Snippet #2590309

The mountains were always a peaceful area for many who lived there; the animals, the people, and the plant life. However, the mountains held a terrible secret within their largest valley. Nothing lived there, nothing at all. The trees had all withered away, and stood lifeless. The ground was practically a barren wasteland; with a few hardy shrubs barely clinging to life as it is. Animals completely avoided the area completely, yet for some reason the entire area seemed to move.

No... Dance was the better word. The Shadows of the area all danced; swaying back and forth constantly to deep, loud, and slow drum-beat that pounded constantly, as if the shadows were rowing a ship across the ocean to the beat of the drummer. Beneath the beat was an almost constant rumble that shook the ground slightly, growing stronger the further into the valley an individual went.

At the back end of the valley was a huge chasm in the face of the mountain, and suddenly alive with terrifying vigor, a pair of fiery orbs of red appeared, and with earth-rumbling steps, the great Draco of the Shadows emerged. Standing at roughly 330 feet tall, 1947.2 feet in length from tail tip to snout, and with a wingspan of 649 feet in total, the Shadow King was truly a terrifying sight to behold, and even more to hear.

With a long, violent breath, Draco roared as loudly and as powerful as he could to proclaim his dominance over all things within vocal range of his roar, which was roughly 50 miles in every direction around him, giving him a huge amount of territory. And he could see and hear things from the shadows in any sector he wanted of it, meaning he didn't have to patrol it constantly, which meant less stress and more time plotting.

With his roar concluded, Draco spread his wings and flew to the top of the highest mountain in the range, which was also the mountain in which his cave was situated, and roared again; a challenge to all who would dare challenge his power. A call to arms for all who think they are worthy of facing the King of Shadows in combat and living! Or...perhaps...it was a call to a long-lost mate he had lost over a million years ago....