The Kurai army is decimated, the deterrent of Orran's Blade gone. In the wake of the battle with Zian Agran, a lord known as Kichibei moves to seize Hirono - a domain he believes is rightfully his. Lord Orran has but one choice - to send out Takashi Asano, a boy who can speak with wolves, to beg aid from the Council of Wolves - the legendary reborn warriors duty-bound to the Kurai. However, all is not right with the Council - they have lost something precious to them and Takashi must find it, but how can he go on when Meera has vanished from his life...?