Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon. It has bright blue eyes, and is as clumsy as any other hatchling, but it never seems to get injured.

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.

Mastal is a big help to his mother, Vaeli. Being so mature in his mindset and very trustworthy, he watches after the eggs and hatchlings when she can't. He makes sure they don't get into trouble and can heal any minor injuries they may acquire during play.