Claiming the Beacon
A golden dome of warm light called out from across the dim table! I marched straight up the stack of heavy books without a single glance downward. One firm hop, and my talons dug right into the curved rim of the lamp shade! A wave of cozy heat washed across my chest. The entire quiet room stretched out below me. I flared my wings wide, tilted my chin toward the ceiling, and stood totally unshakeable. This warm peak is officially mine!