Amberleaf

"All the young cats were a bit afraid of Amberleaf, who had a scathing tongue when she was annoyed; Yellowkit remembered being scolded by her when she accidentally hit the warrior on the head with a ball of moss."

— Narrator about Amberleaf in Yellowfang's Secret, page 41

Amberleaf
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Last known:	ShadowClan
Names
Warrior:	Amberleaf
Education
Apprentice:	Nutwhisker
Book appearances
Living	Tallstar's Revenge, Yellowfang's Secret, Leopardstar's Honor, Redtail's Debt, Onestar's Confession
Living	Tallstar's Revenge, Yellowfang's Secret, Leopardstar's Honor, Redtail's Debt, Onestar's Confession

Amberleaf is a dark orange she-cat with brown legs and ears, one of which is torn.

History

In the Super Editions

Yellowfang's Secret

"I'll make you the best warrior you can be."

―Amberleaf to Nutpaw ^{Yellowfang's Secret, page 41}

Amberleaf is a warrior of ShadowClan. At Yellowkit's apprentice ceremony, Amberleaf appears from the warriors' den with Deerleap, and is followed by Toadskip and Featherstorm. Dipping his head to the she-cat, Cedarstar states that Amberleaf will be Nutpaw's mentor, mentioning that she is a skilled warrior and can give Nutpaw the training he needs. Yellowkit stops herself in time from exclaiming that Nutpaw has received a strict mentor, since all young cats are afraid of her because of her harsh tongue. Yellowkit then recalls a time where she was scolded by Amberleaf for accidentally hitting her on the head with a ball of moss. Nutpaw seems to be nervous as he goes to greet Amberleaf, but he relaxes as the ginger warrior promises that she will make him the best warrior he could be.

In a training session, Amberleaf appears to be puzzled on how two apprentices seem to be injured. She pads up to Nutpaw and asks him what he did, in which Nutpaw responds that he did nothing. Later, when Yellowpaw and Raggedpelt go to find out who Raggedpelt's father is, Raggedpelt asks what they are supposed to do. Yellowpaw suggests that they go into Twolegplace and ask questions, including an example such as Amberleaf having gone missing. When Stonetooth organizes the rat hunting patrols, the ShadowClan deputy tells Amberleaf to join the patrol and bring her apprentice.

When Boulder and Red express their wish to join ShadowClan, Stonetooth challenges them, stating that they belong to the Twolegplace, causing Amberleaf to call out that they should stay there. After a while, when Wolfstep and Foxheart become warriors, Amberleaf speaks to Finchflight about the Twolegplace cats, commenting that they are doing well in their new Clan and may be good warriors. Yellowfang thinks that she is pleased to hear Amberleaf praising the newcomers, as she is one of the strictest cats in ShadowClan.

The Twolegplace cats begin to invade ShadowClan territory, and Amberleaf leaps to her paws along with Scorchwind as they are guarding the tunnel entrance. Later on, Yellowfang requests to Cedarstar to join a hunting patrol, and Cedarstar allows her to go with Archeye, Wolfstep, and Amberleaf. As Archeye mentions how Heatherstar accused them of trespassing during the Gathering the previous night, Amberleaf flicks her tail, stating that WindClan cats are no threat. Yellowfang then detects WindClan scent and Amberleaf confirms it.

Dawnstripe accuses the ShadowClan cats of trespassing, and Amberleaf meows that even if they had, WindClan should not be on ShadowClan's side of the border. Taking a threatening step forward, Amberleaf orders the WindClan cats to get out. Archeye then attacks Redclaw, beginning the fight. As Yellowfang fights, she catches a glimpse of Amberleaf with blood welling from a scratch on her flank. After the battle, Raggedpelt offers to help Yellowfang to camp, but the dark gray she-cat rejects the offer, telling him to help Amberleaf first as she is badly scratched. After Amberleaf is treated by Sagewhisker, Sagewhisker asks Brightflower to help her to the warriors' den and help her clean up her scratches.

While Stonetooth asks for suggestions on how to catch the rats without gaining the attention of all of them, Amberleaf raises her tail and suggests that only one or two warriors go at a time. She slides out her claws and declares that she would chase the rats out of their den and into the ambush. When Brokenkit joins the Clan, Amberleaf asks Yellowfang if he looks like a rogue to her and why Foxheart would not admit to being his mother. Later on, Brokenkit tells Yellowfang that he had heard Lizardstripe telling Amberleaf that she does not like him. Shortly after, Amberleaf states that Brokenkit never plays with his littermates as she strolls past Yellowfang with Blizzardwing.

Foxheart becomes deputy, causing Amberleaf to mutter that she would now be insufferable. Before Brokenpaw's warrior ceremony, Amberleaf closely follows Brightflower and Brackenfoot, and in turn is followed by Blizzardwing and Frogtail. Amberleaf sits in a patch of sunlight near the warriors' den with Cloudpelt, discussing the best places to hunt with Finchflight. Yellowfang also beckons Amberleaf to her from the entrance of the warriors' den to renew the dressing on her ear, since she had torn it in training practice and the wound refuses to heal. Amberleaf sighs, rising to her paws, and asks Yellowfang when she can return to warrior duties. Yellowfang gives a sharp retort and peels off the wrapping. She comments that Amberleaf's wound looks clean and healthy and that she can return to her duties the following day if the wound does not worsen, and Amberleaf is delighted by this. Yellowfang goes to check up on Runningnose, who mentions that Amberleaf is not battle training like all the other warriors and is stuck cleaning up the bedding of the warriors on her own.

Onestar's Confession

When Mudclaw finds Scorchwind, Finchflight, and Amberleaf on WindClan territory, she springs to her paws alongside the other two cats. Onewhisker hisses that they are stealing prey, and Amberleaf argues. When the battle starts, Amberleaf stares angrily at Onewhisker and attacks him, and Onewhisker manages to flip her over and pin her. He gives her one last scratch before she retreats with Finchflight and Scorchwind.

Detailed description

Scars gained

The following is a chronological list of scars and/or major injuries that Amberleaf has gained:

• Torn ear caused during a battle training exercise led by Brokentail in Yellowfang's Secret.

Appearances

• Tallstar's Revenge (Allegiance only)
• Yellowfang's Secret (First appearance)
• Leopardstar's Honor (Allegiance only)
• Redtail's Debt (Allegiance only)
• Onestar's Confession

Trivia

Continuity

The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.

• On Vicky's Facebook, Amberleaf is in StarClan.

Quotes

"You know, I never thought I'd say this. But those Twolegplace cats have really settled into the Clan. Maybe they’ll make warriors after all."

―Amberleaf to Finchflight about Boulder and Russetpaw ^{Yellowfang's Secret, page 175}

"Let her talk. WindClan cats are all meow and no claws."

―Amberleaf about Heatherstar ^{Yellowfang's Secret, page 238}

External links

• Exclusive! Leopardstar's Honor: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
• Exclusive! Onestar's Confession: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)