Theseus, son of Poseidon from the Olympus Pantheon, once legendary hero in Greek mythology, known for his exploits and adventures.
He is actually born from Poseidon and Athena at times old, whether it happens in the Previous Timeline or in the Current Timeline, but history depicts him raised as the human son of Aegeus, the king of Athens with Aethra, the daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen.
As a human child, he already overcome many challenges to prove his royal birthright over the people of Athens, the reason for this is Aegeus mistrust over his status as his son, so he had to make some trials to be sure he is worthy.
After finishing it all, finally proven his rights as a king. He was then sent by Aegeus to go to the island of Crete to represent Athens, where in Crete, a monstrous being called the 'Minotaur' was held there within a Labyrinth made to seal its wrath.
In his journey, Theseus had to sail through the perilous sea, where at this moment, there's actually an unrecorded moment of his life that happened before he defeat the monstrous Minotaur.
That is...
" Where am I? " young Theseus woke up, he sees himself in a beautiful palace filled with beautiful nymphs, Oceanids and Nereids.
" Welcome, young warrior. " said a proud voice, welcoming him warm.
" I have been expecting you, I- "
" Who are you, why do you bring me here!? " Theseus asks.
" As the son of Aegeus, I order you to return me into the seas, for I had to continue my journey! " Theseus bravely orders Poseidon.
Seeing it, with mixed thoughts and feelings, instead of lashing out on young Theseus.
" Ahahahaha! is that so...!? " Poseidon asks.
" Why are you laughing!? " Theseus asks.
" Just three things first, boy... " Poseidon chuckles while saying this.
" First, do you know who I am? " Poseidon asks Theseus as he shakes his head.
" My name's Poseidon, Lord of the Seas. " Poseidon says which made Theseus' attitude and expression in an instant.
" Po... sei... " Theseus stutters, his mind clicks and immediately bows, prostrate himself before the god.
" Pardon my intrusiveness, Lord Poseidon! " Theseus kneels in the god's presence.
" Now do you get it? " Poseidon asks, smirking as he sees him kneeling before him.
" Since you knew who I am now, then you know that you're actually still in the 'sea', 'inside it' to be more specific. "
" Second thing... "
" Are you sure you are King Aegeus' son, young Theseus? " Poseidon asks.
" What... are you..., talking... about? " Theseus asks Poseidon, stuttering hard after his confidence was flushed away in the seconds after knowing who is he talking too.
" Your mother..., is 'Aethra', wasn't it? " Poseidon asks.
" Yes, the daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen, my lord... "
" She who was given the blessing of Athena, as the goddess gave her a baby through her dreams, and... "
" Telling her that it was Aethera's and Aegeus, am I right? " Poseidon asks, immediately making young Theseus rethink as he uttered what he knew.
" Yes, the goddess... told her... "
" Even the Priestesses of Athens, also... "
" They told you that, since their goddess, Athena, told them so. "
" Ordering them to stay silent over the baby she had given to both Royal Humans, by giving them false prophecies of your origin. " Poseidon tells calmly.
" With that, you are given a thought that you are their son which is something you could prove through some trials... "
" But in reality, you are not. "
" You are not the child of those two humans, you are more... " Poseidon says as he approached the young one.
" Rise, Theseus. " Poseidon says as he orders Theseus to rise before him, as Theseus rises, he holds his shoulder, patting it.
" You are strong, it seems the blessings of the sea, flows well within you. "
" My... Lord? " Theseus asks.
" Do you like water..., Theseus? " Poseidon asks all of the sudden.
" Water? "
" Yes, young one. "
" Do you happened to only drink 'water' from the start of your life? " Poseidon asks which made Theseus responds in surprise.
" Pardon? "
" Do you happened to only drink 'water' in order to live, survive your early trials, even without any food, even meat, Theseus? " Poseidon asks it specifically to Theseus, which made his eyes widened.
" How did you! " Theseus was very surprised which made Poseidon smirked even more.
" Do you realised now...? "
" From your birth, you are actually gifted with something that most humans couldn't... "
" Yes, you were raised as you fed yourself with them... "
" But in reality, your body doesn't need it, only your tongue... "
" The more interesting thing is, you could even live and survive without even feeding what your people of Athens treat you with... "
" 'Water', you only need 'Water' to live... "
" Not just living, 'Water' also empowers and treat your body, increasing your physical capabilities, even treat your injuries... "
" That's why even in young age, you even grow taller than the rest of the other kids... " Poseidon chuckles while Theseus just went empty as this all are given to him at the same time.
" So, Lord Poseidon... "
" What does this all mean? " Theseus asks.
" What exactly are you want to... tell me about? " Theseus adds the Question while Poseidon continues his talk.
" A Gift that you possessed since birth, the proof that you are more than just a human. "
" As I thought about it and think of all things. "
" I finally understand what you are...! "
" Theseus, young one... "Poseidon turns around and sees Theseus.
" I don't know how you fell about this, but it seems this is true. "
" Based on what you told me and from what I've seen in your mind with my Divine Power. " Poseidon tells him as he can see Theseus' memories as clear as day, somehow.
" Then there's only one thing that is possible, and this is the third thing I want to tell you, boy. "
" That is. " Poseidon says it, telling with his own mouth in front of Theseus as it shatters what Theseus believed since birth, revealing him who he actually is as Poseidon then make him some trials, which proven Theseus as what Poseidon think he is.
( After some time. )
" So, the goddess Athena, is my Mother...? " Theseus asks Poseidon as he kneels before him in his throne, already trained by the god, now prepared to be returned back to his mission.
" Indeed, young one. "
" Athena may have strayed you from your path, giving you a false identity from the start. "
" But now, I have corrected it... " Poseidon tells him while approaching him.
" For no Son of mine will only live in the peasantries of a human life. "
" For they, are all meant for something more, like what you're going to complete with, Theseus... "
" I understand, Father. "
" I will assure you to return on my mission on Crete, slay the Minotaur with all my strength! " Theseus rises up, as Poseidon returns him to his primary mission, to deal with the Minotaur and emerged as the legend Theseus is known of now.
" Go, Son of Mine... " Poseidon smirks.
" Make me proud. " he says while drinking from his cup.
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Author's Note:
Theseus' story is quite different in the real world, despite the similar references.