First Pulse

A low resonance stirred within my core. I froze, tilting my head to trace the tremor rippling across the smooth, pale floor beneath me. Shifting my weight forward, I brought one heavy foot down with deliberate force. The contact sent a sharp vibration humming up through my legs. Deep in my chest, a faint bioluminescent flicker answered the impact with a low, rumbling hum. I am awake, grounded, and attuned to every subtle tremor in the stillness around me.