“At six in the morning, the puppy-shaped alarm clock on the bedside table rang precisely on time.”

“Beep—Woof! Time to wake up, Mommy Dragon! Time to wake up, Mommy Dragon!”

After a moment, a slender, delicate arm emerged from beneath the blankets, fumbling to turn off the clock. A silver tail slowly stretched out next, lazily draping itself over the edge of the bed like a soft, relaxed snake.

Five minutes later…
“Time to wake up, Mommy Dragon! Time to wake up, Mommy Dragon!”

“Ugh… annoying…”

A muffled, slightly aggrieved murmur came from beneath the covers. Moments later, an …