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It felt like flying, like floating, like drifting, ascending, and crossing over all at the same time. Cassandra was mesmerized by the sensations of the journey. She moved fast and slow, gliding and taking quantum leaps through the ether. Trying to grow accustomed to moving around in this plane, Cassandra tested the movements of her hands and feet. Neither touched anything solid, and it was difficult to get her bearings. It was incredibly exciting and peaceful all at once; such conflicting feelings without the anxiety that normally comes with ambiguity. She centered herself on the circle and clutched the etheric key, willing herself toward the gateway.
Cassandra realized that the she was able to hold on to the key because she and it were formed on the same stuff. In this realm, she
