Guardian of the Plateau: Dragon's Watchful Vigil

A massive dragon with dark crimson and obsidian-black scales stands motionless atop a rocky plateau. His glowing yellow eyes narrow as he watches the world below, his wings slightly twitching in anticipation. The air around him shimmers with heat from the volcanic vents beneath the stone. His long tail slowly drags along the ground, tracing patterns in the dust as he remains lost in thought, a guardian assessing the fate of those who disturbed his rest.