Revelation

The Invisible Kingdom

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"Hnda and Euna's skies are changing..."

"The time has come...

"Well, Jack. From here on out, what do you think we should do?" Eugene said. He looked up at the skies again, worry and confusion etched into his face. Jack turned to look at all of them.

"...We'll jump... From this suspension bridge," Jack said, gesturing to the bottom of the Infinite Chasm they had traveled to.

"Jump from here?! Do you want us to commit suicide?!" Merida exclaimed. She looked over the side of the bridge to the black abyss below and quickly backed away. Her face was pale and she was sweating profusely. She looked like she was going to go off on an angry tirade on Jack, but North stopped her.

"Lord Jack. As I thought, it'll be hard to convince them..." he said.

Jack swallowed. "That's true...but, that's something we already counted on happening." He cleared his throat nervously before turning his full attention to the group behind him. "Everyone, please forgive me. I've been silent until now, but I'll talk. If you hear what I have to say, maybe you'll be prepared to jump too." Swallowing tensely yet again, he took a deep breath. That was when Elsa ran to him and looked at him in alarm.

"Wait, Jack! What are you doing?! If you say anything now, you know you'll disappear!" she said.

"What? Jack, what is the meaning of this?" Eugene said. The others matched his curious yet edgy expression. They were all looking at him expectantly, waiting for his explanation. Elsa was still silently telling him to stop.

"...If I speak the truth here, I'll be erased from existence," Jack said. "But, after we jump... Please, believe in me. Hiccup? Eugene?"

"Please? I refuse."

"Really? Who would consider that kind of request?"

"But, Hiccup, Eugene-"

"You idiot. Do you really not understand what your brothers are trying to say?" Tooth broke in, a teasing grin on her face. "Don't ask nicely. Order them to do it. Then they'll jump."

"What?"

"Listen. If I chose to believe you once, then I'll keep believing in you until the end. That's a samurai's pride. But if you want us to follow wherever you go, then start acting more confidently and don't be afraid to step up to the plate," Hiccup said seriously, crossing his arms over his chest. Before Jack could reply back, Eugene broke in,

"Yeah. If I had any intention of doubting you, I wouldn't have come here in the first place," he admitted. "But I have to agree with Prince Hiccup that you have to be more forceful in your leadership skills. Otherwise, who will listen to you? Take charge with more self-confidence, Jack. Or have I not taught you anything back at the Northern Citadel?"

"Jack, we should hurry. There appears to be a strange presence coming from the bottom of the abyss..." Elsa said, gazing worriedly at the depths below. She turned to Jack, nodding reassuringly at him.

"...Got it," Jack said. Remembering his brothers' words, he shouted to the others, "Everyone, let's go! Jump now! This is the first step towards peace!"

With that, Elsa jumped in first, followed by the Hndan and Eunan royals, with everyone after them going in, some screaming hysterically and others whooping enthusiastically. Jack stayed behind to make sure that everyone went in.

That was how he noticed Tooth was the last one, busy placing a flower on the chest of her armor.

"What's that?" Jack asked.