The Wrath of Ouranus: Chapter 17

Josh's P.O.V

I laid on the dark cave. I knew that I was on Mt Skylight, but the question is where?

I put my hands over my ribs, and it didn't seem to mend. It seems strange that I always heal whenever I made contact with light. Sure my regenerative power can be strong, but the chrysó schoiní is draining my power faster than I could regenerate.

I tried to free myself from the golden rope, but it was useless. I can't move anymore, my whole body had gone limp.

Niobe stood above me, laughing. "Soon, when the moon rises to its peak, your power shall be mine!"

"Y-you won't get anything, Niobe!" I croaked. "Y-you a-a-are just a...another f-freak who had a l-lust for p-p-poweeer."

Niobe just laughed. "Looks like Luna Silver had made some wise decisions there, letting you be captured to set your other friend free, not wise at all."

I had to disagree with that. Letting someone die and letting someone gets taken is 2 different things. If Annabeth dies, nothing could replace her, and if I get taken, I can get back.

Niobe stepped forward and played with my hair. All I could do is lie down and watch since almost all of my powers and strength had been sapped by the chrysó schoiní. I figure it would take a very long time to recover.

Just then, Niobe fed me porridge, as if I were too weak to bite. It took an incredibly huge amount of effort just to swallow the porridge. After that, she touched my face and studied me. "Oh, I could sense your powers had been drained away almost completely." She said mockingly. "Just only a few more minutes, and it's all over.

I don't know what happened but I started to shiver. It appears that my strength had been sapped almost all of it, I waited for my friends, and I fell asleep.

I dreamed of my friends. Luna and Annabeth were near Mountain Skylight, and Luna was dragging Annabeth around, since Annabeth is still too weak to move.