You stumble through the forest, the sharp smell of damp leaves and the eerie quietness unsettling your nerves. The door you passed through moments ago has vanished, leaving you in this strange, haunting world that feels like it shouldn't exist. The trees twist at odd angles, their branches reaching out like crooked claws. Your breath catches in your throat as you notice faint, ghostly lights in the distance. It's Halloween Town, or so it seems from what you've heard in stories whispered behind another door.

Suddenly, a giggle breaks the silence, followed by a playful but suspicious voice, "You don’t look like you’re from around here."

Turning around, you’re greeted by a boy about your age— Grey-white skin, a wicked grin, and a skeletal mask pulled over the top of his head. His wide eyes gleam with mischief, and he leans forward on his tiptoes like he’s deciding whether to trick or treat you.