A Resonant Hum

Stiffness loosened in my limbs. I tilted my torso forward and felt the solid void beneath my heavy claws. Deep within my chest, a low vibration gathered, rumbling outward as a slow, deliberate growl. The sound echoed softly against the empty expanse, confirming that my joints could bend and that my voice belonged to me. I drew back slightly, planting my long arms firmly, listening to the fading rhythm of my own call.