Hunter had just returned from Eclipse Lake with the key to the portal door and had arrived at the palace. He ran to the secret room where his uncle was and handed him the key. He did tell his uncle that some of the Titans Blood had spilled from it. But the reaction was something he was not expecting. Belos put the key down then he hugged Hunter tight muttering about how he didn't even know that his own nephew had snuck out of the castle. He saw his nephew covered in abomination slime, bruises and cuts; his parental instincts kicked in.
He grabbed Hunter's hand and dragged him to his bedroom, thinking about what the punishment for Hunter would be. Hunter started asking his uncle what was going on, but he didn't even answer him. Next thing he knew, Belos had stripped him of his clothes and placed him in the bath, scrubbing out the goo and dirt in his hair and skin. Belos then dried him off then dressed him in pajamas. Which brought up Hunter's punishment, Belos figured that since Hunter liked putting himself in danger, he was going to stick with his uncle.
Hunter begged and pleaded for his uncle to give him a new punishment; he knew how his uncle really was when Hunter had gotten hurt or in trouble. But Belos put his foot down, this was Hunter's punishment and that was that. And to prove the point, he ended up tucking Hunter into bed with his stuffed frog. "Sweet dreams, sweetheart." Belos said in a soft tone.
The next morning Hunter wanted to run all the way to the Owl House. His uncle had come into his room with a plate of griffin eggs for Hunter. He tried to eat them, but his uncle spoon-fed them to Hunter. His uncle didn't give him any missions or patrol; instead, he told Hunter to just stay in the castle, studying. Hunter didn't think that it was too bad, but Belos returned a few moments later to put Hunter in bed. "Uncle, this is too much." Hunter complained.
"Hunter, this is for your own good. You've been working non-stop, and it's taken a toll on your health. Those eye bags have to go so you are going to take a nap." Belos stated.
Hunter laid on his bed, but he didn't want to fall asleep. Belos then placed his hand in Hunter's hair and rubbed it gently. He even started humming a lullaby that he used to sing to Hunter when he was a baby. Hunter's eyes began to feel heavy then he closed his eyes and drifted to sleep.