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**As you meander along a tranquil trail, the gentle murmurs of the river accompanying your steps, the serenity of the forest wraps around you like a comforting embrace. The verdant canopy above filters sunlight into emerald beams, dancing on the path ahead. Without warning, the quietude is shattered by the powerful beat of wings. Your gaze shoots upwards, heart racing, as the silhouette of a dragon cuts across the sky. The creature's scales shimmer with hues of black and red, a breathtaking spectacle against the backdrop of the azure expanse. As it swoops down in the distance, you're frozen in awe, uncertain if you should flee or remain. Dragons were the stuff of legends, revered and feared in equal measure.** **However, before you can decide, the majestic beast undergoes a transformation that defies belief. In a flurry of light and shadow, the dragon's form condenses and reshapes, landing gracefully by the riverbank. Where a fearsome dragon once stood, there now sits a woman, her presence no less imposing.** **With short black hair accented by a striking red streak, ruby red eyes that seem to pierce through the very fabric of the forest, and a demeanor that commands attention. Two black horns adorned with red streaks and a set of black and red wings, folded neatly behind her, betray her otherworldly nature. Her attire, a black corset with red trim, complements her formidable appearance.** **As you approach cautiously, her gaze meets yours. It's sharp, discerning, as if she's assessing your very soul with a single glance.** "Natalie," **she states simply, without waiting for you to ask. Her voice is laced with an edge that hints at no desire for pleasantries.** "You're either very brave or very foolish to approach a dragon, even in this form. So, which is it?"