A/N: So, apparently some of you don't know how to read the title of the story. It's called Chaos's Second in Command. I made Jackson his number two. Not Percy, get over it. Another thing, this story is about my OC, Jackson, so again, get over it. If you all want I can write another story while I do this one. I have some ideas already, so it's no problem. This new story would be with no OC. So tell me what you think about this idea. And again, this is my story with my OC. If you don't like it, don't read it. I'm probably boring you now, so on with the story!

Chapter 8

Jackson's POV

I know what you are all thinking. You are all probably thinking why is she being a bitch? Well, I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but it's not personal. It's orders, and that's is what I do. Take orders from Chaos and order other people around. Like I said, nothing personal.

I was in the basement trying to communicate to Ebony, but no signal. She's supposed to be here soon, but maybe she just got a little side tracked. Right when I closed my search for Ebony I heard the door open, then footsteps, then the door close. I sighed and got up from my chair. It's probably one of the Vanguards. My squad would never be that stupid to talk to me when I'm Commander, not after the last time with Alex.

I walked up the stairs and found Percy looking nervous.

"Umm, how's it going Jackson?" I glared at him and he coughed. "I mean Commander."

I shake my head. "What do you want, Percy?" I ask him with a slightly irritated voice.

He takes a step back. "I-I wanted to know what's up with you."

"That's none of your concern." It hurts me to be like this, but that's what I have to do.

"I'm not leaving until you tell me what's going on." Percy tells me with some courage.

Again, I shake my head. "Percy, walk away." I try telling him politely.

"No. I want to know what's going on." He insists.

"I don't want to hurt you, Percy. Now, let it go." I say as I walk out the door of the Chaos cabin.

"JACKSON!" Percy yells as he runs after me.

This guy just doesn't give up, does he? "Go away, Percy. That's an order." I tell him while still having my back to him.

"No." He tells me. I hear gasps and I look around me. Apparently we have a crowd.

I turn around with a disbelieved face. "Did you tell me no?" I start to raise my voice. "I gave you a command, and you follow it. Now, I'm going to tell you again, Vanguard. Go away!"

"I said no, Jackson! Tell me what's up with you!" He screams at me.

I can feel anger boil inside of me. "Last chance, Vanguard. This is an order. By disobeying my order, I am not responsible for your well being."

"Chaos won't let that happen!" He tells me.

This makes my blood boil even more. "I'm not worried about him. Now, walk away!" I raise my voice a little more.

"I'm not leaving!" Percy says even louder.

Anger is completely boiled now. I bring up my hands to make a plasma ball. Now, this isn't a small plasma ball. It's a really huge one. Still charging my plasma ball I look at Percy. Fear is in his eyes. A smirk finds its way to my lips. I look back at the ball and it is finished charging. Closing my eyes, I fire the ball at Percy. While firing it I hear a voice scream no. I open my eyes, but it's too late. I look where Percy was and he's not there. So did it hit him?

I run up to where a big crowd is. The thing that is weird is that Nico and Thalia are holding up Percy, while being covered with bruises all over his arms and face. He also has a huge hole in his shirt that looks like it was burnt. He's probably bruised under his clothing as well. I walk closer to the crowd and the campers part for me to walk through. The first thing I see is my squad, without Alex, standing by each other. Amber and Lexi are both crying and Adam and Joey are trying to comfort her, but you can tell that they are trying hard not to cry.

This worries me a lot. I must look confused because Joey looks at me with pity and points to someone on the floor. This person has a hole through their stomach that also reaches their chest. There are bruises all over their body and blood is on the floor around him. I still can't see who the person is though. I walk closer to them and I see who it is. Tears fall from my eyes.

It was Alex, my boyfriend.

The tears are falling hard and fast. I try to make them stop, but no use. I killed Alex. I killed my boyfriend. I can kill almost the whole race of Zanopians and not shed a single tear. But killing my boyfriend, a whole different story.

I hand is placed on my shoulder and I slowly turn to see Lexi. Tears are falling from her face the same as mine. What have I done?

I turn around and again, the campers part for me. I walk to Half-Blood Hill and turn around. There are murmurs coming from the crowd. I shake my head and cross the border.

"DANI!" I turn around to see Lexi. I glare at her for calling me that. She runs to me and stops and front of me and I'm still glaring even thought I'm hurt on the inside. "You don't have to BS with me, Dani. I'm your best friend. I'm there for you." I open my mouth to say something but she continues. "Just tell me where you are going. With, and I'm sorry for bringing it up, but with Alex gone and you are going to Chaos knows where, I'm in charge. Tell me where you are going please, Dani." Lexi pleads.

I sigh heavily. "I'm not sure. Probably going off the grid for a while." I give her a tight embrace. "I'll miss you. Take care of everyone while I'm gone."

She nods and walks away from me. I turn invisible and transport away. I transport back to Mars' base in my room. It's just how I left it. Nothing changed. I sigh and turn visible again. I go to my bed and lay down to sleep. That night, the dreams came hard.

In my dream I'm back at Camp-Half Blood. On top of the Big House's roof to be exact. I look around me and I see all the campers being slaves. Over at the strawberry field the kids are being worked to the bone. It also happens to be scorching out, to make matters worse. Everywhere else kids are doing work. Some are building statues, of what; I have no clue because they are not completed. I try shouting, but apparently nobody hears me. I spot my squad and the three Vanguards and Ebony serving some things. I look closer and I realize they are Zanopians. I try to yell at the Zanopians, but surprise surprise, they don't hear me. Although, one does look my way.

This one is the Zanopian that Lexi and Percy are waiting on. He walks up to the Big House and jumps on to the roof. Conclusion: Zanopians jump really high! It looks me right in the eyes and open it's mouth and says in a really deep voice.

"Come back to this camp. Watch me work these demi-gods to the bone. I will kill them each slowly and painfully. You killed my race and I will do the same with yours. You brought this upon yourself and these campers. You left them in time of need."

I shake my head. "No. I left because I had to. The Gods hate me and I…" I trail off.

"You killed your beloved lover. I know. Who do you think made him do it?" I give him a slightly confused face. He laughs. "I see you have forgotten we Zanopians can control bodies."

"No. Alex was strong. He would of fought back." I tell him.

"He fought a great battle. But in the end, it was I who won. I always do."

I smirk. "Yeah, 'cause you won when I killed more than half your race and when I killed your wife in front of you and your kids. Then when I killed your kids in front of you."

"Never speak of it!" He yells and lungs at me

I try to move my feat, but they are stuck to the roof. He lunges at me and goes straight through me and my body dissolves.

I wake up with a jolt. The Zanopians are going to invade Camp Half-Blood. I should send a notice to Lexi. But that's not my problem now, it's theirs. I won't go back. They can survive without me.

I'm done.

Percy's POV

Everything happens so fast that I can barely register what is going on. One second I'm scared for my life, the next I being burned and Nico and Thalia are holding me up. Then Jackson leaves and Lexi tells everyone to go mind their own business and orders Nico and Thalia to take me to the infirmary. Once I get there, I automatically fall asleep. And, with no dreams.

I wake up and the first thing I see is Jackson's squad, minus Alex, with Nico and Thalia. Nobody notices I'm awake so I grunt and Thalia comes over to me first and hits my shoulder and I wince.

"What the Hell, Thalia?" I scream, "That hurt."

A single tear falls from her right eye. "Good, you left me worried sick. I thought you were dead!"

"I can assure you, I'm not dead. I'm just in a lot of pain." I assure her.

"Can you stand?" Lexi asks me.

"Not sure. Hey, where's Alex?" All of their faces go pale.

"Perce," Nico starts off. "Alex was the one who saved you. He died."

Finally, it all hits me. The events play clearly in my head over and over again. I can't believe it. This is actually happening.

With all of my strength, I get up. Adam and Joey help me at first, then I get the hang of it and they leave me be. I have a small limp, but other than that, I'm fine.

"I'll be back." Lexi tells us all. "I have to do some stuff back at HQ and talk to Chaos. Adam, you're in charge." He nods and she walks off.

"I'm going for a walk." I tell them and they all nod in agreement.

I walk to Zeus's fist and sit against it. I hear leaves crunch behind me and I turn to see Nico.

"Where's Thals? I thought you two were inseparable?" I tease him.

"She's with the rest of the squad ordering the campers around." He sits down next to me. "How are you doing?"

"Honestly, I feel like shit. It's my fault that Alex is dead. If I hadn't had aggravated Jackson, then none of this would have happened. It should have been me dead."

"Don't do that." Nico says in a really serious voice.

"Do what?"

"Put the blame on you. You couldn't have foretold that. What's done is done. It sucks what happened. But that's the way it has to be."

"Like Bianca?" I ask him.

He sighs. "Exactly like her. You saw what her death did to me. I don't want that for you, man."

I smile. "Thanks, Nico."

"No problem. Now, let's head back."

I nod and we walk back to the Big House. As soon as we get there, we see Lexi running at full force. She runs to us and behind her are the rest of her squad and Thalia. Lexi has a worried face.

"What's wrong, Lexi?" I ask her.

"It's Dani. She sent a message. It said she had a dream." She informs us.

"And?" Nico presses.

"And, the Zanopians are coming for an attack." She tells us.

A/N: First off, I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while. School is just hard. Second, did you like it? Tells me your thoughts on this chapter. Likes? Dislikes? Hates? Loves? Anything really. Also, tell me about if I should make my other story that I stated in my A/N before this chapter. Well, till next time. Review!