On a crisp Halloween night, in a town where jack-o-lanterns glowed like tiny suns, Lucy Luminous bounced out of her house, her curly orange hair bobbing like a wild tangle of autumn leaves. Her bright green eyes sparkled with excitement, for this was her favourite night of the year – a night for adventure, magic, and mystery. She wore a witch's hat, a broomstick tucked under her arm, and a big smile on her face, ready to take on whatever the evening had in store for her.