"Rarrr!!!~"
The Hatchery boomed with loud noises and crashes.
Owen stood at its entrance with his arms crossed and watching the chaos unfold. Five baby dragons tumbled across the polished stone floor, their scales catching the golden light that pulsed from the chamber's walls.
They were hatchlings, barely three months old but already they filled the space with noise, motion, and the unmistakable presence of new life.
The first had emerged with scales the color of emeralds, her eyes shining with curiosity. She had flown within hours, circling the Hatchery's ceiling, testing her wings against the wind currents. Her affinity revealed itself as Nature: plants bloomed where she landed.
The second came next, a male with scales like polished black. He was quiet and watchful, content to observe before acting. When he finally moved, his speed was startling. Shadow affinity. He could slip between patches of darkness, appearing where least expected, just like Yuki's phantom step.
