She is one of those who have nothing to lose. Not needed by anyone, not having a home, a girl who survives every day of her life. One stupid careless mistake - and Val, fleeing the city guard, seeks shelter in the foggy swamps, not knowing that her excessive self-confidence could soon turn into death. A mysterious stranger who emerged from pitch darkness saves her from a forest monster. Desperate hope for his savior makes the girl follow him trail by trail through the swamp, leaving her hometown behind. But who is this mystery man? And can he be trusted? Paths intersect, fates intersect. The beast meets the man.