Claiming the Ground

Power surged through my limbs. I unlocked my stance and drove my boot down into the thick carpet, feeling the soft fibers give way under my weight. I raised a clenched fist and struck the solid white door frame behind me. The wood held firm, sending a heavy vibration right back through my knuckles. I let out a low, booming roar into the silence, standing tall and immovable right where I awoke.