This is the story, set in medieval times, of a young man who is thrust into circumstances that are extremely challenging and dangerous. His lack of experience, because he was living in a sheltered environment for the last decade, often makes things more difficult for him to deal with. While doing an errand for his father, his lack of worldly knowledge allows him to easily be taken advantage of by others. Then he is tested even further by confronting a she-creature who begs him for help. The story reveals the misadventures he is subject to as a consequence of him helping this stranger.