For once, Axael was glad he was larger then most people his age. Because he was a bit bigger, to where he caused the dragon's mouth to bulge, he was able to set his hands in place at the top of the teeth, right on the gums, halting his progression, without the risk of being bitten, an idea that had come to him while the dragon was speaking.<br/><br/>"I won't die like this..." he told himself. "I can't die like this...mother and father need me..." It was almost time for the harvest, and so many other things he loved. He couldn't die and lose it all.