A Quiet First Step

Everything was still. I blinked and looked across the wide white surface. Two figures stood quietly nearby, facing each other. Behind me, the large brick numbers rose tall. Slowly, I tried my footing. My right foot detached with a tiny snap from the stud below. I took one steady step forward onto the smooth board, feeling the solid surface beneath me. I paused there, breathing easy, watching the quiet open space stretch out.