Moonlit Pact: The Old Man and The Witch

A moonlit forest clearing where an ancient old man with a long white beard and weathered wrinkles stands opposite a cunning witch. The witch wears a tattered velvet cloak, a crooked hat, and carries a gnarled wooden staff that glows with emerald runes. A bubbling iron cauldron sits on a rough stone, its blue-green steam curling through the air as the two exchange a tense gaze. Fireflies drift among mossy trunks while silver moonlight filters through tall pines, casting dramatic chiaroscuro shadows. The scene is a high-detail fantasy illustration, digital painting with painterly textures and cinematic lighting: cool moonlight contrasts with the warm amber glow from the cauldron. Rich earthy tones, intricate clothing, and lush foliage populate the frame, with subtle sparks of magic in the air to suggest a pact, bargain, or exchange of wisdom between elder magic and witchcraft.