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Georg: Shut up and LET ME DO IT. You know I can't do it in front of muse.

(forcing him on her)

Pixie: (Breathes heavily) but...

SCENE CUT BACKS TO MISS LIMA

Miss lima: Next one is for max and Gwen.

Gwen: Finally.

Miss lima: Open all the train gates.

Max: Lol, what?

Gwen: That's straight up time consuming and useless!

Laura: We need that to welcome spirits. (Jokes)

Miss lima: Laura is right, go on girls.

GWEN AND MAX LEFT-

Laura: Now assign me and Andrew a task, I can't trust her with my boy.

Candace: Your boy?

Andrew: (signals laura to behave)

Miss lima: (smiles) Laura my child, keep patience.

Laura: No but I ain't wrong, am I? Andrew don't you think it's pathetic to ask Candace to go with you when it should be me who should move with you?

Andrew: You're right, can't force someone if all they care about is their opinions.

Laura: What opinions? (Confused)

Miss lima: (smirk)

Candace: (signs) Miss lima, what's next?

Miss lima: The final task!

Laura: (smiles unnecessarily)

Miss lima: (takes out a shiny stone)

Laura: Whoa, this is gorgeous.

Miss lima: Candace and andrew, throw this rock in the upcoming river.

Candace: How do you know the train crosses the river.. are you a local?

Miss lima: My station's close. I know everything. (Smiles)

Laura: Wait, WHAT? Candace and andrew are doing this task?

Miss lima: Yep, they're paired.

Laura: Hell no. I am not doing the last task alone, also she's a stranger can't trust her with my friend. (evil grin) Right andrew?

Andrew: What are you talking about laura? Candace! Let's go.

Laura: NO why?? WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO WITH HER???

Candace: No worries, go guys go ahead. I'll be doing the last task anyway!

Miss lima: (Whispers into Andrew's ear) go with her or else you'll regret it.

Andrew: (nods) Candace is my pair and I think it's right for me to go with her.

Laura: But andrew???

Candace: No I'll be fine, alone.

Laura: See?! Let's not debate more on this, and just come with me andrew!!

Andrew: Candace we need to talk. Let's move.

Candace: I don't have anything to talk to you about though.

Laura: Whoa, that's rude. But anyway, she's right. Come with me andrew!

Miss lima: Laura you're not allowed to leave, with just anybody's pair.

Laura: Oh common, SHUT UP!

Andrew: Laura, behave!

Laura: (pouts)

Andrew: Candace. I am sorry for what happened earlier I won't force you on that but please, corporate with this ones!

Miss lima: (smiles)

Laura: (says in a frustrated voice) WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER??

Candace: (signs) Fine. Let's go

BOTH LEFT-

Laura: NOOO, Miss lima stop them!!

(Awkward silence for straight 5 mins)

Candace: Are you seriously going to stay like this? STOP STARING AT ME OKAY??

Andrew: Why were you upset with me earlier?

Candace: (sulks) When?

Andrew: Coke?

Candace: What? (Playfully annoyed)

Andrew: Don't just give me silent treatment. Something was wrong with you back there.

Candace: By wrong you mean the one you be taunting me about infront of everyone?

Andrew: Alright I am sorry for that, and I mean it. But what happened to you earlier you were sweating.

Candace: I think, you shouldn't pretend to care about that. It's nothing anyways.

Andrew: (sighs) You just left all of a sudden and now you wanna leave again and you expect me to just let you go?

Candace: Well atleast trust me, then?

Andrew: Candace you have no idea how I've been living my life lately searching up for you, I keep on having thoughts like maybe I did something that make you left us all.

Candace: (sighs, thinking on her mind) I wish I could tell him the truth.

Andrew: Are you plan on staying blank and don't wanna reply me?

Candace: Andrew I am sorry for the past and don't worry I'll be coming back to y'all next month.

Andrew: You promise?

Candace: Yeah. (Takes a deep breath) By the way, do you have any girlfriend, I mean you must have one.

Andrew: (glance at her) Why do you care?

Candace: Yeah, sure. Why do I CARE WHETHER.. (sighs)

Andrew: Do you have somebody right now?

Candace: what if I said yes?

Andrew: (smiles) Great, I am so happy for you. Although not expecting.

Candace: What do you mean by that?

Andrew: (chuckles) nothing.

Candace: Yeah yeah, says the one who's playing around with Laura.

Andrew: I am not playing.

Candace: I think she likes you.

Andrew: Yeah I like her too, she's a nice girl.

SCENE SWITCHED TO HORACE

Horace: Charlotte. You okay?

Charlotte: (trembling) Yes, I think so..

Horace: Tell me, if you're not feeling it all.

Charlotte: Nah, let's just perform our task! Don't worry about me.

HORACE AND CHARLOTTE: The task begins.

Charlotte: (Closed her eyes in fear)

MEANWHILE-

Miss lima: Don't cry, you're not a 5 years old. (Laughs)

Laura: (crying) SHUT UP YOU OLD TRASH

Miss lima: (thinking) She's just like her mother! (Smiles)

Laura: Do you know how long it has been since I ever met Andrew, I love him and I messed it all few years ago but now it seems like we're back on good terms BUT thanks to you he'll forget me again.

Miss lima: (smiles) you're just bored Laura, Trust me it's not love. Well... let me cheer you up with a story.

Laura: (Ignore her words and cries like a baby)

Miss lima: Long ago, there was a girl named sasha who ran away to study, hiding from her parents. She went to the big city, met a boy, and fell in love.

Laura: (Looks in disgust) What a stupid story?

Miss lima: Not over yet.

Laura: (Rolls her eyes)

Miss lima: But....her parents found her. They were furious. They didn't get it. But sasha, she stood tall, looked them dead in the eye, and said, I am not your daughter. I am my own person.

Laura: (Get's curious) Whoa...

Miss lima: Yeah, and then? The boy disappeared. Like...gone. No one knew what happened.

Laura: (Eyes wide) What, really?

Miss lima: Some says he was never real. That he was just a ghost. Her parents said she went crazy....but noone Really knows.

Laura: (Shivers) That's....creepy.

Miss lima: The scariest part? Sasha never returned home. No one ever heard from her again.

Laura: (quietly) That's... terrifying.

SCENE SWITCHED TO CHARLOTTE

Horace: (Smiling softly) You can open your eyes now, nothing's going to happen.

Charlotte: (slowly opens her eyes, relieved) You're right..... everything's fine.

Horace: (Reaching for her hand) let's head back.

Charlotte: (Nodding) yeah...

Horace: (gently) if you don't mind me asking, why are you so scared of ghosts? They don't even exist.

Charlotte: (pauses, then smiles faintly) It's.... Complicated.

Horace: (softly) I understand. You don't have to tell me.

Charlotte: (gracefully) Thanks. Should we move back?

Horace: (His gaze deepens, voice low) Yeah...but.... sometimes, the scariest thing isn't what you can't see.... it's the things you feel.

The air around them grows colder as their hands brush. Charlotte's heart races and she looks up at him, caught between fear and something else.

NOW COMES DRAKE AND BRAD

Drake: I think we're almost done.

Brad: The last corner. (Points it out)

THE POWER CUTS SUDDENLY-

Drake: Ooo.

LIGHTS CAME BACK-

Drake: She did it, again.

Brad: (raises an eyebrow) What's that supposed to mean?

Drake: (leaning in, whispers) I know something about miss lima that none of you do.

Brad: (laughs nervously) dude, seriously? What is it?

Drake: (grins) let's just say... She's not who you think she is.

Brad: (chuckles) You're just messing around!

Suddenly, the light flicker again, and a chilling gust of wind sweeps through the train.

Drake: (Smirking wider) Maybe I am not....

But you'll find out soon enough.

Brad: (shivers) That's creepy, Man. Let's just finish it up and get out of here.

As they turn to finish the last corner, the train jerks, and they both feel a sudden presence..

An eerie, cold energy creeping through the air.

Drake: (whispers) Told you.

SCENE SWITCHED TO LAURA

Miss lima: (staring at laura)

Laura: (uneasy) You're making me uncomfortable, stop.

Miss lima: (softly) you're just.... So beautiful.

Laura: (sarcastic) Atleast you've got eyes, thank goodness.

Miss lima: (gently) you and Horace should be together. You'd be perfect.

Laura: (shocked) No, eww. He's like a brother to me, and Gwen likes him anyway.

Miss lima: (sadly) So.... who do you like?andrew?

Laura: (quietly) Isn't it obvious?

Miss lima: (softly) but... he seems more into candace....

Laura: (Quickly, defensive) No, he doesn't!

Miss lima: (in a funny way) Now who's gonna tell you?

Laura: (Hurried) The train's stopping! Get off, or you'll miss your stop!

Miss lima: (sadly) I'll go now, take care. (Hugs laura)

Laura: (Pulling away) YUCKS....

Miss lima: (smiling sadly) Bye, Laura. Enjoy your TRIP.

Laura watches her leave, feeling an overwhelming mix of confusion and longing.

GEORG AND PIXIE WALKS IN-

Laura: Oh, y'all are back?

Georg: Yup, we're done.

Pixie: (Panicked) He meant, the task is done....

Laura: (rolls eyes) I get it, no need to explain.

Georg: Where's the squad?

Pixie: Charlotte and horace?

Horace: (entering) yeah, we're back. What about the old lady?

Laura: She bounced. We're stuck with that dumb task.

Pixie: She made us do all the work and dipped? Now we gotta dance with ghosts or something?!

Georg : (cheerful ) forget that, I got food!

Y'all in?

Laura: (hungry) bet.

Georg: What about Lucie and muse?

Muse: (half asleep) you're back?

Pixie: (hugs muse) Missed you, fam!

Lucie: (eye roll) brother?

Georg: what?

Lucie: you're such a vibe killer.

Georg: (confused) huh?

Muse: (getting in bed) I am out.

Lucie: but you haven't eaten!

Pixie: (Smirking) Relax, Lucie. He's got a girlfriend. Don't make me say it again.

Lucie: (sassy) fine, feed him.

Georg: (over it) okay, let's just eat.

Muse: (already asleep) night.

Laura: Finally, food!

EVERYBODY STARTS EATING -

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