Stormbelly

## Book Appearances

### Living

The Cursed Blood, The Cursed Blood: The Wild Flames, The Cursed Blood: The Shadow FoldThe Coming: Into the Storm, The Coming: Hunters and Hunted, The Coming: Eye of the Storm

## Appearance

Stormbelly is a pudgy, dark gray tabby tom with a pale gray underbelly and ears. He is on the heavy side, and has a thick pelt that resists water. His paws are noticeably large, and he has a thick mane of fur around his neck. His eyes are amber, and his whiskers are stubbed. He has a few large scars across his shoulders, and a few nics in his left ear.

## Personality

Stormbelly is an incredibly lazy tom, and he acknowledges it. He's a strong fighter, a good hunter, and was a great father figure for his kits and the other apprentices. Being on the larger side, it means he eats more and sleeps more than any other. He is most notable in the Clan for lazing out with the elders when not on patrol or having duties, and when the sun hits him just right, he was known to curl up on his back and purr loudly.

## Appearance in Books

*The Cursed Blood*

In Chapter Six, Stormbelly is noted to be the father of Duckfeather's litter of Toadpaw, Otterpaw, and Riverpaw.

*The Cursed Blood**: The Wild Flames*

In Chapter Thirteen, Stormbelly is grabbed by Grayshade who charged directly at him, and tossed him into Toadtail and flattened the younger tom beneath his pudge.

*The Cursed Blood**: The Shadow Fold*

Stormbelly does not formally appear, but is listed in the allegiances.

*The Coming**: Into the Storm*

In Chapter One, Stormbelly is first seen with Milkheart and Driftstar, taking up one side of his leader. He is noted to have a vacant look, as per usual. His patrol is mentioned as evidence for NightClan not using the marshland they had won from StreamClan moons ago. As the Clan wavers between supporting Driftstar or their deputy, Stormbelly is seen staring up into the sky, looking unresponsive and incredibly bored.

In Chapter Two Driftstar makes Stormbelly the temporary deputy while the squabble with NightClan happens. He has a few cats supporting him, but his opinion on the matter is not known directly. He is then ordered to take a battle patrol consisting of Reedstalk, Bluepool, Otterheart, Dappleclaw, Frost-eye, Meltpaw, Moldpaw, Toadtail, Feathersplash, and Brackenrose, and leads them out of camp.

In Chapter Six, Stormbelly guides the first group of NightClan cats, consisting of Viperstrike, Havenflower, Crowpaw, and Blackberry into the camp along with Shimmertail and her apprentice, Foampaw.

In Chapter Twelve, Stormbelly is seen sitting with his daughter and Leafnose as the younger she-cat calls to her sister, Firstorm, to come join where they were sitting.

In Chapter Nineteen, Stormbelly makes a rare show of emotion by narrowing his eyes and reminding the worried Clan that their leader was no fool, and that though he had changed in the recent moons, he was not a demented elder or a newborn kit. There was a logical explanation for why Driftstar died of toad poisoning, and that wasn't because he ate it. As Milkheart goes to get his nine lives, he asks if Stormbelly would be his deputy. Stormbelly is surprised, and he straightens and perks his ears, saying that he will if Milkheart really wants him to.

Stormbelly is then seen trying to call the gathered Clan to attention as Firstorm and Slickpelt slip out of camp.

In Chapter Twenty, Milkstar announces Stormbelly as his deputy at the Gathering.

*The Coming**: Hunters and Hunted*

In Chapter Eleven, Stormbelly is noted to be staying behind at the Gathering with Milkstar and Birdwing to discuss the rogues with Firstar.

In Chapter Twenty, Stormbelly is seen slipping through the undergrowth beside Birdwing, following Milkstar as they came to meet with the other Clan leaders.

*The Coming**: Eye of the Storm*

In Chapter Nine, Stormbelly is seen scratching his ear with his hindleg while Firstar takes in all the lives that were lost. His mate is giving him a look as he does it, for he is not being dignified. He is then elevated into StarClan along with the others.

## Trivia

* Queens that were getting den fever would often ask Stormbelly to sit with their litter. Because he was so chubby and prone to napping, he often made for a great bed and play thing for litters.
* His purr could lull just about any cat to sleep, making him a great companion for kits, elders, and those who were sick.
	+ He often snuggled Firstar when she had her nightmares as a kitten, and it's said that during those times, even if she had a nightmare, she wouldn't cry out but instead snuggle closer.
* He had no desire to become deputy, and was rather disgruntled when Milkstar assigned him, as it meant that he would not be able to have naps.
* He would've had more apprentices, but had asked Driftstar specifically not to get any, so he could have more time napping, a request that both humored and annoyed the leader. But in the end Driftstar acknowledged that, and only gave him one apprentice when no other warrior was able to take him.