Parched…
Hungry…
And bored…
There is nothing to see here but the dark walls of the bronze jar…
The blood that was dripping off my body is already dried up long ago and cracking off my body.
How long had I been here anyway? I have lost track of time because I can't look at the weather. And the jar tip is not big enough to help me look outside. I can only see the ceiling from here... Also, my whole body is bound up, so I can't take notes on how long I have been here even if I want to.
The giants even already forget I exist and never visit me. And before they forgot me, all they ever did was insult me, so I personally didn't want them to remember I exist. Unless they just can't bother with acknowledging my existence anymore, cause for them that would be a waste of time...
Whichever it is, it means no food and drink for me. It's not like they ever give me anything ever since Iwas put here… I can only lick down the sweat and tears that fall from my face and drink the blood from my lips I purposefully injured before. Just enough that I could kind of speak and maybe scream when necessary.
As you can imagine, with nothing to do here, I am starting to talk with myself. Doing impersonation of my family, doing roleplay for both my family and myself, anything to distract myself.
They were right. This is worse than death. After being stuck in here for so long without food, drink, and any kind of activities, I'm slowly losing my mind. My memories are starting to get hazy. I tried to remember them all, but it's so hard to do when you haven't eaten or drank for a long time… I can't even feel hungry anymore because I haven't eaten for too long. I can't even eat myself because I can't move.
I can't stop praying that either someone saves me or for Hades to give me the release of death. I don't know if God ever prayed to other gods, but I definitely do it now. Can't Hades hear me? Do I have to die first for him to hear me?
And why hasn't anyone found me yet? Do they really forget about me? Or did the Giants just hide me that well? Maybe the Gods don't want me and are glad I'm gone?
I don't know I don't know I DON'T KNOW! I JUST WANT TO GET OUT FROM HERE! KILL ME! ERASE MY MIND! ANYTHING! DON'T LET ME SUFFER BY MYSELF, PLEASE!
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Ephialtes was cooking soup for the injured Otos. After Ephialtes is complete with the cooking, he carefully brings the hot soup for his brother. Otos slowly gets out of his bed, trying to not hurt his healing leg.
"Here is your food, Otos" He handed the food to Otos.
"Thank you, brother!" Otos takes every bite with the smile on his face. That makes Ephialtes very happy.
"Is your leg better now Otos?"
"Yup! Can't wait to go barge into Olympus again!"
"Yeah, I can't wait too! We will take over Olympus and prove that we are better than them!"
"Have you decided what we are going to do?" Otos asked.
Ephialtes shrugged. "Not sure, yet. But we will make it as fun as possible". As they are discussing their plans in delight, they hear a knock from outside.
"Hello, can I come in?"
Ephialtes jumped in excitement.
"That voice! That's Mom!" Otos screams as soon he recognizes the voice.
Ephialtes immediately runs to the door. His run shakes the whole room. "Mother! Come on in! You must be so tired!". She enters the house and Ephialtes immediately pulls a nearby chair for her to sit on.
"Hello, mother. It has been some time since your visit. How long has it been?"
"Pretty long, that's for sure. You are not doing any trouble while I am not around right?"
"Of course not! Why would we ever do that?"
She then notices Otos injured leg. "Otos! What happened to your leg? How did that happen?"
They both become nervous and Ephialtes try to come up with an excuse. "When we took a holiday around Olympus' mountain, he slipped and fell down the cliff," Ephialtes explains to her, sweat falling from his forehead.
"I see… Please be a little bit more careful, Otos..."
They all nod furiously. Ephialtes decides to change the subject.
"We didn't expect to visit so soon, so we haven't prepared any meal for you. Do you mind if we leave first to get you some food?"
"Yes, I don't mind. I will be waiting here."
"Wait, I want to join too!" Otos tries to get out of the bed. Ephialtes doesn't expect his action and helps him stand.
"Are you sure you are fully healed now?"
"I'm sure I am! See? I can stand now, and walking is not too painful! It has been 13 months since we… took vacation around the cliff, " Otos walks in a circle proudly, although he sometimes still winces and walks quite unstably.
"Well, just in case it still hurts, let's go hunting by riding horses".
"You always come up with a great idea, brother!"
Otos and Ephialtes immediately prepare themselves for traveling outside. They wave goodbye to their mother before they are leaving.
13 months…?
13 MONTHS?!
THEY ABANDONED ME FOR THAT LONG?!
What the hell is wrong with my family?! Did they forget about me?! Is it that impossible to find me?! Knowing them, they probably go on with their lives and do their stupid drama again! Why couldn't they at least ask Uncle Hades to kill me to release me from my pain?!
Why can't they be as caring and less ignorant like these stupid Giants?!
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I'm jealous, aren't I? Jealous of the giants out of all people...
I know they are horrible people that keep me captive and they eventually ignore me, but at least it makes sense because I am a stranger in their house! But despite that, they love each other, and their mother loves them too! I can't say that my mother is not like that, but she also always pressured me to become like Athena and got mad at me when I made the smallest mistake. I love her but I can't stand her too!
And father… He has the worst self control out of all of us. I found it hilarious that they always said I have no self-control while father never stops to think when he cheats on other girls, yet people still respect him more than me! Hypocrites, all of them!
I need to calm down… I can't blame everyone for what happened to me…
For example, Hebe, my cute little sister. I'm sure she cares and worries about me. But she is still so young, she can get kidnapped too. I don't think Mother would allow her to leave the house to look for me.
Then, Uncle Hades is also quite nice to me. I helped soldiers kill their enemies and their souls went to the Underworld. That way uncle can never feel lonely. Uncle always appreciates what I am doing. Maybe he doesn't want to kill me because he wished that I could return home, and he can't look for me because he can't leave the underworld too often. But he doesn't know how much I suffer...
And Hermes… He knew I had issues. He was willing to help me. We were going to learn how to control and use my power, but this happened. The Giants would always find time to insult me, and because I still can't control my power, it always makes me very rageful. I couldn't ignore their horrible and hateful words, and their hatred toward me is driving me insane. Thank God they ignore me now, so I can only feel their positive emotions for each other.
God, I am rambling again, aren't I? I am becoming insane…
Well, at least they are not here today and it was their mother instead...
Wait a minute… Otos and Ephialtes aren't here, and there is someone else in the house…
someone else someone Else someone ELSE SOMEONE ELSE-
I can imagine myself laughing maniacally when that idea comes to mind.
Oh God finally! Something that can change the situation I'm in! I know that I can never beg to Ephialtes and Otos because they tormented me on purpose! But not her! She has no idea why I am here! She has no reason to understand why I am here! The unknown possibility!
I DON'T CARE IF SHE KILLS ME OR HELPS ME, I JUST WANT OUT OF HERE!
FINALLY, FREEDOM!
"HELP ME!".
I immediately cough after that. I can't believe my voice is so hoarse. I even scare myself from hearing it. I use all of my energy to scream and feel my consciousness slipping away again.
"N-No… I can't go faint right now..." I beg and beg, but my body refuses to comply with me-
