Princess Diana, fleeing a forced political marriage, is captured and sold at a slave auction, only to be rescued by a skilled young warrior named Sho. As they travel together, Diana finds solace in Sho, adopting the name "Dee" and pledging her loyalty to him. It is revealed that the two share a tragic past, and Sho is granted the prestigious Crest of the Children of the Wind, giving him command over twelve nomadic clans as he pursues a mysterious goal.