Dawn, like most teenagers, had many a plan for her life. The heartless murder of her family meant sudden changes. No longer the daughter of the ambassador, roaming the skies and distant colonies, she must settle herself into a far more simplistic life as she moves in with her uncle and his family. Adding to her apprehension, her fur coat is both unique and... boring. Black and plain, plain and black; not a spot or stripe to be seen. All her sisters had wonderful coats with spots or rosettes, a fact they used to take some pride in pointing out to her. But boring fur coats are only the beginning of her concerns: what will people say when they find out she has wings?