The werewolf lunged forward, bearing its fangs, and reaching with claws freshly sharpened on the stone. The black dragon concealed its throat behind a great scaly shield. Light poured through four bloody tears in its wing as it yelped, whipping its tail toward the fanged beast. The spear tipped appendage pierced the werewolf’s belly, driving charcoal grey scales into its flesh. As the tail whipped back, it shed them, leaving them imbedded to torment its assailant.