Day Seventy…
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When the clock struck midnight, Bam-Bam awakened Jane with his magical powers. Still clueless of what was happening, Jane looked at Little Ethan with a questioning gaze. But Ethan couldn't utter a word, afraid that the two men would notice that Jane had regained consciousness.
Bam-Bam came into the picture to save the day once more!
"Master! These men abducted you and Ethan from the hospital. They are bad men!" Bam-Bam explained to Jane with exasperation. Only Jane and Ethan could hear and see Bam-Bam so it wouldn't be a problem for them.
Jane's protective instinct surged almost instantly upon hearing this information from Bam-Bam. Her immediate concern was Ethan's safety. How could these nefarious individuals involve an innocent child in their wicked plot? Jane was filled with a burning desire to ensure that these wrongdoers faced the consequences of their actions.
Without hesitation, Jane swiftly removed her oxygen mask and disconnected the IV drip from her arm. Rising to her feet in the confined ambulance, she took a protective stance, holding Ethan close and guiding him behind her. With unwavering determination, she positioned herself as a human shield, ready to defend Ethan against the two menacing men.
The two men were surprised to see Phantomflake's awake. She had a look of fierce resolve to beat them. Her eyes blazed with anger and her muscles constricted, getting ready to attack. On her side, a burly man with a disheveled appearance clenched his fists. A wicked grin twisted his lips as he advanced towards her.
He thought Phantomflake was still feeling weak. He was too full of himself, thinking he could easily defeat her. Meanwhile, opposite him, a second man, younger and more agile than the first guy. He circled cautiously, eyeing Jane with a mixture of caution and aggression. Two versus one! The two men were confident they could easily capture Jane.
However, with lightning speed, Jane lunged at the burly man, her assassin's combat skills taking over. She dodged the burly man's wild swing and delivered a swift, powerful kick to his abdomen. He grunted in pain and stumbled backward, crashing into the stretcher and sending it rolling dangerously across the ambulance.
Meanwhile, the younger man seized the opportunity and leaped at Jane, aiming for a surprise attack. But she was quicker. With an expert movement, she twisted her body, narrowly avoiding his assault, and countered with a swift elbow strike to his jaw. The man yelped in agony, clutching his face and retreating.
The two men were overwhelmed by Jane's agility and strength. She had just woken up and she looked frail. How could she fight them and counter their every move?
"Damn! She certainly lives up to her name, Phantomflake, the ruthless assassin!" Both men shared the same thought, realizing they were in trouble. Before them stood an infamous assassin, renowned for her lethal skills. They understood that her reputation meant she wouldn't hesitate to end their lives.
But little did they know, Jane's primary objective was to protect Ethan and ensure their escape, not to take lives. She harbored reservations about exposing Ethan to violence and death, fearing that witnessing a gruesome scene could inflict lasting trauma upon him. Jane's maternal instincts and concern for Ethan's well-being guided her actions, even in this dangerous situation.
Jane glanced at Ethan and said, "Close your eyes, Baby."
Ethan bobbed his head obediently and followed her instructions. Though he wanted to see her fight, he didn't want to disobey Jane. He would always listen to her.
Jane was on the verge of launching another attack when the rear door of the ambulance was forcefully pulled open. Inside, Phoenix heard the commotion and instinctively investigated. His initial task was to take Ethan and ensure his return. Little did he expect that upon opening the vehicle, he would be met with the sight of Jane engaged in combat against his own subordinates.
"Stop!" Phoenix pulled out his gun and pointed it in Jane's direction.
Jane's heart sank as she caught sight of Phoenix and the firearm he was holding. An internal curse raced through her thoughts. Her protective instincts surged, and she instinctively moved to shield Ethan, positioning herself to block Phoenix's line of sight and safeguard the young boy standing behind her.
Phoenix was cautious in his next move. Though he didn't receive any order to kill Phantomflake, he could shot her and explained to Vincent later that it was self-defense. 'I can't let her escape.'
"I won't shoot but hand over the young boy," Phoenix tried to negotiate with Jane. Then he signaled his subordinates to take the boy. He needed to separate the two.
Jane's eyes darkened with rage. She thought Phoenix was after Ethan. She couldn't hand him over to him. Over her dead body!
"No! I will never hand him over to you." Jane declared in conviction.
She strategized in her mind about how to evade the bullet while simultaneously disarming Phoenix. Jane carefully calculated the distance between them. It would take her five seconds to close the gap and reach Phoenix, but the risk was too great. She couldn't afford to abandon Ethan, especially with the two other men still present inside the vehicle.
"I'll count up to five. You have to hand him over, otherwise, I'll shoot you." Phoenix threatened her again. However, between Jane and Phoenix, he was the one who was in a difficult position.
Deep inside, he knew that he would be in trouble again once he hurt Phantomflake. Among the five men who watched Jane being tortured and assaulted by Monica, he could still remember what Vincent did to the three men. Two men died in Phantomflake's hand but the other three were severely punished by Vincent. He tortured them and blinded their eyes.
"One…" Phoenix started counting, his muscles clenched with the tension surrounding them. Jane had no plan of surrendering. 'Is she going to force me to open fire and shoot her?'
"Two…"
"Miss Jane… I'll go with him. I don't want you to get hurt." Ethan spoke behind him. He would willing to sacrifice himself just to protect Jane.
"No, Ethan. I will never give you to them. I'll die first before they can touch you."
"Three…"
Bang!
The counting never reached five but they heard the sound of the gunshot!
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