Arjuna, a young male lion, is stalked by the warrior hunter, Kalex (Aaron Cash), who has taken the cub's mother captive. A fellow villager, Reon (Ryan Johnson), begs Kalex to let the cub go. Kalex agrees, because he knows the lion can be killed the following year, when he's grown. Now free, Arjuna seeks out the BeastMaster to help save his mother. Reon goes in search of protection from Arkon (Nicholas Eadie), the evil despot who has gained control of his village.

Not only have Arkon's warriors abducted Arjuna's mother, but they have also captured Dar's ally, the fierce and regal tiger, Ruh. Reon tells Dar of Arkon's plans to sacrifice the animals held in captivity. That very afternoon, at the village ceremonial grounds, a battle is to take place between the local warriors. The best of them will join Arkon's guards, and the warrior who wins the competition will sacrifice the captive animals to Arkon's greater glory. Dar and Reon agree to join forces to save the animals and break the spell of Arkon.