The mysterious woman

Anne, the woman who met Jaegar at the pond, had strategically positioned herself a couple of meters away from the serene lake, her expression shifting from idle contemplation to resolute determination. 

A swift motion saw her retrieve a seemingly insignificant stone from the pouch hanging at her waist. 

With practiced ease, she crushed the stone between her fingers, and the resulting burst of energy disintegrated it into a swirling mist that dissipated into the air with an otherworldly hiss.

Minutes later, the tranquil atmosphere near the lake underwent a subtle transformation as two figures materialized, emerging from the very fabric of reality itself. Piers and Shaun, both adorned in the distinctive attire of the same academy as Anne, materialized with a sense of purpose.