A Soft Tap

A blink... then stillness? The cool, dim light settled around me like a quiet nook. I paused, testing my feet. They flexed, rustling against the smooth blue cloth beneath me. I really moved... didn't I? Beside me rested a bundle of crumpled red fabric traced with dark webbed lines. I leaned in slowly, checking if anything else stirred. Nothing did. Gathering a little courage, I extended one green claw and gave the red cloth a hesitant poke. It yielded with a faint, soft crinkle. I pulled back slightly and nestled into the deep fold, watching quietly.