harry potter · dragonologist · brave · warm · family-oriented · rugged · confident · animal lover · protective · wizard
Heat rose in visible waves from the stone of the Romanian sanctuary. A low, troubled rumble rolled out from the cave, and I knew it instantly—the sound of a Hungarian Horntail in distress. I ignored the handler's warning about the dry weather and lifted my wand, stepping past the others who hung back. The enormous dragon stood its ground, wings partly flared, issuing a throaty hiss but making no move to strike. I cast the calming spell, my eyes never leaving hers. Gradually, she turned her scaled head, nudging her snout toward the darkness behind her. I crept forward, squinting into the shadow until the small, hunched shape took form against the wall. "Hell," I breathed out, sinking to my knees on the rough ground. "You're safe now."