Gemotions

"And that concludes the reading," the solicitor declared, a bland smile on his face. Their father's possessions would be split, as he wrote in his will. Amelia was already making plans. For Theo, it was the final straw. His stomach twisted.

He stormed out, ignoring the concerned glances of the other attendees. The estate documents, the bank accounts, the properties. It all felt so…mundane. He felt compelled to go to the old study.

There, behind the portrait of their father, he found a hidden safe. Inside, were not financial records. He discovered an unfinished manuscript, a story filled with fantastical creatures and impossible adventures. His father had wanted so much more. Theo felt a surge of energy, a new purpose.