King of the revolution (boyxboyxboy)

(30) Win the war

"If I win the battle, I loose the war."
-Catra from SHE-RA

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"Everyone in position?"

"Yes sir. We are waiting for your command."

Jake takes a deep sigh, fixating his eyes on the enormous palace just a few minutes away. Their biggest troops are here, followed by millions of protestors in every city, waiting for their command. They'll all hit at the same time, there will be no stopping them.

It's bringing him flashbacks, memories from the past. Because this is going to be the most important day of his life. The day when everything is going to change. But he said that exact same thing a few years ago...

Jake wipes the blood from his nose, and spits the iron filled red liquid from his mouth. He breathes heavily, looking at his tired opponent. As long as he wins, things will be fine. Jakes brown eyes wander towards Allan. The slightly smaller boy is working hard to beat his opponents, while his eyes glint in happiness. Allan seems to be enjoying this.

Maybe this is what he is meant to do.

The thought of it hits him suddenly, as Dorian raises his fist for another attack, and he doges it perfectly. Jakes bruised knuckles aim for Dorians jaw as well, but he misses and hits him in the shoulder instead.

Maybe writing societies wrongs through fighting is going to become his future. He looks over at Allan again, who has just landed a perfect punch in someone's face. Allan's opponent falls unconscious, and Allan smiles menacingly at him. Maybe this is also what Allan is going to do in the future, although when it comes to him he isn't so sure.

Allan is different from Jake, that's sure. Allan says that he doesn't like violence, and that he only does it to protect the ones that he loves. But in a society like this one, where schools are barely taken care of, and gangs and mafias run free... who doesn't need to be protected? The realization is big for Jake, when he gets a small glimpse into their possible future. It fits so well, a gang that fights for the good. Yeah... that sounds like something he would be interested in.

If only he knew it would go that far. No matter what he or Evelyn or Allan thought, it wasn't the greatest and most prooving day of his life. That time is now...

"Derix Elton.... you have gone too far"

"First you hurt our country until it bleeds, and then you kidnap your own son. You are nothing but a cold blooded tyrant, and you had this coming for you all along. I will make sure you suffer greatly before death, because it's what you deserve"

Jake closes his eyes again, waiting for Evelyn's command in his earpeice. Today is the day, the day of proving. If only it will go well...

When one door closes, another one opens. That's how it is, and that's how it always will be. Through thick and thin, through love and hate, opportunities will come and go. This is Jakes opportunity, his chance to take what's offered and start again. That doesn't come often, but now it does. Will he take the next step?

"Between giving and taking, this is my time for proving"

Jake mumbles to himself while listening to ENHYPENS new song. He had just walked Allan home from Silver row high, together just the two of them. Now he had to walk this next part alone, both physically and metaphorically.