Book3:WereMyDreamIs

lewhighintotheskies.Charinagncedupatthismanwhowasleadingheronatourofhismagigdomandsawthathelookedbuoyantandradiant,hisexpressionbraveandresolute,withnotraceofthedejected,listlesshomelesspersonwhohuddledoersweavingdreams.Dimitrihadtransformedbacktohistrueself,themighty,bravebutkindandgenerouskingbelovedbyhissubjedpeople.

    KingDimitrituggedonthereinsandatthatsignal,Lightning,whowasalwaysiaccordwithitsmaster,atoncesloweddownitsupwardswing.Itkhemasterhadgedhismindabouthisdestination,soitgedcourseandtur.

    “Let’sfirsttouchdownattheruinsoftheburntpacebythebankoftheke”saidDimitritoLightning.“TherearesomethingsIodothere.Afterthat,wewillflyuptoseventhheavenahKingZeus.”Lightningneighedandfppinghiswingsdesdedslowly.

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    “Didn’tyousayyouwouldtakemeonatourofyourpace?”askedCharinainsurprise.“Whyareyougingyourmind?”

    “Zeusisthefatherofthegodsandthegodofallgods”repliedDimitriinaedmanner.“Heisomnipotent.Thoughhelikesmealotandisveryfriendly,treatingmeasanequal,anemperor’sheartishardtogauge.Heisnarrow-mindedandveryjealous.Hesentwordformetogoandseehimseveraltimes.I’mafraidit’sbecausemygoldpacehasbeeuncoveredandisagainbrightanddazzling.I’mafraidheisgoingtoreprimandmefoingbayword.Theouteisnotpromising…IamthinkingofleavingyouatasafepcefirstandthengoaZeus.Iamnotafraidtofacehisthousandsofcelestialsoldiersaloneonmysteed,butifyouarewithmeanditestomortalbat,Idonotwishanyharmtoetoythefight.Soitwouldbemuchsafertoleaveyouintheruinsofthepadaskmytwoloyalfriendstoprotectyou.”Charinalookedt