Revelation

Sinking Inbetween

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Finally arriving at the border that separated Hnda and Euna, Jack could already see Eugene and Hiccup standing in front of each other, regarding the other with contempt and distrust. Hearing him arrive, Eugene's eyes landed on him and his serious face became relieved.

"Jack, you're alive! They haven't harmed you, have they?" he asked.

"Eugene! I'm fine," Jack replied. "But...why are you invading Hnda?!"

His face grew grave again. "Father says it's time to show our true strength. Join us, and we'll end this war quickly. If we conquer Hnda here and now, we can avoid unnecessary bloodshed."

"Eugene... I..." Jack hesitated. Looking at the Guardian where it was in its sheath, Jack wondered if it would give him some visible sign about what he should do. In all honesty, his hands were quivering at his sides and having the sword by his side was doing nothing to ease this burden that was growing every second that passed.

"Be careful, Jack," Hiccup warned. His grasp on Night Fury tightened. "That man is the Prince of Euna."

"Hiccup..."

Just then, from the other side of the border, Astrid, Galaxy, and Anna came charging through with their mounts.

"Jack! You're alive! I'm so relieved..." Astrid smiled. "Don't ever wander away like that again!"

"He was always strong, that brother of ours," Galaxy smirked, her pride evident in her brother.

"That's great, Jack~!" Anna cheered. "Now you'll be able to come back!"

"What are you saying?" Hannah spat, glowering at the three. "Jack is my brother!"

Astrid frowned, looking at Hannah like she was something that was found under her shoe. "No, Jack is my brother. I won't let anyone say otherwise..."

"Don't let them fool you, Jack. You belong with your true family in Hnda!" Hiccup shouted, waving his sword angrily.

"Enough!" Eugene bellowed. He looked at Jack. "Return to us, Jack! We have loved and raised you since you were a child. We can reunite as a family once more."

"Come home to Hnda, Jack!"

"No, Jack! Euna is your home!"

"Jack!"

"Jack!"

Jack's eyes widened. This was deja vu. It was just like in his dream. Was it, perhaps, a foreshadowing all along?

Jack glanced to his right; a big brother, born from the same family. He held out his hand, his sisters at his side. They called for him; they wanted to be a complete family again.

"This way!"

"Jack..."

A family that strived for peace. A family where he rightfully belonged.

He was a Hndan by blood.

He glanced to the left; an adoptive brother, with a duty to support him, stretched out for him, his adoptive sisters at his side. They beckoned him; they wanted him to return to them.

"Jack...!"

"Return to us!"

A family that seeks power. A family that raised him.

He had lived as a Eunan.

Would he fight for peace, or battle for reformation? Would he live for serenity, or strive for glory?