The Haunted Highway

Part 1

I woke up in the middle of the night because of the loud rustling outside. I jumped from my bed and peeked through my window when I saw a silhouette of a tall man near the trees. I walked closer to my window to get a closer look but the man suddenly disappeared. I shook my head and just thought that maybe it was just one the farmers from the neighborhood. I went to sleep and woke the next day, one of my neighbors came to me and said that one of his son's friend died in a car accident 2 days ago and is now haunting his son and 2 more people. I got curious and went to his son to ask questions about the boy.

"Lhianna!" He called out. 

"So who is this friend of yours?" I asked.

"Joe. He's been haunting me the past 2 days and when we had contact, he said something about the highway just a few miles from here." He explained. 

"The Haunted Highway? Where most people get in accidents?" 

"Yeah, that one. Its where Joe died! He said that he was gonna find out what's causing the accidents but he ended up dying." 

I was completely shocked. Why would Joe do that? I know curiousness leads to bad things but I really need to know what actually happened.

"Does the police know this?" I asked hoping for a yes.

"Yes but they don't want to investigate about it because they're afraid that they might also get into an accident.

"If they don't want investigate about it, we will." I proudly said.

"We will? Are you crazy? We will DIE!" Shawn replied.

"We won't. I'm sure." I said bravely but secretly trembling inside.

Nervously, Shawn replied "Alright but if I die first, I'm gonna fricking haunt you to your death!" 

We walked out of their house and went to my house to get supplies. We got 2 flashlights, few batteries, food and water. Also extra clothes. we decided to go out in the middle of the night so no one would catch us. I woke up in the middle of the night and there he was again. Standing outside holding a bucket of paint. 

I ignored him and went to Shawn's house. I saw Shawn leaving they're house and decided to go closer. But as I did, I the side of their house covered in red paint. I was shocked and almost screamed. When Shawn saw my face, he quickly went ton me and looked at the side of their house. He lighted it with the flashlight and it said, "NO"

"No?" He asked himself.

"Do you think he doesn't want us to go to the highway?" 

"He?" Shawn asked again.

"Every night from the past day, I always see a man standing near the woods. And just a few minutes ago, I saw him again holding a bucket with something dripping of it. I assumed that it was paint. So maybe it was the man that did this." I explained to Shawn.

"Maybe. But why doesn't he want us to go?" 

"Maybe it's a warning. He knows that the Highway is Haunted and knows that were going there." I told Shawn.

"Man! You are smart!" He complimented.

"Well thank you." I thanked.

"So, should we go?" Shawn asking for consent.

"Let's go."