Chapter 13:
GODzilla
The God of Atlantis was getting worried. For some time now, he'd been sensing hostility emanating from Dagahra, and it seemed to increase with every passing day. He'd always worried that Dagahra still held some bitterness within him for how he was captured by Godzilla and forced to work off his debt to Atlantis. He'd hoped that allowing him to climb up the ladder of command would help to ease that bitterness. For a time, it seemed to work. But now, he wasn't sure.
Godzilla wasn't worried about his own safety. There was nothing Dagahra could do to harm him. But the people of Atlantis were another story. There was no telling how many lives he'd take if he attacked.
Godzilla stood and stretched, his golden scales reflecting the light in the throne room. He'd have to take care of this problem one way or another. He'd come to trust Dagahra over the years, but if he couldn't convince Godzilla of his mended ways, he'd have to banish him from Atlantis.
He was about to head off to find Dagahra when an Atlantian came running up to him.
"Forgive me for intruding Lord Godzilla" the man said as he bowed at the God's foot.
"Is it important?" Godzilla asked.
"Dagahra has sent me to give you word that he invites you to a special dinner with him tonight." The messenger said, still bowing at Godzilla's feet.
Godzilla was surprised "Tonight eh? Good. Tell him I accept, and I'll see him tonight."
"At once my Lord. By your leave?"
"Yes, you may go." Godzilla said, sitting back down in his massive throne.
The man sprinted off in search of Dagahra as Godzilla mused to himself.
"Well, this works out very well. I can either confirm my fears or put them to rest, and have dinner while I'm at it." He chuckled.
Elsewhere in the palace, the messenger ran up to Dagahra.
"He's agreed, master."
Dagahra cackled. "Wonderful. Tonight is the last night that fool will rule this city. A new era dawns in Atlantis tonight Arlon!"
"And I will be with you every step of the way, as I always have been." Arlon replied.
"Yes, you have stayed faithful to me ever since you were first assigned to me Arlon. I will reward you when it's all over. You will be in Atlantian history books!" Dagahra said with a smile.
"Thank you master."
"Go now. Take the Ambrosia and see to it that it makes it into our drinks for tonight. And remember which is which. You must put the correct piece in the correct cup for it to work."
"I swear I will not fail you master."
Arlon grabbed the two pieces of Ambrosia and quickly made his way to the kitchen to carry out Dagahra's plan, while Dagahra himself chuckled and anxiously waited for dinnertime.