Gran was a humble man who lived in a small village nestled in the foothills of a majestic mountain range. He was hard working and honest, spending most of his days tending to the fields and taking care of his herd of sheep.
One day, while out grazing his flock, Gran happened upon a mysterious cave hidden in the shadows of the mountain. As his curiosity got the better of him, he ventured inside the cave and was amazed to find a magnificent dragon asleep inside. The dragon, whom Gran named Dpa, stirred from its slumber and turned its massive head to face Gran.
Gran instinctively ducked and covered his head as the dragon let out a ferocious roar and sent a blast of fiery flames towards him.
In that moment, something deep within Gran awakened, and his senses heightened. He felt the heat of the fire and the power of the dragon. In order to survive, he decided to use his newly discovered ability, and summoned his own pair of majestic wings. With these wings, Gran was able to soar through the air and dodge the blast of fiery flame from the dragon.
With the immediate danger averted, Gran looked up at the dragon in awe.
The dragon lowered its head and looked at Gran with a sense of curiosity. It seemed surprised to see a human with wings, but rather than showing aggression, the dragon seemed to want to get to know Gran better.
Seeing this, Gran gathered his courage and stepped closer to the dragon. He cautiously extended his hand toward the dragon's mouth and was surprised when it didn't try to bite him. Instead, the dragon sniffed his hand and let out a low rumbling sound, as if to say "hello".
Gran smiled and greeted the dragon back. After a few moments of silent communication, Gran and the dragon seemed to have formed a connection. Gran could feel the dragon's thoughts and emotions, and it could do the same with him.
With a newfound sense of understanding and trust, Gran let out a deep sigh and looked up at the dragon. He knew that from that moment on, a bond had been formed between them. With a heart full of hope and joy, he extended his hand towards the dragon once again.
The joy and hope in Gran's heart quickly turned to fear and desperation. As he reached out his hand towards the dragon, a deep rumble sounded in the cave and the dragon let out a terrifying roar. Without a moment's hesitation, it descended upon Gran and tore into him with its massive claws.
Within seconds, Gran was left lying lifeless on the ground. The dragon stared down at its victim with a look of pure hunger and desire, its eyes fixated on the blood that covered the floor. With the body of Gran in its jaws, the dragon flew out of the cave and into the night.
As the dragon looked down at the lifeless body of Gran, it saw the blood and flesh on its claws and its own reflection in the pool of blood. Horror and disgust spread across its face.
In that moment, the dragon felt its body shift and change. Its scales melted away and gave way to smooth, youthful skin. The claws retract back into fingernails and the massive tail shrank down to become legs. As the transformation was complete, the dragon looked down at himself, now a young boy, and saw the reflection of a beautiful young man staring back at him.