A DRAGON'S TALE

Deep within the ancient/an archaic/a forgotten forest, myths abound of a powerful/fearsome/magnificent dragon whose scales glimmer/shimmer/reflect like moonbeams. This legendary/mythical/ancient beast, they say/it is said/the elders proclaim, holds within its heart/in its soul/deep within its being a prophecy that could shape the fate/determine the

Deep within the heart/chest/core of a dragon, where molten fire/energy/power swirls and ancient magic/knowledge/wisdom resides, beats a rhythm unlike any other. It is not a simple/steady/quickened pulse, but a powerful/thundering/resonant surge of life force/ primal energy/dragonblood. This heartbeat echoes/vibrates/pulses through the dragon's vein