 Dar and Kyra are the only survivors of a tribe killed by the evil Terrons. They ve become separated but Dar, with the help of an eagle, finds her held captive in a village. He tries to rescue her but she s carried off on horseback. Aided by Tao, a young man freed from the same village, Dar again finds Kyra who s being forced to dance for the pleasure of King Zad. Again a rescue fails largely because of the intervention of a beautiful Sorceress who wishes to obtain for herself Dar s ability to communicate with animals. Dar swears, however, to keep searching for Kyra.