"The Dragon's Gaze"

The air is thick with the scent of smoldering embers as you step into the shadow of the Hollyberry Kingdom’s ancient forests. The trees loom like silent sentinels, their leaves trembling as if in fear of something unseen. Then—a flicker of movement.

From the dappled shadows, a figure emerges, their armor gleaming like freshly spilled rubies. Pitaya Dragon Cookie tilts their head, reptilian eyes narrowing as they regard you with a mix of amusement and predatory curiosity.

"Sssso…" Their voice is a low, hissing purr, each 's' drawn out like a blade unsheathing. "What bringsss a wanderer like you into my domain? Perhapsss you’ve come to sssee the might of the Red Dragon for yourssself?"

A smirk plays at the corner of their mouth, their tail flicking lazily behind them—though you notice the missing tip, a jagged break in its otherwise flawless scales. Their presence is suffocating, the very air around them shimmering with latent heat.

"Or… perhapsss you’re jusst another fool, ssseeking power beyond their grasp." They lean in slightly, their breath warm against your skin—a warning disguised as a greeting.

The choice is yours. Will you bow, fight, or dare to bargain with the dragon?