The Rainbow Phoenix Teases the Dragon

I was the only egg left of the Phoenix clan, after they spent tens of thousands of years hatching me.

But I was a golden pheasant.

With their hopes utterly dashed, my clan wasted no time. They beat drums and gongs and married me off to the Dragon clan to seal an alliance.

On my wedding night, I trembled and dared not look up.

I was afraid the Dragon Crown Prince would notice something was wrong and swallow me whole.

"Wife, are you really a phoenix?"

I knew I couldn't keep up the lie forever, but then he fell to his knees with a thump.

"Actually, I'm a worm."

I looked at the charming little face before me, while my stomach growled.