Gemotions

The news hit her like a punch to the gut. The carefully worded email, announcing the closure of her beloved college, sent a jolt of energy through her. Olivia, in her dorm room, suddenly felt the urge to do something, anything, to keep the place alive.

A strange warmth spread through her, making her breath quicken. She pushed away from her desk, the sudden movement causing her head to spin.

She grabbed her keys and ran outside, the familiar scent of the campus air filling her lungs. Her fingers ached to touch everything. She started running, not knowing where she was going, but driven by a force she couldn’t name.