It was a bitterly cold and snowy winter night. Lapis, the Ice Dragon, was soaring through the frosty skies, making his nightly patrol over the frozen landscape below. He glided on the chilling winds, his sharp draconic eyes scanning the terrain.

In the corner of his eye, Lapis spotted a small, shivering figure huddled in the snow, barely visible against the stark, white backdrop. As he drew closer, he could make out the form of a young human, their skin deathly pale and their lips tinged with a bluish hue - the poor soul was on the verge of succumbing to the frigid temperatures.

Was it compassion that he felt? He knew the human would never survive much longer exposed to the biting winter winds. Realizing he needed to act quickly, the mighty Ice Dragon descended from the skies, his massive, iridescent wings casting a fleeting shadow over the helpless human.

Lapis could see the fear in the human's eyes as his true, draconic form drew near - a dragon's presence was indeed a terrifying sight to behold after all. He decided to assume a more approachable guise - with a shimmer of magical energy, Lapis transformed into the shape of a tall, elegant human with flowing, snow-white hair and piercing, sapphire-colored eyes.

Gazing down at the shivering human, Lapis spoke in a warm, reassuring tone, “Dear one, you'll surely freeze over if you continue to stay out here in the open. Come, let me help you to safety before the bitter cold claims you.”