The Godslingers 3: Chapter 45

Josh's P.O.V

When I saw Mount Othyrs, I felt really terrified.

Fortunately, Linda is there to confort me. "Josh, don't worry. It's just for a short time."

"Linda..." I began. "I...I...."

Linda pulled my head towards her chest. "Josh, it is you who decide the fate of the world. If you do not hold the sky now, then the world will end."

I thought about this. She was right. If I did not hold the sky, then the world will end.

I straightened, and said. "Alright, Linda. Let's do this."

Linda clapped me on the back. "Now that's the spirit! Come on!"

I went to Mount Othyrs, and the fight began. First, there's Atlas and Gaea to fight. I changed to my blessing form and everyone closed their eyes. I threw a lethal blast of heat energy to Atlas and he went tumbling down. I threw another at Gaea, and she skittered about 30 meters before stopping and standing up.

They looked pained, and Gaea raised her hand, and the gigantes shot out of the ground.

Now I understand why I should take the sky. The gigantes can only be killed by gods and heroes working together.

I returned to my original form.

I approached to Poseidon, and I offered to take the sky.

"Poseidon, the sky... give it to me..."

"No, child..." Poseidon groaned. "The sky is too heavy.... It will crush you..."

"But you have to fight the gigantes with the demigods or else they will fail in battle!"

Poseidon seemed to understand, and he gave the sky to me. I knelt on one knee as I touchedt he cold, heavy clouds. As soon as Poseidon slipped from the burden, I staggered, trying to support the weight.

Just then, Jack stabbed Atlas, and he disappeared, and his essence returned to Tartarus.

"NOOOO!" I screamed.

They looked at me with remorse in their eyes. they seemed to remember that I was still crushed under the weight.

"Guys, I'm out of magic...." Jack said.

"There's.... there's another..... way..." I groaned.

"What do you mean?" Jack asked.

Linda seemed to think, and she blurted. "Hey, you know the myth when Heracles build two great pillars on the ends of the earth, relieving Atlas of his burden, remember?"

William considered this. "Yes..."

"Maybe, we can build the great pillars, and let Josh out of his burden."

"But it would take days, and Josh would die from the weight..." Jack objected.