Petey the Crow brings gifts regularly to Heidi and she falls for Petey right away and raises him reluctantly with her parent's permission but soon even they bond with Petey. A few years now have pasted and hope to have independence or ski again is fading. One day Petey goes missing and Heidi is worried and emotionally a wreck. Days pass and no sign of Petey. Word gets out in the small town of Fish Creek that Petey missing and a search party seeks out to find Petey for Heidi she well-liked in the community. A Thunderstorm did some damage and usually when bad weather was coming Petey knew to fly in through the open window of Heidi's bedroom for safety but not this time.