Zeus the Mighty Book 4: The Epic Escape from the Underworld

Zeus the Mighty Book 4: The Epic Escape from the Underworld — page 7
Watch what Zeus straightened his royal chiton as Ares the pug continued his mad scramble The hamster’s mouth dropped when he noticed a white speckled hen perched precariously on Ares’s back Why is Hermes riding on Ares Demeter Zeus asked the grasshopper lazing nearby Beats me replied Demeter the goddess of the harvest and Zeus’s best friend She paid little mind to the charging pug as she nibbled on the piece of lettuce draped across her shoulder I believe he’s trying to help Hermes fly explained Athena the cat who was batting at a feather hanging from the tip of a springy stick standing upright from a rubber cup stuck to the ground Artie had given Athena the toy recently to help distract her from chasing Hermes Athena might be the goddess of wisdom but she was still a cat and cats chased birds Zeus observed as Ares ran in a wide arc that brought him back in their direction He now charged full speed at the assembled Olympians his wrinkly face hidden by his Spartan war helmet On his back Hermes held her wings out for balance like a surfer riding a wave 14