A Gentle First Step

Everything was quiet. I blinked, realizing my fingers could twitch. I looked around cautiously—there were so many still figures gathered on the carpet with me, right in front of the big couch. Slowly, with a tiny breath, I shifted my weight forward. My boot nudged softly against the small yellow plush beside me. It stayed asleep, but I... I am really awake. I quietly settled back into place, keeping watch.