Nick was the last bus driver in New York City. He had been driving the same route for years, and he knew every inch of it. He was also a skilled driver, and he could handle the most difficult traffic conditions.
One night, Nick was driving the last bus of the day. There were only a few passengers on board, and they were all asleep. Nick was tired, but he was also alert. He knew that he had to be careful, especially late at night.
As Nick was driving down a dark and deserted street, he saw a figure standing in the middle of the road. The figure was waving its arms frantically. Nick pulled the bus over and got out to see what was going on.
When he got closer, Nick saw that the figure was a young woman. She was wearing a tattered dress and her face was pale and gaunt. She looked like she had been through a lot.
"Please help me," the woman said. "I'm lost."
Nick helped the woman onto the bus and gave her a seat. He asked her where she was going, but she just shook her head.
"I don't know," she said. "I've been running for hours."
Nick felt sorry for the woman. He decided to drive her around New York City until she recognized her surroundings. But no matter where he went, the woman didn't recognize anything.
Nick was starting to get worried. He didn't know what to do with the woman. He couldn't just leave her on the street.
Suddenly, the woman gasped. "There it is!" she said, pointing to a small house in the distance.
Nick drove the bus to the house and the woman got out. She turned to Nick and smiled.
"Thank you," she said. "I couldn't have found it without you."
The woman turned and walked towards the house. Nick watched her go, feeling puzzled. How did she know where she was going? And why did she disappear into the house without saying goodbye?
Nick finished his route and returned to the bus depot. He was still thinking about the woman. He couldn't shake the feeling that something strange had happened.
The next day, Nick was driving the same route. He was passing the house where the woman had disappeared into the night before. He slowed down and looked at the house. It was empty.
Nick was shocked. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. The house was simply empty.
Nick drove on, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. He had a feeling that he had been tricked.
Nick finished his route and returned to the bus depot. He went to his supervisor and told him what had happened.
Nick's supervisor didn't believe him. He told Nick that he was imagining things.
Nick was frustrated, but he knew that he was telling the truth. He had seen the empty house with his own eyes.
Nick decided to investigate. He went back to the spot where the house had been, but there was no trace of it. It was as if it had never existed.
Nick was determined to find out what had happened to the woman and the house. He knew that there was more to this story than met the eye.
Nick continued to investigate, and eventually he uncovered the truth. The woman was a ghost, and the house was a portal to the afterlife.
Nick helped the ghost to find peace, and he closed the portal to the afterlife.
Nick was a hero. He had saved the ghost, and he had protected New York City from the creatures that lurked in the afterlife.
Nick continued to drive the bus for many years. He was a beloved member of the community, and he was known for his kindness and his courage.
The End
