As the sun set over the ocean, a lone seagull soared overhead. A young girl, Maria, walked along the beach, searching for treasures. She stumbled upon a weathered bottle, pulled out the cork, and discovered a rolled-up paper inside. Unfurling it, she found a message scrawled in faded ink: "For the curious and brave, follow the coastline to the old lighthouse. Come at sunset. Come alone." Maria's heart raced as she wondered what secrets awaited her. With the message clutched in her hand, she set off towards the lighthouse, the seagull flying overhead, as if leading the way.