Tinasha has just arrived at Farsas Castle, when she finds that she must set off for the border. There, she confronts her past memories, as well as a foe who has been biding time for seventy years.

Oscar and Lazar venture into a forest to investigate a series of mysterious deaths, out of Tinasha's watchful gaze. Unbeknownst to them, the Witch of the Forbidden Forest awaits within.

The king reveals a new potential bride for Oscar: Miralys, a palace maid. A disgruntled Oscar notices that Tinasha has taken this opportunity to keep her distance from him.

Tinasha leaves Farsas to defect to Cuscull at Lanak's side. Something about her actions, however, don't quite add up, which does not escape the notice of Cuscull's chief mage.

One day, as Oscar is helping Tinasha clean up around the tower, he finds himself mysteriously drawn in by a familiar-looking orb.