Becoming deathly ill as a small hatchling, his parents saw no choice but to preserve him in crystal. He had yet to even be named, but he was the first child his parents had had. They were so distraught at the fact that they would never get to see their child grow into their own dragon, so they preserved him in crystal so that they could still visit him.

His parents are long gone now, but he was not forgotten. Many hatchlings in the village continue to visit him, thinking he was just a statue, which they named Malya (after the garnet in which he was now made of) but they all realize that he must be haunted somehow. They’re absolutely right, because though he was very close to death, he never actually got to pass on. His mind continued to grow and mature, watching, still, and silent. He wishes he could be cured, but no one knows he’s still alive inside. Most of the village doesn’t even know that he was once a real dragon. Until then, he will remain aware of his surroundings, but unable to interact with them.