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A seemingly endless forest inbetween the Mountain and the village. It is home to many carniverouse animals who have adapted to its harsh conditions and exspands to the herison going as far as the eye can see. Within the forest is darkness as the trees grow close together and are riddled with ash from the volcano. Light shines through small openings from tree leaves welcoming the suns rays that meets a dirt path that leads fom the mountain to the village but this is all the light that can be seen. It is humid and the air is hard to breath due to all the ash circleing the air. Some say that many who venture here and stray to faraway from the path often do not return, others say that deep within the forest their is a refuge or clan of rouge ninja. But these are only rumors for no ninja has come back alive with evidence to prove this and others have been found victums of a mauling which led people to believe that this is home to a great beast which is still unproved and is considered a myth. The only ones who could tell you if any of these rumors were true were already dead.

On his way to the garden Ookami stops and rushes to the edge of the forest. "It has the word forbidden in its name...that makes me want to investigate." he steps forward "I shouldn't though. It is forbidden. They probably only let higher level ninja in here." he pauses "But I wanna know! That only makes me want to more!" he takes afew more steps "OH! I'm supposed to meet Kori! She was gonna help me train, she'll kill me if I skip out on her! At the very least she'll stick me in a genjutsu." with that thought in mind he turns and hurries toward the garden pausing for a moment to glance back at the forest.

Mizu walks in. "Because I'm not supposed to be here, I must be here." She said looking around.

A Loud roar could be heard thoughout the forest that shook the trees. Birds and bats began to scurry around in fear as animals could sence danger. A creature was lurking about but its nature was unknown as it was hidden within the shadows.

As Narkosa progressed from branch to branch going deeper into the forest a tiger jumped toward him as Narkosa was half way to another tree. The tiger had bit the back of Narkosa's shirt and flung him twords the ground. The tiger dug its clwas in the near by tree looking down on him growling. Something was strange about this animal, its fur was black and had white stripes. It was a rather rare encounter, this an imal roard once more showing its saber like teeth.

Ano headed towards the sounds of a fight. When she arrived she saw the tiger and Narkosa she noticed it's strange markings. "That tiger's not alone." Ano whiped out her fan and scanned the area.

Narkosa saw the tiger jumped to the side . He had no worries as he rolled under the swiping claw. Kinta jumped to a lower branch and then jumped on the tiger when it swiped at Narkosa. Kinta bit the tiger by the top of it's neckshaking his head violently trying to break it spinal cord.

A figure in black with a black ANBU mask walks into the forest and follows the path that has already been set. The figure walks around tring to find someone. The figure also seems to be very relaxed and calm. though how anyone can tell is beyond the figures knowledge as the mask conceals all trace of his face.