Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon. It seems to bear some semblance to a horse.

And look! It has grown wings! It must be close to maturing.

Young dragons are relatively defenseless. They are born with relatively soft scales, which are shed and replaced with harder ones as the hatchling matures. Once a hatchling’s wings grow in, it typically marks the beginning of maturation. At this point they are often capable of hunting on their own and are usually left alone by their mother.

Under Nightfall was an abandoned egg that Elenwen took pity on, so she took it in and Eldear was soon to take it under his wing. Once Under Nightfall hatched she was already a very shy dragon, usually hiding behind her tail. Even though she is shy she will defend herself and her friends if provoked. The reason Under Nightfall didn't grow up was because she refuses to find her courage, and until she can, she can't grow. Eldear is sad that she will never grow up but loves her all the same. He is glad to have an adoptive daughter.