36. Vengeful Spirit: Thalia's Madness(14)

"I give you two choices. Either tell me or perish. Whichever your choice, I will gladly accept." Izzat tried to compromise with the ghost inside the storage room. He could find the way, but he prefers shortcuts rather than going through a highway.

The ghost stopped its pendulum-like movement. It stared at Izzat with displeasure.

The hollowed sockets are twitching from time to time. The black and chapped lips are tugging into a sneer. The end of its tied fabric started to rock again as it gained momentum and confidence.

"A mere human want to invade our sanctuary? No way in hell I could permit that man's descendant into our world. Your ancestor had once wreaked havoc inside our place, almost exterminate us into nothingness. What makes you think I would tell you our secret passage? Unless I am crazy to do that. Which is not. Go back, kid, to your life. Stop bothering us."