Before the opening ceremony of Ember Academy.

"Amber, Amber!"

"What is it?"

"We-we found something in one of the caves of the school!"

"What did you find?"

"There's some sort of seal in the back of a cave. We don't know what it's for, but it can't be good."

"... Block it off. Make sure no one can get in without alerting anyone in the area of the cave. We cannot let It back out..."