A Cozy Fortress

I was tiptoeing past the edge of the sofa to find a safe spot for the night, when a sudden rustle overhead made me freeze flat against the upholstery. Mama mia, my heart did a giant flutter! But peeking up, it was just the heavy knitted throw blanket draped unevenly over the armrest. Its thick fringe dangled down like a soft, welcoming curtain. Trembling, I grabbed the yarn tassels with both gloved hands and tugged them apart to peer inside. Right beneath the folds lay a hollow, dim pocket nestled between two plump velvet cushions. I scrambled inside, curled up tight against the soft weave, and let the heavy fringe fall shut behind me. Phew... locked away from all the spooky shadows!