Crowpaw felt bad for Frostpaw as he watched his sister argue with Hawkfur. She seemed so unhappy. Hawkfur was a cranky old cat. He shook his head. Maybe she could have some fun, right? ''Crowpaw!'' Squrrielfur called ''It's time to go on the tour of the territory!'' almost at once, Crowpaw forgot about Frostpaw. Mistypaw was waiting by her mentor, Nightwing. ''Let's go already!'' she squeaked. Nightwing placed his black tail on Mistypaw's flank. ''Don't worry, Mistypaw. We will go soon, just Crowpaw and Squrrielfur aren't ready.'' He purred, looking at Crowpaw. ''Yes we are!'' Squrrielfur meowed. She led the group through the entrance to the ShadowClan camp. She showed them the ditches, and let them splash in the murky water down there. Nightwing showed them the Thunderpath, and warned them about it. As a monster rushed past, Crowpaw and Mistypaw flattened themselves to the ground. ''that monster's paws can crush a cat as small as you.'' He cautioned. Turning back to camp he gave them a sly smile. ''Time to clean the elders den''

                      Crowpaw pulled the last tick from Blacktail's pelt. The old elder rasped, ''Thank you, young one, now would you like to hear a story?'' Mistypaw looked up from Sandyfur's pelt ''Yes! Tell us about Firestar! And Tigerstar!'' Crowpaw snorted, ''Mistypaw, that's a kit tale.'' ''No, it isn't!'' she said, outraged. Sandyfur joined in and snapped, ''Mistypaw, you scatterbrained apprentice, finish my ticks!'' Crowpaw let out a purr and listened to Blacktail's story. He felt tired, and walked into the apprentice's den with Mistypaw, and lay down in the fresh moss. He heard a loud hiss, and watched Frostpaw stalk into the den, her eyes dark. ''Who ruffled her fur?'' he murmured to Mistypaw as Frostpaw curled into her nest. Mistypaw shrugged and moved closer to Frostpaw, and soon all three littermates were on top of each other.