Death is not an everlasting thing. When people die, those with attachments to the mortal plane tend to remain on this earth. Such was the case with Miguel's grandfather, a figure of strength and wisdom whom Miguel affectionately called "Abuelo" in the native language of the Mohicans. Abuelo had passed away a few years ago, but Miguel could have sworn he still saw him from time to time.

At first, it was fleeting glimpses—a familiar figure standing at the corner of his eye while crossing the road, or a silhouette in the distance that bore a striking resemblance to his late grandfather.

As the years went by, these sightings became more frequent and more vivid. Abuelo appeared in the strangest of places, always just out of reach, never acknowledging Miguel directly. Miguel tried to convince himself it was his mind playing tricks, a manifestation of his longing and grief.

But deep down, he knew it was more than that.Then, one fateful day at the construction site where Miguel worked, the spectral presence of his grandfather became undeniable. Miguel was working on a high scaffold, distracted by the relentless midday sun and the strain of the day's labor.

His foot slipped, and he plummeted from the scaffold, his body crashing to the ground with bone-shattering force.In the haze of pain and fear, Miguel felt a strong, icy grip on his arm.

He looked up and saw Abuelo standing over him, but this was not the grandfather he remembered. Abuelo's face was twisted, his eyes sunken and glowing with an otherworldly light. His skin had a ghastly pallor, and his mouth was twisted into a grimace that spoke of suffering and torment. He looked almost like a demon from a fantasy movie.The grip tightened, and Miguel felt the bones in his arm crack under the pressure.

He tried to scream, but no sound came out. Abuelo leaned in close, his breath cold against Miguel's skin, and whispered with a voice that seemed to echo from the depths of the earth. "Do not ever die."The pain and fear were overwhelming, and Miguel's vision began to blur. The last thing he saw before losing consciousness was the terrifying visage of his grandfather, his eyes filled with a strange mix of sorrow and urgency.

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Miguel awoke in a hospital bed, his arm in a cast and his body covered in bruises. The doctors told him he was lucky to be alive, but Miguel knew it was not luck that had saved him.

The memory of his grandfather's ghostly warning haunted him, leaving him with more questions than answers.Why had Abuelo, now transformed into a malevolent spirit, appeared to save him? What did he mean by "Do not ever die"? The fear of what lay beyond death began to overshadow Miguel's thoughts. He felt an unseen presence watching him, a constant reminder of the warning he had received.As days turned into weeks, Miguel's life was overshadowed by the ghostly encounters.

He could no longer ignore the spectral presence of his grandfather. He saw him in the mirror's reflection, standing in the corners of his room, and even in his dreams, always watching, always silent.Desperate for answers, Miguel sought out the wisdom of the Mohican elders.

They spoke of spirits who lingered, of souls trapped between worlds. Some spirits, they said, were unable to move on because of unfinished business or strong attachments.

Others became twisted, their essence corrupted by the pain and suffering they had endured in life.Miguel realized that his grandfather's spirit was one of these restless souls, unable to find peace.

The elders performed rituals to try and communicate with Abuelo's spirit, but the messages they received were cryptic and filled with anguish. The only clear instruction was the one Miguel had already heard: "Do not ever die."Haunted by the fear of death and the unknown fate that awaited him, Miguel's life became a shadow of its former self.

He avoided dangerous situations and became consumed by the need to understand the warning.

The once-vibrant man was now a shell, tormented by the vision of his demon-like grandfather and the cryptic message that had shattered his reality.In the end, Miguel's story became a cautionary tale among the Mohican people.

It was a reminder of the thin veil between life and death, and the restless spirits that wander between worlds. For Miguel, there was no escape from the haunting presence of his grandfather, no solace in life or death. The warning echoed in his mind, a constant reminder of the spectral grip that had crushed his arm and the chilling words that had changed his life forever.