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Moonstruck
Legends say dragon lairs are full of
treasure, and it's true that the
creatures often seek riches as tribute
from humans.
Why are these sacred beasts so
attracted to all that glitters? Some
claim it's because dragons once
lived among the twinkling stars.
Dragons alighted upon this land
many eons ago, yet objects that
remind them of their ancient home
still bring them solace.
Whether or not this is true, no one
knows—not even the dragons
themselves.
Many years ago, a hatchling sought
to verify the claim that dragons came
from beyond the heavens, and so
set out to see them for himself.
Still, just because he had wings didn't
mean he was able to reach the stars.
The hatchling had many friends, and
they flocked to watch his attempts.
So he gathered them up, pointed
skyward, and said, "We'll get there
together!"
The hatchling gathered his friends
and devised a plan: they would all
ride on each other's shoulders, and
the one on the bottom would fly as
high as possible.
When that hatchling grew tired, he'd
break off and let the next one take
over. That way, the last hatchling
would be able to reach the stars.
His plan worked. And when the
hatchling saw the canopy of stars,
he let out an exalted cry.
But he had made one miscalculation:
because he was flying at full speed,
there was no way to stop.
With a mighty yelp, he collided right
into the moon. And that is why,
to this day, the craters on the moon
form the shape of a dragon.
Many versions of this tale have been
told all over southern Grastaea.
Scholars dismiss it as nothing more
than a myth, and yet the story gives
children cause to dream of the wider
world around them.