Chapter 188. The Forgotten Dragon
Little Mathilda was struggling with her new body. She had been checking herself out against the mirror when the ship shook, and in a rare moment of clumsiness, knocked her head on the mirror’s frame, causing a bump to appear on her forehead. Rubbing her injury, she saw stars in her eyes, but quickly steadied herself, her curiosity piqued.
"Why did the ship shake?" Little Mathilda asked a nearby servant.
"A dragon..." the servant replied, his voice filled with admiration.
Mathilda’s eyes lit up. A dragon? Could this be the pet that Tyler always mentioned? She recalled how he always bragged about having a little, cute dragon sealed in his right arm, saying it was in a deep slumber. But if it was waking up now, this could be her chance to finally meet it.
With excitement bubbling inside her, Mathilda hurried outside. As she stepped onto the deck, her breath caught in her throat.
There, towering before her, was a massive dragon.
"How is that a little cute dragon?" She was baffled, staring at the enormous creature.
The dragon had an impressive, fearsome appearance. Its sleek black scales gleamed like polished obsidian, catching the light as they reflected back the ship’s surroundings, giving it an almost ethereal quality. But underneath its powerful exterior, faint red lines pulsed beneath the surface, glowing like veins filled with molten lava. Its massive body radiated strength, yet the way it carried itself had a peculiar playfulness, as though it didn’t quite realize the extent of its own power.
The dragon sat on the deck like an enormous cat, tilting its head with curiosity as it lifted a claw to scratch behind one of its long, curved horns. The sight, adorable and out of place for such a fearsome beast, made Mathilda blink in disbelief. Its glowing red eyes softened when it turned toward Tyler, lowering its head to nuzzle him affectionately with its snout.
Tyler, trying to keep his balance as the enormous creature leaned into him, muttered, "You’re too big..." He stepped back, gently pushing the dragon’s massive head away.
The dragon blinked in confusion, tilting its head at Tyler as though trying to understand. Then its eyes lit up, as if an idea had suddenly clicked. A swirl of crimson light enveloped its form, and in a matter of seconds, the enormous dragon shrank.