Book Six: Chapter 40

A cacophony of roars filled the Underworld as the creature turned all seven heads in their direction. It marched toward them, the Underworld now silent save for its heavy steps.

Cerberus bolted, pulling the sleigh behind them. Golden sparks formed around the runners of the sleigh as the hellhound raced toward the iron gate. Silver light surrounded them as the sleigh expanded the world to allow them to slip between the bars.

The Yule Cat was waiting, but its eyes widened as Cerberus blasted it with fire, knocking it off the roof of the garage. The air reeked of burnt hair, and the cat howled as it rolled around on the snow, crushing one of the trolls. Spectral chains formed around the hellhound’s necks, tethering them to the Underworld gate. The lumpy potato trolls raced forward, each of them trying to board the sleigh as Cerberus ran in a circle in the backyard. Crimson flames danced along the surface of the snow, holding back the attackers as Lily stabbed one right betw