Curse Of The Possessed Bus: Part One

By Shannon Cook

A plot for revenge goes wrong when a bus full of seven people rolls down a side of a mountain killing everyone on board! The bus was taken to a junkyard to be scraped, but the shady owner of that junkyard had other ideas! He managed to repair the severely damaged bus and ended up making a profit on it.
The bus ended up being purchased by the new owner of the bus company that the bus had originally come from! The same company where two of the victim's daughter-in-law works at.
The daughter-in-law ends up becoming the driver of that bus and to her surprise, she discovers that all seven of the victim's spirits are trapped on that bus and can't move on to the afterlife until they complete their unfinished business with the help of a living soul!
Will the trapped souls receive the help they need to move on and get off that bus? Or will they be imprisoned on that bus for all eternity?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tablo Publishing
• Release date: Jul 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9781649697943

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The storm clouds rolled in over the mountains making the late morning skies appear to be dark, like a moonless night. Casey's knuckles turned white as he struggled to keep his brand new bus under control as he tried maneuvering down the winding mountain roads! He fought the high wind gusts that battered the sides of his bus! Raindrops the size of marbles began pounding against the windshield making it almost impossible to see. 

Casey could barely see past the hood of his bus! His heart pounded as he continued to keep driving, for he knew he had no other choice, but to try to get down that mountain because there was no shoulder to pull off onto. 

His passengers, all tightened up their seat belts and held on tight. Casey was transporting four mental patients, along with two doctors to keep an eye on the patients. One of the doctors was Casey's wife, Eva, to a new hospital six hours away from the old hospital that had just shut down that morning. 

This trip was all unplanned for Casey, it was supposed to be his day off. Earlier that morning, Casey stood in his and Eva's driveway and see Eva off as their daughter Robin and her wife, Jayme, came over to drive Eva to the mental hospital so she could ride along with her patients. 

During the ride to the hospital, Eva didn't say a word. That hospital was her place of employment for over 20 years. But the government decided to shut it down because they had built a new facility that was more high-tech and could meet the growing needs of the area. 

The old hospital was enormous and built in the late 1860s as a prison originally. The building was costing the small town too much money to maintain. Eventually, it became so run down that only one floor was habitable!

Even though the old hospital was run down, and shutting down, that wasn't the only reason Eva was upset, but she wasn't going to tell anyone, especially her daughter what the other reason was. Unbeknownst to her husband and daughter, Eva was having an affair at work with one of the other doctors, Irwin. She never told Irwin she had a family. 

When they arrived at the hospital, Eva told her daughter to stop at the end of the driveway. I'll get out here, Eva said as she unbuckled and grabbed ahold of the door handle. 

Robin stopped the car and looked at her mother in shock! But, it's over a thousand feet to the door! she said. Let me just drive you up there, 

"NO!" Eva snapped. 

Robin and Jayme looked at each other appalled. Then Robin looked at her mother. I was just trying to be nice, she softly said. 

Eva realized her outburst was uncalled for, she apologized and got out of her daughter's car. No goodbyes, no nothing. Robin made a three-point turn in the driveway and headed down the road. 

Meanwhile, back at Casey and Eva's house, their phone began to ring. Casey panicked and picked up the phone quickly. Nobody calls at 4 am unless it is an emergency! Hello? Casey answered fearing something had happened to his wife, daughter, and daughter-in-law. 

Good morning Casey! a cheerful old man replied over the phone. It was Casey's father and boss, Burke. 

Oh, hello father,

Listen, Pete never showed up to do that charter run that was scheduled for today, will you be up to doing it?

Casey thought for a moment, and asked, Is this the six-hour one taking patients to the new hospital? 

12 hours, Burke replied. Six hours each way, but yes it is.

My wife is one of the doctors on that trip, will that be a problem?

Burke laughed. Oh not at all! Just no making out while driving there sonny! 

Casey was appalled! "Father! Casey replied. Please, I am a professional!" 

I know, said Burke chuckled. That's why I am trusting you to do this long run. Last night I just picked up a brand new bus that I'm going to let you break in on this trip!

Casey smiled. I'll be right there! He hung up the phone, got dressed for work, and left. 

Back at the old mental hospital Irwin and Eva were franticly trying to get their patients to hurry up and finish packing. "Why isn't this stuff packed up yet?! Irwin scolded the patients. Why didn't Dr. Walton have you do this last night?" 

One of the patients, Royce chuckled. "That old loaf? All he does is sleep with his head on your desk!" 

"Ew," another patient, Veronica, cringed. All of the four remaining mental patients at the hospital knew what went on in that office with their doctors, Eva and Irwin. They all knew that Eva and Irwin would have sex on that desk almost every shift they worked with each other.

Irwin cringed a little at the thought of old Dr. Walton, who was at least in his late 70s napping where he and Eva made love many times! Irwin shook his head and snapped out of it! Alright, everyone! he shouted, you got ten minutes to pack! Whatever isn't packed up, you are to leave behind! 

That got everyone in a panic! They didn't have much and didn't want to lose anything more. Eva peaked into Cissy's room because she heard a lot of grunting coming from inside. "Is everything okay- what are you doing?! Eva asked. To Eva's surprise, Cissy was attempting to shove a bloodstained pillow into her small suitcase. You do know they will have brand new pillows for you at the new place, right?" Eva asked. 

I know, but I've had this pillow for thirty years, Cissy replied. 

Eva gagged a little. Cissy, that pillow is stained, she said. What about all the new ones we've been giving you?

I just give them to the other patients, Cissy replied. This one is special. 

What's so special about that one?

It just is, it was my girlfriend's. It was the last pillow she rested on before she passed. Cissy stuck her nose into the pillow and took a deep whiff of it. Ah, still smells like her! 

Eva raised an eyebrow in disbelief. I doubt it does. 

"GET OUT OF MY ROOM!" Cissy snapped. 

Alright, meet you by the door in five, Eva said as she walked out. 

"Let's get a move on people! Irwin shouted as he opened the secured door to let all the patients downstairs. Everyone was rushed to the door except for one patient, Frank. Ugh," Irwin scoffed. He closed the door and marched down the corridor to Frank's room. 

When he walked in, he noticed Frank was holding a pair of binoculars and was staring out his window towards the woods. What's out there? Irwin asked as he tried seeing what Frank was intently watching. 

Two ladies parked their vehicle over there, and they are steaming up the windows of it! Frank replied with a grin! 

Irwin snatched the binoculars out of Frank's hands. "Give me those! he snapped. This is why you are here! Until you learn to stop this sick behavior, you will never go home! Irwin tossed the binoculars into the wastebasket, grabbed Frank by the arm, and pulled him out of his room. Come on! We're late!"

All four patients and the two doctors walked down the old stairs of the hospital for one last time. They all got outside and waited for their bus to arrive. 

Time slowly passed by and the two doctors kept checking the time every few minutes. What time was that bus suppose to arrive? Eva asked Irwin. 

A half-hour ago, Irwin was disgusted! He knew the later that bus was, the longer the trip would take! What could be taking that jack-ass so long? 

Traffic? Eva said. 

Irwin laughed, It's 5:30 am, how much traffic could there be?

Maybe the driver overslept. 

Irwin rolled his eyes at Eva as Casey turned into the driveway with the bus. There we go! Eva said as she pointed towards the bus.

The bus pulled up to the curb and Casey opened the door up for the passengers. Eva's heart sank when she saw Casey. She wasn't expecting her husband to be the driver! 

Hey, darling! Casey cheerfully proclaimed as he hopped out of the driver's seat, ran over to Eva, and gave her a passionate kiss on the lips. 

Irwin watched in anger as Casey began passionately kissing his girlfriend right in front of him! He grabbed Casey by the back of the collar and pulled him away from Eva. "What's the big idea?! he snapped! You arrive more than a half-hour late and then you begin making out with the doctor?" 

Casey gave Irwin a dirty look. "She's my wife! Casey snapped back. We've been married for 35 years!" Casey walked away and began loading everyone's bags onto the bus. 

Eva! Irwin snapped. "There is something you need to explain to me! Right now!" 

Eva sighed deeply, Yes, yes there is, she looked over at the patients waiting to board the bus. 

Eva, Irwin's voice was stern as he tried to get her attention back on him. Is he your husband? Or is this some kind of sick joke? 

Eva nodded. Yes, he's my husband and we have a 32-year-old daughter. 

"I don't believe this!" Irwin huffed as he walked towards the bus and waited to get on board. While he waited, he stared at the bus alongside him. Then he got an idea! An evil smirk came across his face. If I can just get rid of that driver, then I can have Eva all to myself! He thought to himself. He reached into his pocket, pulled out a small pocket knife, and casually dropped it under the bus. He carefully crawled under the bus and began slicing away at the break line. Not all the way through. He didn't want the breaks to fail while he was still on the bus! Just enough where it would wear out eventually. Maybe in a few days. 

Get out from under there! Casey shouted as he noticed Irwin's feet sticking out from under his bus! 

Irwin carefully crawled out from under the bus. My apologies, I dropped something. 

If you drop something, let me know and I'd get it! Casey replied. Now, can you just get on so we all can get going?

Irwin sat down in a seat across from Eva who was sitting directly behind her husband. Casey slammed the door shut, and they began pulling out the driveway.

You better have a good excuse as to why you were so late! Irwin snared at Casey. 

The driver who was assigned this run never showed, Casey explained. I was called in and I wasn't about to come to work in my pajamas! 

Fair enough, Irwin replied as he leaned back in his seat with an evil smirk on his face. 

Eva quickly noticed Irwin's facial expression, and she didn't trust it! What have you done? she asked. 

Nothing, Irwin said. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to take a nap. I advise you do the same. 

A few hours passed when all the passengers were roused by a loud clap of thunder echoed within the bus! Irwin looked out his window to see where they were. To his dismay, they were traveling through the mountains! Why are we going through the mountains?! he asked Casey in a panic! Irwin knew that the break lines he tampered with would not withstand all the breaking that would be required to get down the steep winding downgrade at the opposite side of that particular mountain. 

This is the quickest way, Casey replied. 

"What about the breaks?!" Irwin panicked. 

Casey laughed. This bus is brand new! The breaks will be just fine! 

Irwin leaned back and tightened up his seat belt. He looked over at Eva, and back at all the patients who were sitting behind them. He gripped on tightly to the armrest. His face was pale. 

Are you alright? Eva asked. 

I think I might be sick, Irwin replied as he glanced out the window as heavy rain began pounding against the bus. 

The storm grew heavier and heavier. The wind began whipping the bus from side to side as the bus began its descent of the mountain. Casey had to constantly hit the breaks to keep control of the bus during those difficult driving conditions! 

Stop hitting the breaks so much! Irwin panicked knowing the breaks could fail at any moment now!

If I don't slow this thing down, we could fly off this mountain! Casey explained. 

Irwin began to panic even more now! He knew right at that moment that there was now a slim to none chance he or anyone else on that bus would make it down that mountain alive. He looked at everyone in silence, but he couldn't look a single one in the eyes. 

Casey noticed a very sharp curve coming up ahead and began breaking to prepare for it. He put his foot on the brake and the brake pedal sunk right to the floor! The bus lost no momentum. What on earth? Casey asked himself in confusion. He frantically tried to get the bus to slow down. "This is a brand new bus! Why are the breaks failing!?" 

Eva glared at Irwin who had been acting strange this entire trip. You wouldn't happen to know why the breaks are failing, she asked in an accusing tone. Would you?

"I didn't do anything to the breaks," Irwin lied as he tried tightening up his seat belt more. He grabbed on to whatever he could and so did everyone else. 

The wiper blades were struggling to keep up with the intense storm. Casey knew that if he could still see where he was going, they should, hopefully, be just fine. He had been a bus driver for over twenty years and had been exposed to many difficult situations. He was tense, but he was determined to get his passengers to their destination! 

Out of nowhere, the storm intensified and the wipers abruptly stopped working! "Oh fuck!" Casey said under his breath. 

Hey! shouted Frank from the back of the bus, Turn those wipers back on! I can't see where I'm going!

They're not working! Casey panicked. 

Eva leaned forward. "What do you mean?" 

Casey frantically kept turning the wiper blade switch on and off in an attempt to get them working again. He knew it was a lost cause, but he kept trying. 

All you need to do is hit that switch on the left of the steering wheel! Frank instructed. 

Casey rolled his eyes. I've been doing that! They are not working!

You're not doing it right! Frank shouted back. 

This entire time, Casey was playing around with