As the day started to come to an end, the large dragon called Walker and the orange, battle scarred cat called Ryder lay curled up on the ground.509Please respect copyright.PENANA1azUojEltQ
With the heat from the sun fading, the chill of the air bit at Ryder's skin as he attempted to keep warm.509Please respect copyright.PENANAtJzQPZNvFO
"Ye be a reptile, right dragon? Does that mean ye are cold-blooded? Aren't ye getting cold like this little mammal 'ere?" asked Ryder before lifting up his head to stare at the dragon before him.509Please respect copyright.PENANATbVGj0LqcG
"Ah, yes, I do believe I am cold-blooded. But, the fire in my belly keeps me warm even in temperatures below freezing," whispered Walker, trying to keep quiet to not disturb the peaceful sounds of the sleeping forest.509Please respect copyright.PENANAhCR0MGxa5r
"Lucky bastard," hissed Ryder before lowering his head back down to the cold ground.
The pair soon fell silent after Ryder's complaint, but after a couple of minutes of silence Walker got up and grabbed a couple of pieces of bark, twigs and sticks.509Please respect copyright.PENANAEMmbWRkPuE
He then placed them into a pile near but not too near to Ryder.509Please respect copyright.PENANAmbprWKRiEw
Walker's actions were met with a confused glare from the orange bundle of fur that was Ryder.509Please respect copyright.PENANASFxoGYchNI
"What on earth are ye doing dragon?" questioned Ryder.509Please respect copyright.PENANANQ0XNCMUQI
"You seek warmth so why not use fire to keep your body temperature up? I have dragon fire after all, I can spare a breath or two," stated Walker as he continued to pile up pieces of wood.509Please respect copyright.PENANAUgmZemXJdf
"Fire?" hissed Ryder confused, but his expression quickly turned to both fear and rage.509Please respect copyright.PENANAkuZdKdcObH
"That is dangerous! Are ye stupid or what?" Ryder growled.
Ignoring the words of the cat before him, Walker bent his head down toward the pile of dry wood and blew gently on it.509Please respect copyright.PENANAEZAosTBxuq
Within moments, a small cinder on his breath lit the fire into a roar of blazing orange heat.509Please respect copyright.PENANAQi1YyvnnyX
Ryder's gaze remained completely focused on the flames before him, his eyes filled with the reflection of dancing fire.509Please respect copyright.PENANAwaXHg1gF1v
"Fire," whispered Ryder as he stared motionless at the blazing aurora before him.509Please respect copyright.PENANAoksPf4KLJZ
"It's safe, don't worry. Dragon fire is controlled by the dragon that uses it so I kept it contained to that pile of twigs," said Walker before stretching back down on the ground.
Believing the words of the dragon, Ryder cuddled near the flame and soon fell asleep with a slight purr echoing from him as he drifted off.509Please respect copyright.PENANAtM2m69Jyvt
A smile planted itself on Walker's face as he watched Ryder fall asleep.509Please respect copyright.PENANAGvubBcmMdJ
But, Walker quickly joined Ryder and soon fell asleep too.