811 AD, a family, isolated in their home, in the woods. Joar, the father, takes the desperate measure of going on a Viking raid, but does not return. Runa, the oldest daughter, takes over her fathers chores in his absence. She is becoming aware of something vile out in the forest. One day she finds a bleeding man. She brings him inside, as he heals, she realizes he is sent to protect the family.
