Morning Patrol

Marker Mother Goat stood on the highest tower of Marker Fortress, watching the sun rise over Craft Room City. Her red cape fluttered in the morning breeze as she held her giant glowing marker.

"Another peaceful morning," she said to herself, scanning the colorful buildings below. Humans walked alongside humanoid deer, sheep, and goats through the bustling streets.

Her friend Bella Sheep climbed up the tower stairs, huffing slightly. "Good morning! You're up early again."

"I like to keep watch," Marker Mother Goat replied, adjusting her blue-and-black dress. "The city looks so quiet from up here."

Bella joined her at the window. "Maybe too quiet. Mrs. Henderson mentioned something odd yesterday - she said some beautiful sculptures appeared in the park overnight, then vanished by morning."

Marker Mother Goat's ears perked up. "Sculptures? That's strange."

"Very strange," Bella agreed. "Who makes art just to take it away?"

The Midnight Artist

Marker Mother Goat and Bella Sheep walked through the park where the sculptures had appeared. Empty spaces dotted the grass like missing puzzle pieces.

"Look at this," Bella said, kneeling beside a small indent in the soil. "The ground is still soft here."

A rustling sound came from the nearby bushes. They turned to see a shy deer peek out, then quickly duck back.

"Wait!" Marker Mother Goat called gently. "We won't hurt you."

The deer emerged slowly. She had soft brown fur and nervous eyes. "I'm Luna," she whispered. "I heard you talking about the sculptures."

"Do you know something about them?" Bella asked.

Luna's ears drooped. "I... I made them. But I take them away before anyone can see."

"Why?" Marker Mother Goat stepped closer, her voice kind.

"People might not like them," Luna said, wringing her hooves. "What if they're terrible?"

Just then, a woman with short gray hair jogged past. She stopped and turned back. "Excuse me, but have you seen any of those beautiful sculptures? My daughter saw one yesterday and couldn't stop talking about it."

Luna's eyes widened in surprise.