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Hidekazu
White and blue irises glimmered like fragmented crystals. Violet splatters dotted the innermost facets, coming more into focus as the eyes drifted closer. In the low light, an elongated snout came into view.
White scales, glossy like ice. Nostrils larger than Hidekazu’s head. Flowing, ribbonlike whiskers. A coiled, snow-white body hovered above the grey stone.
The creature before him was unmistakable: a dragon.
Hidekazu’s instincts conflicted with one another. Should he bow? Flee?
“No need to be afraid.” The dragon lowered his head. When he blinked, one of his eyes dimmed. “I have no intention of harming you. Not if you cooperate.”
The dragon’s energy seemed familiar, calm and commanding as it curled through the air. It possessed a dreamlike quality. Not just a quality,
