Nightshade is heavy with kits now that it is Leafbare. Not much had happened since Shadowfeather had left the camp. Dawnstone had found a mate of his own her name was, Sunpelt. Everyone was happy, even though Leafbare was bringing heavy sickness and little prey.

Nightpaw and Dawnpaw are still in dispute about Breezepaw, while Duskpaw receives a message from Quietcry about a terrible force coming to the forest, that could endanger all of the clans.

Three kits were born in Snow Clan but unfortunately they were judged by others because they were half-clan their father being from Cloud Clan, and their mother from Snow Clan. Yet each of them believe they can show how loyal they are to their clan, within each paw-step they show determination.