Last night

Sophie had been struggling with insomnia for weeks. No matter how tired she was, she found it impossible to sleep. It was as though something was keeping her awake, something she couldn't quite put her finger on.

One night, as Sophie lay in bed, she heard a faint whisper in her ear. She bolted upright, heart racing. She was alone in her apartment, but she couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching her.

Over the next few nights, Sophie heard more whispers. She would wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of faint voices, and she felt as though she was being watched. It was as though something was trying to tell her something.

One night, as Sophie lay in bed, she saw a figure standing at the foot of her bed. It was the ghostly image of a young woman, dressed in old-fashioned clothes. Sophie screamed and tried to run, but the ghostly figure seemed to follow her everywhere she went.

Sophie decided to seek the help of a paranormal investigator. She made an appointment and explained the situation to the investigator. He listened intently, then set up cameras and recording devices in Sophie's apartment.

Over the next few nights, the investigator monitored the footage. He saw the ghostly figure of the young woman appearing in various rooms of the apartment, sometimes whispering faintly and sometimes simply watching Sophie as she slept.

Finally, one night, the investigator discovered something unusual. As he was reviewing the footage, he saw the ghostly figure of the young woman beckoning to Sophie. It was as though she was trying to lead Sophie somewhere.

The investigator shared his findings with Sophie and together they followed the ghostly figure to a nearby cemetery. There, they discovered the grave of a young woman who had died under mysterious circumstances on the same night that Sophie had first heard the whispers.

Sophie and the investigator realized that the young woman's spirit had been trying to communicate with Sophie all along. They spoke to the ghost, explaining that they wanted to help her find peace. For a moment, there was silence. Then, a faint voice whispered in Sophie's ear.

"Thank you," the ghost said. "I can finally rest."

Sophie felt a sense of relief wash over her. She knew that she had helped the ghost find peace, and she hoped that it would finally be able to move on.

Over the next few weeks, Sophie slept soundly. The whispers and ghostly apparitions had ceased, and she knew that she had finally put the ghost to rest. But as she lay in bed one night, she heard a faint whisper in her ear.

"Last night," the ghost whispered. "I was with you last night."

Sophie sat up in bed, heart racing. She knew that the ghost was still with her, but she also knew that it no longer posed a threat. She felt a sense of gratitude for the experience, knowing that she had helped a restless spirit find peace. And as she drifted off to sleep, she knew that she would never forget the haunting encounter of last night.

As the days passed, Sophie couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. She wondered why the ghost had returned, even after finding peace. Was there something she had missed? Had the ghost's message not been fully received?

Sophie couldn't shake the feeling that she needed to return to the cemetery. She had to find out if there was more that she could do to help the ghost.

One night, Sophie made her way back to the cemetery, the darkness surrounding her as she walked. As she approached the young woman's grave, she noticed that the ground seemed disturbed. She knelt down and brushed away the dirt, revealing a small box buried just below the surface.

Sophie opened the box and found a collection of old letters inside. As she read through them, she realized that they were love letters written between the young woman and her fiancé. They spoke of their dreams and their plans for the future, and Sophie couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness for the young couple who had been torn apart by tragedy.

As Sophie made her way back to her apartment, she realized that the ghost had been trying to tell her something all along. She had been searching for a way to connect with the living, to let them know that her love story had been cut short.

Sophie knew what she had to do. She made her way back to the young woman's grave and placed the letters inside, then said a prayer for the young couple. As she turned to leave, she felt a sense of peace wash over her.

The ghost appeared before her, but this time, she was different. Her features were softer, and she seemed almost ethereal. She smiled at Sophie, and then, she was gone.

Sophie felt a sense of closure. She had found what the ghost had been searching for, and she had helped her find peace. As she made her way back to her apartment, she knew that she would never forget the haunting encounter of last night. But now, it was a memory that she could look back on with a sense of gratitude and understanding.

Over the next few days, Sophie noticed a change within herself. She had always been a skeptic when it came to ghosts and the supernatural, but her encounter with the young woman's spirit had opened her eyes to a new world. She started reading up on paranormal investigations and ghost stories, and even considered joining the investigator she had worked with in the future.

As Sophie was going through her notes, she noticed something strange. She had written down the phrase "last night" several times during her investigation, always thinking it was in reference to the ghost's appearance. But now, looking at it again, she realized that it might have been something else entirely.

She remembered the night before her encounter with the ghost. It was the night she had gone out with her ex-boyfriend, the night they had reconnected over dinner and drinks. It was the night they had shared one last kiss before saying goodbye for good.

Sophie felt a chill run down her spine. Was it possible that the ghost had been trying to tell her something about her own life? Had she been trying to warn Sophie about something?

She decided to visit a psychic to see if they could help her decipher the meaning behind the ghost's message. The psychic listened intently to Sophie's story, then closed her eyes in deep concentration.

After a few moments, the psychic spoke. "Last night," she said. "The ghost was warning you about the danger that lies ahead. You must be careful, Sophie. Your life is in danger."

Sophie's heart raced. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. "What kind of danger?" she asked.

"I'm not sure," the psychic replied. "But I sense that it's something unexpected, something you won't see coming. You must be vigilant, Sophie. The ghost was trying to warn you for a reason."

Sophie left the psychic's office feeling more confused than ever. She didn't know what to make of the warning, but she couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was coming.

Days turned into weeks, and Sophie couldn't help but feel on edge. She looked over her shoulder every time she walked down the street, and her sleepless nights returned. She tried to rationalize her fears, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt that the ghost's warning had been meant for her.

One night, Sophie was walking home from work when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around to see a man standing behind her, a man she had never seen before.

"Excuse me, miss," the man said. "I'm lost. Can you help me find my way?"

Sophie felt a sense of unease wash over her. She looked into the man's eyes and saw something dark and sinister there.

"No," she said firmly. "I'm sorry, but I can't help you."

The man's expression turned angry. "You're making a mistake," he said. "I'm not lost. I'm right where I want to be."

Sophie turned and ran, her heart racing. She knew that the ghost's warning had been right. Her life was in danger, and she had to do everything she could to stay safe.

As she ran, she felt a sense of panic wash over her. She had nowhere to turn, nowhere to hide. She was alone, vulnerable, and terrified.

But then, she heard a voice in her ear, a faint whisper that she recognized immediately.

"Last night," the ghost said. "I was with you last night."

Sophie felt a sense of calm wash over her. She knew that the ghost was watching over her, protecting her from harm. And with that knowledge, she found the strength to keep running, to keep fighting, and to keep living.