Simon, a twelve-year old, loses everything due to the civil war ravaging his country. ‘Black Lion’, the ruthless rebel leader of the People’s Revolution Army, killed his family and set his house on fire. His plan is to take over the establishment power by force with men women and child soldiers aged between 12 and 16. Abducted and threatened, traumatised and disturbed, Simon, now also a child soldier, Simon plans to escape.