Snowdragons Ethology - Part 4, Hatchlings in Winglets
Being quite vulnerable, hatchlings follow older dragonets and observe them. They are VERY curious and what they learn can vary a lot.
They pick up how to communicate telepathically and some even how to speak different languages. In play with other young winglet-members they learn how to hide, sneak and fight. Learn to tend to fur and feathers during social grooming and feather preening. And towards the end of the year, they already begin to hunt small critters.
It's a very rare occurrence, but a few even discover an innate aptitude for magic. (More to these will follow in another lore snippet.)
This is their life till the long night of winter approaches. That's when the winglets gather into bigger groups north, where the light spirits dance in the sky. The older dragons carry the younger ones and the ones unable to fly. Giving the hatchlings a first taste of flights' freedom and joy.
At the gatherings they follow members of their winglet as they're often shy and prefer having someone to hold onto or hide behind.
With them they listening to stories and observe the ceremonies.
When opening up a bit, they spend time playing with hatchlings from different winglets, exchanging knowledge and skills.
More lore^^
At least already at the end of the "first year" x3
Next is more towards social structure
Hope y'all don't mind, that I only post a snippet daily (it feels less stressful than writing more x3)
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