While traveling through Phoenicia, Xena (Lucy Lawless) and Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor) are attacked by soldiers led by Najara (Kathryn Morris), a radiant young woman. In the midst of the battle, Najara suddenly stops fighting and stares up at the sky, smiling serenely. Xena is shocked when the woman falls to her knees and begs Xena and Gabrielle for forgiveness. Najara's men had mistaken them for slave traders, but Najara's Jinn, the benevolent spirits that speak to her, told her that Xena and Gabrielle fight for the good. Najara is a servant of the Light and she spends her life battling the Darkness. Currently, she is on the way to free slaves in the village of Zoras and Xena decides to join her on the mission. Gabrielle and Najara strike up an instant friendship. Najara is attracted to Gabrielle's innocence and Gabrielle likes Najara's love of nature and beauty. Gabrielle also wonders if the Light that Najara preaches about might help fill the void in her life she has felt ever since her evil daughter was born.
In Zoras, Najara and Xena defeat the traders. The people are extremely grateful to Najara, the beautiful savior. That night, Xena recalls the vision Alti showed her of Gabrielle and her dying on crosses. After observing how happy Gabrielle is with Najara, Xena plots a way to prevent the future she has seen. As Najara and her forces, along with Gabrielle, free more slaves, Xena will split off and capture Marat (David Te Rare), the leader of the slave traders. When this is completed, Xena will not return and Najara will recruit Gabrielle for her planned hospice.
When Xena captures Marat, however, he tells her that Najara executes prisoners without a trial if they fail to accept her beliefs. Xena rides off to confront Najara and learns that Marat told the truth. Xena attempts to ride off with Gabrielle, but Najara tries to stop her. Gabrielle has turned to the Light and Najara does not want the dark side of Xena to taint her. Najara and Xena fight and Xena is defeated. Gabrielle throws herself on top of Xena to prevent Najara from killing her. When Xena awakens, Gabrielle wants to leave, but Xena says they must stop Najara because she enjoys killing too much. Using Gabrielle as bait, Xena lures Najara into a cavern and defeats her, and it is now Najara's life for which Gabrielle pleads. Xena turns the slave traders and Najara over to the proper authorities, leaving Najara still smiling peacefully. As they leave, Najara quietly offers Gabrielle forgiveness.
Guest Starring: Kathryn Morris (Najara), Roy Snow (Dach), David Te Rare (Marat)
Starring: Lucy Lawless as Xena, Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle
Written by R.J. Stewart
Directed by Paul Lynch