59 Chapter 59

(POV:? Time: A few hours later. Place: Adexzyr's home (The proto dragon)).

Adexzyr. She had brought the little stray to her cave.

Her cave was quite large, so there was plenty of room to spare.

The little one was in the deepest part of the cave. He was lying there resting.

-Well, it didn't turn out as I expected, but at least I wasn't killed... I guess I should have thought better of it...

Our protagonist had managed to infiltrate successfully. With some minor difficulties along the way.

-Now I'll be able to spend this time doing more than just waiting and watching them from afar like a stalker. (MC)

...

After a few hours, the owner of the place showed up.

As soon as she arrived, she caught the attention of the little boy who was resting.

"Nkyuu!"

He greeted her cheerfully, as he approached her.

*Poom*

She dropped what she had between her jaws. The carcass of a moose.

"Eat little one. You will need to eat to grow big and strong." (Adexzyr)

The little one stared at the carcass for a moment and then looked into the eyes of his new mother.

Tilting his head slightly in confusion at what his new mother was showing him and motioning for him to eat.

After slowly approaching and chewing a bit of the moose meat, the little one was happy.

"Kyyuuu!"

He exclaimed happily and then approached his new mother to nuzzle his head on her huge leg.

-How cute he is. (Adexzyr)

she thought.

After the little one showed him affection, he ate from the moose again, this time voraciously.

-I must give him a name... What would fit him? (Adexzyr)

I thought as I watched the little one gorge himself on meat.

After a while and about 5 kilos of meatless the elk. The little guy was stuffed, so much so that his little belly was swollen and he seemed to be crawling around awkwardly.

"Kyu u u u u"

He groaned reluctantly at how full he was.

After looking at the elk carcass, Adexzyr simply tore off a large chunk of meat and while chewing it he laid down in his nest.

Before he could fall asleep, the little guy reached a little closer to his face and stroked his "cheek".

"Kyu!"

He said cutely then lay down next to her.

Watching as the little one used a part of his wing to rest his head, Adexzyr sighed a little and then settled down to sleep.

-So this is what it's like to have young. (Adexzyr)

Thinking like that, she fell asleep.

On the other hand.

-I'm too full. I shouldn't have eaten so much. Ouch. (MC)

...

(Some years later)

-My mother named Adexzyr is a proto dragon. She is quite affectionate for the type of species that proto-dragons are. All these years of first-hand study of the tribe have made me realize that perhaps, they are not as intelligent as I thought, but they are certainly more cunning than their more primitive ancestors.

As he thought, he watched as his new mother rested in a nest much larger than the one he had when he first met her.

The cave was now not only even larger but also more spacious.

-On the other hand, I now know that they are not very friendly to strangers. That they almost killed me as soon as I arrived already gives me a clue, but maybe a lot has to do with the color of my scales.

I look a little at their now larger and growing body.

-I have learned that there is a difference between those with white scales and albinos. The first is a natural coloration and they look like a pearl white. The second is a total discoloration and they look more of a pale white, almost like a less shiny silver... Possibly this is why the fetus in the egg I used died. It is a disease that affects much more than just overall body color.

(Color difference, Here)

*sigh*

-That's why I know my adoptive mother is a good person.

I mean, she adopted me even though normally the custom would be to get rid of offspring that are sick or have very little chance of survival due to illness... Although my new mother carries her kindness along with her responsibility. She is one of those in charge of constantly watching over the tribe's borders. Maybe that's why she has a mountain so far away from the rest and that's precisely why she can expand so much inside without causing problems to anyone next to her.

He was arranging his own nest a little away from his mother's nest.

-I can't get as close to my mother as I used to. Although I used to do it to make a good impression on her, I know I succeeded. No one can resist the puppy dog eyes of an adorable little being. Even more so when he acts so adorable and makes cute sounds.

*laughs*

-I know that undoubtedly females with cubs are some of the hardest to get close to. They constantly watch over their young and keep anyone with possible negative intentions from approaching them. Good thing Adexzyr was single at the time and managed to activate her maternal instincts.

The little boy, now older, was lying comfortably and thinking so deeply that he didn't notice his mother watching him stealthily.

- What is he thinking? There are times when he laughs to himself, smiles and nods.

*Psychological sigh

-Sometimes I don't understand this little guy. He seems to be crazy, but his ideas always work. (Adexzyr)

He thought as he looked around his now huge cave and enjoyed his large, comfortable and warm nest.

Soon another proto dragon entered the cave.

"Adexzyr. are you here?" (PS ¿?)

-*Sigh* Someone else is coming to seek marriage with Adexzyr. (MC)

-A nuisance has arrived. (Adexzyr)

Standing up from his nest. Adexzyr went to meet the "visitor".

"I'm here Galwyn, what do you want?" (Adexzyr)

-Galwyn, wow, that's a great name. The knight Galwyn... Not bad. Although I think the name is a little too big for this loser. (MC)

"I want you to be mine!" (Galwyn)

Galwyn said firmly.

"I'm not interested in having a male right now. Go away" (Adexzyr)

Adexzyr said calmly.

"I won't leave, I will beat you and make you my female! Get ready Adexzyr, I will make you mine today!" (Galwyn)

Galwyn had spoken with much emotion and certainty.

-He spoke just like a knight proud of his accomplishments. At least he did not speak like the "Young Master" of last week.

At the glorious statement, Adexzyr only snorted.

"*Hump* Let's get out then. I want to finish this quickly." (Adexzyr)

"Sure." (Galwyn)

After the two left the cave, our protagonist also went out to watch the battle. Though unfortunately for Galwyn, it was all over very quickly.

Breath attacks between proto-dragons are only used against strong enemies, against enemies of other tribes, and in case the attacker wants to use it. In this case, it is another possibility, since a female that has young tends to attack very aggressively. Even more so to a female who wants nothing to do with the male who wishes to court her.

-Despite being intelligent beasts, the females of this species still decide with whom to mate. Strangely romantic for the type of beings they are and at the same time it makes sense of their growing reasoning and emotional intelligence.

*BOOM*

Soon an explosion sounded and poor Galwyn was seen falling to the ground. That attack had knocked him out.

-Of course, despite all this, if the female is interested in a male, even if he is weaker than her or a male is interested in a female and she is unwilling, it is still strong that defines the conjugal status of the couple. Whether female or male, the one who subdues the other is the one who decides the relationship. And if even then the female or the male doesn't want to, which doesn't usually happen, it can result in their death... Well, it's normal for that to be the result of everything. *Laughter*

Watching as Adexzyr flew closer to his cave again, the little guy at the entrance returned to his nest.

"Well done mom. You are very strong. I hope to be as strong as you someday" (MC).

With a smile, Adexzyr watched as her excited brood praised her and looked on with respect and admiration.

-It's always so cute. (Adexzyr)

"If you want to be as powerful as your mother, you will have to eat a lot and learn to hunt. Tomorrow will be your first hunt all by yourself. I expect a lot from you, little Nero." (Adexzyr)

"Yes mom, I will bring you a big elk." (Nero)

Smiling at the excitement of his calf, Adexzyr went to lie down in his nest.

-Adexzyr seems to like his new nest. She can't seem to tear herself away from it. I don't blame her. Compared to the old one, it's like the difference between the floor and a feather bed. (MC)

...

(Next day.)

-Today I would do my hunting alone. Adexzyr would accompany me to hunt and teach me the hunting tactics he knows. Although I must say they are very boring and predictable. I know better ways to hunt, and I taught him some. Like covering herself with snow and standing perfectly still in a place where she knows her food will pass, such as near a river or a lake. Another would be to locate the prey and fly higher and then, like an eagle, swoop down and catch it. Although the latter would end up with the prey somewhat destroyed by the weight of the proto dragon and that its claws are not designed to grab... So the best strategy ended up being, simply leave some bait and wait for something to be attracted. If it's meat a predator, like a wolf. If vegetarian, then wait near grazing areas.

As I was thinking, I flew to one of the areas where it is easier to find prey.

-Thank goodness I found this area while scouting. I just have to make a simple pit trap and plug the hole. That way I won't scare prey away by showing them my presence around the place... It's not a place the proto-dragons know about and it's a bit far away. The flight makes everything more convenient.

...

(Hours later)

I managed to catch a good-sized prey. It looks like a cow. Its size is quite large. Almost twice the size of a regular cow. So transporting this is going to be a little difficult...

As I flew with my prey clutched by my paws, back home, I ran into a few proto-dragons.

"We finally found you little guy." (PS 1)

Said an adult dark brown proto dragon.

"Look what I hunt. It's pretty big." (PS 2)

Said one of the adults, whose color was light green.

"This little guy is very talented at hunting. Too bad, you won't survive more than today." (PS 3)

The last one to speak was a dark blue proto dragon.

-... It can't be.

Realizing that the three proto-dragons that stopped him had bad intentions, the little proto dragon started to fly as fast as he could toward home.

-I'm still far from the territory, and my prey prevents me from flying fast... This will be difficult.

...

Meanwhile in a cave several miles away.

"Aaahh. This is so relaxing" (Adexzyr).

An adult female proto dragon was stretching out in her large nest.

"Nero is quite clever to make this nest so warm and comfortable." (Adexzyr)

She was talking to herself without fear of being overheard. From her voice, expressions, and actions you could tell she was enjoying her resting place.

"It's already kind of late, if he doesn't get here soon I'll have to go out and look for him." (Adexzyr)

Author: Chapter number 2.