Cherryfall/History

"I won't be thwarted. You saved my life, and because of that, you have ensured my success. Because once I'm back to full health, I'll be able to bend any cat to my will..." The following content contains major spoilers for the true identity of Bramblestar's impostor. Please proceed at your own discretion.

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History

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In the Omen of the Stars arc

The Fourth Apprentice

Cherrykit and her brother, Molekit, are born to Poppyfrost and Berrynose during an unusually hot and dry greenleaf, although they are not yet mentioned by name. After the birth of the two kits, Jayfeather, the medicine cat of ThunderClan, calls for Berrynose to come see his kits. Before Berrynose arrives, three cats suddenly appear, looking at the newborn kits hungrily. Jayfeather's brother, Lionblaze, arrives and also sees the three cats. Jayfeather and Lionblaze identify them as Tigerstar, Hawkfrost, and a cat they do not recognize, who is later on revealed to be Brokenstar. All three cats are residents of the Dark Forest, keeping an eye on the newborn kits like a cat would prey. They quickly vanish from sight, though, as soon Berrynose arrives at the nursey to visit his newborn kits. He greets Poppyfrost warmly, and tells her that their kits are going to be the best in the Clan.

Fading Echoes

Cherrykit tumbles out of the nursery with her brother beside her and her mother behind her. Poppyfrost complains about how early kits wake up while Cherrykit and Molekit continue on. As warriors gather by the rocks, she is told to stay out of the way although she wants to hear Brambleclaw speak. She is a rambunctious kit, and is often seen playing with her brother, Molekit. When Jayfeather visits them, Cherrykit shows him a battle move, which leads into her and Molekit getting into an argument on pouncing.

When the tree falls on the camp, Daisy carries Cherrykit out as the Clan evacuates the hollow. Due to the tree falling, another ThunderClan cat, Briarpaw, breaks her spine. Cherrykit and Molekit are soon some of her biggest supporters and are often seen playing around her, encouraging her, and climbing all over her. Alongside Jayfeather, Cherrykit and Molekit in turn become the support network that Briarlight needs to keep her going. Cherrykit offers to give her meal to Briarlight, who has earned her warrior name, but when the young warrior refuses and manages to get her own prey from the fresh-kill pile, she and her brother cheer Briarlight on. Jayfeather notices that they seem to be the only other cats in the Clan who see her as the same cat they had seen before the accident. Briarlight later boasts to her mother, Millie, that she could balance both kits on her shoulders, to which Millie replies that she would not dare.

Later on, she plays with a ball of moss on the frost covered ground with her brother.

Night Whispers

Cherrykit skips in front of her father, Berrynose, causing him to trip, and he chides her good-naturedly. She is also one of the cats who begins to catch whitecough.

Sign of the Moon

Cherrykit recovers well after catching whitecough. When Ivypool and Dovewing become warriors, she and Molekit start to talk about how they will be the best apprentices yet. Firestar overhears this, and tells the pair that they are not six moons yet, much to the kits' dismay.

She also gets bellyache, along with her brother, from eating too much squirrel, but Jayfeather treats it, and they both eventually get better.

The Forgotten Warrior

Cherrykit receives her apprentice name, Cherrypaw, and receives Foxleap as her mentor. She is very excited and eager to learn. After gaining her apprentice name, she and Molepaw are soon training with Foxleap, Rosepetal, and Brightheart. Brightheart shows them her fighting techniques, and when a fox suddenly arrives and crashes the training session, Brightheart pushes them into brambles and chases the fox, supported by Foxleap and Rosepetal. A few moments later, the fox returns, trying to kill the apprentices. A strange cat, initially believed to be Sol, but later revealed as Hollyleaf, shows up and scares off the fox.

Later, when she and her mentor, Foxleap, and her brother and his mentor, Rosepetal, go hunting, she comes back with a huge squirrel that she caught.

Cherrypaw and Mousewhisker share a rotting mouse and then come up with a bellyache. They try to treat it themselves, but end up being near-fatally poisoned by an herb after they mistook it for parsley. Leafpool cautiously sniffs at the foam on their mouths and declares that they had consumed water hemlock. Cherrypaw then has to be held down to keep from flailing and choking to death on her tongue. With the help of Leafpool and Cinderheart, they are given yarrow and are able to vomit up the poison and then, as Leafpool promises, are fine. Poppyfrost and Daisy are frantic, but seem more consoled after Leafpool pronounces their offspring fine.

The Last Hope

When Ivypool reveals that she has been spying and training in the Dark Forest, Cherrypaw admires her bravery. She gets the chance to work directly with Ivypool, when the silver she-cat takes her out of camp for some training.

During the battle against the Dark Forest, Cherrypaw and Molepaw are relegated to messenger duty, as Firestar does not want the young apprentices risking their lives against the Dark Forest cats. The pair of siblings are soon sent to ShadowClan to assist where they can. When ThunderClan are being attacked by a second wave of Dark Forest warriors, Dovewing spots Cherrypaw at the top of the hollow, peering down at them. Firestar waves his tail at her and she dashes off to get help from any Clan patrol she can find. In the middle of battle, Bumblestripe bumps into the two littermates, and Cherrypaw excitedly announces the Clans are beating the Dark Forest warriors.

In the A Vision of Shadows arc

The Apprentice's Quest

Cherryfall is made Sparkpaw's mentor. Sparkpaw dashes across the circle of cats to Cherryfall, and Cherryfall bends her head to touch noses with Sparkpaw. Cherryfall talks with Sparkpaw afterwards, telling her they will have fun exploring the territory. When Sparkpaw asks if they can learn to hunt, Molewhisker, who is Alderpaw's mentor, replies that in addition to learning how to be warriors, apprentices have other special tasks. Cherryfall has a guilty look on her face as she tells them that today they had to make the elders more comfortable by getting rid of their ticks.

The next day, Cherryfall pokes her head in the apprentice's den to wake Sparkpaw and Alderpaw. Cherryfall greets Alderpaw and tells him to give Sparkpaw a prod, and that it was time to tour the territory. Outside the den, Molewhisker and Cherryfall stand waiting side by side. Cherryfall takes the lead when they leave camp. Sparkpaw asks once again if they can hunt and Cherryfall tells her maybe later. She adds that they are going to begin with a tour of the territory, and that by the time they are warriors, they need to know every step of it. Cherryfall says they will start off by the ShadowClan border and leads the way.

She and Molewhisker teach the apprentices how to hunt. Cherryfall is stunned by Sparkpaw's skill and praises her continuously. She reports back to camp complimenting Sparkpaw to the Clan, to which the apprentice responds she was only skilled because of Cherryfall's mentoring. Later, at the Gathering, Cherryfall accompanies the apprentices, teaching them about fireflies, and rolls her eyes at Sparkpaw when she hurls herself across the shore, noting to lecture her of taking risks. Cherryfall is later treated for an injured paw, saying it felt better after. The next day, she goes to Alderpaw because her paw hurt. She is impressed by Alderpaw's knowledge, and praises him to Jayfeather.

She is chosen to go on Alderpaw's quest along with her brother, Molewhisker. Cherryfall is not happy about Needlepaw's appearance and with Sparkpaw and Molewhisker. When this happens, she votes for Needlepaw not to come with them to find SkyClan. Later, she is told to find comfrey root for Sandstorm by Alderpaw. She asks if that was the herb Alderpaw put on her paw. Later, she returns with Molewhisker with tons of comfrey in her mouth. When Alderpaw checks wounds, Cherryfall has some patches of fur missing, but nothing more. After everyone is checked, she starts to organize a hunting patrol. Cherryfall pads off into the trees with Molewhisker, Sparkpaw, and Needlepaw. When they return, Cherryfall carries a vole. When they find Sparkpaw under some ferns, Cherryfall asks if someone should wake her up.

At dawn, when Alderpaw orders everyone to wake up. Cherryfall asks what the hurry is. When they reach a yellow Twoleg den, Cherryfall interrupts Alderpaw's thoughts by saying how amazing it was. They continue, but their path is blocked by a tall fence. Cherryfall asks what they should do. When he says they have to climb over it, Cherryfall goes slowly without mishap. When they spot a huge creature, Cherryfall asks what it is. They pass the animal safely and get through a hedge. Cherryfall goes after Sandstorm with Molewhisker. When everyone gets safely through they pad through a field. Suddenly a huge, loud monster emerges and Cherryfall commands everyone to stick together and run.

They near a bush and rest there, and Cherryfall states to Alderpaw that they should hunt here. Later, she comes back from hunting carrying a mouse, which Alderpaw gives to Sandstorm. When he wakes up, Cherryfall guards the outside of the bush, saying the rest of the group went hunting. She then asks how Sandstorm is doing. Her injuries prove to be too much for the elder to handle, though, and she is unable to move from her spot. Cherryfall asks Alderpaw what they were going to do about Sandstorm, worried for her well-being. The next morning, Cherryfall approaches Alderpaw and asks what happened while she was asleep. Alderpaw says Sandstorm is dead, and they should sit vigil for the beloved elder. Cherryfall agrees, wanting to honor Sandstorm's memory and dedication to her Clan and family. Sparkpaw says that it is not fair that Sandstorm died, and Cherryfall sorrowfully agrees. When the others doubt that they should still continue with their mission without Sandstorm, Cherryfall says that StarClan may send a sign soon.

At dawn, when Alderpaw is roused to the voices of the other cats, Cherryfall tells Sparkpaw the ritual for burying dead cats back at camp. Cherryfall suggests that since she and Molewhisker are the oldest cats, they should be the ones to bury Sandstorm. They move Sandstorm's body beside some bushes while Molewhisker and Needlepaw argue about the quest. Alderpaw is urged by Needlepaw to tell the truth about SkyClan, and when he does, Cherryfall is shocked along with the other cats. The questing cats come to the gorge, where Darktail allows them to stay. Cherryfall and the others are shocked when Darktail's cats attack each other over prey. After Darktail kills Mistfeather, he then accuses the questing cats of plotting with SkyClan, which surprises Cherryfall. Darktail's cats threaten to keep them there, and Molewhisker retorts, saying they cannot just keep them if they do not want to stay, and she agrees with her brother.

The questing cats are escorted to a very small den, and they are all cramped in there. While they wait, Cherryfall asks what happened to the real SkyClan. Alderpaw recounts what Mistfeather told him, saying that the rogues attacked and drove them out, then the SkyClan cats scattered. That's when Darktail killed the loner. Molewhisker scolds Needlepaw for talking back, but she retorts that they would have followed them back to their own Clans. After this, they become silent, and try to adjust themselves to the size of the uncomfortable den.

That night, while everyone else sleeps, they plan to escape. Alderpaw is woken up by Needlepaw, and his sister tells him that they need to leave, while the sun is still down and the rogues are asleep. Cherryfall and Molewhisker are standing behind Sparkpaw, and they move out of the den. They creep past a sleeping Raven, and head towards the river. Eventually, they reach it, and continue along its path until they find a rock jutting out above the cliff. The cats are blocked, and Molewhisker angrily rants as he scampers up the rock. His sister points out that they cannot be seen from the camp, but he says they still need to keep going, as the rogues can follow them by their scent. Alderpaw suggests they cross the river, so it breaks their scent and gives a better chance of escaping. Cherryfall agrees and suggests they look for a place to cross.

As they begin looking, Sparkpaw voices her doubts about leaving, saying StarClan sent them there, but they have not found SkyClan yet. Her brother responds that they cannot help SkyClan right now, and if they stay, they will be found by Darktail. Their best bet is to go home. He ends with the fact that the quest is a failure. Cherryfall sympathizes with him, saying they tried and did their best, but they cannot do anything right now. The apprentice relents and they continue looking. After a while, she points out that there are trees farther down, and there could be a crossing down there. The ginger warrior nods and sets off towards the trees. Eventually, she finds a crossing suitable for them.

They begin crossing, Sparkpaw first, with Molewhisker and Cherryfall behind her, with Needlepaw and Alderpaw bringing up the back of the group. By then, three cats have already reached the other side safely. Unfortunately, Needlepaw and Alderpaw fall into the water and are swept away by the current. They find their way home eventually, and Molewhisker explains that everyone is all right. They arrived the day before and described what happened, so then they led a search party to where they went missing. Bramblestar pulls Alderpaw aside and after comforting him about the quest, also explains that he has sworn Molewhisker, Cherryfall, and Sparkpaw to secrecy about SkyClan for now.

In the bonus scene, Squirrelflight goes to the fresh-kill pile and finds Cherryfall sharing a vole with Snowbush and Berrynose. Cherryfall offers the vole to the ThunderClan deputy, but Squirrelflight refuses. Snowbush wants her to eat it, and Berrynose adds that it is mouse-brained if Squirrelflight does not eat. She snaps back, with her short temper getting the best of her. Cherryfall reminds Squirrelflight that it is important to eat when expecting kits. After much more persuasion from the ginger warrior, Squirrelflight gives in and eats the vole.

Thunder and Shadow

It is noted that few cats, including Cherryfall, knows about the secret of SkyClan.

Cherryfall and Dovewing emerge from a fallen beech, asking where Ivypool is. Dovewing stresses her sister has met the dangerous rogues but Cherryfall reassures that she survived the Dark Forest so she can handle some rogues. Later, Cherryfall is part of the patrol to report to ShadowClan about dangerous rogues attacking a WindClan patrol. When they reach their camp, Rowanstar nearly bumps into Cherryfall.

When Twigkit escapes from camp and is saved from drowning in the lake, Cherryfall rushes to meet her and Sparkpaw. She stares at the kit, admitting that Sparkpaw was right, it was a kit. She thought it was an otter. The warrior slid past her apprentice, telling Twigkit she would not ask what she is doing outside camp, but she needs to get back right away. She crouches down to allow Twigkit onto her back. The kit is helped onto her back and she relaxes into Cherryfall's warm fur. When they reach camp, they gather around Cherryfall and Twigkit. Lilyheart lectures Twigkit and mentions that Cherryfall said she went to the lake, and Alderpaw is also informed of Twigkit's adventure. Cherryfall then immediately reports to Bramblestar about Sparkpaw rescuing Twigkit, and they both come to the agreement that it is time to assess the apprentice. Afterwards, Cherryfall and Brackenfur report she did great during her assessment, even outwitting Cherryfall during a mock fight.

Shattered Sky

Cherryfall fights in the battle against the rogues. She slashes at Sleekwhisker, darting to and fro, and the yellow tabby's efforts to defend herself grow weaker. When Alderheart looks over his Clanmates' injuries from the battle, she stands by Molewhisker, with her tail bound up with cobwebs.

During the Gathering later on, Sparkpelt asks Cherryfall if Rowanstar is even a Clan leader anymore, her voice a whisper. After, she is one of the cats who questions Bramblestar and Alderheart.

When ThunderClan learns about SkyClan, Cherryfall questions if they can help the Clan when ThunderClan is in such danger. Later, Cherryfall follows after Berrynose into camp with Violetpaw. Berrynose and Cherryfall alert ShadowClan warriors out of their dens.

Darkest Night

Cherryfall lounges in a patch of late-afternoon sun. When Lionblaze mentions that SkyClan would be leaving ThunderClan soon, Cherryfall challenges him saying that they have nowhere to go and that there is not enough room by the lake for them to stay. She says that StarClan should show them somewhere else to live. As the cats return from their hunting patrol, she drops a rabbit that she caught onto the fresh-kill pile, commenting that the SkyClan warriors are too weak to hunt. Ivypool points out that Jayfeather said they should rest until they get their strength back, but Cherryfall questions who will help ThunderClan get their strength back after feeding half the forest. Lionblaze scolds her, and says that complaining would not help anyone. Molewhisker asks if SkyClan is even a real Clan, and his sister agrees that they might just be a bunch of rogues. Lionblaze notes that SkyClan came because they were part of the prophecy, but Cherryfall says that they only came back because Twigpaw wanted to find her father. Twigpaw, hurt by her Clanmate's words, stops listening and turns away, ashamed and thinking that Cherryfall is right. Ivypool comforts her apprentice that she did the right thing by bringing SkyClan to the lake, which makes Cherryfall's complaints seem unimportant to Twigpaw.

Twigpaw goes to see Violetpaw in the medicine den, and when Hawkwing notes how good it is to be among the other Clans, Twigpaw remembers Cherryfall saying that there is not enough room around the lake for an extra Clan. However, she thinks that there is plenty of room and dismisses Cherryfall's words, thinking that her Clanmate is just being difficult. The apprentice and her father go to get something to eat, but as they leave the den, Owlnose and Cloudtail argue about there not being food left. Twigpaw sees that although there is not much fresh-kill, there are still plenty of mice and voles, and Cherryfall's rabbit. Mistystar breaks up the argument and decides that it is time for RiverClan to leave, but Bramblestar offers that they eat first, and the blue-gray leader agrees. At the fresh-kill pile, Bramblestar noses Cherryfall's rabbit towards her, but Mistystar notes that a shrew will be enough.

Later, she and her brother walk together on their way to the Gathering. Meanwhile, Alderheart and Sparkpelt argue on whether SkyClan belongs at the lake, and when Sparkpelt questions which Clan will give up territory, she quickens her pace and catches up to Cherryfall and Molewhisker before Alderheart can reply.

A half-moon later, after SkyClan has moved to their new territory, she sits with Molewhisker, Brackenfur, and Lionblaze. Bramblestar crosses the clearing to where they are sitting and greets the warriors. Shortly after, Bumblestripe brings Violetpaw and Hawkwing into the camp to talk with Bramblestar, and the Clan leader comes over to where they are, with Cherryfall, Molewhisker, Lionblaze, and Brackenfur crowding behind him. Hawkwing explains that Leafstar wants the help of a few ThunderClan warriors to find their lost Clanmates, and Molewhisker notes that sending a patrol with SkyClan could not hurt. He notes that he, Cherryfall, and Sparkpelt know the way, and offers to go. The brown-and-cream tom notes that it would be an honor to show them the way to the gorge, and he glances at his sister. Bramblestar agrees.

Later, when there is a dangerous storm in ThunderClan, the cats evacuate the camp. Cherryfall herds Millie and Graystripe through the thorn tunnel with Poppyfrost.

River of Fire

She and her brother, Molewhisker, are seen by Twigpaw sharing prey together. After being informed by Bramblestar that Ivypool cannot continue being her mentor, Twigpaw thinks to herself that Cherryfall or Whitewing would be a good mentor. She also tells Bramblestar that he should take Finpaw in, and should give him a trial and see how he shapes up to be.

Cherryfall and Birchfall come to Alderheart, and Birchfall explains that he has a thorn in his paw, and Cherryfall informs the medicine cat that she slipped in the mud and wretched her shoulder. Alderheart tells the two of them that he will deal with them in a couple of moments.

The Raging Storm

When Dovewing returns to ThunderClan's camp with a ShadowClan patrol, Cherryfall and her Clanmates show hostility. She defends Bumblestripe in that loyalty to the Clan comes over kin. Later, she goes on patrols with her Clanmates.

After the storm starts, Cherryfall and some other Clanmates report on the other Clan leaders' stances on SkyClan coming back to stop the storm. She says they have not said they would give up land, but might consider it. Cherryfall goes with the patrol to bring them back, and struggles with the rest of them through the driving rain. She helps rescue SkyClan when they are found, and helps bring Violetshine and SkyClan back to the lake.

In The Broken Code arc

Lost Stars

Cherryfall joins the patrol to locate borage for Bramblestar along with Bristlefrost, Poppyfrost, Stemleaf, and Flywhisker. She gets nervous about crossing the frozen lake and refuses to cross it.

The Silent Thaw

Cherryfall is on a patrol with Lionblaze and Sparkpelt when Rootpaw gets their attention. The two Clan patrols reminisce about the warmer weather and more prey. Later, Squirrelflight orders Cherryfall to take Poppyfrost, Sparkpelt, and Stormcloud to mark the SkyClan border and asks them to try to catch some prey too.

Veil of Shadows

Cherryfall's father, Berrynose, is killed during a devastating battle instigated by the impostor.

Darkness Within

"Bramblestar is gone. He's not coming back."

―Cherryfall to Tigerstar ^{Darkness Within, page 291}

Squirrelflight reveals the truth about the impostor at the Gathering, that it is really Ashfur possessing Bramblestar. Breezepelt insists ThunderClan should suffer alone since Squirrelflight could not decide who to love, but Cherryfall defends her leader with a hiss. Breezepelt argues that she is not a proper leader, and both cats angrily stalk towards each other. Later, Cherryfall and Whitewing guard Ashfur's prison and report to Shadowsight that he has been sleeping all day. Later, Bristlefrost regrets not being on the dawn patrol with Lionblaze, Cherryfall, and Bumblestripe.

As Bristlefrost leaves camp to fetch moss, she is confronted by Lionblaze's returning patrol. When Lionblaze allows her to leave as long as she takes a patrol, Cherryfall wonders why they bother tidying up the camp when there are more important problems to deal with, implying Ashfur's fate, since the Sisters have already arrived to help. Lionblaze grumbles how Squirrelflight refuses to act, but their acting leader overhears their conversation. Cherryfall chimes in that Ashfur might be scheming while they keep him alive, and after a Clan discussion, Squirrelflight agrees to confer with the other leaders. Cherryfall, Bristlefrost, and Lionblaze accompany her to speak with Tigerstar, and Cherryfall and Lionblaze insist Bramblestar is not coming back. The patrol goes to SkyClan to speak with Leafstar about the emergency Gathering.

The Place of No Stars

Molewhisker takes Cherryfall and Stormcloud on dawn patrol.

In the A Starless Clan arc

River

"That's true. Though, if a Clan deposed its leader, I don't understand what would happen to their nine lives. Those lives are given by StarClan; ordinary living cats can't take them away, can they?"

―Cherryfall to the surrounding ThunderClan cats ^{River (book), page 18}

Cherryfall wonders what would become of a leader's nine lives if their Clan deposed them, as nine lives cannot be taken away by regular warriors. After Minnowtail and Havenpelt leave ThunderClan camp, Cherryfall comments that they must be mouse-brained because of all the fish they eat as they have now lost their deputy. When Squirrelflight talks about the vole WindClan had stolen from ThunderClan, Cherryfall agrees that she could not believe when Hootwhisker crossed the border to catch it, questioning the validity of borders nowadays.

Sky

When Gullswoop and Flaxfoot arrive, Cherryfall and Bumblestripe leave their meal to go to Lionblaze.

Shadow

Cherryfall is with Lionblaze's patrol when they find Dovewing and Nightheart, and she greets Dovewing. When Nightheart decides to rejoin ThunderClan, he is found at the border by Cherryfall and Eaglewing. Cherryfall teases him, and Eaglewing tells her to continue the patrol and reassures Nightheart.

Thunder

Cherryfall: "Here."

Sunbeam: "Thanks."

^{Thunder (book), page 273}

When Squirrelflight returns from the Moonpool, Cherryfall asks about StarClan's decision. She cheers for Squirrelstar when she confirms StarClan's approval. ThunderClan realizes that Nightheart did not return, and Cherryfall questions his whereabouts and asks Sunbeam about it. At the following Gathering, she speaks with Plumstone. She asks Twigbranch if she is sure that Tigerstar would not defy StarClan. When Squirrelstar offers for Tree to help settle the dispute, Cherryfall argues against it.

As Sunbeam tries to settle into ThunderClan, Cherryfall is suspicious of her. She is chosen to help with Sunbeam's second trial and she leaves ahead of the others. Throughout the trial, Cherryfall makes little effort and consistently argues with Sunbeam's ideas on how to move the rock, saying that they should push it into the camp. While the cats are searching for a piece of bark to roll the rock onto, she dismisses each find. Sunbeam eventually snaps at her, and Cherryfall remarks that ShadowClan's younger cats tend to be disrespectful. Bayshine and Alderheart manage to talk Cherryfall down. She helps push the rock onto the bark and pull it away from the edge of the camp. When Ivypool congratulates them, Cherryfall comments that they did not listen to her.

During her third trial, Sunbeam finds Cherryfall waiting to give her a clue, and she reflects that Cherryfall had been avoiding her. Cherryfall complains about how easy the second trial was, then attempts to mislead Sunbeam. Sunbeam decides not to tell any cat. Once she returns to camp, Sunbeam confronts Cherryfall in the warriors' den, and tells her that it will be easier for Cherryfall to try to get along with her rather than trying to get her kicked out of ThunderClan. After the two she-cats return from a hunting patrol, Cherryfall offers Sunbeam a mouse and praises her hunting, and Sunbeam reflects that Cherryfall has treated her well that morning.

In the Super Editions

Crowfeather's Trial

At a Gathering, Bramblestar mentions that both she and her brother, Molepaw, have gotten their warrior names: Cherryfall and Molewhisker, respectively. They duck their heads embarrassingly as the warriors in the clearing cheer for them.

Bramblestar's Storm

Cherrypaw is now a warrior with the name of Cherryfall.

Cherryfall stands beside the fresh-kill pile with Spiderleg and Cloudtail. When Mousewhisker asks Bramblestar if he is giving ShadowClan a chance to make an excuse for crossing the border, Cherryfall calls him a mouse-brain and gives him a hard nudge, almost making him fall over. She tells him that Bramblestar is not doing that but only telling Blackstar that he knows what is happening. Bramblestar is immediately touched by Cherryfall's faith in her leader, despite him still being new at leadership. As Squirrelflight and Bramblestar discuss who to take to the Gathering, the deputy suggests taking Cherryfall and Cloudtail as they have not gone for some time. Bramblestar agrees with her, and brings them along, including Ivypool as well. On the way, Cherryfall slips on the pebbles on the lakeshore and nearly loses her balance. When they reach the tree-bridge, the lake water is so high it reaches the trunk but Cherryfall crosses it first without even looking down, the patrol soon follows. After the leader's speeches, Cherryfall and Ivypool are seen chatting with Tigerheart and Ratscar, but Cherryfall and Ratscar soon move on. During a hunting patrol, a giant bird is caught by Molewhisker, and Cherryfall blinks at her brother. She compliments on the catch and says the wings could have really hurt him.

As the weather turns windy, Cherryfall and Mousewhisker joins Bumblestripe's patrol. Both cats seem scared of the wind as jump at unexpected noises and glance around at each pawstep. Bumblestripe suggests hunting where prey could shelter like the Twoleg nest or a bramble thicket. Cherryfall agrees it is a great idea, and suggests going to the nest. When they reach the Twoleg nest, they find the plants there broken and damaged. Cherryfall comments that Leafpool worked hard on them, but Mousewhisker reassures she and Jayfeather will fix it again when the weather is calmer. Cherryfall gives a sigh of relief as they enter the Twoleg den, soothing her whiskers with a paw as she exclaims they are at last out of the wind. Bumblestripe orders the patrol to keep quiet and listen for prey, and points out one. Cherryfall declares she will get it and lightly climbs the wooden slats. Once she reaches the top, she makes a graceful leap onto a branch. Bramblestar warns her to be careful as the warrior stalks along the branch. As Cherryfall gets ready to pounce on her prey, a gust of wind hits the den and a loose stone from the roof clatters, making Cherryfall jump in surprise. She loses her balance and with a yowl of terror falls, her body twisting in the air. She manages to snag some bulky wood with a claw, saving herself from falling to the floor.

Cherryfall yowls for help, and Bramblestar asks if she can climb back up. The young she-cat stretches up her other forepaw but cannot find her grasp on the slippery surface. She gasps she is slipping, and Bramblestar orders Mousewhisker to rescue her. Climbing up and balancing, Mousewhisker heads towards Cherryfall as the rest of the patrol collect anything they can find to break her fall in case she slips. The pile slowly grows while Cherryfall dangles above it, waiting as Mousewhisker stretches down to grab her scruff, which is out of reach. He accidentally brushes against the warrior's leg, causing Cherryfall to lose her grip and fall with a screech. Bramblestar leaps forward to help break her fall, knocking into the leader. Mousewhisker asks if Cherryfall is okay and apologizing for making her fall. Cherryfall states her breath is knocked out of her, but thanks Mousewhisker for trying. Ivypool's patrol comes to see what is happening, and Bumblestripe explains that Cherryfall fell from the tree branch and Bramblestar broke her fall. Ivypool fusses over the injuries, hissing at Cherryfall to not hide her paw as she can see the blood. Cherryfall murmurs that it is just a torn claw, but Ivypool snaps that it needs treating. The patrol escorts the two cats back to camp, and Cherryfall is sent to her nest.

Bramblestar reports to the medicine cats that Cherryfall is at her nest and asks Leafpool to go treat her there. Jayfeather tells Leafpool to take marigold, while Bramblestar asks Jayfeather if saving Cherryfall was the omen Jayfeather has received. The gray tom looks thoughtful but says he does not know. Afterwards, Bramblestar goes to the warriors' den to check on Cherryfall. The she-cat is drowsy from poppy seeds with a marigold poultice on her paw. Leafpool is stroking the warrior's fur while she goes to sleep. As the warriors' den is flooded out and the warriors sleep in the other dens, Bramblestar trods on Molewhisker's tail and the brown-and-cream tom snaps at him. Cherryfall swipes his brother's ear and tells him to be careful as he should not be addressing his leader like that. Bramblestar reassures Molewhisker that he is okay, as they are pretty squashed. ThunderClan is forced to flee up a cliff face as the lake floods the camp. Bramblestar sends Molewhisker and Cherryfall together, and Cherryfall goes first. She scrambles up from each pawhold, seemingly confident as she disappears into the rain.

The Clan takes shelter for the night and in the morning, Bramblestar goes with Cherryfall, Cloudtail, Brightheart, and Birchfall to check on the hollow. The patrol squelches down through the mud and grass to see the ruined camp. After the Clan settles in the tunnels, Leafpool wants to head back to salvage as much medicine as she can, and beckons to Cherryfall to follow her and help her. They make their way down the steep path to the camp and swim around the floods to salvage as much herbs as they can. Cherryfall calls to Leafpool if the thing she has found is useful. Leafpool points out it's just an oak twig but she's herself has found some tansy. Cherryfall expresses her disgust, saying that is slimy tree bark. They soon return with the herbs they managed to salvage. Cherryfall is later seen sharing a scrawny rabbit with Thornclaw, Brackenfur, and Blossomfall. During a hunting patrol, Cherryfall points out a bramble thicket that mice and shrews love to hide in due to it being a dense bush. Thornclaw orders the patrol to spread out and signal with their tail if they spot prey. Right away, Cherryfall wildly waves her tail and says she has found a squirrel. She says it is over here, and the patrol bounds to her.

Later, Squirrelflight tells Dovewing to take Spiderleg, Brightheart, and Cherryfall with her to check the ShadowClan border. As the Clan builds to make the temporary camp more comfortable, Molewhisker and Cherryfall puff as they drag branches to help make windbreaks. Dustpelt warns them to be careful as they pass the mudfall since they worked hard to make it secure and Dustpelt does not want them to dislodge it. Cherryfall pants they are being careful, and Brackenfur reassures Dustpelt that it will be fine. Cherryfall soon pops her head out of the tunnel and calls to Bramblestar, asking him to see what they have done to work on the new dens. Bramblestar heads towards the young warrior to inspect the dens, and Cherryfall asks how he likes it. Bramblestar says that it is great, and Cherryfall comments it will be better when Rosepetal brings back the Twoleg pelts. She reports that Dustpelt and Brackenfur worked on the windbreaks and she and Molewhisker helped build them. Bramblestar says they all did a good job and should all sleep better now. After Bramblestar calls for a Clan meeting, Cherryfall pop out of the tunnel to come and listen. As Daisy lectures the apprentices for going deeper into the tunnels, she scorns Molewhisker and Cherryfall for encouraging them. The ginger warrior mutters her apologies.

After Brackenfur complains that Minty and Frankie were supposed to join his patrol, Bramblestar tells him to take Cherryfall, Poppyfrost, and Lilypaw instead. As the flood waters start to recede, Cherryfall talks to Dustpelt, Brackenfur, and Molewhisker about the practicalities of rebuilding the hollow outside the entrance of the tunnel. Cherryfall points out they still need to keep up patrols on keeping an eye on ShadowClan while eagerly working her claws on the ground. After Frankie and Bramblestar return from burying Benny, Cherryfall tells the kittypet that he should have told them where he was going, as they could have gone with him and helped to find his brother. Bramblestar later takes a patrol to ShadowClan territory and Cherryfall is part of that patrol. When ThunderClan goes to fight a hoard of badgers, Cherryfall agrees to stay behind and guard the camp. She takes up position around the edge and watchfully stands there. After the flood water recedes enough for the Clan to start repairing the camp, Cherryfall and Molewhisker follow around Brackenfur as he notes what needs fixing. Brackenfur says they need a very long bramble or ivy tendril to patch it up, then moss to plug the gaps. He first orders Cherryfall and Molewhisker to clean the mud and mess, suggesting to use dead leaves and ferns that are lying around to help clean the mess.

After Frankie joins the Clan as an apprentice and is renamed Stormpaw, he refuses to go near his old home as he wants his Twolegs to think he and Benny have found a new home together. Cherryfall pads to the tom and rests her tail on his shoulder, saying that it okay to be sad. She tells him if she wants to talk about his brother, she promises she will always here if he wants to talk. Both Squirrelflight and Bramblestar suspect there is a bit more behind Stormpaw's decision to stay with ThunderClan. Bramblestar and Squirrelflight again discuss who to take to the Gathering, and Bramblestar suggests taking Cherryfall and Molewhisker as they have worked hard in rebuilding the camp and deserve to come. During the Gathering, Cherryfall gives a loud screech at the shore, then triumphantly yowls she has found the Stick of the Fallen. Cats press around Cherryfall as she drags the smooth stick while stumbling into the clearing. Mistystar asks what the stick is, and Cherryfall explains, finishing with how it is the way they never forget those who died in the Great Battle.

Squirrelflight's Hope

Mousewhisker mentions how he hunted earlier with Cherryfall and Larksong near the abandoned Twoleg nest. Later, Poppyfrost, Cinderheart, Molewhisker, and Cherryfall non-verbally agree that ShadowClan might have poisoned Larksong. Squirrelflight spots Cherryfall leading the chase on a squirrel with Dewnose, Berrynose, and Bramblestar. Cherryfall goes with Squirrelflight and Leafpool to speak with the Sisters and wonders if StarClan would approve of the Sisters' ceremony for Flickerkit.

In the Novellas

Hollyleaf's Story

Cherrykit is outside with Molekit until Poppyfrost tells her to get back in the den because she has a cough. She asks why Jayfeather cannot just give her medicine, and Poppyfrost tells her he ran out of yarrow. Hollyleaf is watching this and gets yarrow, which she leaves outside the camp entrance for Jayfeather to find. Later, she tells Fallen Leaves that she has stopped coughing and the yarrow leaves worked. Hollyleaf thinks that if she stayed in ThunderClan she would have liked to have Cherrykit as her apprentice.

Dovewing's Silence

The Great Battle is won, but there are many deceased. Cherrypaw visibly sways on her paws when she hears that Sorreltail is dead. Many days later, Berrynose and Poppyfrost stay with Purdy in the elders' den, and Molepaw and Cherrypaw join them. Dovewing thinks that makes sense as they will want to be with their parents, but then she realizes she and Molepaw agree with their parents about the Dark Forest trainees. The family are distrusting and do not want to be around them. Days later, Cherrypaw joins a patrol with Molepaw and Rosepetal. While on the patrol, Cherrypaw bursts out of some undergrowth to a patrol that is mostly made up of the former Dark Forest trainees. She slides to a stop and says she and Molepaw found the scent of fox inside the border. She explains it could be the one ShadowClan previously drove out and it is looking for more cats. Molepaw says he and Cherrypaw are going to find Bramblestar's patrol and let them know. The patrol decides to take on the fox, and Cherrypaw glances at her brother, agreeing to the idea. She and her patrol disappear to go find Bramblestar.

Cherrypaw and Bramblestar's patrol arrive at the fox to find the fox dead and injured warriors surrounding it. Bramblestar notices the trap caught on the fox's tail, and says Cherrypaw and Molepaw told him they found traces of fox inside the border. He asks the patrol if they chased it into the trap. Dovewing figures out it was already in the trap when the first patrol found it, and Cherrypaw nods miserably in agreement. Bramblestar says they were not told of the trap, and Dovewing figures out that Cherrypaw and Molepaw deliberately sent the former Dark Forest trainees to the crazed fox because they feel no loyalty towards them. When Molepaw protests that they only wanted to scare them, Lionblaze angrily hisses that they nearly killed their Clanmates. Cherrypaw shrinks to the ground and says they did not mean to. They head back to camp, and Bramblestar congratulates the former Dark Forest trainees for their bravery. Cherrypaw and Molepaw approach them, apologizing for their actions and promising it would not happen again. Birchfall touches his tail to Cherrypaw's side and says he believes her. He asks if she will patrol with him tomorrow. Cherrypaw says it will be an honor to patrol with him.

Spotfur's Rebellion

Before Spotpaw and Stempaw leave the camp to sneak up on Bumblestripe, they see Cherryfall chatting with other warriors. After Bumblestripe angrily brings them back to the camp, Cherryfall is shocked to hear that Spotpaw attacked him. Later, when the ThunderClan camp floods, Cherryfall stands guard with Leafshade at their makeshift camp.

Daisy's Kin

Daisy spots Lionblaze organizing Cherryfall, Bristlefrost, and Stormcloud into a patrol. Later, Daisy sees Bristlefrost and Cherryfall sharing prey.