[The Ones In Those Who Do Not Exist] Fourth Wing

chp 4

Leaders tell the truth to people. Cowards cover up the truth to other people.

Augustina Melgren

5 years later

   Hey guys, 

It's been so long now, how are all of you doing? Somi and I are doing great. Hope all of you are coming strong. I'm on my last year in the riders quadrant and I don't think I'll be able to come back home immediately after graduation. But I'll be there to see all of you go to Parapet for your entrance. Just make sure to keep on training 

sincerely, Victor Melgren.

Jake POV

"This guy acting like he's our brother" I said jokely as I folded Taehyungs letter.

"He is" Tina said as she sat next to my chair. "We need to get ready"

"For what?" I asked confused.

"The rebellion, it's today" Tina answered.

I quickly got up and ran to my room. I almost forgot about today. Tina told us that there would be a rebellion execution around this time. She said that it will be General Melgren that will lead the execution and mark them as traitors. The general wanted us to see how it was like to see people get killed. But we've been here for 5 years, so we were getting used to all the killing. 

As I got ready we were sent to the city, we entered the kings castle and we met two familiar faces, Mingyu who was standing next to his father, the bad guy and Yunjin who was walking around in a dress. Tina and I waked into the crowd of people who were probably the ministries of the king. As we stood to very corner, we saw that everyone were talking amongst each other, as if they couldn't believe what was going on. The king was talking to General Melgren and General Sorrengal, the mother of the guy that got murdered, by the time the gate opened everyone fell silent. The people who were known as the betrayers of this kingdom came with chains and wounds on their bodies. And children around our age came being dragged by guards were behind their parents. I couldn't help but look away. I turned to look at Tina and she was frozen. As if she saw a ghost. I didn't ask her if she was ok, because clearly I wasn't ok with seeing this. Who brings their kids to see them die? These guys are sick. 

"It's like I'm watching a movie" I joked, trying to lighten up the mood.

"A movie?" I heard someones voice from behind me and noticed it was none other then Mingyu. 

"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be with daddy baddie up there?" I asked, pointing to the stairs where Varrish was.

"Why? Want to swap dads? Because I'd be happy too" 

"I'd be happy if you just admit to your feelings, Malcolm Varrish" I mocked him.

"You are one to talk, how's the princess going?" he whispered in my ear.

"Will you shut up?" I snapped. This idiot I swear, I've had feelings for Yunjin but at least I admit it. This guy doesn't, he's not even aware of his feelings towards her. It pisses me off. 

"Hey," I turned to Tina as if she was planning on something "we need to get to Yunjin"

"Why?" I asked, tilting my head.