There was nothing for it, she was bored. Bored of riding on the back of the Dragon of Peaceful Equality. Bored of carrying the Elixir of Perpetual Good Health in her left hand, the Branch of Kindness Eternal in her right. Centuries before, she had agreed to the task, never knowing that humanity was so backwards that her gifts would probably never be used.

She could not act until the human race reached a certain point in their development.

Unfortunately, only the Great One of Infinite Understanding knew exactly what this point was and until he returned, she was doomed to her current predicament.

As the years drifted past she tried to occupy herself as best she could. Each morning she rose with the sun and swept her little house clean, then sat and ate her humble breakfast of mulberry tea and toast. After washing her little cup and dish, she filled a bucket with hot soapy water and scrubbed the Dragon of Peaceful Equality’s back. When she was done, every scale gleamed and the Dragon purred, rumbling under her feet.