‘Warden of the Wildflowers’ 
 
In the heart of a sunlit meadow, where wildflowers sway and streams hum their tunes, lives Merrith, a fae touched toad born from the whispers of magic and nature. Unlike his ordinary kin, Merrith was blessed (or cursed, depending on perspective) by the enchantment of butterfly wings, a gift bestowed upon him by the Queen of the Fae for saving a wayward sprite.
 
Merrith acts as a quiet guardian of the meadow, protecting its delicate balance from unseen dangers. The tiny bee in his outstretched hand is no ordinary insect it’s a messenger of the Fae, bearing news of blooming threats or tidings of harmony. The floral motifs surrounding him symbolize the interconnected beauty and fragility of the ecosystem he cherishes.
 
Though his wings are as graceful as any butterfly’s, they are more symbolic than functional, a reminder of his bond with both the natural and magical worlds. Merrith walks the line between these two realms, embodying the harmony of earthbound creatures and ethereal magic.
 
As dusk falls, he can be seen performing his nightly ritual, orchestrating a silent melody that keeps the meadow alive and thriving a reminder that even the smallest beings can hold immense power when intertwined with the natural world.   
 
This piece is for the nature guardians at heart, the ones who speak to bees, whisper to wildflowers, and find joy in the rustle of leaves or the glint of dew at dawn. It belongs to the gentle souls who believe that even the smallest creatures carry great magic, and that tending to the natural world is its own quiet form of enchantment.