Deka and Kylac watched their homeworld destroyed for a second time, and now Friend has abducted Kylac. Without their raptors, Kylac and Friend are sure to revert to their animal ways.Friend has a plan for that. He is forcing Kylac to perceive the mysterious space beyond the universe. It works, but as their perception of reality grows, they become capable of destroying the universe to satisfy their animal nature. Meanwhile, Deka and Rive travel to the last planets suffering from the disasters to gather survivors from Rel. Deka understands what happened to his mate. She's out there, beyond the universe, and there is still a chance she can come back. Relians need a new homeworld. Humanity needs a companion species. Who better to bring them together than a dragon?