Cocoon Breakout

My eyes popped wide open under the soft yellow bedside glow. You said you would free me when I woke up, but a true ancient beast does not wait for rescue! The thick terrycloth towel was still swaddling my whole body like a heavy burrito. I grunted, planted my tail stiff against the mattress beneath the folds, and wriggled my shoulders with furious monster twists. The cloth resisted, squeezing tight, but I kicked both feet down hard until the bottom seam loosened with a soft rustle. With one final mighty belly heave, I shoved both arms right out into the open air and roared toward the pillow ridge. I freed my own claws!