believed that he was Dusk, and was left to the elements on the Death Branch. Icaron - [Deceased] Icaron is the leader of the colony and the elder of his family. His mate is Mistral and they have had many offspring, including Auster, their oldest, and Dusk and Sylph, their youngest. Icaron is kind and strong, reacting calmly in situations of panic. Icaron is accepting and is one of the only Chiropters in the colony to accept Dusk for who he is. His decisions are frequently challenged by Nova. Carnassial attacked him and gave him the wounds that brought him to his death. Mistral - [Deceased] Mistral is the mate of Icaron and the mother of Auster, Dusk, Sylph, and many others. A skillful hunter, it appears that Dusk inherited her echovision-like abilities from her, which Icaron had been aware of, but had cautioned Mistral not to reveal so she would not be shunned by the colony. Auster - Auster is the eldest son of Icaron and Mistral and is one of the few to accept Dusk's unusual appearance. He has a family of his own and therefore does not interact with Dusk and Sylph's lives often until the Felids invade their island; nonetheless, he still shows concern for them when their mother dies during their escape. When their father dies, Auster does not hesitate to raise them into his family. Near the end of the book, he becomes the leader of the Chiropters. Nova - Nova is the elder of her family. She is reckless and stubborn, and often challenges Icaron's decisions and capability to lead the colony. She takes advantage of when Dusk is away finding a new home to take more than half the colony back along the coast to find a home with other chiropters. Sol - [Deceased] Sol is the elder of his family. He was very loyal to his leader, Icaron. While trying to protect his family, the poisonous Soricids (a prehistoric mammal similar to a shrew) paralyzed him, leading to his being killed and eaten by the little predators. Barat - Barat is the elder of his family. He is generally level-headed, but sometimes is a little rash in his decisions. He follows Nova when she decides to abandon Dusk. Gyrokus - Leader of a different chiropter group. He helps Icaron and his group after they escape from their island, but then banishes