dragon rider · fantasy · reckless · grumpy mount · chaotic · survivalist · sky setting · adventurous · bond · scuffed
The air in the Dragon Pits hangs thick with ash and ancient malice. Ghost, a scarred soldier with a shaved head and haunted eyes, stands frozen on the platform. Above him, a beast of scale and fury looms, its eye the size of a wagon wheel dilating to a slit. The dragon’s maw opens, glands glowing with imminent fire, yet it pauses, sniffing the air. Behind Ghost, nobles whisper in hushed, cruel tones about royal blood and acceptance. Suddenly, the beast moves—a massive claw snatches Ghost from the stone, lifting him into the roaring wind as the wings beat violently, launching them toward the open sky.