Day 364: Expert Treasure Hunter

allie_meril suggested I write something about Smaug.

Day 364



Expert Treasure Hunter

His wide nostrils flared, sniffed, scented what he sought....

Pushing his snout through a carven portal to his left, his tongue flickered forward to sample, reject, pass on, until.... Ahhhh! Pure gold, set with... mmm, rubies and diamonds. And next to it... the rare delight of truesilver, and a string of emeralds....

Drawing his head back, he sent a blast of flame at the wall, before turning the thunderbolt of his tail onto the fire-cracked stone. Shouldering aside the rubble, he scooped up the tasty baubles in his mouth. Savouring their sweetness, he carried them in triumph to his bed.