00:00It was past midnight when Bilal boarded the last city bus.
00:06The streets were empty, and the rain tapped softly on the windows.
00:11Only one other passenger sat at the back, a woman dressed in black, her face hidden beneath a veil.
00:18Bilal nodded politely and took a seat near the front.
00:21The bus rumbled through the fog, stopping at dark, deserted corners, but no one got on or off.
00:27Each time Bilal glanced in the mirror, the woman was still there, silent, unmoving.
00:33After a while, the driver glanced back and muttered,
00:36Strange night. You shouldn't have boarded this one.
00:40Bilal frowned.
00:42Why?
00:43The driver didn't answer.
00:45Instead, he whispered,
00:47She's not supposed to be here.
00:49Bilal turned around the seat, but the back was empty.
00:53Confused, he stood up, peering into the aisle.
00:56A faint, wet footprint led from the back toward him.
01:00The lights flickered.
01:02The driver slammed the brakes.
01:04She's here again, he said, trembling.
01:06Bilal looked to his left and saw the woman sitting beside him.
01:10Veil lifted just enough to reveal a pale, smiling face.
01:15When the bus reached the final stop, the driver was alone.
01:20The seats were wet, and two sets of footprints led off into the dark.
01:24The lift was perfect.
01:24The way of meeting with theEDness meant to be moly past.
01:27The last few weeks, the headlights was Action the smoke
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