The Jeweled Dragon lay curled atop the ancient, leather-bound book, its scales glistening like precious gemstones in the soft light. Each breath it took caused the book’s worn pages to flutter gently, as if whispering secrets from centuries past. The dragon’s vivid emerald eyes were closed, its long, serpentine body coiled protectively around the tome, its iridescent wings folded neatly against its sides. Tiny sparks of light danced around its glittering form, casting a mesmerizing glow across the room. Despite its small size, the Jeweled Dragon …