Previously, Noriko has relied on her friends to help shield her from danger. Now, the positions are suddenly reversed as Noriko must rescue a member of her inner circle. She makes a hasty alliance with a Spirit of the Trees to help save her friend, without a thought to the Spirit's possibly motivations.

Noriko is dependant on her companion Izark to protect her from the enemies all around her. Izark is the biggest danger of all, however, because an unimaginable evil is buried within him. When that evil finally reveals itself, Noriko's instinctive reaction surprises everyone.

Noriko and Izark hole up in another small town, where they discover a local politician who has ties to their worst enemies. This man, Hydran, is set to assassinate a potentially powerful ally, so the band of outcasts plans a mission so save their fellow fugitive.

Transported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds a prophetic power that will awaken a new epoch of staggering uncertainty.