Ranger of the West

by Silver1119

"The Ranger of the West is said to be an angry spirit who hunts down those who need to pay their final dues, looking like a man dressed like a Texan Ranger, some say it is an old ranger who came back to kill his killers other say it was the death of a loved one that made him sign a deal. But I know the true story of the Ranger, it was just 3 gunshots, that's all it took."

1. Chapter 1

PJO AU

August 18th, 1860

New York

"You know I could give you whatever you desire, Sally." A deep rich voice spoke.

"And what I desire is for our son to live a good life, one made from hard work and love for his friends and family. Not one built from bloodshed." A gentle loving voice spoke as a hand rose to meet the face of the deep voice from before. The candlelight above the two voices moves and lights up the faces of the two lovers showing a young woman with love in her eyes for the man before her. When the light flickers again it shows the face of the man with ageless sea green eyes that have an edge to them that shows he would do anything for the ones he loves.

"I don't understand why you won't accept the offer, why make you and him work like the normal mortals. You should have everything you want Sally, I can give it." The man whispered to his lover.

"I know you don't understand Poseidon, chalk it up to a mortal thing. We'll stay in New York for a short time, maybe a few years, then we will go somewhere else." Sally spoke

"I don't like this idea, Sally. However I know I won't change your mind, at least tell me what is the name you have chosen for the child?" Poseidon asked.

"Perseus, named after the hero with a good ending." Sally told Poseidon while looking into the distance as if she expected something to happen.

"A fine name, one that will show my brother how a son of mine shall carry his son's name and bring better honor and glory to it than his child. Perseus will grow into an honorable man with a loving mother." Poseidon laughed out loud bringing his hands to the air like he was conducting an orchestra in the land of England.

"Yes he will be, our son will be the best we can ask of him." Sally said to Poseidon with a glint of love in her eyes.

Thunder screamed in the sky above giving the final warning that Poseidon dreaded to hear at that moment. The tell-tale sign that Zeus, lord of the sky has noticed the newborn son of Poseidon. With a loud sigh, Poseidon picks himself up from beside Sally and the newborn Perseus who already looks like his father with his dark hair and similar facial features. Soon another crack is heard from the sky forcing Poseidon to make one of his hardest choices in a long time.

"My dear Sally, it is time for me to leave. Zeus has noticed the sudden power that came with our son's birth and it seems to be him calling me to explain to him how children are born again. Since he hasn't checked on any of his children since Hercules. I shall keep an eye out for any dangers and warn our son if needed but his path is for him to walk as the Fates decide, none may break him from it." Poseidon swore to himself and his lover as he started to disappear into a spray of seawater.

Looking away until she knew Poseidon had left, Sally sighed as she knew he was gone and most likely never coming back. As Sally turned back to look at the spot Poseidon was filling before she felt the tiny body of her son start to wake up, crying as he felt the presence of his father leave.

"Shhh…shhh now Perseus. One day you will meet your father again but not now.

That's it for the first chapter small and quick just because that's all that is needed, but remember this is an AU and is set in the 1860s there will be words and actions that happen that are time appropriate. Thank you to Bailey for the help and for being the Beta for this story!