'Malachite' is an adult
male HiveWing who was introduced in The Flames of Hope. He was
originally Scarab|Lady Scarab's secretary before he was forced under the
permanent control of Wasp|Queen Wasp and forced to work for her in Wasp
Hive. He was recently freed from Queen Wasp's control and currently
resides in the LeafSilk Kingdom with his partner Katydid and their
daughter Cricket.

## Description

Malachite has warm orange scales and dark red wings with black spots
here and there, some of which resemble Cricket's inkblot scales on his
wings. He has kind eyes, and wears glasses.

## Personality

Before becoming enslaved by Wasp, Malachite was a kindhearted individual
who had several good ideas for his tribe's welfare. Scarab describes him
as brilliant, able to make excellent coffee, and full of exciting ideas.
He and Cricket have a somewhat similar personality.

## Biography

### The Lost Continent Prophecy

#### The Hive Queen

After Scarab confessed that Cricket's true mother was Katydid, she
showed Cricket an old book and opened its front cover, revealing a
hollow space that held a small portrait of Malachite holding a
Literature|book. Scarab explained that Malachite formerly worked under
her when she served as minister of education. After discovering that
Scarab was quite fond of him, Wasp forbade him from marrying Katydid,
knowing full well it would upset Scarab. She then took permanent control
of him to hurt her further.

#### The Poison Jungle

Malachite was indirectly mentioned by Inchworm while he was under Wasp's
mind control. When Wasp heard about Cricket's residence, she invited her
to come back to see her father, but then threatened her by saying she
could easily kill him as well.

#### The Flames of Hope

Malachite was present in Wasp's throne room when Tsunami, Qibli and
Pineapple were brought to the queen. Cottonmouth used Malachite to speak
to Wasp directly. Cottonmouth left Malachite for a small moment to
punish Wasp. This gave him some time to try and help the
Pyrrhia|Pyrrhians escape by sawing through the vines. Unfortunately,
Cottonmouth jumped back into Malachite before he could cut enough vines.
Cottonmouth left Malachite's body when Qibli blew a flame at him,
leaving Malachite writhing on the floor, trying to beat the flames down.
Malachite managed to escape the burning throne room.

At the epilogue of The Flames of Hope, Malachite took residency in the
new LeafSilk Kingdom, with Katydid and Cricket. Malachite mentioned that
he would like to help Cricket write a book about the true history of the
Scorching and Freedom's backstory. Both father and daughter were
delighted to find out they had a lot in common with each other.

## Relationships

### Cricket

Cricket is Malachite's daughter, whom he had with Katydid. Malachite did
not know of Cricket's existence until the ending of The Flames of Hope.

### Katydid

Katydid is Malachite's partner. When Malachite was temporarily free of
the mind-control in the middle of The Flames of Hope, he asked about
Katydid. After they were both freed from the othermind's control, they
happily reunited with their daughter, Cricket, and went to live in the
LeafSilk Kingdom together.

### Scarab

Malachite used to work for Scarab, when he was her secretary. Scarab is
fond of him, though this led to Wasp forbidding him from having
dragonets with Katydid.