As The Dark's suffocating energy continues to wreak havoc on the Earth, pushing those faithful to God to seek safe haven wherever a gentle light may still be found, Lizzy, who has been surviving on her own, is abducted.

It turns out that Tommy has an accomplice in carrying out his abductions, as well as one who helps keep the children mollified in the basement; Lizzy, forever one to keep sharp wits, is always on the lookout for a way to escape.

As Tommy and Lizzy proceed to execute the initial stages of their plan, professional hunters that continue to insatiably scour the land at The Dark's behest discover Tommy's haven.