Chapter 4: The Child
Thalia has always been the odd one out in most situations, she could see better and feel at more peace at night, she can always tell what time it is despite not owning a watch, and has a strong sense regarding her surroundings for some reason. If that is not enough she has a unique color for her eyes, which are a dark shade of purple which shine into a brighter color when her emotions are heightened. As a young kid this made her feel alone but she still had her little brother that was basically her whole world.
She was walking home from school excited to see her younger brother after a long day of being alone. She also remembers a time when she and her mom were happy until some guy her mom calls "Zeus" showed up and changed her. As she continued to walk she remembers the time that she and her mom were happy, her mom would spend time with her and tell her stories about the Greek gods. Thalia smiled fondly in some of those memories and when she met another guy that stayed for a few months she was very excited about finally having a dad.
That guy would show up and gave her some candy as well as spend some time with her as well. She liked that guy a lot and was hoping he would stay forever but was saddened when he just left. Her sadness was gone soon when her baby brother was born and was protective of her brother. She would always be with her brother and her brother would never leave her side.
When she got home from her short walk home she saw her mother on the floor crying.
"Mommy, why are you crying?" Thalia asked her mother while she approached her mother.
"Thalia do you remember those stories I told you about the Greek Gods?" Her mother asked Thalia.
"Yes mommy, why are you asking me this? Where is Jason?" Thalia responded to her mother while looking around for Jason.
"Sweetie, those stories are real and the guy that was with us before was Zeus" Thalia's mother told her with tears in her eyes.
"What does that have to do with Jason and I?" Thalia shouted at her mother with her eyes shining a dark shade of purple.
"Zeus is Jason's father and his wife, Hera, found out. He gave me two options, either Jason dies or I have to give him up to Hera with the possibility that he will be alive" Her mother told her with tears and Thalia just stood there frozen registering what had happened.
"I'm sorry Thalia I had no option, I wanted him to live so I had to give him up" Her mother told her while approaching her and wrapped her arms around her as they both cried.
"This was all Zeus' fault, he kept an eye on us and his wife discovered Jason, not because he loved us but because he was curious on who your father is" Her mother told Thalia in an attempt to comfort her.
"Wait who is my Father?" Thalia looked up at her mother.
"You would have loved him sweetie, he is the best person I have ever met. He is sweet, caring, had a strong sense of Justice, and he was a great friend. You should have seen his face when I told him that I was with you, his eyes lit up and was filled with joy. During my pregnancy he would constantly ask if I was ok, if I needed anything, and he loved you even before you were born" Her mother told Thalia with a nostalgic smile on her face.
"Where is he now? Why did he leave us?" Thalia asked her mother with a hint of anger in her voice, if his father was as great as her mother would tell her then why did he leave?
"It was for our safety, it almost killed him to leave you. His aura would alert the Gods and they would attempt to kill us, so he left for our safety but it was almost too late Zeus detected an aura and came over and try to figure out who your father was" Thalia's mother explained more.
"Now that he has dismissed Zeus has dismissed your father as someone unimportant and he took Jason he has no other business left with us. I am sure now that he has left us alone and we are finally safe for your father to return" Thalia's mom told her trying to comfort her.
"Will he show mommy? What if he forgot about us already?" Thalia asked with sadness in her voice.
"I would never do that Thalia; you are my child I can never forget you" A voice said behind Thalia and her senses told her that this person's aura is familiar and is similar to her own.
She turned around and saw someone who looked almost looked her but a guy and older. She was in shock and then all her emotions came crashing down. She ran at him and jumped to his chest for a hug, then she started punching him, then went back to hugging him crying.
"I'm sorry Thalia for not being around the past few years but I am here now, and I know that doesn't make up for me being absent the past years but I am willing to make up for it, if you would give me the chance" Perseus told his daughter while he is hugging her tight.
"It is great to see you as well Beryl, I am sorry for having you raise Thalia on your own the past few years but it was for your safety" Perseus told Beryl while still holding Thalia in his arms.
"It is great to see you too Perseus, as much as I want to slap and hug you now I just have something to ask you. Is there anything you can do regarding Jason?" Beryl asked Perseus.
"There is not much I can do about that without risking revealing who I am and risking Thalia's life but I know my sister, she may be a bit evil but she does not have it in her to kill a child as young as Jason. She will keep him alive and help him to become one of the greatest heroes there will ever be" Perseus told Beryl and Thalia.
"Will I ever see him again?" Thalia asked Perseus with tears in her eyes.
"I am sure of it but for now it may not be wise to look for him" Perseus told his daughter.
"Oh" Thalia responded to her father.
"Thalia, I know how much you love your brother but you have to trust me on this one. I will try to reunite you as soon as possible but it may take several years." Perseus told Thalia while wiping her tears away.
"I also can't stay here for long my presence may alert other gods but what I want you to know is that I love you Thalia, you are my first and only child and I wish that you would have been born under different circumstances but you have a hard life ahead of you and I am very sorry for that. Know that whatever you need me just ask for me and I will come. Nothing will keep me away from you" Perseus bent and told Thalia all of this.
"I must leave now as I sense another presence approaching. Bye you two and I love you Thalia" Perseus told them and melted into the shadows.
