He stalked down the dimly lit street, the sharp chill of fall teasing his bare arms, pushing his reckless mission forward. Lawns decked out for Halloween flickered to life around him, twisted cobwebs hung heavy, sinister glows pulsed faintly in the night, their carved faces stretched into wicked smiles. Tonight, the innocent smiles hid his true quarry.

His bat crashed hard against each pumpkin, bursting the gourds into sticky splatters of flesh and seeds, wet and heavy pieces landing with sickening thuds. What he didn’t realize was hidden under those rough shells, beneath the rough, knobby surfaces, magical little beasts lay in silent wait, hidden by the genuine magic that permeated the season.

Only when the last husk shattered did the fairies awaken, their eyes glowing with an otherworldly light, prepared to protect their hidden world. A night meant for mischief quickly spiraled into a battle for his skin. If you dare to take up the bat and join this twisted hunt, you’ll find the darkest parts of the holiday hiding just below the surface. Will you break every pumpkin and survive the curse? Take the first swing and unleash the chaos hidden in plain sight.