A Sudden Spark

Light poured over me from behind. My fingers twitched, and when I pushed down on the dark wooden surface, my boots actually gripped. I stood up tall among all the motionless figures. Right in front of me sat a tiny plastic wolf figurine. I leaned forward, tapped its cold snout with my knuckle, and grinned. It did not move, but I did. I took a solid, balanced step forward, feeling steady and completely awake.