One dawn, a fiery comet appears over the city. The Great EmperorMontezuma commands Chantico's uncle, the soothsayer, Ahcambal, toexplain the meaning of it.

When Ahcambal cannot come up with ananswer, he is thrown into prison to be executed.

What can Chantico doto save his uncle? Luckily, Chantico is not an ordinary boy - he hasthe gift of second sight.

He uses his own skills to come up with acunning plan to save his Uncle.

But can he do it in time?