The Raise of the Raze: Chapter 13

Hippolyta's P.O.V

While underwater, I fought a number of sea creatures, and after a while, I saw Josh.

Josh is looking almost pale blue, out of breath, unconscious. I caught him and hauled him to the shore.

Heart and Global swam to the shore. I ripped the chains off him and listened for signs of life.

Josh's color returned, and he gasped and coughed. His lungs are filled with water, and I'm trying to get them out.

He coughed a mouthful of water, and he lied on the floor.

I held him tightly, but I have to be careful not to suffocate him.

Josh coughed more water out of his lungs, and his skin returned to normal.

The others began to form a circle around us.

"Global??" He stared at Global, Annabeth and Heart.

Global smiled. It looks like Global still going to have an opponent at capture the flag.

Heart hugged him. He still lies limply on the ground. And she handed him back to me.

I can sense tears coming out of his eyes. He is crying. Just like the old days...

"Josh?" I held him up, "Are you okay?"

Once I looked into his eyes, all I see is sadness. Looks like Theia had done something bad against Josh.

Just then, I have an idea. I brought him to the sunlight and he began regenerating faster than ever before. He shakily got to his knees, and sobbed.

"Josh, what's wrong?"

The others looked at him with disgust. Probably wondering how come he is crying.

But I knew better. He told me about his past, and it's not a pleasant one. Theia probably had shown those visions to Josh, so he would be soft again.

No, this is not him... This is his memories. One can face so much that he finally broke down.