Tao gets kicked out of his clan by Volt and meets a weak wolf dog. Tao steals an owl's egg with help from the wolf dog, who thinks Tao is his master. Tao finds a good cave to live in with the wolf dog, named Ram. Tao invites Graybeard to his cave and shows him drawings, breaking two taboos. Graybeard teaches Tao how to improve his drawings. Tao gets lost in the Secret Cavern while drawing for Graybeard. Tao finds out that Volt is his father after winning a fight against Saxon.