Weight on the Sheet

The green glow settled over the folds. I paused. Tension shifted down through my legs. My claws pressed down, sinking firmly into the patterned cloth beneath me. Ahead lay a soft plush figure with large eyes. I leaned forward, lowering my snout to touch the smooth brim of its cap. Solid. Yielding. The ground beneath me held firm. I stayed in place, watching the room.