Gemotions

Sarah expertly balanced her water bottle on her knee as the coach spoke. Her teammates were anxious. He was explaining how they'd lost last week. "Sarah, we need to try something new, moving you to defense." She almost laughed out loud.

She straightened and, with a casual flick of her wrist, caught the bottle. Defence. She was the team's top scorer. It was a waste of her talents, but whatever. She would still be the best.

The defensive drills were a blur of green and white. Sarah watched the other players stumble, their movements clumsy and uncoordinated. She could anticipate their mistakes before they even made them. Her body felt a thrill. She knew she'd be excellent, even with the change.