Mistmantle

The Story of Chiffron of the Silken Clouds

Hello,I am Chiffron of the Silken Clouds, formerly Prince Chiffron of the Crown Isle.I was born to King Neander and Queen Cally Lilly, Crown Isle's beloved royalty.One night, when I was of 9 years,the High Pristess of Jeweled Palace had a vision of my future. Against my parent’s wishes, she told me what she saw. In a hushed tone, she whispered into my ear;

"A great evil is soon coming to our beloved land. You must trade the thickest, darkest clouds for those of wispy silk. You will be the beacon of light in a time of darkness. You shall rise to restore goodness wherever it is needed. You shall discover roads forgotten; give hope to those who have lost it. You must never forget this. Never."

   Years later, by the time I reached 18 years,my father became a corrupt being. He ruled the land with an iron paw, powerhungry and ruthless to those beneath him.Dark clouds seemed to loom over Crown Isle constantly. During these times, the tales and fables of the powerful Crispin,Urchin and Padra of Mistmantle inspired me.I aspired to be like them. I decided that I must free Crown Isle, and led a powerful rebellion against my father. I failed. I was captured and sent to the Royal Court for charges of high treason. My father tried me, my own mother,and my land, turned their backs against me.

   Punishment for treason is exile.I was sent out to sea by boat, but I swam back to the southern part of the island, and lived in the South Sea Caves.When I was 20 I formed a new rebellion.There were still animals that were loyal to me,and my best friend, Crisiant helped me rounded up every otter,mole, hedgehog, squirrel and mouse willing to help. She was my spy in the Jeweled Palace.At one point I decided to travel about to different islands to recruit help. With the help of Crisiant, we were able to stow away aboard a war and supplies vessel.We moved about, stopping wherever we landed to recruit.I was touched by the amount of generous souls who pledged to stand by my side.I respected each and every one of them.One night of travel, the winds began to scream and howl.I scurried to the upper deck to find my ship up against a giant wave. Waves began to crash over the railing sweeping anything or anyone in its way as the boat swelled in the water.I heard a crack of lightning connecting to wood, and I looked up to see the boats' largest mast come plummeting towards me. The world went dark.

   I awoke clutching a plank from the ship,swirling in the water. I discovered it was still dark, yet I could seethings with ease. The moon was almost full, which cast a bright pale yellow light over the water. The cloudy mist before me looked like elegant silk in the moonlight. Then, the Pristess’ words hit me from all those years before.

 "You must trade the thickest, darkest clouds for those of wispy silk."

“That must be it!”I exclaimed,just as a sharp pain registered on the top of my skull. I moved a paw up to the pain. It returned gleaming the color of crimson. “That shall be my proper name…” I rambled, “Chiffron of the Silken Clouds.” Then I fell into another warm, deep sleep.

Crisiant of Crown Isle-Crisiant is the same age as Chiffron, 20 years. They have known each other since birth. She is a remarkably witty,caring soul, and a bit head strong when disagreeing with others,but remains loyal to any leaders side. She is a beautiful squirrel,usually the eye of many suitors. Contrary to popular belief Crisiant and Chiffron are not an item. They are more like sibblings than suitors.

Bramble- Bramble is a young chipmunk of 8 years. She was on the Chiffron’s ship when the storm occurred. Her mother and father and new infant sibling Pecan were lost at sea. Bramble blames Chiffron for her loss and is quite bitter towards him. Otherwise, she is a curious, lively little soul, and loves mischief. You can often find her pulling pranks.

Lint- Lint is a grumpy, yet wise old mole. He is of 55 years. He was a former war general of the land for King Neander of Crown Isle. He may not admit it, but he has a soft spot for Brambles mischief. You can often find the two of them plotting together schemes together.