Sampson works as a servant for the royal family of Toombak. He spends his days working under Master Duncan, a merciless tryant who beats Sampson every chance he gets and the cook who whips him with her devilish long brush. He would have left Toombak long ago if not for his two best friends Minnie and Perity. There's growing unrest in the kingdom with the unstoppable army of souls devouring every kingdom in it's path with them slowly making their way to Toombak. The only hope is that the lost son of Vahda, the grandson of the chief of the tribe of Vahda who created the souls will one day return. At the Prince's annual birthday ball, after the souls storm the castle it is revealed that Sampson is the lost son and tasked with defeating the army. But first he must learn how to be a fighter, having the arrogant prince as his teacher. What starts as a tumultuos relationship turns to quick companionship with the prince never letting Sampson out of his sight. But when interractions between them cross the boundaries of normal friendship, Sampson may have more than the army of souls to worry about.