Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a young member of Rhyolite’s group; one with exceptional intellect and fighting skill. Despite this, she has a very gentle and calm disposition and abhors a great deal of violence and bloodshed.

### Beginning to Feel

Cinnamon is talented and clever, and is a top candidate for Rhyolite’s affections. He singles her out very quickly and shows off to her frequently, including a skill he has named *Soul Singing*. He allows his soul to exit his body through his mouth, showing the colors of his emotions and memories, letting her get glimpses of his truest self. She is amazed by this and asks him to teach it to her. Cinnamon's curiosity got the better of her, and she was able to allow the soul to slip past her teeth and into the air. Amazed and delighted that she was now, in her opinion, worthy of his truest affections, Cinnamon waits for Rhyolite’s approval.

Rhyolite grills her about what she has done, and she is confused and scared by his sudden rage. She asks him what's wrong, and what she did to upset him... only to have him lash out violently at her and take out a huge chunk of her ear. Her eye is also slightly damaged from this attack, but she retains her sight. Cherry, her brother, finds her crying quietly after having tended to her wounds. Shocked and confused, he asks her what happened. She explains she crossed a line she shouldn't have, to which Cherry tells her that no matter what she had done, what Rhyolite had done was inexcusable.

He convinces her to leave with him, and the two of them flee from Rhyolite the same day as the attack. Cinnamon is still in shock, confused and exhausted... but Cherry is strong for her and urges her on. Over time, he is able to convince her that Rhyolite was terribly out of line, and over time she comes to accept that her love was misplaced and abused. She can't feel any anger. Just sadness, and regret that she is carrying his child.

Cinnamon is showing more heavily by the time Rhyolite finally tracks them down. At first, he finds Cinnamon alone and moves to attack her for leaving. Whatever she thought she could do, he is angry that she left. She turns to face him, terrified and unsure if she can stand up to him only for Cherry to leap out and confront Rhyolite instead. He viciously attacks their ex leader and rips his claws into Rhyolite's legs, giving him a scar he would always wear.

### A Soothing Turn of Events

A bit later Apple is born and Cinnamon's heart warms once again. She and Cherry try to raise her the best they can, even though the environment is unforgiving and harsh. They are both very proud of her, regardless of her relation to Rhyolite, and happily teach her everything they can in the time they have together. It is short lived, but Apple is one of the best things to ever happen to either of them, and they both know it.

While Apple is asleep, they discuss Cinnamon's Soul Singing again. Cherry asks if it's possible to connect with their family on the other side. Cinnamon said she was never able to get that far, and all that she felt when she sang was her own emotions.

### Horrendous End

Cinnamon finds Cherry's body after the attack from Foxglove, and runs from the immediate area with Apple. She is desperate to find someplace safe for them, but in this vast wasteland there is almost none. Now almost entirely alone, Cinnamon desperately wants to reconnect with Cherry. Fearing her life might come to an end soon, she goes step by step in efforts to try and teach Apple to communicate with the other side via the singing. Cherry is there, and she desperately wants to speak to him again, ask what she should do... but even as she sings to the other side, into the vortex, there is no answer.

She tries to stay strong, but she can feel that Foxglove is coming closer. It's only a matter of time before the two of them lock in a deadly duel, and Cinnamon takes her last breaths wishing everything could have been different.