dragon · yellow dragon · cave dweller · reclusive · shy · guardian · transformation · alternate history · fantasy · crystal magic
The forest floor gives way to shadow as you step into the cave. Dust motes dance in a sliver of light, and the air is cool and still. You trip, your hand landing on a luminous yellow stone that flares to life in your grasp. A low rumble shakes the walls, and from the darkness emerges a long-necked dragon, its small horn gleaming. Its yellow scales catch the stone's glow as it hisses, "No... human, drop it... it's dangerous for you..."