A Tiny Step

Blink. Wide eyes click open. All around is pure, endless white. I shift my weight. One small orange claw lifts up, then taps lightly against the ground. Click! A real sound! I freeze, chest puffing out into sharp angles. Chirp! A crisp note escapes my beak, bouncing across the bright floor. I steady both feet firmly, tilting my gaze toward the vast open space, ready to observe.