You chose to visit the second house, which, to your surprise, carries all the colors of Fall. Orange, brown, deep red, yellow, and many more colors swirl about here. When you approach the house, a woman stops you and welcomes you. "I am Amber, Amber Fall, the owner of this home. Please, come in!"
The house you enter has similar colors on the inside as it does on the outside, even all the furniture matches! You look over the room, which appears to be either a living room or an entertainment room, when she speaks again.
"Like many people in Embrod, I moved here from the Wood. I suppose some would call me a guardian, but not really. That is why I chose to... retire, I suppose... in Embrod. It's on the outskirts of the Wood, so there is less of a chance of getting lost, and less magic to tangle with. And, of course, gaurdians are abundant."
She sweeps around and motions for you to sit on a brown chair, which looks to be made of wood that has never died. She smiles, "I am a care taker now, which I feel is a far more important job than the one I had before. Unlike before, I do not guard an area of the Wood. Instead, I help raise several creatures." She whistles.
A small, rainbow-colored creature flies in, landing with a soft thump on the orange-red couch. The creature has adorable blue eyes and a coat that captures your senses. You literally cannot take your eyes off of her.
"My little Ceresay," says Amber. "We all have a surname, although the Wood rarely uses them. It's Fall, of course. I took it when I was a gaurdian. So, this is Ceresay Fall, she's a kit, and a beautiful one at that. She was my first responsibility here in the Wood."
The creature chirps and rubs her head against Amber's palm. "She cannot communicate with you, although we have developed a certain skill for understanding one another." She looks about and gives another whistle. You duck in case something flies in again, but nothing does.
Instead, a blue creature walks in, slowly. She's no where near as energetic as the Kit, but she is very pretty. She has unusual blue markings and startling blue eyes.
Amber does not seem pleased with the creatures actions. "This is Beazoar, the Tidian I look after. She's an Aqua elemental, which means she spends a lot of time sneaking off to the fountain when she could just ask me."
Beazoar, however, does not seem the least bit ashamed, and she sits down between you and the couch. She, like the Kit, does not seem capable of speech. However, she does seem rather relaxed, as if she knows you're not a threat.
Amber, though still looking rather upset at Beazoar, turns to you and smiles. "Well, I can't be much help to you. I mean, I used to work in the Desert, so if you'd like some instructions there, I can help."
"Yes, please!" you exclaim.
"Well, take the lead path and go into the caves. Keep as far left as you can, and they should come out into the desert."
