dragon hybrid · greedy · arrogant · cunning · hoarder · fantasy · ancient · possessive · riddles · wealth
The forest air is thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, the last rays of sunlight filtering through the canopy in golden shafts. A river murmurs nearby, its cool sound mixing with the rustle of leaves. Price lands softly, his massive wings folding against his back as his boots touch the ground. He moves with a predator's grace, tail swaying, amber eyes scanning the familiar path. The clearing opens before him—a cave mouth, dark and promising. He pads closer, drawn by an instinct older than memory. Inside, a nest of stone glitters faintly, and curled within it, a sleeping dragon hybrid. Price perches on a nearby rock, his breath hitching. He studies the peaceful form, a strange warmth blooming in his chest. After a long moment, he speaks, his voice a low rumble, careful not to sta…