[Gift] The 11th Hour | Fireworks

The little dragon perched proudly on her hind legs, chest puffed out while thin trails of smoke curled from her nostrils. Her bright teal scales contrasted sharply against the deep red plating along her neck, limbs, and face, making her look almost too colorful to be real. Small spines lined her back and tail in neat rows, and the orange striping along her tail curved elegantly all the way to the tip. Most noticeable of all were her eyes. They gleamed with constant excitement.

Toni focused carefully, holding her tiny claws close together as a faint ember flickered between them. Her tongue poked out slightly in concentration while she shaped the little spark with surprising precision.

Pop!

A tiny burst of red sparks exploded into the air above her head. Toni gasped happily. “It worked!” The sparks crackled softly before fading away, leaving thin wisps of smoke drifting upward. Toni immediately bounced in place with excitement, wings fluttering rapidly behind her. Again! She had to do it again! She inhaled deeply, cheeks puffing out before she released another tiny stream of fire into the air. This time the flames burst into several bright orange pops that scattered like miniature stars.

Pop pop pop!

Toni squealed with delight and spun in a small circle to admire her work. She would have to show Bunting soon! OH! And Nox! Definitely Bunting and Nox TOGETHER! Oh she just knew they’d love it. Her long tail twitched eagerly behind her while smoke curled around her snout. As fun as this was, she had to admit it was a bit exhausting as well.