Summary of Act I Liora, an Adrestian village girl, finds herself lost in the deep woods that blanket the foothills of the Oghma Mountains. While making her way through the mysterious, foggy woods, she encounters a bizarre and gigantic creature. It has one long horn, and resembles both a wyvern and a pegasus.
Summary of Act II Liora flees the giant creature, but once again gets lost in the seemingly magical fog. Eventually a mysterious boy appears from the fog and speaks to her. "My home is just ahead. You can rest there."
Summary of Act III Liora begins living in the boy's house deep in the woods. He is a skilled hunter and capable blacksmith. Before long, Liora has fallen for him. Little does she know a reunion with the giant creature she had fled awaits her.
Summary of Act IV Having learned the truth of these woods, Liora is deeply troubled. The boy sees this... (Synopsis of a Mittelfrank Opera Company production.)