Hades and the Helm of Darkness by Joan Holub

Author:Joan Holub
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin

Roarrr! Roarrr! Roarrr!

At the sudden sound the boys and Demeter whipped around in surprise. Behind them the enormous slobbering three-headed dog was headed their way, looking ready to pounce.

“Run for your lives!” yelled Hades. The four of them took off across the meadow, racing in different directions. The Titans laughed, apparently enjoying their fright.

The dog charged after Hades. Easily catching up, it frolicked around him in happy circles. Its three heads licked him, like Hades and the dog were long-lost best friends.

“Ick! Get away!” said Hades, swatting at the dog as he ran. Surprise—it didn’t listen. “Fetch,” he ordered desperately. He pointed toward the Titans.

Looking thrilled to have been given a job to do, the dog bounded across the meadow. When it returned, it held Hera in one of its mouths.

There was also one Titan in each of its other mouths. Only a dog like this—one nearly as big as a temple—could manage such a feat!

All three captives were protesting loudly. The dragon dog dropped them at Hades’ feet, like it was bringing him roadkill. The helm slipped from Mnemosyne’s clutches as she tumbled to the ground. The magical object rolled toward Hades. It was almost as big as he was!

“Whoa!” he said, backing away. Before he could run, it bumped into him, knocking him over. In the blink of an eye, it shrank down to a size that would fit the head of a boy.

And for just a second Hades thought the helm flashed with gold and jewels! He blinked. When he looked again, he saw only a plain old spiked helmet. He must have been imagining things.

As Hades was getting to his feet, Zeus and Poseidon reached his side.

Poseidon snatched up the helm. He put it on his head and turned invisible. “We have the helm,” his voice said gleefully.

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