A Gentle First Breath

The room was warm and still. I blinked softly, noticing the quiet air around me. Carefully, I lifted my small paw and felt the cool, polished surface beneath my feet. I leaned forward just an inch to touch the silky ribbon tied at my chest. It rustled ever so faintly under my touch. Moving on my own felt steady, peaceful, and wonderfully real. I settled back down, listening quietly to the gentle calm of the night.