When Zek, a young Foxfang, is visited by an ancestor during a tribal ritual, he is sent to the resting place of the Night Fox to stop thieving grave robbing bandits. Now, Zek must cross the sands and climb the mountains-no small task, considering that Foxfang rarely leaves the forest. Along the way, he learns many things, meets new friends, and also meets a companion who vows his sword will fight for him till their last days.