Obsession

Entgegen Taos Rat lässt sich der Beastmaster von dem Terron Akili dazu überreden, mit ihm ins Terron-Lager zu gehen, um Akilis Geliebte zu befreien - in der Hoffnung, so auch Kyra zu finden. Doch als beide im Lager ankommen, stellt sich heraus, dass Kyra Akilis Geliebte ist. Darauf kommt es zwischen Akili und dem "Herrn der Wildnis" zu einem Kampf auf Leben und Tod. Als beide sich schließlich zusammengerauft haben, ist Kyra inzwischen von der Zauberin entführt worden.

Dar and Tao rescue a man named Akili, who is being chased by a group of savage Terron warriors. Only when they are safe does Dar learn that Akili himself is a Terron. Akili explains that he has been banished by his tribe because he fell in love with a member of King Zad's harem. His punishment is to be hunted down and killed. Akili also tells Dar that he is going to return to the Terron camp to rescue his true love. Suspicious of Akili, Tao is dismayed when Dar and Akili decide to work together. Meanwhile, two tiger cubs named Sita and Raja are playing in a jungle clearing when Sita is captured by a group of hunters led by Ishmael. Raja runs off to find Ruh. Before Ishmael gets away with Sita, Ruh comes, makes eye contact with the hunter and recognizes him as one of the men who work for Baha , the legendary slaver. Years before, Ruh killed Baha's son when he tried to capture him. Later, Dar is attacked by the evil Spiderwitch who wraps him in a deadly cocoon-like web. Akili kills th