Khosi and Zuko, a newly engaged couple, run away together to celebrate their engagement. Things take a turn when Khosi gets transported back in time by a magical amulet.
After Khosi arrives in the past, she saves a dying man, only to discover he is a prince of the Majola kingdom. When the community start accusing her of being a witch, her gift for healing saves her.
While nursing her patient back to health, Khosi and Prince Melisizwe grow closer. To prove which of the brothers should rule after King Jonginamba, Melisizwe and his brother Longamo have to kill the dreaded Mamlambo.
After helping Melisizwe get better, Khosi is told she's no longer useful to the Royal homestead. MamThembu has her thrown into the pit for creating too many enemies with her Western medicine.
MamCwerha seeks the help of a witch doctor to put a spell on Melisizwe's spear. When news of his death reaches the kingdom, Khosi thinks her only chance of getting back home is gone.
A grief-stricken MaMthembu blames Khosi for the death of her son, and punishes her, only to discover that Melisizwe is actually alive. Longamo and his mother are disappointed to discover he is still alive.
In an attempt to get rid of Melisizwe once and for all, Longamo slips into Melisizwe's hut in the middle of the night to kill him. Khosi shows up to protect her patient, Melisizwe. Kumkani Jonginamba intervenes.
Khosi tells Melsizwe about the attempt on his life. Melisizwe reveals he knows his brother has bad intentions and Khosi promises to help him overcome him.
MamCwerha finally sets her a plan to murder Kumkani Jonginamba in motion. She does not anticipate her plan will go left. Her plot against the king is discovered.
The rivalry between the princes continues and Melisizwe and Longamo get into a tussle, and King Tshawe gets injured. Khosi steps in and once again saves a life, causing her to become a target of the dark elements in the community.
Out in the bush Melisizwe and Khosi discover Xesibe has been hiding a secret child with great powers. Xesibe fears the King will kill the child when he discovers it. Princess Mthwakazi falls in love with a commoner.
After Nomabali speaks to Queen Mthembu about her findings and being taken for a liar, she decides to escalate the issue to Queen MamCwerha and it ends in tears. Athi starts making herself comfortable around Zuko's house.
Things take a turn when Nkosazana starts thinking that Khosi didn't just disappear, but that Zuko murdered her. Meanwhile Khosi has her first dream about Melisizwe and upon waking up, Khosi seems to enjoy what happened in her dream.
Khosi is shocked to find out the reason for the cancellation. Feeling betrayed by Zuko and Athi, a grieving Nkosazana tells everyone who can hear that Zuko and Athi are sleeping together
MaMcwerha has learned of Khosi's importance to the throne and entices Longamo to marry her before Melisizwe does. When Athi and Zuko hold a press conference to clear their names, they only make matters worse.
After finding out that she can't escape her destiny, Khosi finally relents, but something horrible happens when MamCwerha steps in. Zuko tries to convince Nkosazana that she's wrong about him, but to no avail.
After her abduction, Khosi puts up a fight and escapes to re-join Melisizwe as her preferred choice of a mate. Nkosazana is tired of sitting and doing nothing and returns to Imbo village with the decision of finding Khosi at any cost.
Mthwakazi is suffering because of love, Khosi decides to step in and help her escape with her commoner lover. Nkosazana gets the sign she's been waiting for and is convinced she's on the right track to find her lost daughter.
Longamo receives an unexpected reaction after murdering Zanemwula. Nkosazana goes to Khosi's father's family to get answers. Khosi and Melisizwe share a passionate kiss.
Kumkani Jonginamba is conflicted when his dream reveals who should be the next King. Nkosazana discovers Lukhanyo's whereabouts and receives shocking news from Ma Xhanti.
When the council of elders rules in favour of his brother, Melisizwe gives up the fight and leaves Khosi to fight all by herself. Meanwhile, in the future, MaXhanti gives Nkosazana some glimmer of hope to find Khosi, all is not lost.
Melisizwe decides to leave the kingdom because he can't bear seeing the love of his life married to his brother, Longamo. Something tragic happens in Melisizwe's absence and it seems like only his return can make it all better.
Melisizwe's return to the kingdom brings Khosi back from her faked death just to have her seized again by Longamo. A vengeful Mthwakazi wants to make Longamo pay for the death of her commoner lover by forming an alliance with Nduku.
While running away from getting married to Longamo, Khosi enters the forbidden forest and is deceived by a creature presenting itself as Zuko and is about to kill her while her Knight in shining armour, Melisizwe comes to her rescue.
Entering the forbidden forest has gotten Khosi into trouble as she stands trial for breaking yet another law of the kingdom. Mthwakazi's plan to kill Longamo is set in motion, Longamo is about to meet his ancestors.
The trial has come to a conclusion and Khosi is sentenced to death, just when her mother is doing everything she can to find her lost daughter. On the other side, Zuko seems to have moved on with Athi.
Instead of being put to death, Khosi has been rewarded with what she's been yearning for the most, but it comes with a catch: she and Melisizwe can't see each other anymore. Zuko and Athi seem to have taken things to another level.