Draserraney

*****WPC OCT 2024 Entry*****
When Carl Suis, a fresh zoology graduate, lands an internship with MECCP (Mythical and Endangered Creatures Care and Protection), he expects to work with exotic animals—not be magically whisked into Mythica, a realm brimming with dragons, mermaids, and other magical creatures.

What starts as a dream job quickly spirals into chaos. Feeding creatures is the least of Carl’s worries as he tackles ecosystem meltdowns, interspecies feuds, and cultural clashes straight out of a fantasy fever dream. Forget the myths—these creatures are nothing like the books said.

With Mythica’s fragile world teetering on collapse and MECCP’s future at stake, Carl must rely on his zoological skills, quick thinking, and unexpected allies to save the day. But in this unpredictable land, survival means embracing the wild—and the wildly hilarious—at every turn.

Can Carl protect this magical world, or will his internship be his last adventure?

A Zoologist’s Guide to Surviving Magical Creatures

That smile, man. The moment it flashed across his face, I noticed two things immediately.

First, his dragon fangs made a subtle appearance, poking out just enough to remind me that I was standing in front of a god who could probably eat me for breakfast if he wanted to.

And second, there was this dimple on his cheek when he grinned, making him look almost... cute?

Weird, considering he could probably level an entire mountain if he got bored. It was a bizarre combo—ferocious fangs, a dimple, and this "I'm too cool for this" aura.

If I wasn't so completely overwhelmed, I might've actually laughed at how casually he seemed to handle his divine badassery.

The Iron Dragon god, effortlessly unbothered in his human form, beamed at me like we were old friends. "Carl! You finally made it back. How was the quest?" he asked, his voice warm and inviting.

Naga