Goldleaf and Moonshadow had been courting for almost a month now. They got along very well, and Moonshadow seemed to be a very sweet girl, though she was a little distant and quiet. Goldleaf was very fond of her, and at first they worked well together, protecting the flowers in their territory and helping to keep them healthy and beautiful. But one day, Goldleaf noticed that throughout the blooms, there were always several flowers that seemed to suddenly turn black and wilted. No matter how much care he gave them, they refused to return to their own lovely colors. He had no idea what was happening, until one day he noticed Moonshadow spreading a strange red, glittery magic over a blossom, instead of the usual blue faerie magic. He couldn’t understand what she was doing - was it possible his own dear Moonshadow was up to something sinister? Rendered in Daz Studio Iray. Postwork in Pixelmator Pro. No AI used.