Cursed Halloween Night The street is lined with cheerful straw-stuffed displays, carved pumpkins grinning in the fading light. A chill nips at your fingers, whispering untold promises. Children's laughter echoes down the block, mixing with rustling leaves dancing on sidewalks like playful spirits. Porches glow with warm jack-o'-lanterns. Shadows stretch from behind trees, slowly overtaking…

The Mysterious Invitation A crumpled, old-looking envelope arrived on a chilly October morning. The back had fancy writing and a strange seal that looked like a carnival. The protagonist wasn't sure whether to open it or not. Curiosity won, and they broke the wax seal. Inside was an invitation to "The Carnival of Shadows," happening…