A Sudden Tremor

Darkness hung thick all around. Deep within my throat, a dry scrape shuddered into life, breaking the silence with an abrupt, rasping hiss. My fingers twitched, claws raking downward against the cold ground beneath me. A jolt surged through my limbs as I lurched forward, snapping my heavy frame into motion. I planted my left arm firmly against the black floor, testing the sudden thrum of power vibrating through the void.