Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon. It’s kind of shaky on its feet and enjoys playing in puddles.

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.

Aqwin is Zavana's apprentice, and is learning to fish for salmon in nearby rivers. Zavana's job is fairly easy, and Aqwin is a fast learner. Unlike her lonely mentor, Aqwin has many friends; they are all the other hatchlings in the cave. Jayberry is her best friend, though.