At the same time that Hector went to bed, a dream came to unsettle his serenity. It was Miriam, the carnivorous cat, who was trying to eat him alive. The passionate rivalry between two kings throws their two innocent children, Miriam and Hector, into the pits of hell. But the young lovers fight to stay alive, knowing they cannot leave the other alone to suffer a terrible fate. An obsessive and cruel captain of a mythical ship, Asout seeks to make Miriam his own. Miriam, cursed with the ability to shape-shift into a carnivorous cat, tries to manipulate Asout into releasing her. She knows of Asout's cruelty and arrogance only too well, and she does everything in her power to keep him from destroying her soul. Caught deep in the underworld, Hector and his companions struggle on their journey through endless deserts and rocky terrain. He is determined to find Miriam and rescue her from Asout. With the help of wizards, fairies, and mystical creatures, Miriam and Hector are able to defeat numerous evils. But dangerous forces scheme to keep the lovers apart-forever. Will Hector find Miriam before Asout destroys her, or is their love doomed?