Bloody Present

Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson or Heroes of Olympus

Pairings: Luke x Jason x Nico x Percy, Frank x Reyna x Hazel x Leo

Warning: Slash and character bashing

Chapter 2:

I nuzzled my way deeper into Nico's embrace and smiled contently. Nico didn't care; he was happily enjoying some horror movie on the TV and even went as far as laugh when someone died. Not that I blame him, these weak people die so dramatically.

I frowned as some girl was decapitated; I was never comfortable with death. I still missed Annabeth and Thalia and I regret killing Clarisse. They never deserved to die, they were just following what they thought was right.

Nico ran his hand through my hair and lulled me to a blissful state. I was almost asleep when my door flew open. I frowned as my drowsy brain processed Selena. A boy, no older than five was panting next to her. He was cute in a little kid way. Big innocent blue eyes filled with fear and dark hair framing his perfect complexion.

"Nico! Get out!" Selena demanded. "It's dress up time!"

"He needs help too," I told her, tearing my eyes away from the boy. "If my fashion skill is zero his is in the negatives."

"Hey! I resent that!" Nico huffed crossing his arms and pushing me off his lap.

"N-Nico," The boy whispered, tears now flooded his eyes, "Why are you here? Are you a bad guy?"

Nico frowned and turned to me, "This is Alexander Stryker, son of Neptune."

Alex looked down and attempted to hide behind the door as if he was afraid I would hurt him. I offered him a warm smile and motioned for him to climb onto bed with me.

Alex hesitated. He didn't move from his spot.

"You know, I'm son of Poseidon. That's Neptune's Greek counterpart. Technically we're half-brothers. I always wanted a little brother." I told him. His eyes glanced up at me cautiously.

I gave him an encouraging smile, he was slow but eventually he was able to climb onto my bed. I pulled him into my arms to cuddle and felt him stiffen.

"So Selena, what do you have for me to wear? I want it to look sophisticated, but I also want to look sexy." I requested. "And make Nico sexy too. Something to show off his yummy abs." I looked down at Alex who had started to relax against me. "Alexander needs some clothes too. I mean you kidnapped him. Poor kid." I ran my hand through his soft hair.

Selena bit her lip, deep in thought. "I'll need to go out and buy some stuff but I should have it all done by your meeting."

I nodded my thanks as she left the room dragging Nico behind her and turned my attention back to my little brother. "So, what exactly were you doing so close to Vegas' border?"

Alex stiffened again, "N-no reason." His voice was small.

"You're lucky you were the only one who was caught. I know you usually travel in groups of three or higher. You are pretty young so you probably had a group of four, am I right?" Alex didn't speak so I continued, "You're safe now, and this is the good side. We're trying to help the world."

"No! This is the bad side!" Alex yelled. His eyes widened and he covered his mouth with his hands.

I chuckled, "Is it? Why do you think that?"

"Because you hurt people." His voice was small.

"I hurt people?" I said sadly. "I hate hurting people but I have to. If I don't then nothing will change. This is a war. It's kill or be killed."

"I want to go home," Alex whispered.

I tightened my grip on him, "Don't you understand? They're on the bad side. Those selfish Gods use us and enjoy watching humanity suffer. Luke can make a new world free of all diseases and war. No pain or hurt." I mumbled into his ear.

Alex shook his head, unwilling to believe what I said. It made sense, this is all he knew and I just shattered his reality.

I stood from the bed and lifted him into my arms. He was small enough to carry and was pretty light.

"Let's have some lunch and then we can go shopping. You need clothes and toiletries and if you're good I will buy you some toys." I bribed as I carried him to the dining room.

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Leo sat down and stared out of a window and watched as the sky cried down on the harsh earth. They lost Alex today. The boy was probably being tortured for information.

"It's not your fault," Piper had told him. But it was his fault; if he had just kept the boy closer to him then this wouldn't have happened.

Leo sighed and decided to go on a walk. He just wanted to be alone and calm down before he took his frustration out on someone.

He walked down the streets aimlessly. Alex had been his responsibility. The boy was only five for God's sake! Ever since the gods lost the war they have been sending their kids to the safe zone. Since most of the kids were still really young they had been assigned to the older kids.

"Leo!" A small voice called. Leo watched in shock as the boy in his mind appeared. Alex waved to him happily from some strangers arms.

"Hey Alex! Are you okay? Come with me, I'll take you home. Whose this and what did Selena do to you?" Questions rushed out of his lips as he ran towards the pair.

Alex giggled, "I'm fine!"

The strange man cleared his throat. Leo's eyes widened when he saw him. This man was beautiful, high cheekbone, clear green-blue eyes and slim.

"Who are you?" Leo asked licking his lips. This man was exactly his type, totally out of his league.

"It doesn't matter who I am, well if you will excuse me, I have some shopping to do." He shifted Alex in his arms and continued walking.

Leo ran up to them and blocked their path, "Afraid I can't, Alex belongs to me and I want him back."

The man frowned, "No way, he's my brother," He pouted and tightened his grip on Alex and running off.

Leo tried to chase them but was no match for the athletic beauty. Discouraged he went back to the hideout.

"Guys! I found Alex!" He shouted, successfully getting everyone's attention.

Jason walked up to Leo and frowned, "Where is he and how come you didn't take him back?"

Leo blushed at this.

Piper groaned, "Please tell me you didn't get distracted by a hot woman," She almost growled.

Leo's face turned a brighter shade of red.

"Come on Leo! This is Alex's life we are discussing!" Piper yelled.

"It was the boy he was with. He was amazingly beautiful!" Leo gushed.

Michael Yew raised an eyebrow worriedly, "A-amazingly beautiful?" He asked worriedly.

"Yeah, but he seemed nice enough. I'm sure Alex is fine." Leo continued not hearing the worry in the others voice.

Will Solace looked down, his fist shook, "Leo, did this boy have the deepest and most beautiful green eyes you've ever seen?"

Leo frowned and a bad feeling settled in his stomach, "Yes."

Travis Stoll pulled out a scrapbook and began flipping through it. He pointed at a picture of a boy and Leo recognized it as the same one Alex was with.

The boy was laughing with a cute blond girl with startling gray eyes. Next to them was a pretty dark haired girl with light blue eyes who was just relaxing on the boy's other side.

The photo next to it had the same boy wrapped up in a hot surfer blonds embrace. They looked really happy and carefree. The photo on the page opposite it had the boy again this time with Nico. Both boys were on the beach sunbathing and holding hands.

"That was Percy wasn't it?" Leo whispered as his eyes took in more photos. Percy with a large red haired girl, Percy with some satyr Leo didn't recognize. "He was pretty popular, wasn't he? Who are all these people with him?"

Everyone who knew Percy looked down. "You have to understand that Percy did not join Luke for any reason other than trust. His first day of camp was terrible." Connor started, "I feel really bad about it but…" He trailed off. "Percy was abused as a kid. I don't know how badly or much details but I do know that his step parents hurt him and dressed him up like a girl. When the campers found out Percy was a girl, they- we- made fun of him and laughed at him. It was really bad, we drove him to suicide."

Travis chuckled darkly, "He tried to drown himself but he couldn't because he was the son of Poseidon. I don't know how but he lost his memory. I assume he was faking but I can't be sure. Luke, the blond one in this picture, the one with the scar, he was nice to Percy and stuck up for him. When Luke left, Percy was devastated. Then his best friends Annabeth and Grover died along with Jason's sister Thalia." Travis pointed out each of the people he named. "Then Nico and Percy started dating and he was happy again but not as happy as he was with Luke. Percy fooled us all, he acted weak and helpless but when the war came he was an animal. I dare say a better swordsman than Luke was. Anyway, this redhead, Clarisse was Percy's only remaining friend and so he killed her. Nico is the only one of Percy's friends who is still alive."

Leo felt a tear slide down his cheek, "That's so sad."

"If Percy had Alex then there is no getting Alex back. Percy knows just what to say and when to say it. We lost most of our forces to Percy because he manipulated them to his side with his charm."

Everyone sighed, the air seemed heavier now. If Percy is roaming the streets again, no one is safe.

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