The Dragon's Egg
It takes you a while - opening other compartments in the craft and searching underneath the mechanics that power the rudder - until at last you snag a worn, lightly rusted wrench and carry it back to to the jammed door cover. You work at it for a time, first prying it one way and then the other, until finally the old metal gives and the door shudders open.
Inside, you find a dragon's egg.
For a long moment, you're left absolutely stunned. Its beauty is mesmerizing, and it glows with a soft light in shades of blue and pink and gold. You wonder if it is wise to disturb it, but at the same time, you know if you leave it here unprotected, the creature inside will not last long at the mercy of the forest below.
With a certain amount of both reverence and awe, you take the egg carefully in hand and feel its gentle warmth against your palms. This tiny life is going to change yours... maybe forever.
A dozen thoughts flit through your mind, but the one you finally settle on is: maybe it's about time to head home.
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