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luvsomeone13: Maybe I should have made it a little more clear? I just wanted to show difference between the camps. In Son of Neptune (not a big spoiler) they made it seem like there were separate 'houses' for showering and doing your business. I wanted it to seem 'who would take a shower to get clean, next to something so gross and dirty?

DaughterofPoseidon94: Crap, I run into this problem a lot don't I? Alex is a son of Hecate who spends most of his time at Camp Half Blood. The rest you might find out in this chapter… might.

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Twighlight Nyx: Ummmm, I do look over my work before I post it. I must have overlooked it, so I will read through it and fix it. But I don't know if I will repost that chapter anytime soon because my first priority is to post quick enough that way my readers don't forget about the story. Thanks for telling me!

april-babe16: Thanks! Yes I hope to do the whole series, but that is too far into the future. If I were looking towards it right now, I hope to be finished with it all around July or June. I do plan on bringing Percy in around the end of this book.

Bonus chapter!

Jade's POV

That little skumbag! Yes I am fluent in New York taxi speak, therefore, I know names worse than that. But I won't display them to you, just because I care about you.

I can't believe the nerve of Alex. Showing up here and invading my privacy. Blackmailing.

My problem is too hard to explain in conscious thought.

Flashback.

"Hey citizens of Camp Jupiter! Praetor!" I mentally rolled my eyes.

All I heard was Blah, blah, blah, Jade, blah, blah.

What did he say?

Suddenly a hand grabbed my arm, the nails were sharp cutting my skin. I looked up and saw it was Alex who was grabbing my arm.

Oh gods…

"NICO!" I screamed. I wanted to scream 'Don't leave me alone with this guy' but the words didn't cooperate with my mouth.

Nico looked startled, and all he did was jump. This didn't happen as fast as it does in movies, at least.

So with the time reality gave me, a grabbed Nico's arm and dragged him down with me. Geez, Alex wasn't that strong!

We got lobbed around on the ground for several minutes like fish outside of the water. I have many bruises from the rocks I had hit, let me tell you, it wasn't fun.

Our kidnapper came to a halt. I, still lying on the ground, looked up for a quick view of our hiding place.

We were in a very familiar clearing. Creepy.

My head thudded back on the ground while I groaned. I turned over and saw Nico doing the same.

But the difference between me and Nico was that Nico recovered faster.

So only minutes later he was standing and looking down at me. Nico frowned, "What was that for?"

I groaned and rolled over again.

Nico wasn't happy with my reply. Egging me on, he kicked my lightly with the sneaker he was wearing.

"Get up!" I don't think the ride to the clearing helped his usually dark mood.

Well I was just as stubborn, the closest I got to standing, was sitting on my knees.

He didn't argue. Instead, his knees crumpled, and he was sitting with me.

I pointed my index finger at our attacker. He was currently facing the opening of the clearing that gave a nice view of camp, with his back facing towards us.

"You. What. The. HADES! Is wrong with you!" I said this between the throbs in my back."

He glanced down at us, as if he hadn't noticed us before. I had to go through this suffering, and he wouldn't notice if I snuck away?

"Oh, I came to deliver a message. Can I stay? It looks fun now!"

"Just tell us the message!" He looked confused to why I was angry.

"Well this doesn't really affect Nico, so you didn't have to drag him here with you."

Nico shot me an irritated look. I know, Nico. But once you get to know this guy, Alex, you realize that all he bears is bad news.

Let's do a recount on the messages he's conveyed to me in the past.

"Hey! Jade guess what? Zeus's master bolt has been stolen!"

"Jade, Camp Halfblood's borders are dying. Guaranteeing the death of all demigods! Greek, that is, we should all just move to the Roman camp!"

Here was my reply to that one, "And risk World War 3? Sure, go ahead." How was I supposed to know that he would take it literally? Thank the gods Chiron stopped him!

Then there was,

"I've got good news, and some bad news. The bad news is that the hope of Greek demigods, Percy Jackson, is going to die on Mount Tam. Or that's what Chiron believes. But the good news is that you and I have got safety here in the Underworld, we could play marbles…"

And,

"The labyrinth has mysteriously collapsed, and half of the camp has died in war. Did I tell you Percy Jackson lived? Yeah, well, it doesn't matter anyways. We don't stand a chance against the titans! Not that I'm taking their side or anything."

I didn't stay around for his next update of the fate of Western Civilization.

I really had no idea where to go, well I guessed New York obviously. But it must have been a secret exit I came out of, because I landed somewhere in the middle of Wyoming. I had no idea which direction where to go, so I guessed which direction was east and failed epically.

Someone finally gave me directions when I was in Olympia, Washington.

Back to the present, of this flashback.

"I am sorry, but the news you always bring discourages me much!"

"Well, I am sorry, but since when is there any good news in a half blood's life?" He said indignantly. Alex had a point there.

But he was so annoying about it!

"Fine, just tell us the news." I stared at the grass in front of me dejectedly.

"Well, this may not be good news to you, but it is for me!" he said in a sickly cheerful voice. "I am head of Hecate cabin, and new Assistant of the Great Goddess(s), of magic, Hecate and Trivia. "

I was too outraged to speak. He thought he could take my position of prestige, just because I have had a week of un-excused absence?

I'd see to it that he goes to the field of punishments!

"Excuse me! I believe you are mistaken! It's taken me years to gain Mother's trust enough to give me such a high point of authority! Does that mean I will lose my magic?" The thought just occurred to me. It's not that her children don't own their own magic, but you receive more of it, when you enter the court of Trivia or Hecate.

You see, when I applied for the job, the Greek position was already filled. Hecate does not care for the differences between Romans and Greeks, so I had just as much a chance.

"Yep! And I will gain it! Isn't this awesome?" He looked expectantly at me. Was I supposed to cheer?

"No, it's not! Why do I deserve this?" I cried, desperation creeping into my voice.

Alex rolled his eyes. "When you went missing, Ares ordered 90 years' worth of magic for his favorite sword. That way it can change from a spear and back, right?" I nodded, last year he ordered the same sort of magic for his spear, that way it could change to a sword and back.

"Well, when his magic wasn't delivered in the 48 hour limit, as we promise, he was enraged. I suppose he thought that we were taking sides with whoever he's at war with now. He has a different opponent every day, it's to hard to keep track."

"So what happened?" I was seriously worried now. Ares was rash and didn't believe anything could stop him from getting his way.

"He attacked mothers castle with a fully armed army."

I gasped. My life is over.

There was no way Mother would accept me back into her court now.

"She was pretty angry you know. And I was your backup/ assistant to the assistant. But now I am the assistant." His voice was smothered in pride. That little…

"Oh yes, it must feel so good to know that the only reason you're on Mother's good list is because of a failure of another." I shook in self pity. But I wasn't about to show weakness yet.

"But that isn't it is it! I get my chance to prove that I am not as weak as you! But only I have the power to give you the second chance!"

"Well what I am doing is important! You know that Percy Jackson went missing a few weeks ago right?" This was my chance at ambush.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're all talk. I already know that Percy has been kidnapped/ whatever. I also know that you're reading the secrets of his life story right now!"

I was shocked. How could he know?

"And this is your second chance! If you let me read it with you, then I will give you your position of authority back and put in a good word about you with Mother." It would take a long time to get her trust back.

Would it be worth it?

"Why would you give that up? Like you said, this is your chance to prove you aren't weak. That's every demigod's dream. Why would you give that up?"

"Because some things are more important. Have you even thought about how important this is, as a whole. Have you thought that maybe this is greater than Mom's gratitude? This will lead to something even greater."

This is hardly important! What could be greater than Mom's gratitude?

"If you get a head start against the other demigods, you will have inside information. You could be a worshipped hero! Did you hear that Percy Jackson was offered immortality?"

He says offered, as if he didn't accept. Only a god could make that offer. No one has enough nerve to refuse a god's offer! Especially such a great one!

"And he didn't accept. Maybe he knew there was something greater?"

Suddenly I don't like the way Alex is speaking.

"Alex, You make Percy sound evil! Rebelling against the Gods! Which I know he's not. There is a thin line between stubbornness and evil rebellion. I've met him before, he's kind and would do anything but. And you sound as if you are planning to…" I couldn't finish that sentence.

Once Alex comprehended what I was pointing towards (which took a while, at least five minutes.) a look of appalled disgust washed over his face.

"I would do nothing of that sort! And maybe, I have met Percy too. If you can believe that! And I thought he was awe-inspiring! I want to be like him. He's my new role model!" Alex's chest puffed up and he stood in a gladiator stance. It made him look ridiculous.

For the first time, Nico spoke up.

"Alex, he may be inspiring, but look where he ended up. Kidnapped without a clue to where he went."

"There is a clue!" He looked at us waiting for Nico and I to exclaim at his brilliance.

Silence…

"Ugh. This is our clue! This is our chance! The book! Obviously his whole life wasn't written in one novel, there must be many. Full of his adventures!"

Nico took it all in fast and replied quickly. "But none of this will help us find Percy. So what's the point?"

Alex looked up hesitantly, "I never told you guys this, but Chiron won't let me in to Camp Halfblood again. That's another reason I need to stay here."

Why wouldn't they let him in? I asked just that.

"Jason Grace arrived. You know the one that went missing here? The same thing that happened to him is happening to Percy. Do you think he'll come here then?"

That kind of made sense. Maybe this is why Lord Mercury sent Reyna the book.

"I allow you to stay here. I will set up a room for you with Reyna. But only if you put me back in Mother's good books." My eyes squeezed shut. I couldn't believe I was doing this. A year ago I would have done anything to get rid of him.

"Good it's a deal!" The book appeared in his hand as he plopped into a sitting position.

"What? Why don't you tell mom that I was locked in a closet at Camp Jupiter so I couldn't complete my quest. So technically it wasn't my fault."

"Mom wasn't angry, she knew that you were reading the book. So she was ok with it. I lied that way I could stay. The rest is true."

I face palmed my face. What was I going to do now?

Just then Frank walked into the clearing.

"Hey we were supposed to meet here to read the book—What is he doing here?"

"I'm staying. Ok? Nothing you can say will make me move. If I do, Jade will die. She took an oath." I did not! We didn't even swear on the river Styx!

Frank looked nervously at me, like I might burst into flames.

He sat down nervously.

Awkward silence…

And we waited for everyone else to arrive.

End of Flashback

A/N

Hey! I know that this was supposed to come out with ten reviews, but I forgot to post how many reviews we had in the first place. Oops. My bad, oh well.

Does this kind of help you understand Alexander better. Was this whole chapter confusing?

How many errors in grammar and spelling did I have?

I am looking for a Beta to correct my work and give me their opinion on the chapter before I post it and maybe make the chapters less confusing. Another problem is that I need a fast beta. I just mean that it shouldn't take more than 8 days. If you would to be my beta just PM me or comment! You will get an acknowledgement at the beginning of each chapter and you can write a note if you want….

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