Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon. Its eyes glow brightly at night, and it enjoys attacking insects and small animals.

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.

It was dark, no one could see her, she could easily sneak out. Her friends were meeting her out the back of the cave. Could she go. She knew she wasn't allowed, but what were the consequences. It couldn't be too bad, she had to go. She didn't want to miss out on fireflies. They only came out after 11pm, and he wasn't allowed out after 10pm. They were her favorite snack. She tiptoed outside, but to her unluckiness, he stepped on a dry leaf. She had to run back to bed. But did she have time No. She had to hide. She couldn't keep running outside. She couldn't run back to bed, then he saw a bush beside her. It was her only hope. She had to hide. Now all she had to do was close her eyes. If she kept them open, they would give her away. Her parents must have gone. No one was insight. She ran back to bed as quickly as she could. No one noticed she left. No one except her friends. How would she tell them. Maybe she should tell them tomorrow, after lunch.