Everything is fine in the Forest of Deen until one day the leader, Kennedy the butterfly, dies. With no animals left to lead, the Roamers - a land dwelling race - struggle to find a sense of purpose and justice. To the young fawn Smithson, what follows is a series of conflicting ideas, practices and beliefs. In a journey of understanding the future, the Forest will suffer through debate, illness, and war, and the fate of the unknown will be revealed. In this allegory of society and its future, social norms and common practices will be challenged and critiqued, leaving the Forest of Deen contemplating its past, present, and future.