Daniel and Alison are meant for each other. They love each other more than anything. They keep each other sane in the world they live in. In Trotin, innocent people are killed for absolutely no reason. When they hit eighteen, they have to be a part of a ceremony, that chooses their future. Both Daniel and Alison are certain that they will not be split up by the ceremony. But when they get split up just a month after their engagement, they knew they were wrong. Alison senses that there are secrets about the ceremonies. Something doesn't seem right. As Alison and Daniel attempt to reunite, they are determined to uncover the secrets, and to stop the ceremonies.