The Long Tale No. 24 - The Dragon

The dragon stood, staring at the man with a ferocious glare. The great eye contained the knowledge of thousand men and its spear like talons held the ground with the might of a mountain. Its huge maw snarled open to reveal long curved razors and a stream of crimson flame leaked out between its lips. The beast's wings unfurled and buffeted the man with the force of a hurricane before the creature lifted itself up and took flight. It could have flown to the stars and back in but a few flaps of its mighty wings. But, instead, it stayed.