Ayla was quietly sobbing, still on her knees in front of the gruesome shrine to man's inhumanity toward man when Groog entered the cave. What cave do you come from? Ayla dismounted and began to make camp, forming a rough campfire surround from several rocks, while Jonayla began to set out their sleeping furs. The Mother put the image of a wolf in my head and made me carve it over the entrance. He knew the child had had a tough summer. As the two girls worked they talked and laughed about some of the things that had happened along the trail that day. He walked threateningly toward Ayla, then stopped when Jondalar rode up next to her. Was that smoke he saw? He wished he was a better person and that they had never had those rifts. Joharran nodded agreement and hurried away to do as she had requested. Some of those Auroch cows have escaped their hunters and are coming our way. Why don't you make that for me while I clean this little fellow's wounds? However, in a few minutes he heard a nicker and then saw Gray as the mare walked into camp, followed by the other two animals that naturally followed the leader. Mageb had explained that he would go to the east and then "drive" anyone who might be hiding at the edge of the forest toward the west so that Durg could stop them. Ayla opened her eyes. It felt like days since she'd last slept and her daughter's situation was another deep blow, numbing her further. ', "The younger brother told his mate the tale of his adventures. Wash away all the pain and suffering you've had to endure over the past two moons." That fall, Jonayla and Cambarre with some of the others who had horses there had built several more corrals, enlarging the holding area. As the success of her first novel kept rising, Jean continued to travel to a number of prehistoric sites and met the experts for gaining in-depth knowledge. It seemed they'd had nothing but one misunderstanding after another. Do you know what she said?" I-I'm sorry" his voice trailed away. I saw the look in your eyes when you talked about Cambarre and a mother makes plans for her children, it's only natural. He was worried about Ayla and Jonayla and Wolf as well. With a scream of frustration and anger, the huge eagle soared upward into the blue sky and flew away, continuing to scream angrily as it disappeared into the west with its antagonist following closely behind. And since there are more caves in the north, the Summer Meetings would only be held in the south once every five summers, unless suitable areas in the south can be found that would allow more than that without depleting the natural resources required to sustain the people for the duration of a Summer Meeting. You know that don't you Groog? I just want to talk, I promise," he said. What made this tallest mountain special was what it held within. That is what the female Dula has told me. "I knew who he was. He wasn't aware that Ayla and Jondalar had developed a way to do things on their year long journey from the east and had taught that routine to their children. Snow soon blanketed the earth. Ayla was no longer listening; she had turned back to her man's wound. The Donier hushed Tormaden with a simple 'Yes, yes', then spoke to the First Zelandoni, "I'm glad to see that you were chosen to lead us," he said, genuinely happy to see her. You people should be on our side, we're the same. "I speak for the Zelandonii when I say that we appreciate your hospitality and as far as gratitude is concerned, you owe us no thanks. She would have to ask her daughter when there was time. "While my daughter watches over the wounded men, would you please walk with me? Even though Jonayla offered her own spare tunic to her mother to replace the bloody and torn one she had worn before the lion attack, Ayla decided that she would go without a tunic for the time being until they got back to the Zelandonia lodge. I can tell you it is always a treat eating her meals," Jondalar chuckled. "Yes, Zelandoni, follow me and I will show you.". I have something more I must give you before you leave." She liked Cambarre and thought he would make a good mate for her daughter, but in reality, as is the case in most things, only time would tell. Until more of their kind arrives, they don't have enough hunters to track the wild men through a land they do not know," Groog replied. when the spears hit him and she was covered with his blood. "Greetings Doroban," Jonayla said as she jumped down from Gray. ", "I am sorry Zelandoni. There it was, a sad sight indeed. "'Snake Bowl, this is enough. she wondered, 'does love make you feel all jumbled up inside?' Even now, he thought, after two children, her body had recovered completely from childbirth and she stood before him proud, without conscious effort. He turned and disappeared into the cave. You must know things before anyone else does," one of the boys said. I promise. As he approached, something about the man at the head of the group seemed uncannily familiar to him. You can tell a truly fantastic story," Jondalar said with conviction. I need to talk to him. The rock had first been chiseled and smoothed for about two hand's width and then designs had been added. Jonayla nodded toward the corral, "Because a horse is missing. I only want what is best for the people, but we will talk of that later. Stop now!' "So it is for real? It had only been about ten summers since the Mother had given Her children the knowledge of conception. It appears that they both ended up here. I hope you are well." She was sure of one thing; she would not let this man capture her to be used against her people as some sort of hostage. This is important. The cave is over by the hills to the north, you can see smoke from their outdoor hearth. ", "I'm becoming more certain I am with child. She had that power long before she was trained to be Zelandoni. It was the Acolyte from the Fifth Cave, what was her name? There were eight children from Two Wolf Lodge that would serve because they knew the area and had been carefully trained in the necessary traditions as Donier Helpers. For the past few days all of the Doniers had talked to each other in aside conversations about their concerns and their hopes for the future and now all knew who would be candidates for the position of their First Zelandoni. The younger woman, who looked so much like her mother, had nodded her acceptance of some command. I have meditated deeply and the Mother has spoken to me. I'm not sure if any of our leaders, except our First Zelandoni, would have realized so fast that Madroman was a trickster. Dula decided that she would have to watch carefully to judge just what level of knowledge this foreign woman of the Others had. Ayla had decided to reproduce some of the designs she'd seen when she and Jondalar had visited other people along the way on their journey from the east. One day I'll be able to tell my children that I was here when you spoke for the Mother." "I know all this, because I was a traveler who reaped the benefit of the Mother's Law of Hospitality and became a guest of the S'Armunai, and I had a pleasant time indeed.". "There is no need to remove the sewing. Now I look into the Spirit World and lead my people in their worship of The Great Earth Mother who you call Ursus. I would very much like to learn their sign language too. There is no magic in them, other than that Ursus, who we call The Great Earth Mother, has placed within them. Almost from the very beginning of her illness she had tried to convince the younger Donier that the important issue at hand, wasn't her health, but that Ayla should be ready for the challenges that would face the people after she was gone. Apparently she brought the skins and tails with her to make this for you when we left to come to the Summer Meeting. She traced a circle around one eye and then dipping a finger into the ash again, tracing another circle around the other eye. ", Ayla was shocked. He refused to include himself, at least in his private thoughts. Even though he had the most seniority of anyone there, he knew in his heart that he wasn't anything exceptional, that he had no special talents other than a sympathetic personality and he could generally read people pretty well. The only other obvious change was that I reduced the title of; "The First among Those Who Serve the Great Earth Mother" to "First Zelandoni" since it has to be used so many times during the story and the longer title had always seemed a distraction in my opinion. "You could just as easily be a candidate yourself. "Of course not, so long as you name me as the child's close relative. The men at the fire laughed and joked some more, hearing Jonayla's scream cut off so abruptly. "I can reset the tent so we have a place for the boy to rest. ", Mongar frowned. Many of the women who hadn't been treated badly by their men weren't happy about this. I will never understand these things, but I'm not surprised the wolf cub belongs to the First Zelandoni's daughter. Groog did believe her. I'll go in and get him," the young man said excitedly. She hoped the meeting wouldn't digress into an argument about her leadership and her past. There were three other men working there that day as well as the Zelandoni and the First Acolyte of the Nineteenth Cave. ", Cambarre reached out and took Jonayla's hand in his. Jonayla was holding a carry basket with one pup and Durcan had two side by side in his basket. And when he looked up at her with his impossibly blue eyes and smiled at her, she felt her heart beat a little faster and the feel of his hand on her leg made her insides quiver. If the First Zelandoni hadn't removed him from the pit, I'm sad to admit that he might have died. We're not sure if this person is friend or foe. To have people who acknowledged her as part of their family was secretly more important to her than life itself. I want to do what First Zelandoni urged me to do, I just worry." How could that young female from the Others see him? Ayla, more than anyone else in the band of people, felt the presence of the mountain and its sacred place. The man of the Clan signed, as he looked around at his surroundings. The children were fascinated by the way Chandalar, a Chimu hunter, was apparently able to master riding a horse on a hunt with no previous experience. He didn't know how to act toward a female Mog-ur. Healing needed time. He kept on hating me, but he tried to ignore me. He noticed that there were similarities between his people and the Others. It isn't normal that a person should be so sick so soon and from just a few scratches. Groog, would you show us the fire in those stones? He was half Clan and half Others. Ayla, Jondalar, Jonayla and Cambarre rode away, finally disappearing into the forest surround and down a trail that would lead to Long Valley and the Clan. Cambarre noticed that Jonayla seemed subdued. ", "Mother!" Why don't we let Melodene tell us what she knows about her people and the reasons they follow this shaman who claims to have come from the Spirit World. Any unpleasantness about her Clan past and about her son Durc could wait until later in the day. They need to be made comfortable and secure before the first big snowfall. Ayla tried to reassure the woman. The Zelandoni of First Wolf Cave hurried toward them. I believe they have prepared food as well, in case that is needed. "Greetings Mongar," Brog signed. Jean is particularly known for his world famous novel series, Earths Children, which a set of several historical fiction novels. "What brings you to us so close to cold weather?" Ayla said excitedly. She was so impressed by his skills that she believed he would come out of any wilderness, if left alone without any stuffs required for survival. Farewell and may The Great Earth Mother watch over you." He was a man who seemed to have honor and self-control. The kills made by the Zelandonii hunters before you left us really made the difference. It's my worry over Jondalar. Cambarre's hands, as if with a will of their own, moved to Jonayla's bare breasts. Goodbye Cambarre." Ayla thought for a moment. They simply ignored the fact she was only eleven summers old and subjected to repeated rapes. By late morning the main holding was visible. She had asked him if he still felt as he had when they first came to his Zelandonii homeland. This would be their last day together since the Twenty-Ninth Caves were striking camp the next day and returning to their homes for the winter. Ayla had retrieved her wolf pup after he had been handed around to those who wished to touch him and to get to know him better. She didn't like that feeling, she had always felt confident in her abilities and in herself and she wasn't used to the feeling of panic that he caused in her. He knew he should confront the issue of his past with Marilla, but didn't know how. She'd been given the impression it only held more folds of woven fiber to account for its thickness. Chapter 31 Were you able to return that loud young female of the Others and her silent man to their people? There seems to be so much to do. It had all been such a blur to her - the Mother speaking so vividly through her. Then another thought occurred to her, 'Maybe that was what the Clan had always done, going back into the mists of time.'. They began to enter the hustle and bustle of the Summer Meeting and as they passed people there was a hush and activities stopped as people turned to stare. She wanted to discuss the things that were important to her first, before anything else. But she regretted that they had to use it. "Very well then, we'll go in," Jondalar said, smiling at the young man again. It suddenly came to the boy that important decisions and ceremonies would take place here that would affect all of them. She had done what she could for the Clan, for the people who had rescued her as a child, for the people of Iza and Creb. It was a perfect little round pond with a small sandy spot big enough for two at the far side. Even as these thoughts passed through her mind, her body reacted instinctively to the situation. "The younger brother thanked Havoe and wrapped the magic bowl in his tattered carry bag and began walking back to his home at the edge of the western sea. You can only see it from where we're standing and if we break off some branches we could cover that small opening as well.". But this wasn't the time to flex his muscles, he was greatly outnumbered. Cambarre looked down at his hand now enfolded within hers and then into her amazingly blue eyes. Even though this book acknowledges that book, it cleans up some of the messes left behind by Jean when she pretty much abandoned the story-line she'd spent 40 years building. He had never seen anything like it before. Ayla blew on the surface of her tea to cool it a bit, then spoke, "I know that runners were sent to invite all the leaders from the holdings along The River to a meeting at the Ninth Cave. Until I met Jondalar I thought of myself as ugly and awkward because I was so different from everyone around me. She had been looking for more of the fungus ever since her initial success, but so far had not been able to find any that looked and smelled the same. Before he could respond to her words, the hide door covering was pushed aside again and the other young female, Jonayla's friend, entered with two heaping plates of food. He watched as the woman turned toward him and signed, "These are my children. "Walk him away from the corral. "I know you don't understand why I want to visit Brukeval's gravesite, but I feel a need to complete the ceremony as it should have been done. The segment above ground represented that part of man that was spirit. His face looked dangerous too, like he might be vicious if angered. They both wanted to complete their mission and then make a slow and leisurely journey back to the Summer Meeting, arriving on the appointed day for newly mated couples. And if you don't eat and pay attention to your health you won't be strong enough to endure all the arguing and bickering that will go on at the gathering. You do too Durc, you look a lot like your father. Rubio knew that the coming event would be one of the most important in his life. The pity was that their cave members would need much more meat to survive the coming winter than they would be able to hunt before the snows came. Jondalar asked. It was also decided during their meeting to take some time next summer to search for the fever fungus. "Brukeval!" A shiver ran down his spine and his eyes widened. She guessed they were storage containers filled with gathered grains for the horses. Although in pain, Jondalar was still conscious, but beginning to go into shock, "Ayla," he whispered though gritted teeth. "I haven't had a tea like this before. What are you doing? Ayla knew the moment when Brukeval had made a decision, his jaw firmed and he gripped his spearthrower so hard that his knuckles turned white. Sacred Mountain has three unique, outdoor event spaces for your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. I have two hunters from the Nineteenth Cave watching them now, in case they move," Manvelar said. "It's hard to believe that little more than fifteen summers ago no one even knew horses could be trained or ridden. I feel pride in being her mate and that makes me want to be the best I can be to keep her respect. Joharran signaled Groog to follow him. Horses are sensitive to the feelings of humans and if they sense that you are excited or nervous, they will feel the same. 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