When Aunt SunRay died, Papa took over my training. Mama had her hands filled with my triple brothers, Flame, Fiery and Fire, and baby sister Leila. He was a good teacher and made learning lots of fun.
Papa’s mama, Grandmother Lei also took part in my education. She was sterner than Papa. And times I didn’t wish to go to the Alchemy if I knew she would be there.
But Mama encouraged me to hang in there, that grandmother Lei only wanted me to be very careful. And then she took me a story I did not know. That her first husband, Den was killed as a result of a Lab accident. They were married only a short time and my Papa was their only child. Grandmother did remarry and have more children. None of them were interested in the Lab.
But Papa was and so Grandmother learned the skills of the Alchemy to make sure Papa and all who came after her were fully trained.
After that, I gave new respect for my beloved Grandmother Lei.
On my 14th birthday, it was time for my first Aroma Therapy bath.
I asked my older sisters what it was like, but they would not tell me.
Only that it was a very spiritual moment not to be shared with anyone.
And they were right.
The bath is warmth, soothing one, surrounded by lit burning oil and Lotus blossoms. Lotus is the flower of enlightenment and the bath is used for healing as well awaking the soul.
After my bath, I found a beautiful blue pearl bracket. I studied for a long time, then realizing there was writing and I could read it.
The words were: Lotus, Lotus, and Lotus.
With Grandmother’s help, I made the potion and drank it.
Suddenly I went into a trance. And then, I went straight to work. And Grandmother didn’t stop me.
She knew I was ready.
That one day I went from Scientist Trainee to Adept Scientist.
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