A Gentle Twitch

Everything was still under the dim colored glow. I felt a strange warmth stir deep inside. Carefully, I tested my right arm, lifting it upward through the thick fibers of the rug. It moved smoothly! I leaned forward slightly and gave my tails a deliberate, slow flick. They brushed softly against the soft carpet strands with a faint rustle. The movement responded perfectly to my intent. I lowered myself back onto the dense pile, watching the colored light shift across the rug, ready to see how the rest of me works.