Following the secret path, they entered an autumnal area where leaves of red and gold crunched beneath their feet. In the center stood a giant pumpkin with a riddle carved on its side: 'What teaches patience by taking its time to grow?' Tina thought about the seasons and triumphantly replied, 'A tree!' The pumpkin smiled with magical glee, releasing a shower of glowing seeds that guided them to a hidden door in the vines.