The hatching.

At the time before dragons were in being, a temple was found in a deep cave. The sculptures on its walls told the story of an era, namely, the era of the primordials. The sculptures told about ancient beasts coming to earth through portals, ancient beings with unimaginable power. And, the mentioned fossil might be one of them.

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Antonio heard something crack. He felt something warm rolling over him. Then, he felt being snatched up and afterwards, being laid in a liquid.