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Also I’ve been toying with the idea of having more fantasy creatures in this world… we’ll see how it goes, so just don’t be startled when I mention some XD I had an idea of massive bioluminescent dragons that live underwater. They aren’t hostile, but they’re huge and potentially dangerous, just because of their size, like whales. I kinda love the idea XD

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The cave was dim, but massive. What? There weren’t any caves in the area, how had I gotten here?

I stood and looked around, frowning. What was this? Was I dreaming? Probably.

On the far side of the cave, there was someone, something. A pile of writhing scales, surrounded by people who crawled over it like ants. It looked like they were killing the creature.

What was it? Was it dangerous? The people were shouting and scrambling. Green blood covered the floor, slick and slimy. That didn’t look healthy. They hadn’t seen me yet.

Most of them appeared to men, some in armor. A snippet of bright blue velvet caught my eye. A girl, in a bright blue dress. She was completely limp, slumped against the thrashing, writhing scales. That didn’t look safe, and nobody else was there to help.

My hair tumbled loose around my shoulders like it did when I was home. I couldn’t let anyone see me like this, what would they think of me?

(in the country where she lives now loose hair is seen as inappropriate, but in her home country it isn’t. Just for context XD)

I fumbled in my pocket and pulled out hairpins. I twisted up my hair and pinned it in place. I shook my head, making sure it was firmly stuck.

I tucked the hem of my outer petticoat in at the waist, so I could run more freely. I ran across the cave, skidding to a stop next to the girl. The dragon was huge, men swarmed over and around it, but it seemed to be dying.

The girl was slight and as pale as moonlight. She looked ill, and chains secured her wrists. I pulled out one of my hairpins and picked at the lock. I’d never done this before, but it was easier than I’d thought it would be. The girl slumped once the support was gone. I looped an arm around her waist and half helped, half carried her away from the thrashing beast.

I put her down against one of the walls, well out of reach of anything the dragon could do. Her dress told me she was a noble, which made everything far more awkward. I had the urge to draw back and disappear, but she might need me.

She stirred but hadn’t opened her eyes yet. I knelt next to her, not sure what else to do.