District C Police Station.
Nicole sat in front of the detective who kept sighing after seeing her face. This wasn't the first time this woman was in the station to report a case.
''How do you know about this? We haven't received any report about a hit and run driving case''
''If you call the hospital right now, they will confirm what I'm saying. Their accident was caused by a truck driver''
''Where is the evidence? That area doesn't even have a surveillance camera. You should leave here and stop coming to us all the time with cases that aren't always proven to be true''
''Most of the cases I bring are always true. Why don't you believe me?''
''Miss Benson, please you are making things difficult for us. If you are reporting a case, you should have evidence''
''Fine, I will go and bring that man here myself'' Nicole stood up and turned to Lara, ''I told you these people here won't believe me. Let's go, I will find that man myself and bring him here''
''Who are you talk to?'' the detective asked.
''The victim who died in the accident. Why? Do you want evidence on that too?'' She glared at him and took her bag leaving. She bumped into a man on the way out and her bag fell to the floor.
''I'm sorry, here is your bag'' the man gave the bag to her.
''It's alright''
The man looked at Nicole as she walked away and he turned to the detective asking, ''who is that?''
''The woman who claims she speak to dead people. She used to come here every other day reporting cases. I haven't seen her in the last two months, I thought she had given up but it seems she has started again. she claimed an accident happened at Trist Road this morning. a couple on their way to a holiday were hit by a truck who left the scene afterwards''
''What did you tell her?''
''I told her to bring evidence''
'''That… she might really go to look for that man alone. Don't you know that it is dangerous to leave her alone?''
''Detective Gail, this isn't the first time she has made a report on a case that turned out to be wrong''
''What if she is right this time around? Would you take responsibility if anything happens to her because you didn't take her serious?'' Gail asked angrily and snatched his trench coat from his chair, ''if anything happens to that woman, you will hear from me. Send me her number if you have it'' he said and went off to look for Nicole.
''Why is he so serious when he is just new to this town?'' the detective murmured before looking into the database to look for Nicole's contact details.
.........
Nicole arrived at the popular car junk yard and got down from the taxi. The three ghosts stood next to her as they stared at the place.
''Remind me why we are here again?'' Candy asked.
'Do you think the man would park a car that killed a person at his home? that is highly unlikely, I say this is the best place to park such cars'' Lizzy said.
''Why didn't the policeman believe you?'' Lara asked feeling troubled.
''The police are sometimes like that, but we can't blame them. Nicole had gone there countless times in the past to report cases that turned out to be purely accidental'' Granny added.
''But, there are more than 100 cars here, how are we going to start searching for that particular truck?'' Candy mourned.
''Hello, Nick. I need you to help me find someone. I will send the number plate of the car to you'' Nicole said and turned to face the three ghosts. ''Can we leave this place now?''
''Sure, why didn't we even think of that?'' Candy smiled.
''That's because your brain stopped working since you died, dummy'' Nicole said walking away.
''Did she just insult me?'' Candy asked and ran after Nicole. she chased Nicole down the empty road and the others laughed.
A man walked out of the junk and saw Nicole jumping alone in the middle of the road and frowned. He looked at the road behind him and saw no one and shook his head. he removed a cigar, lighting it on, he removed his phone and made a call to a number, ''bring the truck over tonight for junking''
...
Nick passed a piece of paper to Nicole who sat at the counter with the three ghosts by herself. It was still a little early into the evening and a lot of people hadn't gathered at the bar yet. Nick together with three workers were getting the club in place before the night's work.
''Her brother is so handsome'' Candy whispered to Lizzy.
''I didn't know Nikki had a brother'' Lizzy fussed.
''Tell me the truth, what do you need this information for?''
''Something. You don't need to worry about it''
''Are you doing this to help someone… like a dead person?''
''You know me so well. This man hit a couple and ran away. The man survived but the woman did not''
''So, what are you going to do with his registration records?''
''Find evidence and submit it to the police. The place the accident occurred is a place where there aren't any cameras or traffic. He hit a couple and didn't have the conscience to stop. If he had stopped to call the ambulance early, Lara wouldn't have died'' the three ghosts nodded in agreement. Perhaps, this was the part of Nicole that they loved. She always referred to them by their names, it made them feel alive even thought they were dead.
''Who is Lara?''
''The woman who passed away''
''This is dangerous, Nicole. what if you meet a dangerous situation while you are there? This man could be dangerous and heartless, seeing that he left them to die on the road''
''I will be careful. Please, don't tell Miss Betty about this'' Nicole stood up from the high chair.
''Then, be careful. Call me if you encounter any dangerous situation''
''Don't worry, your number is on speed dial. You will be the first person to know if anything happens to me'' Nicole turned to the three ghosts. ''Let's go''
''Go without me. I want to stay and accompany Nick'' Candy said.
''Not happening'' Nicole pulled her out of the club. Nick and the other workers looked at her with puzzled expression before Nick gave them an apologetic smile.
…..
''This is the place. Number 03 Trist Street Block 00087. Over there, that is the house number on the registration'' Lara pointed at the quarters.
''Good going, Lara'' Candy gave her a thumps up.
Nicole started walking towards the quarters when the gates opened and a yellow small truck drove out of the quarters.
''That is the truck, Nicole'' Lara pointed at the truck that drove off.
''Let's follow it''
''I will follow him and find out where he is going and communicate to you'' Candy said and vanished. Nicole ran to the roadside and hailed a taxi.
''Please, there is a yellow truck in front, can you follow it?'' she asked the driver.
''Yes, is everything alright?'' the driver asked seeing how anxious she was.
''That man hit a couple with that truck and ran away''
''The, isn't it better to call the police instead of chasing him by yourself?''
''I don't have evidence and the police didn't believe me. I can only find him myself''
''Then, be careful. This area is a lawless area. There are a lot of crimes committed here on daily basis but the police have not been able to track them''
''En, I will be careful''
The driver followed the truck and it drove into the car junk yard that Nicole had gone to, earlier in the day. The taxi pulled over and Nicole got down and the driver drove away.
''I found the evidence. The truck's dashcam must have recorded everything'' Candy ran to them saying.
''I knew it. He is here to junk the truck. That way he will leave no trace of his crime'' Nicole said.
''This place is dangerous; how do we get inside without being caught?'' Lara asked and looked at Nicole.
''Let's go in first'' Nicole said and was about to go in when a car pulled over in front of her. Gail got down from the car and sighed looking at her.
''You…'' Nicole recognised him.
''I finally found you'' Gail said to her.
''Were you looking for me?''
''Yes, I am detective Gail Steward, a detective at District C police station''
''He is a police officer'' the ghosts murmured among themselves.
''He looks handsome'' Candy muttered.
''You are such a pervert'' Lizzy shook her head.
''Can you please keep quiet?'' Nicole turned and glared at them.
''Who are you talking to?'' Gail asked.
''Nobody. You… what are you doing here?'' Nicole asked back.
''I came to make sure you are safe. It's this the place where the truck was brought?''
''You believe me? Don't you also think I was talking gibberish?'' Nicole was surprised that someone actually believed her other than her brother.
''Yes, I do''
''You do? Why?''
''That is a story for another day. I will call for backup before we go inside. Stay where I can see you'' he said and took out his phone to make a call.