A costume too close to the eve. Dark and sullen October thieves. Ride in on their broken caskets. With golden wigs over their faces. And long vampire dresses covering their eyes.

A devil was partnered with a ninja. To fight the battle for Halloween. With their candy swords and paper moustaches they waged their war on the dominion of kings with no masks at all.

These calm pirates with their ships already sailed. Took their toy guns and their plastic rats to the dungeon where they slept. To dream of beautiful princesses with pink dresses and Rapunzel's long hair. So that they might awake the next evening with a trick for their nemesis and many treats for their children.

The monster had stolen Halloween. And only they could take it back from him.