Lief, Jasmine, Barda and Doom gathered around Dain's grave. Today, all of Dain's closest friends were here. Jasmine stepped forward. She kneeled down and pulled out her knife, dug a small hole in the earth mound and carefully placed the box in it before covering it. She gently put her hand on the gravestone and whispered to it.
"Here. I'm giving it back"
"So you found it" said a voice from behind, startling them all. They swung around. Standing there and glowing faintly was Dain, transparent but otherwise looked exactly like what they remember.
"It is you!" cried Lief. And just like Jasmine had done before, he threw himself forward Dain only to go right through. Dain regarded the gesture with a sad eyes, but he was smiling gently nonetheless.
"Yes…"
"I'm sorry we couldn't help you find your parents" said Jasmine regretfully.
"It's alright. If they're dead, I'll find them. But if they are still alive, then I can wish them and my friends a happy life."
"I don't want you to leave!" Lief pleaded "There are many things I still want you to see. Please stay here!"
But Dain just shook his head.
"We'll meet again Lief, in sixty years or so."
"But…"
"It's alright." Dain looked around at the people around him. Jasmine was gazing at him with teary eyes, Barda had a grim face, and Doom gave him a small nod when their eyes caught "You made me happy by coming here. I wanted to find the pendant, but I guess I also really want to meet and talk to you all again. Now I can say this properly" Turning back to Lief, Dain smiled "Goodbye, and thank you for everything"
Following those last words, Dain simply vanished into thin air, like he was never there. Lief stared at the place where Dain had just disappeared
"Yeah, goodbye… You'll always be my best friend, Dain"
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