The Dragon's Bard - Chapter 1
The dragon’s cave was large, dark and unwelcoming. Despite appearing to Ildarg’s eyes nothing but naked rocks, he felt the presence of the large, terrible monster whenever, wherever he put his feet on. Any noise louder than a whisper could be his own...
A dragon explains why they spend time with humans
Dear Wyrmmaster, Many members of our beloved Wyrm have repeatedly questioned why – I’m reporting the exact words they have roared at me uncountable times – I waste so much of my time spending it with those puny, pesky, mortal humans that...
Who Wants to be a Dragon? (short story)
The crowd loudly gathered in front of the large building, waiting for the great door to be opened. Beyond it, there were three dragons, about to meet them one by one for an audition for something that used to be possible only in daydreams: turning into...
Tales from the Dragon-Human city: the job interview
Inside a corporate meeting room, furnished in a modern, minimalist style. The only details setting it apart from a classic room are two: first, it is much, much larger, so much that ten people could walk around the main white table in a line, and the...
My dragon
Almost no one has ever seen my dragon, but I would be a sadder man without him. Thing is, for obvious reasons, I can’t just show him off casually. What could people possibly think when in front of this big, enormous scaled beast that is supposed to...
The dragon in the nursery
“_My name is Varug. I live in a mountain not so distant from a big human settlement, so for all my life I’ve been pretty in contact with many humans and their culture. When I travel or even just hunt, I often have to fly just above their city, so...
My love, the dragon keeper
I met the love of my life, a dragon keeper, when I attended college. I was studying biology. There wasn’t any particular reason for my choice; like most youngsters, I took the decision that influenced the rest of my life out of my gut. I had a mild...
The three brothers and the dragon
In a magic land from another universe, there were three brothers, seasoned adventurers who had travelled through mountains and oceans, caves and dungeons, in search of experience and excitement. Wandering and adventuring was their life, and the...
The Dragon's Bard - Chapter 2
“B...bard?” Ildarg had the sensation he hadn’t heard well. “What do you-” “Yes, bard!” The dragon roared. “Those who wander from human settlement to human settlement and sing.” Ildarg felt a big, big knot in his stomach. He was a blacksmith! At no...
A conversation with my dragon bud
“Grrrrrr.” “Oh, hey, buddy. How’s today’s flight been?” “Quite good. Feasted on a moose and the sunbathed on the region’s highest peak. What about you?” “Well…” “Still heartbroken?” “Hem…” “I see.” “I mean...you know how long we’ve been a...
Tales from the DHA city: the dragon refugee (part 1?)
“Food...food...food…” Zenkrich dragged his puny, scaly body through the green hill. His wings flapped uncontrollably, begging him to fly, despite being now useless. He hadn’t eaten for too long, and now hunger was winning over him. Beyond the top,...
A dragon inside a phone (TF)
For the whole duration of my human life, I’ve loved dragons. For me, they were the most beautiful creatures never to exist, a monument to what God’s creation could have achieved, if only gave the world to reptiles in place of primates. As a kid, I...