12 labours of Arthur

the hydra

i asked confused the king of Camelot worrying about what could happen with the next task of the king: What's the next task you have to complete sire? Hope it's not a wild animal again  because we'll surely need to fight and what would happen if something happens to Alice and she dies. Arthur was worried and concerned about this and he said:Task number 2 is to go to the lake Lerna and kill the nine headed hydra a serpent with nine heads that if you cut off one two more regrow in it's place and Alice won't die. Alice looked surprised and worried and asked:Is she the queen of Lerna? Isn't that going against our destiny. Arthur nodded and said: Don't worry beloved Alice I'm sure I'll be okay and I'll find a way to kill the nine headed hydra queen without worrying about what she could do to you and me. Alice answered worriedly:But Arthur that hydra has a poisonous breath and when she farts there are around toxic fumes you must cover your mouth and nose with this mask and when she'll come out of her cave use Excalibur and this burnt tree branch and cut and burn each of the nine heads. Arthur nodded as Alice handed him the burnt tree branch and the mask and he said: I don't know how to thank you my dear Alice for the advice and i promise I'll be safe i know what am i doing. He climbed up on his mare and rode out of the gates of Camelot as Alice waved goodbye to him before saying to me: Let's go out to town and buy some food and a book. I asked her: Like sneaking out of the castle?!? I'm not sure that king Arthur will like that!! He'll be worried about you and me if he learns that we'll leave the castle even if for a moment. Alice said to me softly:Oh come on Lenia just for fun for a while we'll be back home before he knows it. With great reluctance i followed her riding on our mares and we passed by a bookshop and the bookkeeper said: Good afternoon Lady Alice and lady Lenia what would you like to buy ladies?. Alice Said smiling: Good afternoon sir can i have the book the polar express?. I asked her: What's so interesting about the polar express?? It's just the story of a brother and sister who travel in a magic train to the North pole to see Santa Claus.  Alice laughed and said:Oh Lenia it's an interesting and romantic tale that the sister never had a boyfriend but alas she found her true love. She bought the book from the bookkeeper and walked merrily and left walking with me following her and then we bought from the bakery some pastries, some cheese,some smoked turkey and some milk. When we returned to Camelot we fell face-to-face with king Arthur who was busy searching for his beloved lady and he said upon seeing us: Oh thank goodness you're ok dear Alice where were you? Were did you go?. I was searching for you. Alice answered smiling softly:Oh Dear Arthur i was out with lenia buying food and a book in town that's why you didn't found us. King Arthur nodded but said worriedly: Ok dear Alice but please next time be more careful i thought i lost you but you're okay. Alice asked smiling: How did the 2nd mission went? Did it go well? King Arthur started to explain to her: Well it did go well my dear Alice when i reached the lair of the hydra i immediately wore the mask you gave me to protect my nose and mouth from the toxic smell and when the hydra came out i pulled out my magic sword Excalibur and started cutting each head one by one while at the same time i used the burnt tree branch you gave me and burnt each head to prevent it from regrowing two more heads and finally i was able to cut and the immortal head and buried it under a boulder  so the hydra is dead. Alice smiled proudly and cheered saying:So another labour is finished. I looked into the paper that had the hydra and marked a tick and said: Task number 2 checked even if it was with the help of Alice. Alice smiled and kissed her beloved brother