First Step on Solid Ground

Whoa, was that breeze real? I gave my fists a tight clench, and my arms actually snapped upward on their own! My legs felt springy, coiled like lightning waiting for the green light. I tapped my left shoe against the platform beneath me—*tap, tap!* That crisp, clean sound was totally mine. The wide-open space was humming all around, calling my name. Who said standing still was the only plan? I locked into a ready crouch, steady and grinning, totally primed to race whatever comes next!