Elder White POV
The courtyard was quiet except for the sounds of students moving through their forms.
A woman stood in front of them, her long white hair resting over her back like soft snow.
Her red eyes were calm and cold as she watched each stance.
She corrected a boy's posture with a light tap on his shoulder.
"Lower your weight. You will lose balance like this," she said.
Her voice was steady, but without an ounce of warmth.
The students tried harder under her gaze.
Everyone feared disappointing Elder White.
She walked along the line of students, stopping now and then to adjust a foot or a wrist.
Then, without warning, something sparked inside her mind.
It was quick, like a flash of light.
Her red eyes widened a little.
She turned her head toward the distant mountains.
"Neo?" she whispered.
The students exchanged confused looks, but before they could speak, Elder White vanished.
She reappeared in front of a massive ancient building.
