Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon. It’s a brilliant pink color.

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.

Anef does no chores, refuses to go to classes, bullies young hatchlings smarter than he is, writes poetry about killing members of the community he dislikes, and gets everything he demands from his guardians because he didn't receive enough love as a baby. He asserts he can do whatever he wants because of his earlier neglect, which isn't just a reason but a justification for his behavior, and he clings to others who see his way. Whenever someone criticizes his actions, a number of dragons adamantly defend him, saying he's a victim of circumstances and they ought to show some sympathy. And his poetry is not disturbing, it's ART.