[quote=Fabulous Knight]
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Wh-what? Isn't the whole point of colour to attract animals that might help it reproduce, or something?
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Can I have some creative freedom please!

But as official explination, Reathos sees the world rather bleak as you may imagine. He also doesn't fully 'understand' the cycle and each little detail. Though publicly he will claim he does. Maybe he could be proven wrong. But as of now he is bend on the preservation of the last part of the cycle. And a flower, if it's red or yellow, dies when winter comes.