To Die For (Smaug x Offspring!Reader)

6

The juvenile dragon laid on her stomach as she looked out of the broken down gate into the distance. It was currently the middle of winter. Snow covered the ground and ice filled the lake. She did not know how long they had resided within the mountain, but it had in fact, been decades. The youngest dragon, now no longer referred to as a 'drakeling' had grown in size. Though still smaller than her father, her scales were hardening. But she was still defenseless when it came to a very important natural weapon: being able to breathe fire.

Unlike hatchlings and drakelings, she was no longer desperate for food 24/7. Her father was starting to cease cuddling up with her at night when they slept. He would however, during cold winters. Her wings had grown in size and had matured to the point where she could fly if she wanted to. But she didn't know how. Her shrill baby-like voice had gotten deeper. She also learned that dragons could shape-shift into their own form of any other creature they desired. Though this caused a large amount of energy to be drained.

The strangest change according to her was that she now called her parent by his real name. Smaug.

She wrapped her tail around her body and her wings over her head. The chilly night breeze invaded the mountain and she tried to keep warm. Deciding she could no longer take the cold, she stood and walked towards the gold pile. She was used to Smaug disappearing within the hoard where he could not be seen.

She walked on top of it and began digging through it. When she found him, she pushed the coins and jewels away, halfway unveiling him. The juvenile crawled under his wing, basking in his warmth and inhaling his scent like she did as an infant.

............................

When the juvenile awoke, the sun began peeking above the horizon. The reason why she was awake this early was unknown. She placed her paws on her father and began tapping him to wake him up. The first time, he ignored her. The second time, he opened one eye and quickly shut it. The third time, he growled and looked at her.

'What do you want?'

He barked.

(Y/N) ignored his tone and looked up at him.

'Can you teach me how to fly?'

The juvenile asked in an imploring tone. Smaug yawned and stretched.

'Sure. We can start right now'

Smaug stood and walked towards the gate while his offspring followed. When Smaug reached it, he leaped off the edge and took off into the early morning sky. (Y/N) watched him before he dropped down to her eye level.

'Lesson one. How to fly'