Shuna, a leopard cub, is rescued by Seevie when she is only one day old, and she becomes the latest member of a family living on a farm in Kwa-Violentia. The mysteries surrounding his family, make Seevie suspect that he is an adopted child. He and his girlfriend, Tensy, explore the mountain of Shong with its hundreds of caves, searching for the grave of Seevie's sister, Ladine, hoping to find answers about his real identity.
