Night Watch in the Fortress

I trotted out of the dark kitchen and slipped straight back into my sturdy book fortress on the living room rug. Resting right beside my fleece sock was the tiny LED keychain torch from the other night. Bracing both front paws on the rubber switch, I pressed down until it gave a crisp click! A warm golden circle flared across the inside cover of the hardcover books, illuminating every little treasure I had gathered—the shiny paperclip, the pearlescent button, and the smooth thread spool resting at the doorway. Yawning with a sleepy chirp, I curled up tightly in the warm sock, letting the quiet beam guard the entrance while I settle down for the night.