The past 18 years were harsh. But he managed to get over somewhat from Percy's death. Still the pain was slightly there and sometimes he just stayed in bed. In times like these, he called either Nico, Merlin, Will for help. They watched over Bentley. But the boy always knew when his emotions were too much.

So, when he got older, he called them himself. It was just that they taught him how to call with an Iris message. At the age of 13 he got claimed by Poseidon and well he ended up going to Camp. It was a surprise to everyone other than him, Will, Nico, Merlin and Arthur.

They knew, and he knew too. It was after all the scent of sea and the feeling when he held the boy that he knew that Bentley was like his father. It brought monsters, until some of the gods decided to make it easy for him and put a protection wall around their house. So that monsters were too scared to even get to his house.

But the school still was well troublesome. Let's just say at the age of 13 they starting to attack frequently, and he was the person who protected him in the shadows. But sometimes he had fended them away.

The thing was that Bentley wasn't just good with sword but as well archery. It was a good thing that they started earlier with his training and he made sure that the boy knew how to protect himself. But still he couldn't help but try to protect his son from monster attacks.

No wonder his mother was on constant worries for him.

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"So how is it going?" Annabeth stayed in contact with him and he never faulted her. She tried her best and the moron had protected both. It ended in his death.

"I guess it's going well. How about you?" Female gave him a soft smile and he smiled back. The door got opened and he had to ending the connection of the Iris message.

"Mom, I found someone who is like I me." His brows furrowed at this and he turned his head. There in front of him was a young adult maybe around 18 years old. His son was dragging the stranger inside.

Instantly a scent of sea overcame him, not that it was unusual, but it was stronger than normally. Almost as if two people were having a familiar scent. One was Bentley but there was a distinct difference in the second one and he could just stare. The stranger could be a copy of Percy. Other than light sea blue eyes.

"Poseidon, get your ass down here now!" He yelled and both of the people in the room shuddered at the tone he used. Not even one minute later, a male who looked like Percy appeared.

"So did you have another child and didn't tell me?" His voice was stern, and arms folded together. The stranger looked puzzled and the claim sign was appearing. It was trident and he knew that this person was for sure the son of Poseidon.

"I-Well- I don't know?" His eyes narrowed and he couldn't believe this.

"What do you mean you don't know? You clearly calmed him, so he is your son. Explain now." The stranger shivered but looking at him with intent. It was making him breath out and trying to calm himself down.

"Okay, I found this really kind lady 18 years ago." A sigh escaped as this had been a year after Percy's death. Just thinking about it made him feel a pain again. This stranger looked like Percy and it was making him feel even more pained.

"Bentley I am sorry, but I don't feel well. Can you bring him to the camp?"

He was waiting for the answer and soon they left. His gaze went over to Poseidon and breathing out once again. His head was spinning, and he sat down on the couch soon rolling himself in a ball. This was a bit too much to take for his heart.

"I made sure to protect him. Even made sure that he wouldn't have to worry of monster attacks." His gaze went over to Poseidon and he breathed out but right now he really wasn't wanting to talk.

"Can you leave me? I really need time alone." Poseidon nodded and gave him a hair ruffle. The two were pretty close. But it was painful seeing someone who is dead look like Percy.

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Someone was nudging him, and his eyes slowly opened. In front of him was Bentley. His son gave him a concerned look and he tried to be strong but couldn't. So that he started to burst into tears. He ended up getting hugged by Bentley.

"I know, but maybe it's him? Maybe it's my Dad?" He hugged back and sniffed now. All these 19 years he longed for his husband.

"It's hard. This person looked the almost like Percy. I am not sure that I can handle it." Voice soft and he started to sob again. His son continued trying to calm him down, but nothing really works, and it was too much. Way too much for him. Until someone else pulled him into his arms.

"Shh, it's fine." The familiar voice of his Dad shushed him, but he shook his head, sobbing now into the chest of his godly parents.

//It's not fine. This new person who is as well a son of Poseidon looks too much like Percy.// His thoughts send over and now a stiffen was felt. It took a bit longer for him to calm down.

"Let's ask my son in law. He would- Nevermind. Nico we may have found Percy's reincarnation." By now the hug was left two people hugged him but one left soon. Will was still having an arm around him.

"Wait seriously?" He sniffed and not saying much other than leaning into the touch.

"Well, he looked like my Dad." His son butted in and he felt just drained. It was exhausting and he decided to take a nap.

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The next time he woke up was with someone shaking him badly. His eyes slowly opened, and heart caught up in his throat. Once again that stranger was there, and he seemed to be conflicted.

"Why? Why come here?" His voice was soft, and it was clear that he would soon break down again, but the stranger was opening his mouth but closing it again.

"I couldn't just stay there. I just well- uh this is awkward, but I had these weird dreams and well- uh how should I say this." Awkward and unsureness once more heard. This stranger sounded more confused now but as well concerned.

"Are you him? Are you the one I called Delphin?" His gaze was on him and desperation was heard. Almost as if this person wanted these dreams to be real.

"Holy shit. Solace it's him unmistaken him." His gaze went with Nico and he was not sure how to handle this. It was too much. Way too much right now.

"Wait you mean his soul?" Will asked and Nico opened his mouth but could just nod in surprise.

"You're this Nico from my dreams and Will as well. Wait how? How can this be? They were dreams but they felt too real." This time the stranger's attention was on the two others. But he was just too exhausted. His body rolled together, not wanting to deal with anything at all or anyone.

"Sorry, I am so sorry." The tone was soft, and he couldn't help but snap his body up and staring at this person.

"Why? Why apologize?" Will and Nico looked concerned at him and he held it in. Held the tears that could spill out again. He couldn't cry. Right now, there were three people in the room and a stranger.

"Because I dreamt about well my death or the person's death. I just don't know but it seemed real and I feel really awful to have caused pain." His gaze went over, and he could just swallow and not sure how to react. Maybe this was why he blacked out...

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"So, your saying that my past self-ended up leaving an unborn son and a husband?" An unbelievable voice was heard, and he was confused at this. Someone was going through his hair and he snuggled deeper into the side of whoever this was.

It felt familiar and he couldn't help but feel protected and comfortable.

"Yeah but it isn't often that the fates decide to do this. You got lucky and they probably wanted to get a happy end for you two." This was for sure Nico who said this, and he just couldn't care. All he wanted was to have his Percy back. But he died. Someone who died couldn't' get back.

"That is a lot to take in, but it makes sense why I got these dreams. I guess I will have to make it up for the years of my absence." He slowly opened his eyes and realize that he had snuggle into the stranger side.

"Sorry." He mumbled as slowly sitting up and rubbing his eyes.

"It's fine. I would have passed out as well. And I should be the one who should apologize." His gaze went over to Nico who nodded and confirming that this was Percy's reincarnation.

"Uh, I- no. Don't. Without your effort Merlin would have died and Annabeth too. Merlin maybe not so but he would have woken up later on but still. Don't apologize." His voice was stern, and the male nodded.

"So, what now? I know I have a son or my past self but what are we going to do with this all?"

A good question. One that he just had no idea how to answer. A sigh was all that escaped, and he rubbed his eyes once more.

"Not sure. But you'renot really him, even when your soul is the same. So, just get to know Bentleyand we will see what will be in the future." The stranger hummed at this andnodded now.

"Well this will be a weird story to tell my mom. But then again, the femaleknew from the start that I am not really human either. She knew how to fightwith swords. I even got a weird pen. The pen can turn into a sword and that ispretty badass when you ask me." The male stopped rambling and looked sheepishnow.

"Sorry, I tend to do that. So funny story, my mother chooses the same name mypast self-had. Perseus Black. She thought it would bring luck, uh didn't'really change the fact that I ended up having to fight myself through manysituations." A nervous chuckle went out and he could just blink and snort atthis.

"Your old mother had the same thought. I guess that is how mothers are. I amHikaru Jackson." His lips starting totwitch up. Whatever would come in the future he had a feeling that this time hewouldn't lose Percy that soon and that was all that matters.