Sedulous | pjo - a. chase x fem o.c

| Chpt: 1:5 |

Knock, knock

Chester Williams hesitantly stood up from his seat to walk to the front door. It was an unnatural hour for a knock to be heard.

Chester had been having dreams for weeks about a young girl who he would have to take care of. Having these strange dreams wasn't foreign to him, as he was a son of a minor god himself. Unorthodox dreams just came with the demigod package, but he was still on edge from them. It seemed as though his Father was hinting that something was to come. It wasn't strange for his Father to communicate to him through his dreams, as his godly parent was Hypnos himself.

As he stood in front of the door he looked through the peephole and saw a figure in the shadow, Chester couldn't make out what the figure looked like, but something made him feel that he needed to open the door.

As Chester opened the door, a figure walked into the light from his apartment. It was a muscular man that was dressed in a black suit, he was very well put together and had a face that many women would swoon over.
The unknown man had honey gold eyes that seemed to unnaturally glow, but brought warmth.

He held a skinny girl in his arms that had a striking resemblance to himself and the man holding her. The girl had blood all over her, with injuries and scars that could be seen. Her body was frail and skinny as if she hadn't ate in days. She looked close to death. Chester breathed in relief as he could tell she was still breathing, but just unconscious.

Chester's expression turned from one of shock into confusion, before his eyes widened in realization.

He pieced the puzzle pieces together. The presence of the man could only be one of a god, the young girl he had been seeing in his dreams was in the man's arms, and the uncanny resemblance between the man and his Father. The feeling of death surrounding the handsome man, as well as the feeling of familiarity he had towards him. The man had to be Thanatos. The twin of Hypnos.

"What do I owe the visit of my Father's brother?"

Thanatos studied the man carefully for a minute, as if he was contemplating a decision. Silver-ish eyes meeting honey gold ones. Chester held the god's intimidating gaze, and waited for a response.

"Me and my brother have come to the conclusion that you would be an excellent caretaker for my daughter." Thanatos spoke whithout looking away.

Chester was shocked, thinking of reasons why Hypnos would want him to take care of the child. He collected his thoughts and composed himself for a moment before asking his next question.

"Can't you take her to Camp Half-blood? While uncommon, I know there are children that go at her age." Chester questioned.

"It is not time for her to go. Chiron and I have decided that it would be best for her to be kept away and trained, not knowing of her destiny yet. It is safer for her that others do not know of her yet. When the time is right, she will reach Camp Half-blood one way or another. Something or someone is stirring." Thanatos paused before deciding to continue.

"My child will eventually play an important role in the great prophecy, and I will make sure she is safe before she reaches her final decision." Thanatos explained in a grave tone.

Chester took in this information and quickly accepted the situation he had been handed. Hypnos had helped Chester in many ways when he was once a young demigod, and if Thanatos his Uncle, needed help, he would try his best to be of assistance. After all, this little girl was basically his family. He decided then and there that he would protect this young girl the way his family should've protected him.