The weather cools, the shadows elongate, and soon the mortals will insist on putting carved gourds in front of their homes as if that somehow wards off the inevitable decay that comes for all things. Yes, friends, Spooky Season is almost here, and so are the strings that bind your yo-yos (and perhaps your souls).
This year, I, Number 44, have decreed that four twisted concoctions shall crawl forth from the abyss to wind their way onto your throws.
Stingy Jack
The pumpkin-headed wanderer returns, flickering with that same mischievous fire as last year. Stingy Jack is the “classic haunt” of Spooky Season: dependable, glowing, and just a bit mean-spirited. Available in multiple blends to suit your style, Jack is ready to take your tricks into the dark.
Witch’s Brew
The cauldron bubbles once more, hissing and spitting strings of uncanny texture. Witch’s Brew is a potent mixture, tangled with just enough chaos to make every throw feel like you’ve dipped your yo-yo into some unholy potion. Not responsible for frog transformations, broom mishaps, or the sudden urge to cackle.
Ectoplasm
Cold, sticky, spectral. This string is like trying to hold onto a ghost that resents your touch. A blend designed to glow in unnatural ways and slip through your fingers like a restless spirit in a crumbling library. You’ll swear you hear whispers each time you bind.
Striga Sanguine (Limited Edition)
Ah yes, the rare drop of the season. Only ten will be made. A vampiric mixture of nylon, spun polyester, and rayon threads soaked in shadows and sharpened like fangs. Striga Sanguine is for those who desire the forbidden, who want their yo-yo to drink the night itself. Handle with care… or don’t, and let it consume you.
These aren’t strings you add to cart. They appear where they will, hidden among orders, slipped between packs, offered only to those the Striga deems worthy.
So there it is, mortals. Four strings. Four omens. Choose wisely.
Or don’t.
After all, when the darkness calls, choice is but an illusion.
– Number 44
Spooky Season begins in September. Stock up early, so your October throws are appropriately haunted.
