The dragon breathed fire and soared on thermals. It dove from high cliffs and glided on wings that would not otherwise support its weight, sending out flame as it approached the ground and rising on the hot air.
It also found that the fires were a great way to flush out prey from hiding. All it had to do was dive and pick up a fleeing deer, then rise again on the hot air. A perfect system.
The dragon traveled constantly, making a huge, burnt out loop to mark its territory. It never understood why the knights hunted it, though.

“Greece Forest Fire July 25 2007” by Carl Osbourn is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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