For several centuries, the Chesterfield and St. Berrington families were under a terrible curse. Now their estates have become boarding houses, however the spell still hangs over the two aristocratic houses. Alice arrives in Chesterfield with no idea what secrets lie behind the walls of the ancient academy. She intends to have a good summer, learn something new, make friends. Perhaps even fall in love. For example, in a guy named Vincent - an incredible handsome man who won her heart with only one smile. But one day everything changes. One of the students disappears under mysterious circumstances, and very soon Alice finds him in the forest. More precisely, his stone statue. How is this possible? Why is everyone around absolutely calm? And most importantly - what does the symbol of a chess piece suddenly appear on its wrist mean?