Join me. We
shall rule the earth, and even Olympus." Megalith smiled.
"True, I cannot harm you. I have no love for Zeus, as you say.
Yet you have erred. For there is one who loves Zeus beyond all
measure, and before that stone shall fall he shall tear your
heart from that giant body."
Megalith's eyes widened.
Indeed such a one even now waited, ever alert, ever faithful.
Beside Zeus, awake and watchful, Cerberus stood. Baleful eyes,
from each of his heads, glared at this creature who dared
threaten his sleeping master.
With a deep growl he crouched.
Megalith stepped backward, in desperation launched the great
stone downward.
It did not strike the helpless target. It's path was deflected.
The stone stuck not the hapless head of Zeus. For another
bravely placed himself in harm's way.
The stone struck the third head of Cerberus, crushing and
tearing. The dog moaned low, stood still over its helpless
master, then lunged forward.
The battle was long. The deep growls of Cerberus mixed with the
angry snarls of Megalith. The ground rocked under their fury,
and blood and sweat mingled in an ugly stream.
They rolled on the ground, tearing and ripping each his enemy.
The hills reverberated with the sound of their blows.
Megalith broke loose, rushed to the mountainside, seized a
boulder even huger than before.
He turned to meet the onslaught of the dying beast, brought the
stone down. Another head was crushed, and Cerberus staggered
back.
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