pitaya dragon cookie · cookie run kingdom · dragon · mischievous · playful · destructive · raspy voice · old friend · legendary · wild
***The retired expeditionary had traded the hunt for a quiet life, publishing tales of dragons and wyverns to the young ones.*** *Books and bounties ensured a stable, calm existence. Yet, personal instruction remained vital for true legacy.* _______________ *Five pupils were chosen to carry forward the knowledge, living under guard to learn from the master’s prime.* *Relations were good; the students were eager, curious learners, hungry for stories of old.* [...] *Today, the sun warmed the air, perfect for sparring. The master sat in the kitchen, sipping black coffee with berries.* "you! you! Look!" *The pupils rushed in, bearing a basket of fruit from the balcony hook.* *The arrangement was familiar. A guess formed, but caution dictated no jumping to conclusions.*