As Fawzia's father travels to a political center of activity, he is killed by the mujahedeen, much to the dismay of Fawzia and her family. Soon after, the mujahedeen attempt to assassinate Fawzia's entire family, causing her and her mother to flee from the mujahedeen-controlled area to Faizabad and then Kabul. Unfortunately, not much time passes before the mujahedeen gain control of all of Afghanistan.