An Explanation and A Promise-
Aeris and Jake found Jack hours later.
"Jack!"
His head snapped up and he looked at them before glaring, "what do you want?"
They were both surprised by the harshness of his voice.
"Jack, what's wrong?" Jake questioned.
Jack glared even more, "'what's wrong'? 'WHAT'S WRONG!?'"
They both flinched.
"I trusted you with EVERYTHING, and you don't even tell me you were forced into a relationship!"
Both of their eyes widened in shock.
"How-?"
Jack gave Jake a sad and hurt look that made Jake feel terrible.
"Don't you trust me?" Jack whispered hoarsely, tears gathering in his eyes.
Jake stared in shock, "of course I do"
"Then why not tell me you were forced to be someone's boyfriend? Why not tell me the truth?"
Aeris and Jake shared a glance before Jake sighed.
"Okay" Jake gestured for Jack to sit and he did, soon the other two followed, "the truth is, Aeris's father found out about you being born female and changing your gender to male. He was going to tell the whole village but Aeris and I begged him not to. He said he wouldn't, if I were to marry his daughter"
Jack stared, mouth gaping before he snapped it shut.
"Why... why didn't you just let him tell everyone?"
"Because the penalty of pretending you're a male when you're actually a female is that of being a Witch"
Jack looked down.
Jake pulled him into a hug.
Aeris joined in.
"Let's go home"
…
"Jake?"
"Yes Jack?"
"Promise me that you won't ever lie to me again"
Jake turned to look at Jack before kissing his forehead.
"I promise Frost"
I don't actually know if the penalty is death (and I couldn't find a clear answer on Google) but for the sake of this dimension and fanfiction it is.
NEXT UP: Meeting the Overlands!