Fire Drake Whelp

Unevolved

Had an unexpected find today. Came across a hatchling. While baby dragons are known to fly straight from the shell, this one made no attempt to flap its wings.
—Field notes on an active volcano, 1

Evolved

This species abandons their eggs in volcanic craters, where they are incubated by heat from the lava. Like any child, the hatchling imprints upon this environment and loves it as a mother.
—Field notes on an active volcano, 2