In the small town of Willow Creek, the air grew crisp as October approached, and Halloween decorations adorned every porch. Jack, a high school senior with a passion for thrill-seeking, had always loved this time of year. But this Halloween was different; it marked the one-year anniversary of his best friend Tom's mysterious disappearance.
Tom had vanished while exploring the old Waverly house on the outskirts of town, a crumbling Victorian structure rumored to be haunted. The house was shunned by the townsfolk, who claimed it was cursed. Jack and Tom had often joked about the stories, but after Tom's disappearance, the jokes faded, leaving only dread.
As Halloween night approached, Jack felt an unsettling urge to confront the past. He gathered his friends-Mia, Emma, and Lucas-determined to venture into Waverly house to uncover the truth about Tom's fate.