I got the basic premise set up, at least I think so. The gargoyles, or grotesques, actually are protectors and there are actually monsters in the woods. It was going to be about the discovery about them and their history protecting the house over the years.
Anyway, here is the short, unfinished work:
When I was growing up, I was always scared of the gargoyles that surrounded my house. The gargoyles were big stone statues with terrifying faces that stood guard at the edge of the property. They were perched at the entrances of the stone wall, which had a small metal fence on the top. The wall outlined the entire property and only had 3 entrances. The big one in the front and the back, and a small side door. They faced out, watching over the huge expanse of woods beyond the walls. They were believed to be guardians, protectors, from evil spirits that wished to cause harm to those residing in the house.