The Guardian Dragon

Bandits Begone

Thinking the village nestled between the peaks of snow covered mountains as easy prey, the Galeon Bandits attacked during the early dawn. Most villagers were still either asleep or bleary eyed from just waking up. However, when it was known they were under attack they quickly barred themselves inside their houses. The thieves had just begun to besiege and breakdown the dwellings when a dragon with glittering golden scales flew at them with a momentous roar. Scared out of there wits they retreated. The village elder timidly approached and asked what tribute the dragon would take in return for the villagers safety, but with a shake of his head, he replied that the only thing he wanted was to be seen as a friend instead of a fire breathing beast. In time the elders became used to the occasional patrols their guardian made and the children would come up with many ways to play with him (he was a gentle, empathetic sort). From this moment on he was their Golden Dragon or GD for short.