Claiming the Territory

My joints clicked, heavy and alive. I pushed down against the dense red fibers beneath my claws, feeling real weight in my tail for the very first time. Ahead loomed a massive black silhouette—a fallen titan of rubber and foam blocking my perimeter. Threat level? Negligible. Nah, I’d win. I took one deliberate, grounded step forward and planted a firm claw right against the ridged sole of the dark sandal. It didn't budge, but neither did I. This sector is under my control now.#Godzilla