THE BATTLEGROUND: LIFE & DEATH 5

Four Eyes tapped Jack's shoulders to assure him he was not alone anymore.

Jack realized he had been carried away thinking of the past. He looked at Four Eyes and smiled at him, but his smile didn't reach his eyes this time.

"Our Supreme Commander and her son helped us restore the village and look for families to care for those who became orphans. I was amazed by their extraordinary skills and asked if I could be one of them.

Our Grand Master was very impressive. I found out he was only fourteen then; he was very friendly to all of us. I kept following the Grand Master wherever he went, and I didn't stop until he agreed to take me back with him," Jack told Four Eyes and laughed.

"When he finally agreed, I was ecstatic to announce it to our village.