A Gentle Step

The air behind felt surprisingly warm. I blinked quietly. Slowly, I lifted my right paw, then placed it back down against the dark soil. It moved. Beside me stood two white cat plushies, gazing forward without a word. Carefully, I extended an arm and gently rested a soft paw against the side of the round white plush companion. It felt soft and still. I took a deep, quiet breath and stood quietly in place, feeling the warm glow on my fur.