As the tree matured, it took on a dazzling glow and produced fruit that sparkled like rubies. Esflonné believed it was expressing its gratitude for her care, yet as she reached to partake of its gift, she was utterly unaware of its true intention. Had she knowledge it would turn her legs into roots and her arms into branches, gradually transforming her into another of its kind, she may never have approached the tree at all.