Willow is an orphan. When she was almost 18, she was forced to run from her home. Tristan was her only friend, and he was sweet enough to take Willow in his home. Time passes and Willow's life finally becomes normal, when Fate chooses to mess everything up again

One lone tree stood in the middle of the clearing with a cage hanging from a lower branch, a punishment for criminals. She thought to turn and run, but her lantern had already lighted on the cage. And there was a man inside. And he was staring at her.