Omnisun made his way up the mountain. He calculated that it was about an hour's way back to his village, as he was coming closer to the mouth of the cave. He finally reached it, the entrance being the size of a large cottage. He sat down to rest his legs, brushing his long brown hair from his eyes to pull it back once more. His black fox like ears twitched around in the place of any usual man's ears, as they were the one thing revealing his furman heritage. His ears kept searching for sound, but other than the light breeze that blew in the first down at the foot of the mountain, he heard nothing.
So he decided to get to work, he had a job to do after all. He started with pulling the firewood as well as the flint and steel, using a piece of the burlap sack to act as kindling. Once the fire got to a dependable size, he started pulling out the pan and the needed ingredient as he began to roast the fattest and most succulent hen in the village. He made sure to season it and the potatoes as well, this was a dragon he'd be offering it to after all! The smell of the hearty meal he had prepared was making his mouth water, surely the dragon would appreciate it just as much!
Once he was done, he made sure to make the food as presentable as possible, on the one silver platter the village had, knowing full well they never might see it again. He walked about ten steps into the cave, set the platter down, he could feel the light breeze against him, so the scent would definitely travel in there. He walked back out, found a shady spot by the rocks, and waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Eventually the heat of the warm Autumn afternoon made Omnisun drowsy, using his burlap sack, he stretched out for a quick snooze, knowing if he heard the dragon approaching he would definitely wake up.
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Oh how wrong he was.
When Omnisun awoke he found himself shrouded in darkness. At first he thought it was nighttime, but he could hear the faint echo in the walls. He knew he was in the cave. Had the dragon dragged him in hear? How could he not hear? He had read as a child that dragons were powerful magical creatures, mouth how stealthy could they be? His eyes tried adjusting to the light of the cave, but it was just so dark. Just when he started to make out a faint glow in the distance. He felt it. He heard it. He smelt it. A deep exhale of a large creature behind him.
Omnisun could barely make out the glowing pale violet eyes and they began to rise. Suddenly, a column of flames shot above him, the heat making Omnisun duck in fear of being burned alive. The fire light a large torch that illuminated the cavern, revealing the room he was in to be filled with piles the height of him of gold and gems. But the real thing that interested him at the moment was the great creature standing before him. It's turquoise scales that cascades across it's body, horns and spikes that covered it's body and head, powerful looking wings and claws, and sharp teeth that would have no problem ripping Omnisun to shreds.
The dragon titled it's head, gazing down at Omnisun's form. Then the dragon spoke.
"Never have I seen a man with ears of an animal," it said with a deep, booming voice, bringing ones of it claw's up to gently stroke the small one's furry twitching ear. Suddenly, the dragon brought it's head closer to Omnisun, his slit eyes seeming to examine the fox eared man.
"You do not seem to fear me little one... Why?" The dragon asked, making sure to put effort in showing all of his pearly white fangs as he spoke.
"Forgive me, great dragon, it's just I always expected your kind to be... Larger?" And before Omnisun could even realize what he had just said, a clawed hand bigger that his head was at you throat, pinning him to the pile of treasure behind him. He could see the dragons eyes, pupils thin with rage, fangs and gums barring, with a stream of thick steam escaping it's nostrils, making Omnisun cough from the sudden lack of oxygen, but is quickly cut off by the hand around his throat tightening.
"You dare to insult me in my own realm?" The dragon asks, his voice dripping with a venomous tone. Omnisun hadn't meant any insult behind his comment, it's just he always imagined dragons to be massive! Or at least the size of a house. The dragon's body couldn't have been more than six meters long, and his tail giving him an extra three. Still large for any beast.
The dragon continued, "I know you're type, you pathetic worm, coming from the village below to suave me to steal my riches, I assure you, that. Won't. Work," with each word the dragon's hand got tighter around Omnisun's throat, he squirmed, trying to do anything for his airways to free up
"And I assure you, I may not be as huge as you feared me to be," Omnisun could swear he could see specks of red in those violet eyes, "but I still know how to bring suffering to thieves like you."
"Please,"Omnisun managed to gasp out, "t-the village- d-don't hurt them."
