Task one: Write about a creature that does hatch from an egg. Insane house challenge: Item – Quill
First Line - This wasn't supposed to happen. 365 prompts challenge
344 words
This wasn't supposed to happen. Norbert was supposed to live with him. He was supposed to raise the little dragon until he was grown, old enough that Hagrid could take him to a lake and set him free, free to fly in the cool air and drink the fresh water from the lake.
It was so sweet of Harry Ron and Hermione to try and help him. Truly, when Ron told him that Charlie would be willing to take Norbert in, he'd been able to accept the fact that Norbert had to leave, thankfully to a good home. But that didn't stop him from shedding a tear when he built Norbert's crate, or let his whiskers burn for a few moments when the little dragon sneezed.
He'd so carefully heated the shiny black egg, every day waiting for it to crack, for the little wet dragon to crawl its way out. When Norbert was hatched, he'd been so sweet, cheeping and sneezing little tufts of smoke and flame.
Even when he bit Ron, Hagrid couldn't be angry at the little guy. He hadn't meant any harm. He'd just wanted to play. Ron of course, didn't see it that way and went on about that 'vicious beast'. Hagrid covered Norbert's ears.
"You'll be fine, little guy. Just fine."
Norbert belched fire. Hagrid absently patted the table till the flames were extinguished.
"Just fine."
Hermione brought the crate over form the corner. Hagrid took a blanket and set it inside, tucking the corners to make a cozy bed. He lifted Norbert up and set him inside, giving him one last pat in the head.
Ron set the lid on the crate and pounded the lid down.
When it was finished, Harry threw the invisibility cloak over the party. Hagrid opened the door and heard the swish of a cloak as the friends slipped through the door.
"Goodbye, Norbert."
A/N: I don't know how I wrote Norbert angst but anywayyyyyy... O.O
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