A smile touched Zeus' lips.
"I have long planned my return. The wine of Tantalus was but
the first step. Now, while he sleeps, I shall roam once more
this earth, partake of its pleasures, prepare it for our coming.
And you, earthling, shall be my emissary. We are well met!"
"I serve Zeus, no other."
"Well said. See this pebble. Watch carefully, then mind your
tongue."
Megalith lifted a huge boulder in his right hand, looked at
Demo with a smile, lifted it high above the head of the sleeping
Zeus.
Quickly Demo notched an arrow.
Megalith laughed. "Dream on, Zeus, for the dream shall soon
end. As for you, blunt your arrows if you will. In a moment I
shall feed you to Cerberus."
The dog growled at mention of his name.
From the River Styx a form arose.
"Hold, Megalith!"
With a start Megalith gazed at the dark and menacing figure.
"You seduced my brother with your gifts, Megalith. I laughed,
for your wiles were of no value against me. You find the fields
of Tartarus confining. Lay down the stone then, and come with
me. For I have prepared a place for you in Hades."
A chill encompassed Demo.
He dared not look at the speaker. This one projected all the
aura of another he knew. Another who traveled with him, unseen,
on sojourn after sojourn.
The unseen companion!
Though shaken Megalith was not deterred from h is intent.
"You have no power over me. And you have no reason to love
Zeus, who banned you also to an inferior kingdom.
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