What an unusual and thoughtful story. I wasn't prepared for the dragon to transform into a human and request a duel to satisfy a request. Interesting story line. I love it. Embedded into the story is the dragon's knowledge of the human dynamic of family and loyalty. The dragon recognized this in the boy and was touched. I have a feeling that even if the boy lost, the dragon would have devised another game to give the boy another chance. This feeling came from the dragon once being human. Perhaps something tragic happened to him that he must now dwell far away from others and live as a dragon.
Thanks for sharing this lovely story. I loved the ending. Take care.
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