CHAPTER 914: FAREWELL

Day Ninety-Seven...

"Master! Wake up! Wake up!"

Jane peeled her eyes open only to see a bright light. She blinked several times and waited for a moment as she adjusted her vision. It did not take long before Bam-Bam’s fluffy figure came into her view.

"Bam-Bam!" Jane sat up, grabbing the magical creature. She engulfed him in her arms, rubbing her face on his fluffy belly.

Bam-Bam’s soft chuckle reverberated in the area. "Master, congratulations! You successfully completed your mission!"

Jane released Bam-Bam upon hearing that. She gazed at him with her teary eyes. "Did I save Ethan and Nathan?"

Bam-Bam nodded in confirmation. "You don’t have to worry, Master. They are now safe. And you can be with them in a while."

"Thank you, Bam-Bam!" Jane hugged him again. "I owe you a lot."

"Master, I know you are so eager to be with them. Everyone is waiting for you. But let me grab this opportunity to say goodbye."

Jane fell silent for a moment. She recalled that she would forget about Bam-Bam’s existence once she returned to the current timeline.

"Then let me stay here for a while," Jane said, holding Bam-Bam’s paw.

The two of them sat down. Jane realized that they were in an unfamiliar space.

Bam-Bam smiled at her. "Master, you deserve to be happy. I didn’t regret helping you."

"Bam-Bam... I can still vividly remember the first time I met you. Do you know I cursed so a lot when you gave me this ridiculous mission? I thought it would be impossible to make Nathan fall for me in just one hundred days." Jane giggled as she reminisced about her first encounter with Bam-Bam.

Bam-Bam put on a pitiful face. "Master, you were so harsh to me."

Jane let out another soft giggle as she began stroking Bam-Bam’s head. "I’m sorry, Bam-Bam. I might have treated you badly before. But I want you to know that you are my friend... by best pal. You are also important to me."

Bam-Bam tried his best to conceal his sadness. He hadn’t told Jane yet that he would disappear. He planned to keep it a secret from her so that she wouldn’t feel guilty. It was his decision to sacrifice his life for Jane’s happiness.

"Master... I hope you will stay happy and live peacefully once you return home... back to your loved ones."

Jane bobbed her head. "Yes. I will do that. I will not waste the second and third chances you’ve given me, Bam-Bam. I will live well."

"I hope... someday... I will be able to remember you and meet you again. This is not a goodbye for us... my best pal." Jane shook Bam-Bam’s paw as though she was shaking his hand.

Bam-Bam could only smile as he listened to her.

"I will be watching you on the other side, Master," Bam-Bam said meaningfully as he reached out, his paws caressing Jane’s cheeks.

"It’s time for you to wake up now, Master."

Jane felt that something was off with Bam-Bam. His eyes didn’t look happy at all.

"Bam-Bam, is there something wrong? Did you hide something from me? Since I will forget about you once I return, why don’t you tell me everything? No more secrets." Jane was reluctant to leave Bam-Bam.

Meanwhile, Bam-Bam was taken aback for a moment. ’Master has a point. This is the last time I will be interacting with her. Should I tell her the truth? Will Master cry for me if I am gone?’

Jane’s gaze remained fixed on Bam-Bam, still waiting for him to open up with her. ’It looks like he wants to tell me something but he is hesitating.’

Jane had a nagging feeling about this. "Bam-Bam, did you lie to me? Am I not going to see Nathan and Ethan again?"

"No, Master!" Bam-Bam shook his head frantically. "You will see them for sure. You will be reunited with them."

Jane heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing that. "Then why do you look so sad? What’s troubling you?"

Bam-Bam looked away, staring at his feet. "Master, the truth is... I’m going to miss you. For the past ninety-seven days, I’ve been watching you. I’ve grown so fond of you and become attached to you and your family. Sometimes, I wonder what it would feel like to be part of your family. If only I were human, I would want to meet you again and become your friend."

"But I know... this is just my wishful thinking. I’m a magical creature. I would never become a human." Bam-Bam was becoming more sentimental as he spoke to her.

Jane gently stroked his head and said, "You’ve done so many miracles in my life. Why don’t you do that to yourself? I really hope that you can become part of my family."

Bam-Bam gazed at her with his teary eyes. "Master, the truth is... I’m going to disappear. My time with you is almost up."

Jane frowned deeply upon hearing that. "WHAT? What do you mean you are going to disappear?"

Bam-Bam stood up and flew in front of her. "This is my last goodbye to you, Master. But don’t blame yourself and don’t be sad. I made this choice because you are my best pal! You are special to me. I don’t regret sacrificing my life for your happiness. My life in exchange for Nathan and Ethan’s lives. It was all worth it."

Jane froze at Bam-Bam’s revelation. For some unknown reason, she felt like she was hit by a lightning bolt.

’No! Why? Why did he have to disappear just because of me?’ Jane shook her head in disbelief. She couldn’t accept this.

"Bam-Bam, No! Maybe there is a way. Tell me what should I do to help you! I don’t want you to disappear! If I need to complete another mission, then I will do it. Just don’t disappear Bam-Bam! Please..." Jane asked him in her desperate voice.

However, Bam-Bam just gave her a reassuring smile. "You’ve been through a lot, Master. No more mission. Just live your life and be happy. That will be enough for me."

After saying that, Bam-Bam moved closer to Jane, embracing her. ’My master really cares about me. She cried because of me. I’m so happy that my life matters to her.’

"Master, time to go back now. You have to wake up now and be with Ethan and Nathan. Farewell, Master..." After saying those words, a bright light engulfed Jane’s body. That was the last time she had a conversation with Bam-Bam, her ultimate savior! Her best pal!