Q is for Quintessence
Quintessence: the pure and concentrated essence of a substance. The most perfect embodiment of something.
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Seeing something as pure as the lights in the spirit realms left Mai breathless.
There were always lights in the upper worlds of the astral planes. They glittered and shined, lighting the way as Mai walked weightlessly through the plane. She would see fleeting views of guardians or astral teachers. They never spoke to her, and it left Mai to wonder if someone would one day come to tell her about the universe's mysteries.
She had a teacher, once.
Mai didn't realize that it was possible to cry in the astral realms, but tears started to come to her eyes.