GHOSTLY RIDES

Train Ride

Cabin 9, Tiny Room:

Markus 

"Will be arriving shortly," Peter announced as he entered the tiny room, placing two cups of coffee on the table.

Mark was still asleep, his hat covering his face, while Gio examined the box from their operation.

Gio closed the box, took his coffee, and sipped it. "Anong Balita? Any movements?" he asked Peter as he enjoyed his drink.

"None, still under surveillance," Peter replied, his tone reassuring.

"Make sure our men won't lose sight of him. If the confession is true and he's involved in this case, many will try to silence him," Gio reasoned with Peter.

"No need to worry. Everything is going according to plan this time. If he wants to keep his head intact, we are his only way out," Peter confidently reassured Gio.

"Getting killed wasn't even his option," Mark responded as he slowly got up from his sleeping position to grab his coffee.

"He's been a merchant for years, trading information, establishing himself, profiting from it," Mark paused and sighed. "If I were him, I wouldn't dare offend anyone. Instead, I would offer a deal that they can't refuse," Peter added as he sipped another drink.

"He is now the prime suspect. Only by ending his life can saved him  from all the complications ," Gio countered in a wary tone.

"By killing himself, the case will be closed, and he can keep his family safe," Mark concluded.

"It's the least of our concerns. Either way, we must get him first," Peter reasoned.

"Siya nga pala, hindi ba natin ito ire-report sa Shadows?" Gio asked casually after sipping another drink.

Shadows, mainly Hunters, manage the Ghost GrubHub together with Cultivators, Nobles, and a few Businessmen.

Peter and Mark shared a quick glance at each other before looking at Gio. Gio nodded, understanding the silent agreement between them.

"We will inform them after we catch him," Mark reassured them.

"We've already informed our contacts to lend us a hand if needed. All that's left is for our lead to take action," Peter confidently informed them.

Intels, contacts, inside the Grub Hub Informants stood as their pass to trade inside. These contacts were mainly Guardians' secret spies, along with Hunters' top Agents, Cultivators, and a few beings who worked with a set price.

"Speaking of informants, I just saw Karen on this train," Peter's words hung in the air, causing Mark and Gio to stop drinking.

"Impossible. Ano namang ginagawa ni Karen dito?" Gio countered.

"Sigurado ka ba na si Karen ang nakita mo?" Mark asked.

"Parang, hindi ko masyadong nakita, may nakasunod kasi sa kanyang Spirit Guide," Peter added.

"Si Karen? Spirit Guide? Riding this train?" Gio analyzed amusingly.

Peter sighed deeply, staring at Mark, who pretended not to care.

Mark sat back, contemplating whether she's here on this train. The tie on his left wrist reacted only when Nichole was near. He thought he was feeling things because of exhaustion from his long ride.

"What are the odds?" Gio teased.

"Don't get your hopes up. Karen being here is one thing; she's still a guardian. But for Nichole, she couldn't be here," Peter deduced.

"It will be a lot of trouble if Nichole is really here, especially since we are on a mission," Gio concluded, ending the conversation.

In another part of the train, Karen and Nichole were in Cabin 14. 

"Here, drink this," Karen handed Nichole a hot chocolate drink and sat next to her friend.

In the 4-seated tiny room with tables and chairs, the male spirit guide assisted them.

" kamusta, ? Nahihilo ka parin ? " karen asks worriedly 

Nichole barely nodded

The male spirit guide assisted them,

" salamat, " karen, grateful for  the help of  their spirit  guide. 

" Tell us if you need anything " , the male guide offers.

Karen nodded, the male guide closed the door.

" pagdating natin sa grub hub I know someone who can treat you " Karen reassures Nichole and patted her hand. 

" Pa .. rang may kumu....kuha ng la...kas ' 'Nichole analyzes confused on her sudden dizziness .

"Shhhhh, save the stories for later. For now, you need rest," Karen ordered, helping Nichole with her drink.

Back in Nichole's Home:

Dayn's Perspective

"Jill," Dayn called his cousin.

Kakatanggap lang, namin ng balita galing kay tita del na one of their Passengers went missing, at kasalukuyang hinahanap leading to separate them apart. 

I knew he was here.

sa  roof above the deck, with his weird habit of stargazing .

As I climb up the temperature gets colder.

Julian didn't notice Dayn Approaching, His mind is occupied with a lot of thoughts.

 His mother had retired, seeking rest after a long day. Julian, on the other hand, remained on the mini roof deck, gazing up at the night skies.

Swirling his hands, while  laying comfortably in the roof, playing with the stars, he illuminated the blue-black skies, the tiny sparkling stars casting a mesmerizing glow.

Dayn waved his hands, altering the hues from blue to violet, capturing Julian's attention with the enchanting display.

Pointing towards the brightest star, Sirius, Dayn traced its pattern in the night sky.

"Sirius," Julian analyzed, recognizing the celestial pattern with a sense of wonder.

"Ang sabi ni Kuya kasama niya si Ate Karen," Dayn informed Julian as he sitted beside him. 

"Sinabihan na rin nila si Aunt Carmen to contact Kuya Mark," Dayn added, settling down beside Julian, the night sky above them alive with the mysteries of the cosmos.