The Dragon unfolded her wings, looking to the young man that now stood before her, at first she was angry he had awoken her from her slumbers. Life in Middle Earth was not easy for a Dragon, sleeping gave her an escape. Until now her hidden cave had bought her many many years of deep slumber, yet the gentlest of touches had awoken her. She would have sent him from her, she had no need of him after all, and yet . . . something within her told her he had come there for a reason. Curious then she watched as he carefully approached, sitting himelf in front of her. For a few moments he sat silent.