Crystalkit stumbled away from the Thunderclan camp, and onto Sunning Rocks. She was just a kit, but she still couldn't believe it! Her mother was a Riverclan warrior! How could Tawnypatch do this? Lionspirit was her father, but he had always said her mother had died at Crystalkit's birth. Crystalkit didn't look anything like her parents, but she looked like her grandfather, Battlescar. She was a slender blue tabby with strong muscles and sleek fur. Crystalkit was 5 1/2 moons old, almost an apprentice. Not knowing her mother, and fighting for food, had hardened Crystalkit. She was mature for her age as well. While the other kits played silly games, Crystalkit explored the camp, learning everything she could about the clans. One day, she heard Lionspirit speaking with her older brother, Agateblaze. They were in a heated argument about Tawnypatch . . .
"How could you do this Lionspirit?" Agateblaze hissed.
"Agateblaze, I told you already! She's a loyal cat-"
"Loyal? you call a cat who almost killed me and left Thunderclan loyal? Tawnypatch hates me! How could she hate me and love you?"
"Because your mother isn't her! She's the mother of Crystalkit, but not you! Besides, you're too ambitious!"
Crystalkit shook her head, then jumped into the river. It was calmer than usual that day, and she was able to cross without much trouble.