Gemotions

The world was a vibrant painting, the colors brighter, the sounds sharper. From the moment he woke, Finn’s senses were heightened. He found himself sketching furiously in his notebook, ideas exploding onto the page. The blank canvas of his life felt… full of potential.

He received an email from a hospital administrator, a man whose voice usually held the weight of a thousand concerns. Now, though, the email was an excited, almost frantic plea. Another patient. Another sudden transformation. The same bizarre symptoms. The doctor's voice on the phone crackled with disbelief as he explained the situation. They were the only two.

Finn agreed to meet the other patient, a woman named Isla. As she told her story, he felt an affinity with her. It was as if a dormant engine had suddenly roared to life. He felt a sense of connection, a shared destiny, that surprised him. He felt *ready*.