First Step Forward

My jaws were locked wide open. Air rushed in. A low growl rattled deep in my throat, breaking the stillness. I shoved my right foot down into the dense weave beneath me. Solid. I took a heavy step forward, aiming straight for the nearest black caster under the dark cabinet. My snout slammed firmly against the wheel. It budged with a dull click. Strong. Real. I claimed this ground.