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The Ancient One

I got off the plane after we landed , then I went to grab something to eat at the airport. I was taking my time.

I wasn't in a hurry to meet the Ancient One as I was worried about our meeting .

After I walked out of the airport I saw my cab waiting for me. I put my luggage in the trunk and I greeted my cab driver . It didn't take long to arrive at my destination.

I could have taken a few days to get my head straight and stay in a hotel for a couple of days.

I realised that I was more nervous than I thought when I was standing in front of the door my hands inches away from the door bell. 'Should I knock or ring the bell ?, What happens after someone opens the door should I ask for the ancient one ?' I stood there frozen in front of the door for a few minutes. I began second guessing myself.

The Ancient One is very old and very powerful and I am unsure how things will go. I have a right to be nervous wouldn't you be nervous if you showed up unannounced to meet one of the most powerful beings on Earth and ask to be taught magic .

Who by the way posses an infinity stone that rules a fundamental aspect of the universe. The time stone is seriously overpowered, allowing you to view past, present and future is astonishing enough but being able to manipulate time ?

I think I am going to pass on facing anyone with that kind of power and experience and honestly kind of bullshit powers.

After a few minutes of just standing there like an idiot and calling myself a coward. Suddenly a man in robes with a serene expression on his face opens the door and says " The Ancient One is waiting for you. "

"Well that isn't ominous at all." I thought.

"Uhm... yeah thank you lead the way please" I went inside the sanctum and it looks just like how I saw it in the movies. The building on the outside was also similar to the movies that's how I was able to find it quickly. As we are walking he leads me to a circular room, with another three connecting doors, each intricately carved out of some type of metal and stone, and each with similar circle as the first set, though the lines intersected in different ways.

Up above on the ceiling was a stone dome with a beautiful, marbled representation of the night sky, and floating in said dome, was a perfect replica of the planet, slowly turning.

We are in the hall which contains the gates that lead to the three sanctums. Right in the middle of the hall on a pedastle the eye of Agamatto is not there ?

I frown when I see the Eye of Agamatto missing it means that the Ancient One has it. Well that's not good I think. As If I wasn't at a disadvantage enough.

I sigh and follow the man who I don't know his name through the gate that leads to Kamar-Taj. We went through the gate and walk through the Sanctum as we are walking I am looking all around me like a tourist.

Seeing this in real life and seeing it on a screen is a totally different experience. The first thing I notice is how easily I can now breathe. The air is fresh and a little chilly not enough to be uncomfortable but enough to make sure you are awake.

I hear before I see the acolytes training. I hear synchronized stomping and shuffling of them practicing their katas. Its really impressive to see.' I wonder if they practice to keep in sync or that it just happens?' I thought.

As we are moving through the sanctum. I see areas where people are meditating. Some are walking either alone or in pairs at a sedate pace like they have all the time in the world. The contrast between here and New York is staggering to be honest every one is always in a hurry or going somewhere in New York, but here things are so slow they almost seem to be moving at a snail's pace or even standing still.