Gemotions

The news hit Maya like a physical blow. Her breath caught in her throat. The shimmering reflection in the polished table of the university cafeteria was a stranger; pale, unreadable, but undeniably her. The scholarship was gone, snatched away, and given to… someone else. A wave of icy dread swept over her, followed by a fierce, internal resistance. She took a deep breath, the air filling her lungs and bolstering her resolve. She wasn't just going to accept this injustice. She rose from the table, a silent vow taking shape in her mind.