The Dragon's Hoard
The cave was dark and huge, lit only by the shine of gold. Mountains of treasure—coins, jewels, and ancient weapons—were stacked everywhere. In the middle, on a black and gold throne, sat the Dragon.
She was stunning: long red hair, small black horns, and sharp, amber eyes. She looked powerful and extremely bored. This was the Crimson Dragon.
Kai, wearing his simple clothes, felt tiny. His heart pounded against his ribs.
"Look, mortal," the Dragon said, her voice deep. "This treasure is endless. You amused me by stumbling in here. Choose one item as your reward."
Anything? Kai thought. He swallowed a dry, ragged gulp. A magic sword? Immortality?
He thought for too long.
The Dragon frowned, her eyes narrowing. "I won't say it twice. Speak your desire. Now."
Kai gripped his hands tight. He stared at the floor, took a breath, and looked up at her. He spoke clearly, though his voice shook a little.
"Then…" Kai shouted, finding a sudden burst of courage. "I want… YOU!"
The Dragon froze. Her face was pure shock, and a deep blush spread over her cheeks.
"W-Wha…" she stammered. Her voice rose into a massive shriek.
"WHAAAAAT?!"
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
The aggressive sound tore the dream away.
Kai shot up in his bed, messy and confused. He was back in his normal, slightly messy room. He hit the cheap alarm clock: SMACK!
The room went silent. Kai stretched and yawned.
"Ugh… what a wild dream," he mumbled, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
He smiled, remembering the look on her face. "I want you!"Heh. I'm brave even asleep.
He sighed, flopping back down. Too bad it wasn't real... that treasure would have paid my student loans.
He shifted under the blanket and froze. There was a big, soft lump right next to him.
Huh?Am I that fat now? No, wait…
His eyes went wide as he stared at the blanket. What is under my blanket?
Nerves twisted in his gut. He poked the lump. Poke… He received no response, only the gentle give of something soft and warm.
With a look of determination and terror, Kai grabbed the blanket. He ripped it away: FWOOSH!
His reaction was immediate and total. His jaw dropped, and all the color drained from his face.
"HUHHHHHHHHH?!"
The Morning After
Curled up and sleeping peacefully in Kai's perfectly average bed was the Crimson Dragon from his dream.
Her armor was gone. She was wearing his old, faded white t-shirt, which looked tiny on her. Her red hair covered the pillow. The biggest detail: a slender, midnight-black scaled draconic tail was peeking out, resting gently on the mattress. She was beautiful, powerful, and completely, impossibly here.
Kai froze like a statue. A massive, beet-red blush covered his entire face, steaming off his ears.
THE WOMAN FROM MY DREAM IS IN MY BED! HOW?! WHY?! his mind screamed, a frantic loop of panic.
He could only stare at the sleeping Dragon girl.
His panic faded, replaced by stunned admiration. …But… she's really pretty.
Doki Doki. His heart hammered a new, much faster rhythm.
The Dragon Mommy had arrived.