This particular story began life as a reply on the r/WritingPrompts corner of Reddit. The prompt itself didn't get much attention, but when I posted it to my personal personal subreddit r/Magleby readers basically demanded more, and it grew from there, getting crossposted also to r/HFY and then here. I've been very grateful for the reader response and engagement on this story so far, and I hope you enjoy it.

The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there.

I'm not sure why it ended up in such a distinct style to my other work (including my other fictions posted here) with very immediate, present-tense first-person storytelling, but I'm glad I made the decision even though I don't remember why. I've come to be very fond of both the protagonist and her dragon. Maybe you will too.

And thank you for reading. I mean it, without you I'm just shouting nonsense into the void.