Me: So the streak didn't last. But still I push on.
This is: Heaven
Beckendorf
Summary preview: He would wait forever, if that's what it took.
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There were three things Charles knew with certainty.
Charles rationally knew that had he converted to Christianity like his aunt had so desperately wanted, he would have viewed this limbo as a heaven of sorts. Nico had come by earlier that week (month? The Underworld's flow of time was slow and unchanging) and explained how it shifted to fit the preconceived beliefs of others.
Charles was also aware that he had recently died heroically in his third life and fully qualified for the Isle of the Blest. But what paradise could possibly compare to the knowledge that Silena would eventually (he hoped for it to be both soon and decades later) be looking for him here?
And finally Charles was certain that he would wait for all of eternity if that was what it took to see her again.
A startled "Beckendorf?" caught his attention. Charles turned in time to see Michael Yew stumble towards him. "Oh gods, it's you. It's great to see you again."
Charles smiled. "Same here, Yew. Are you doing alright? Aside from the part where we are in the Underworld."
Michael sighed. "Yeah. It's a lot to get used too. But I'm definitely doing better than the guys topside are." Michael's face turned grave. "There are far too many problems going on up there. Namely a dying Annabeth."
"What?" Charles demanded. Michael nodded slowly. "Oh yeah. Poisoned dagger. It's up to the gods on whether or not she'll make it. Percy's one small shock from having a meltdown. On the plus side, if Annabeth does happen to die and Percy just goes crazy without the one person who has kept him sane through this, the Hunters are on our side. But even with Thalia this war will be so close."
Michael shook his head again and sighed. "I just- I can't deal with this not knowing. I think I'm going to take the reborn path. At least that way I can be certain that in some way I'll know how it all ended."
"Thank you for the update, Michael. Good luck with the rebirth." Charles sincerely wished him.
Michael gave him a strange side glance. "Shouldn't you be in the Fields or the Isle or something?"
Charles just smiled back at him. "I'm waiting for someone. Don't worry about me. I know what I'm doing." Charles spared Michael a wave before returning his attention to the path that Charon usually took.
One day Silena would be the soul on that boat. All he had to do was wait.
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