The Kingdom
The story is set in the Kingdom of Kalayaan in the contemporary era. Kalayaan is an alternate version of the Philippines where the islands were never colonized. Lakan Makisig , the king of Kalayaan is facing a potential succession crisis unsure which among his three children to inherit the throne; Magat Bagwis who is reputed for his short temper, Dayang Matimyas with whom he has strained relations due to her romantic relations with a political enemy, and Dayang Lualhati the closest child to the monarch among the three. Lualhati, who is about to marry a Thai prince, is abducted by men whom Matimyas thinks are from the secessionist group Tiwalag. Makisig tasks Bagwis and the Kalayaan army to rescue Lualhati. However, Makisig and his personnel fail in their mission, oblivious that an outcast Sulo had already rescued the princess. Sulo returns Lualhati to the Palace with the latter beginning to question her father's rule. Meanwhile, Sulo faces accusations which threatens his life. S...