The Search

Thuran's mind was still reeling from the encounter with the ghostly woman. He couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something mysterious and intriguing about her. As he lay in bed, he found himself tossing and turning, unable to sleep. "There's something off about the girl," Thuran thought to himself. "I have to figure it out."

The next morning, Thuran headed downstairs, where he found his sister Sharon dancing to music. "What are you doing?" Thuran asked with a smirk.

Sharon stopped dancing and turned to him with a grin. "What does it look like? I'm dancing, of course. And where are you going?" she asked, noticing the backpack slung over Thuran's shoulder.

"I'm headed to college," Thuran replied with a smile. As he turned to leave, Sharon called out to him. "Thuran, it's been a while since you talked about ghosts. Are you not seeing them again?"

Thuran turned back to his sister, a hint of amusement on his face. "Must I tell you every single ghost I see? But since you want to know, I still see ghosts, and I actually saw two weird ones yesterday."

Sharon's eyes lit up with interest. "Really? Tell me about them."

Thuran hesitated for a moment before launching into a description of the thug ghost. Sharon listened intently, her eyes wide with excitement. "What about the other one?" she asked, her curiosity piqued.

Thuran hesitated again, unsure of how to describe the ghostly woman. "There's this girl I saw yesterday," he said finally. "She's a ghost, but she doesn't look like one. She gave me chills all over my body."

Sharon's expression turned serious. "She might be a bad ghost, then. You should stay away from her."

But Thuran shook his head. "No, I'm trying to look for her," he said with a smile.

Sharon's eyes widened in surprise. "Why?"

Just then, Thuran's phone rang. "I have to go," he said, answering the call from his friend Sam.

As he walked out of the house, Thuran was startled to see the thug ghost standing behind his car. "You again!" Thuran exclaimed.

The ghost smiled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "I told you I'd find you, didn't I?"

Thuran raised an eyebrow. "And why would you want to find me? I don't associate with thugs."

The ghost's smile faltered for a moment before he regained his composure. "Do I still look like a thug to you?"

"Yeah, you do," Thuran replied, unlocking his car door.

To his surprise, the ghost vanished into the car, reappearing in the passenger seat. "Just help me, and I'll leave you alone," the ghost begged.

Thuran's eyes narrowed. "How can I help you?"

As Thuran drove to meet Sam at the college restaurant, the thug ghost remained by his side. When they arrived, Sam greeted Thuran with a smile. "Hey, man, sorry for the delay. I encountered another problem while coming."

Sam's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Ghost?"

Thuran nodded. "A male...and a thug at that."

Sam's smile grew wider. "Sorry, man. I know they can be stressful sometimes. Have you settled him?"

Thuran shook his head. "No, he's still here with me."

Sam's face turned towards the ghost, and he said, "Hey, ghost, how are you doing?"

The ghost's response was immediate. "Is he talking to me?"

Thuran felt a shiver run down his spine as he turned to see the female ghost standing behind him, her eyes fixed intently on him. "Oh...that's weird," the thug ghost said, his voice filled with surprise. "She should have gone to the afterworld."

Thuran's eyes widened in curiosity. "What do you mean?"

The thug ghost's expression turned somber. "She died in a car accident yesterday. If she doesn't have unfinished business here on earth like me, she should have moved on."

The female ghost began to move towards them, her eyes locked on Thuran. "I can hear you talking about me," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I haven't gone to the afterworld because I haven't died completely."

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