Free Talking to Dead (The Banshee Series Book 1) by Amaris Marx Page B

answered and the doctor opened the door and called Franz. When Franz walked in his frown shifted into a smile.
    “Azalea, how are you?” he asked and Azalea shrugged.
“I’m okay…” she said with a small smile which he returned.
    “Your boyfriend Daniel called me saying you’re in hospital. I kind of freaked but now that I can see you’re fine I’ve calmed down,” Franz said and Azalea cringed.
    “I’m sorry grandpa,” she apologized.
“It’s okay… I’m just glad you’re fine.” Just as he said that a throat was cleared. Azalea and Franz looked at the person who did it. It was the ghost guy, as Azalea called him. She kind of hoped that Franz didn’t see him but of course he did. He was a Banshee after all.
    “Two Banshees in the same city? After all these years of no Banshee at all there are two now. That’s great, I can finally be saved,” The ghost guy said grinning and almost started jumping in glee.
    “Azalea…” Franz said. “Ghosts are evil, we have to avoid them.”
“He is harmless and the girl I saw at Daniel’s house is, too. I got scared and that’s why I passed out but I feel like I can trust them. He won’t hurt me, right ghost boy?” Azalea said and the guy smiled.
    “Of course I won’t. I only want you to help me crossover,” he said and after some more time Franz finally believed him.
    “What do you mean, help you to crossover? What does that mean?” Azalea asked confused. The ghost guy smiled and explained.
    “People who die because of some violent act become ghosts. The only way to crossover is to find the person who killed you. If the person is already dead you have to find one of his family members. But the thing is, ghosts can’t leave the place where they died if a Banshee doesn’t help them. The presence of the Banshee spirit is the only thing that can break the bond between the dead person and the place where he/she died. That’s why I need you. I need you to help me find whoever killed me and help me leave this place.”
    “Oh… How can I find your killer? You look like a guy from World War II. You’re killer is probably dead,” Azalea said.
    “I died years before the World War II. I died in some stupid Irish war that I was forced to participate in. I remember the name. The name of the man who killed me. Jonathan Gordon.” The ghost guy said and Azalea and Franz felt bad for him.
    “I’ll help you, but I need to get well first and then I have to save my best friend,” Azalea said and then looked at Franz.
    “Anny disappeared again grandpa. I didn’t dream about it but I can feel it. I can feel something bad is happening to her and I feel helpless about it.” She continued.
    Franz looked at her sympathetically.              
“Lucas told me. I’m sorry darling. I know she’s your best friend,” he said. The ghost guy looked at them and smiled sadly.
    “I understand. You take your time. Meanwhile I’ll try to find Jonathan’s family address,” the ghost guy said and then the air shimmered and he disappeared.
    Franz smiled and looked at Azalea.
“I’ll call your boyfriend in. Lucas and Daniel are both worried.” Franz said and left the room. Moments later both guys walked in. When they saw Azalea awake they released a sigh. Daniel walked towards her and kissed her lightly on her lips.
    “I’m glad you’re okay.”
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Nineteen – The Note
    Three days after Azalea woke up she was let out of the hospital.
    "Finally," she sighed as Franz picked her up. Franz chuckled and shook his head. 
"I'm sure it wasn't that bad," he said and Azalea groaned.
    "I had to be in bed for three days while they ran hundreds of tests on me. It was annoying and boring. Do you know how hard it is, lying in bed while your best friend is missing? How hard it is, knowing that you have a gift that can help her but you are just a beginner and don't know how to use it? It's hard grandpa." Azalea sobbed and