Since many readers really disliked having a Quetzalcoatlus as an Animagus, I took their advice and changed it to a Chinese Fireball Dragon (a system-produced form that can transform into a Magical Creature).
Thank you all for making it this far!
The four of them gathered around the fireplace, the firelight flickering across their faces.
Sweat rolled down Hagrid's forehead as he rubbed his rough hands together.
"Where did this egg come from?" Ron crouched beside the fireplace, his eyes fixed on the enormous black egg.
"A—a stranger." Hagrid stammered.
"He lost it to me."
"Honestly, he probably wanted to get rid of this hot potato from the start."
"Hagrid." Hermione's voice was sharp.
"You know this is a hot potato too. Raising a dragon without permission is illegal!"
Hagrid waved his massive hands.
"Don't worry. No one will find out."
Charlie was a little confused. What do you mean? Aren't we people too?
"Even if no one finds out, where are you planning to raise it?" Hermione pressed.
Hagrid's eyes wandered toward the Forbidden Forest outside the window.
"In the Forbidden Forest, of course. It's huge. Raising a dragon there won't be a problem at all."
Hagrid had already become completely immersed in his dream of being a dragon mother.
"What breed is it?" Charlie asked.
Hagrid instantly perked up, puffing out his chest.
"It's a Norwegian Ridgeback."
"A very rare breed of Fire Dragon."
This was different from Charlie's Animagus form. Charlie was a Chinese Fireball Dragon.
Hermione pointed at the wooden walls around them.
"Hagrid, this house is made of wood. A Fire Dragon could burn it down with a single breath."
"It won't, it won't. I'll teach it not to breathe fire inside the house." Hagrid waved dismissively.
Charlie grabbed Hermione, who was about to