A Quiet Step(Buddy Series,Bachira)

The air was still. I blinked, and the quiet shadow inside the cubby felt soft around me. Slowly, I lifted my right foot. It moved... softly, without a sound. I leaned back slightly and pressed my palm against the patterned wall behind me. The surface was smooth and firm. I took one careful half-step forward across the wooden base, testing my balance. Everything remained calm. I settled back into my corner, hands resting gently by my sides, listening to the quiet room.