Gemotions

The stuffy attic room was filled with the musty odor of forgotten things. Ethan stared out the dusty window, the setting sun casting long shadows across the cluttered space. His sister, Maya, was unusually quiet, her face unreadable. He could almost feel his heart in his throat.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm the racing of his pulse. He wished he was anywhere else. He felt the phantom pressure of a weight on his chest. The solicitor cleared his throat, a sound that sliced through the stillness.

The will was read. Maya, the dutiful daughter, inherited the family’s sprawling estate. Ethan, the 'adventurer,' received a single, antique compass and a map to their grandfather's old lighthouse on the coast. But there was more. A second letter was produced, detailing how to find a hidden treasure at the lighthouse.