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Maybe that was why she was so special and had so many talents for just one person. "Mother, are you all right? 27: Farewells. But, just like the other children, he'd fallen in love with the huge predator that treated children like pack members and played and frolicked with them. Ayla had been a major topic the next year at the Mamutoi Summer Meeting, but no one ever saw her again. This of course was a lie, not the first one that Armuna had ever told. These are clashes between two communities, not just a few people, but potentially hundreds of people, men, women and children. As they reached the mammoth hide drape that covered the opening to the Zelandoni lodge, her mother turned to her and said, "Daughter, why don't you go and talk to your friends and see what they are saying. Does he fare well?". Waiting would only cause the wound to become more dangerous. Soon after Ayla's ceremonial recitation came to an end, the people began to line up at the tables to take their portions of food to join Blandar in his funeral feast. "Take with you your favorite spear to hunt the spirit animals for sustenance," she said, putting his spear beside him and sprinkled it with red ochre. They were preparing reindeer steaks and to everyone's surprise and delight Ayla contributed some sea salt to the meal. Jonayla was already calculating what she would need to prepare for that journey and looking forward to showing off her little one to the friends she would not have seen over the winter. There was a satisfying sound as the two ends of the broken bone settled together. The earth around them was green with all kinds of growing things bursting with life and she should have been rejoicing at the feelings that a new season brings, but the pain of Wolf's loss and the edgy feeling she now experienced as she approached the area of troubles blunted the vibrant colors and the joyous feelings she would have normally experienced at this time of year. "I guess we're not going swimming," Folrian said. The young men would start hunting the more distant western areas around the home cave while their women began gathering in vegetables and grains from the traditional places. It made him feel proud, and grateful to this powerful Donier. I was trying to cure a fever in one of our hunters who had been clawed by a mountain lion. They had to be stopped and punished. They had grabbed their weapons when Brukeval began pushing the women around and would have engaged the northerners if Jondalar hadn't already intervened. Jondalar did as requested, wincing a little bit when his arm was fully extended above his head. "I would be remiss if I did not mention that this candidate has brought important knowledge to our people. Then waited for a response and when none came she realized that going forward was the only option open to her. The people didn't look like the people she was used to and there was this woman, the Donier of the ninth cave, standing at the head of the group with her arms held wide. He feels that 'First Wolf Cave' would be a more fitting name. He was glad when he'd heard that her wolf companion was dead. Tarmidar was the first to reach Ayla. With a heavy heart Jonayla went over to Cambarre and put her arm around his waist and stood beside him, feeling a bit out of sorts. The outward calm lasted only until the First Zelandoni's ashes were placed within the sacred circle of power, from where past Zelandoni leaders had entered the Spirit World before her. The Zelandoni, although not overtly muscular, was very fit and radiated a sense of strength and easy confidence. Ayla knew that the man wouldn't fare well if left behind and she didn't want to leave him to the hunters from the north, but neither could she remain any longer at the Nineteenth Cave. It is a barrier that opens in the middle and will need two people to close it quickly once the horses are corralled. 'Usually that one is very composed, almost snooty,' she thought to herself. "Ralev, I appreciate your effort to smooth over the issue about my Clan son Durc. They didn't live in caves or lodges, but each family had their own grass hut. We'll see when we get there.". How could anyone be this evil? You said that 'Ayla' who is Mog-ur knew 'Creb' who was Mog-ur? Luck was soon her friend. And believe me when I tell you they will be able to tell what you feel just by your facial expressions and body language.". [11], By 1990, Auel's first three books in her Earth's Children series had sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and been translated into 18 languages; Crown Publishers paid Auel about $25 million for the rights to publish The Plains of Passage and the two subsequent volumes. He kept on hating me, but he tried to ignore me. Soon, the young couple lay side by side, their breathing slowing as they enjoyed the feeling of togetherness. They seemed to have become close very quickly. She knew how storytellers always exaggerated things and she didn't want people to think she had done things that she hadn't. That, and the game driven towards our hunters as they tried to evade your hunters meant our hunt could finish at about the normal time. He was pretty beaten up. She could, of course, but just hadn't thought about it before. Mostly, Jean used to visit the parts of Old Europe and even met Dr. Jean Clottes from France. Besides, we gave him a funeral and buried his body under a rock cairn. She included Jondalar in this because she knew with certainty that he would not let her go alone. "Our Shaman knew from ancient tales passed down to him that when the earth shook the people should climb into the hills. I have some grains with berries heated and ready to eat and some winter tea made.". Who were they fooling, certainly not me,' he thought. But she wasn't going to apologize for her life either. "Marilla? If you would also come too, it would be appreciated.". She had expected to see flaws in the person who led them, little flaws that always come to the surface when someone is above others in rank. They have the same problems that you have and they have the same fears and insecurities as you, so keep in mind how you would feel when you say things that may be hurtful to others.". They were casting spells at each other and suddenly our old Shaman clutched his chest and fell over dead. The Mog-ur looked startled when it appeared that another of the Others was speaking to him using Clan language. He was sitting by their tent leaning against the carry bags with his eyes closed, smiling. She tried not to think of herself that way, but as a small child that is how she'd felt among the Clan. Jonayla showed Cambarre where to dig the hole that would hold the grave marker. With horses they could - if conditions required it - hunt much further away than ever possible before and bring larger quantities of meat back on pole-drags. Groog asked again. ", "I'm glad you feel that way Zelandoni. I can't see how anyone or anything, other than The Great Earth Mother could know something like that before it even happened. Really, her only fear had been for her children, but if this response to the mating of her eldest child was any guide, then anyone left harboring a grudge could be dealt with. They were talking and occasionally laughing. "Don't pay any attention to Folrian, she's always going on about stuff like that, men and women stuff, it's enough to make anyone sick to their stomach," her brother Artibon said. The people were clapping and patting Ralev on the back telling him that this was the best version of the story he'd ever told and the people were moving around now so Ayla let her thoughts come back to the present and rose to her feet to compliment Ralev for the telling of an interesting tale. ", Ayla signed in reply, "Not well Groog, I wish to ask for your assistance. They're in good repair and even better, the one closest to us hasn't been used this year, so there would be no smell of death to frighten the horses. Ayla decided she would give them dispensation to speak while on their half-moon trial. There were whole periods where no one saw the sun and periods where the snow blew horizontally coating the cliffs with snow and ice so that the people couldn't even leave the cave other than the short distance to Down River for the care of their horses. About a third of our people remained at Third Place and continued to fight the Flatheads. Then suddenly she remembered, "You're Kimadar, you helped me with Groog. "Yessss, that was luck Brukeval, you couldn't asssk for a better hostage," someone with a lisping voice said. "Not necessary, the Donier of Third Cave at Two Rivers has taken charge of that task. Iza was allowed by the leader to pick me up and take me with her. With lightning speed she unerringly hurled two stones, one after the other, right at the head of the beast. "This fever has come on so quickly. But she looked at Durcan and the others and knew that if she went after her mother, her brother would follow, leaving Willamar and Melodene without any real weapons to protect themselves. ", "I think that would be a good idea. Ralev walked closer to the fire and looked around at the large group of people. Ayla swayed atop Summer Child. Jondalar came over to the man of the Clan then squatted down beside him and signed, "Ayla is First among the Zelandoni," he had to say the word Zelandoni, since he couldn't sign a foreign word in Clan. Even with a mending leg he could resist Ayla's most strenuous effort to remove him from the cave opening. "We have two wounded men and five women with us and we need help. Ayla heard the murmurs increase as more and more people noticed the traveler's approach. "I've always loved you Ayla. There is no magic in them, other than that Ursus, who we call The Great Earth Mother, has placed within them. He'd been staring at her from the moment he realized what she was doing. Then, when it became obvious that the other woman would stand there until she took the stones, she slowly reached and grasped them in her own hands. After he called her name, he realized that her name and Ayla's were the only ones he could actually speak properly. The southern Doniers continued to ask Jondalar questions about the new First Zelandoni and about their journey from the east and their encounters with other peoples and the Clan that they had met while traveling back to his home. It is too late to re-cross the glacier this late in the year. So here he was, squatting beside a stream in the middle of nowhere waiting for no one in particular and wishing he had something to eat. As the Zelandonii rode south, Ayla and her family bid their goodbyes to the Chimu and especially Camma. As Brog approached his people's cave, women sitting at the open space in front stopped their work to acknowledge their Mog-ur with respectful nods. Ayla was already on the mend, sitting up and drinking broth by the time the storytellers had devised their songs and stories about The Great Earth Mother's Daughter who had defended her people with the magic spear. Jonayla hugged the wolf pup affectionately. Magazine: Book 7 The Sacred Mountain - A FanFic Novel by Andy Black. Ramacol was surprised that the big man, brother to a leader and son of a leader, kept referring to his mate as "Ayla" considering that she was Zelandoni and now First among the Zelandonia, but he didn't comment on it. His body tensed as he readied himself for confrontation. Are you alright?" Laying the last stone for the fire circle, she decided this would be as good a time as any to talk to him. We're anxious to see what he's done with the interior. The cry seemed to echo across the valley and then an answering cry came from closer by. This was her addition, the final gift from the Mother to Her children, the stanza that had changed their way of life, even more than the firestones or the horses - the conception of birth Ayla finished the last stanza alone as the others fell silent, a new tradition. The people murmured nervously as the two females of the Others approached. It was unfortunate that Jonokol, who was Zelandoni of the Sacred White Cave near the Nineteenth Cave, was unwilling or unable to come. I know how I would feel if strangers had done this to my cave.". As the women filed from the Zelandoni lodge there were murmurs of surprise as Jonayla walked in single file with the other women. It was a loud wavering whistle. she asked in a tense voice. A man stood up from atop a massive boulder to the left of the trail and looked down at them with raised spearthrower. "Oh, I didn't think," she said out loud. She also knew that the Zelandonii would expect the First Zelandoni to preside. "Think carefully about what I'm going to tell you. Rubio, Jamicon and the other children watched them grow smaller as the distance between them lengthened. Clan people didn't like change and this must be like a person jumping into a lake and trying to live as a fish. They use fire to cook their food and for warmth, there are no animals that do that, only humans use fire. She taught me and her own daughter together. It would only be another few days or so before the first people of the Ninth Cave left for home. The travelers were on foot so Ayla dismounted and stood waiting for them to reach her. Anyone who might glance at the young couple would notice a confident and graceful young woman walking beside a handsome young man and not guess for a moment that only the night before they had both experienced anguish and uncertainty. Cambarre reached between their bodies then Jonayla gasped as she felt his eagerness penetrate her. You are all well versed in the use of weapons, but I feel that I'm best at the sling and in this case a sling is less obvious than a spearthrower at the ready. The elderly Zelandoni of the Third Cave had helped Ayla with the cremation, as was required by tradition when a First Zelandoni passed to the Spirit World. "It is a long prayer, but if we have the time, I would be glad to," Jonayla replied. He was amazed to see youngsters on horseback. Jondalar put his arm around Ayla's waist and pulled her to him, hugging her close, feeling the warmth of her body next to his. She was trouble and always had been, from the first moment he'd met her he'd felt afraid of her. Auel attended University of Portland. From the haunted look in her eyes, it appeared to be the burden that she said it was, a burden that she might not want to carry by herself. 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