'Cinnabar' is a female SilkWing
who was introduced in The Hive Queen. She was a member of the Jewel Hive Chrysalis and worked as a cook for Jewel (THQ)|Lady Jewel. She and Io
attempted to help the SilkWings that were not under the control of the
othermind, but they were captured before being freed when Luna destroyed
the consciousness of the othermind.

## Description

Cinnabar has burnt, dark orange scales with glints of dark red under her
wings and along her spine, making her look almost like a HiveWing. She
has dark orange claws and is rather small.

## Personality

Cinnabar is kind, outspoken, and sympathetic. She believes that
HiveWings could be good; however, she is disapproving of Tau and
Treehopper's relationship.

## Biography

### The Lost Continent Prophecy

#### The Hive Queen

Cinnabar was part of the Jewel Hive Chrysalis and first appeared when
Cricket, Blue, Sundew, and Swordtail hid in the Jewel Hive library. When
Queen Wasp arrived through a mind controlled HiveWing soldier, she
eventually exposed herself along with Tau and apologizing for sneaking
out to read in the library to cover. When Wasp persisted that she saw
blue wings, Cinnabar explained that it was her cousin Morpho who had
come to scold the two and had just left; she also added that it may have
been the blankets they were using. She and Tau were then taken away to
be "punished" by Lady Jewel. Later, when Cricket used the flamesilk, she
and Tau helped Cricket up into the kitchen. She explained to Cricket
that whenever Wasp ordered Lady Jewel to punish them, she gave them a
medal instead.

#### The Poison Jungle

Cinnabar was with Io briefly in the SapWing throne room when they were
getting ready to depart for the Distant Kingdoms. She immediately
decided to stay with Io to save and help the unaffected SilkWings left
behind on Pantala.

#### The Dangerous Gift

Cinnabar was mentioned in one of the visions that Snowfall had through
the Animus enchantments|gift of vision. She was talking to Tau about the
war and worried that she would get hurt with her damaged wing.

In another of Snowfall's visions, Cinnabar talked to Io and reassured
her that the SilkWings would be safe. She and Io then traveled to Cicada
Hive to rescue the trapped SilkWings, not knowing there was a trap set
up for them.

#### The Flames of Hope

Cinnabar was mentioned to have tried to warn the SilkWings from the
Hives other than Bloodworm Hive, Jewel Hive, and Mantis Hive.

## Relationships

### Io

Cinnabar is reassuring towards Io, and they are physically affectionate.

### Tau

Cinnabar cares a lot for Tau, and wants her to stay safe. They are quite
physically affectionate. They work together to help Cricket find out how
Queen Wasp mind controls the HiveWings.

## Quotes

No! We need every Dragons|dragon we can get on our side! I'd
rather have fifty SilkWings who are at least trying to do the right
thing than three who are perfect in every way by your standards.

to Morpho about recruiting for the Chrysalis
The Hive
Queen
136

-----

It's just a rumor. I heard it from a SilkWing who heard it from
his cousin who heard it from a traveling theater performer. The whisper
is that there's a home for old dragons in Tsetse Hive, where none of
them are allowed to leave ever because the queen can't mind-control
them.
to Cricket about there being more uncontrollable
HiveWings
The Hive Queen
145

-----

That's true, […] Even in the kitchen we can tell; it's
nonstop sugar orders all day.
to Swordtail about Lady Jewel
getting annoyed when Queen Wasp mind-controls her Hive.
The Hive
Queen
146

-----

Oh, wow. You actually shut Morpho up for a moment. You can
definitely be in my Chrysalis.
to Cricket when she got Morpho
to stop talking
The Hive Queen
147

-----

To be fair, […] we haven't exactly done much at the last few
meetings. Or ever. Actually ever. I mean, how can seven dragons change
anything? We know there are more SilkWings in other Hives who want to
fight back, too. But it's just … everyone's busy with their lives and no
one knows what to do and, I don't know, it's overwhelming.
to
Sundew about the Chrysalis
The Hive Queen
154

-----

I'm sorry, Tau. We talked about this. You knew if there was
fighting, you wouldn't be able to join us. It would be too dangerous for
you.
to Tau about the Chrysalis' fight against the HiveWings

The Dangerous Gift
119

-----

Stop, Io. Stop worrying. We got everyone out of Mantis Hive and
safely into hiding. We'll save the SilkWings here, too.
to Io
about the SilkWings of Bloodworm Hive
The Dangerous Gift

196

-----

Even if that's true, they can't have put all the SilkWings in
the Hive under the mind control yet. They don't have enough of the plant
to do that. They'll have to grow more, and Sundew said that without
Hawthorn or her, it'll take a while.
to Io about the
othermind
The Dangerous Gift
196