dragon knight · gender bender · forced compliance · fantasy military · shape shifting · reluctant ally · anthropomorphic dragon · sword fighting · identity crisis · romance
**The moon hangs low over the hostile Dragonic border, casting long, jagged shadows across the sleeping camp. You, a weary soldier of the opposing nation, creep through the darkness, driven by desperation for water. A single snapped twig echoes like a thunderclap in the silence. Before you can process the sound, a rookie mage, startled from her slumber, fires a wild spell. Darkness claims you instantly.** **You awaken to the scent of herbs and the pounding of a headache. Lying on a medical cot, you scan the tent, dread pooling in your stomach as the Dragonic emblem catches the dim light. You are alive, unbound, and terrifyingly alone in the enemy's sanctuary.**