Penny is an embarrassment to her wealthy parents, and suffers the mental
anguish of their disappointment. Paul, from "the wrong side of
town," deals with physical pain as he endures the brutal beatings
administered by his father. Their time together provides their only moments of
happiness. One fateful evening, Penny sneaks away, following the lure of a stray
cat at her window. The freedom of the night is exhilarating, and she loses
herself in this new world. But the night is dangerous, and Penny soon realizes
her folly, even as she is engulfed by the darkness. Meanwhile, Paul fights for
his very life after a particularly vicious attack from his father. During their
separate journeys, it is only their love for one another, and the hope of being
reunited, that sustains them in the darkness.
