A Flickering Gleam

Silence surrounded me. I was frozen mid-stride, suspended against swirls of cosmic light. Gradually, a pulse stirred beneath my paws. I blinked, testing my balance, and slowly lowered one forepaw. My claws brushed against the glossy surface of the card's printed border. A faint vibration hummed along the holographic edge. I paused, assessing the boundary, then quietly drew back my tail to sit watchful within the frame.