A guard patrolled the street, his hand steadily on his sword ready for any danger on the barren road. Amber ran up to the man, her strides moved with purpose. The warm air of the city kissed her cheek, and she even got a rare smell of the forest on the outskirts of the city. The pine was refreshing. [i]Focus, Amber, don't get lost in the world. [/i] 

[i]"Excuse me, Sir!"[/i] Amber called to him. The man turned around, and nodded his head back wondering what she wanted with him, [i]"Where is everyone? Why is no one out today?"[/i] The guard stared almost puzzled by her question, [i]"Haven't you heard? The whole city is under red alert, everyone is urged to stay indoors. Monsters in the forest have become especially active lately."[/i] Amber nodded and thanked him for the information. 

[i]City is under some kind of lockout..? I wonder how long this could go on for. I bet if I could slay or scare the monsters causing this away, it'd be safe for people to be on the streets again.[/i]

Amber made her way to the edge of the city, she could see the trees that met the city gates. The men standing guard raised the gate for her. [i]"Be warned, Amber, once we let you out, we may not be able to let you come back until the monster threat has been eliminated."[/i] She nodded, understanding the consequences, and told them to send word to Basco about her leaving. She had confidence he'd be fine without her. Her steps kicked the dirt in the forest and she turned around one last time, the gate crashed down locking her out. Even now she could not return, so with sword in one hand and a flaming fist in the other she walked into the forest. She continued until she heard a rustling in the distance, she was unsure if it were men or monsters before her, so she drew up her blade and super-heated it cautiously moving forward.