Ephiny's ghost asks Gabrielle to help his son, Xenan, who is in danger: a man called Belach wants to kill him because he has kidnapped his daughter, Nicha. But when Xena, Gabrielle and Ephiny meet Belach, they discover he is Borias' son. While they try to stop Belach to complete a vengeance against all the centaurs, Xena remembers how she met Borias and how he left his first family for Xena's love.