#thyone

Prior to entering camp, there was an air of mystery that surrounded you. You had the aura of death like a demigod of Hades, however the assigned satyr to you and any other satyrs that came by, were confused because you also smelled like death yet still full of life like a demigod of Demeter. You smelled like death yet smelled like life. You smelled like a demigod of Hades and Demeter yet you were neither.

You eventually get picked up by Nico di Angelo and Pollux because the satyr assigned to you feels tied to you that feels like a demigod of Dionysus, but because the stench of death on you confused him so much that made him also afraid. It confused the demigods too because there was something familiar about you yet was so shrouded that they couldn't tell. It didn't help the monsters were just as confused too. They were drawn to the stench of a demigod that they knew they should kill before you got too powerful, but the smell you gave off confused them and deterred them. However, it was only a matter of time that a more powerful sentient monster came by to hunt you down.

You get escorted to Camp with the accompaniment of your satyr and the two demigods, and you were welcomed by Chiron before finally, Mr. D who stood on the hill; his visage flickering between something different yet familiar. He stood before you and regarded you, his eyes flashing to red and green with him wearing a horn on his heads before he held out his hand towards you with a claim and pronouncing you as a demigod of Zagreus, the 'first-born Dionysus', god of Orphic Mysteries.

It was explained to you, Nico, and Pollux about Zagreus and that he and Dionysus are separate yet one in all the same; and Zagreus is an older incarnation of Dionysus before being reborn as Bacchus, and then eventually Dionysus. Mr. D confirms that you're a demigod of Zagreus, and you are not a demigod of Dionysus, with no double godly parents. However, because Zagreus is still a part of Dionysus, he is, by technicality, your closest patron god…and therefore, you are his responsibility.

You get chucked, however, into the Hades cabin in the mean time because you still command the aura of death around you, and despite your fertility aspect, it was too much for the cabin of Demeter to house you, or put you in the Hermes cabin, despite their father being a psychopomp. Dionysus gave the excuse of something about Zagreus technically being a son of Hades and Persephone but before you and Nico could even question it, you were thrown out of the Big House, and there were grapevines covering the door for extra measure.

As a demigod of Zagreus, you are technically Chthonic demigod but you don't have any strong underworld powers. You can still see ghosts and spirits and command some, but you cannot summon the dead nor use shadow travel. However, you can sense tunnels to the Underworld easier then most.

You are also technically a fertility demigod like a demigod of Demeter, as Zagreus is the son of Persephone with connotations of rebirth, but you have minor plant powers compared to Demeter demigods where you can revive dying plants.

I would say that in terms of hierarchy power levels it would: Hades/Thanatos > Persephone > Zagreus

Although you have the ability to revive dying plants and minor powers in growth, they are no joke either. Plants that are weak or on the verge of dying, or are 'dried like husks' can be revived or a chance of being reborn and renewed with your power. Which probably also sort of touches Hebe's domain. There is also a chance you have the ability to create the situation of 'rebirth' of giving new life to something that is dead; a new beginning, a new 'identity' or etc. However, it is a major shift to life and death so its nothing you have the opportunity to do constantly since the requirements to meet them have to be just right.

I can't say as a child of Zagreus you are able to come back to life if you are to die, but if you were to die, you could figuratively come back to life but as a different person like how Zagreus became Dionysus. If that is the case, can you truly say it's you? All of you?

On the other hand, you are probably one of, if not, the only Chthonic demigod who is able to use healing magic to which Nico immediately introduces you to his boyfriend so you can learn the ropes of being a healer (and totally not have more of an excuse to be with his boyfriend pffft-)

If you like the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, and anything relating to them, like the musical"Hadestown", then that's the part of being a child of Zagreus as Orpheus was said to be handed down the tradition initiatory rites that Zagreus was torn in pieces by the Titans and since Orpheus is responsible for Orphism in general.

I think as a child of Zagreus, you are able to communicate with bulls and on a much lower scale, any animal with horns, as Zagreus was the first to attempt yoking of oxen to sowing of seeds with their help, and thus Zagreus also being represented with a horn. If you ever encounter a unicorn, especially like at Camp Jupiter, they are drawn to you but are still nervous around you because of the aura of death that lingers around you.

I feel like Pomegranates is a demigod of Zagreus' favourite fruit, as eating pomegranates would act as a form of Ambrosia to a child of Zagreus, as its been said that the pomegranate seeds (especially fallen on the ground) as Pomegranates were said by women celebrating Thesmphoria that Pomegranates spring from the drops of Dionysus' blood. you know how if a demigod of Hades ate Persephone's Pomegranate's seeds, they enter a certain state, I wonder what would happen if a demigod of Zagreus ate them as well. I'd imagine it might have same affect on them or something else entirely, that has a boldening effect.

Regardless of the belief that Zagreus is either Zeus' and Persephone's kid, or as Hades' and Persephone's kid, I don't think being Zagreus's demigod will quite led itself the same benefits. Mostly probably because Zagreus is Dionysus but just an alternate identity, but also of the whole viewship of who's who. Even if you go with the theory that Zeus and Hades were one and the same, just Hades being Zeus in the Underworld, it doesn't work that way anymore and so has their domains and identity. You're still able to walk around in the underworld as a Chthonic demigod, but due to also being also a Fertility demigod, and due to Zagreus' origins, you have far less benefits and resistance then a demigod of Hades. ⭒☆━━━━━━━━━☆⭒⭒☆━━━━━━━━━━☆⭒⭒☆━━━━━━━━☆⭒⭒☆━━━━━━━━━━☆⭒

"So I'm technically Mr.D's kid but also not?" you asked confused, trying to clarify one more, probably hundreth, time. Your brain felt like it was on the verge of exploding like Athena was going to explode out of Zeus' head. You swear you could feel your brain was steaming with how much it was working overtime trying to absorb and process this information.

Semele gently patted your back in sympathy. "It is a very confusing thing to wrap your mind around" she gently said. "Even Dionysus and I were confused when we learned of this."

Which was more concerning when you're a demigod with ADHD and you were this close from having a meltdown from overstimulation. You were pretty sure you haven't yet is because Mr. D had done something to you or the fact Semele was sitting across from you, you hadn't been melted into a puddle yet.

"So am I basically this weird impossible fusion of both human beliefs and cults that collided with the gods' own history and just-" you tried to say but the words got jumbled together in your tongue like words and dyslexia.

Semele placed a hors d'Oeuvre in your mouth, effectively plugging the frustration. "Its better to not to think about it too much. You are aware of the the Romans and Greek versions of the gods, yes?"

You nodded, chewing the food in your mouth.

"This is much like the same. Except its much worse because the Orphic myths often reference both Bacchus and Dionysus, both his demigod self and godly self, as well as crediting Dionysus and Zagreus as one yet differently. The others gods are too effected by this and its very messy, causing much confusion in our memories, but because Dionysus is at the center of this, he suffers and benefits from this much greater."

Semele let out a sigh, both weary and relief, when she sipped her bubbly drink. A cocktail that was fruity and sparkling.

"Even though I was technically made into a god by Zeus and mortals have had worshiped me, I was more known as the mother of Dionysus, and this was how I became an Eidolon- my existence faded away from the disparity. This is much similar. When there are two existences, without equal belief, one cannot survive and everything collapses"

She shipped her drink again before elaborating, "Orphism were inspired with one of the muses' son, Calliope's, Orpheus after his attempt in retrieving his wife Eurydice from the Underworld and with his death from my son's…followers. Orpheus wrote many epic poems and from what I remember, he was extremely talented and with mortals enamored with the story of Orpheus journey to the Underworld and managing to sway both Hades and Persephone, they became convinced Orpheus was a symbol for death and rebirth. Paired with Dionysus's birth and connections with the Underworld, and Orpheus' demise related to Dionysus, my son became the focus somehow. Its still quite confusing even now."

You pondered what you've been told by chewing the hors d'Oeuvre in your mouth before swallowing to speak. "So basically, we're treating this as if I'm Greek and Roman demigod but don't definitely ever mention it around the gods because it's going to be worse then the Greek and Roman gods fiasco that everyone has been talking about because the Orphic beliefs still use the Greek gods at its centre, which makes it harder where the lines ar."

"Mhmm, yes. It is very much more complicated but that will do for now."

"Huh. Okay" you said before sipping your drink. There was a ponder of silence before something reeled your mind.

"Wait, what about Zagreus being also Zeus's and Hades' son? What's the deal with that? Do I have to treat Zeus and Hades as my grandfathers? Or which one is it? And I guess Persephone too? As my grandma but you're also my grandma too? What isn't Persephone Zeus's and Demeter's daughter? But Zeus is also the father of Zagreus- How does this all work-"

Semele's eyes widen, her mouth mid opening to say something when both the sky and earth shook and rumbled. Everything was displaced as you were shaken out of your seat and out of placement. You could hear screams and yelling in the distance from the other campers and satyrs and nymphs, some hightailing into shelter to hide from whatever was happening.

Lightning, thunder crackled the sky with the ground was cracking open and it was making its way towards the Big House where you and Semele were having your chat-

Nico, Pollux, and Mr. D was by your side with Semele covering the three demigods with her back facing the bright lights and casting darkness when the earth groaned. When it died down, you heard more yelling and you peered over Semele's shoulders as you heard Mr. D let out a curse in greek, as Semele sighed,