She would see what he had to tell her about her son's experiences since she'd been away. Afterward, they clung to each other, gasping for breath. When Tormaden rolled some of the log covering away, Ayla could see the crumpled form of a man who was a mixture of both her people and the Clan. She could hear them struggling, but they had done what she'd requested of them, even after the shock they'd just received. 'Why did it seem that they only heard what they wanted to hear?' "Yes Mongar," the Mog-ur interjected in reply, "Apparently the woman is a powerful Mog-ur with strange and mysterious powers beyond even those of mine. Jondalar would you come with me?". Besides the horses they ride, she and her mate created the new weapon that makes small spears fly through the air farther than any man can throw. Lorala soon became bored with the constant questions and answers that passed between the strange angry looking man and her friend, so eventually excused herself. 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. Then it suddenly occurred to her that he was testing her. "I guess my point is that Durc, my Clan baby, was the instrument that began the thought that the Mother finally clarified to me when she called me to the Zelandonia. Ayla wasn't a singer, they all knew that, so they spoke the lines as if in prayer until they came to the last stanza. Wolf is as much a part of our family as a child would be to you. I know I'm an old man, many would think I am too old to take a mate and that may be, but we have decided to stay together; Melodene has consented to come back with me to the Ninth Cave. This would give them time to prepare. ", Jonayla knew his last remark was a tease and replied, "Please check well Cambarre but when the food is ready, I am eating it while it's still hot.". She didn't trust the intruder. You must climb quite a bit to reach the ledge, but at the cave entrance there is a small pool and fresh water from a spring that trickles down so our women don't have to leave to get fresh water. "Daughter, no!" Once we've had a chance to trade for more horses and to catch some of our own, it will make it so much easier to travel farther afield. He knew that he was leaving his spearthrower behind and that he only had a broken knife, but if they were lucky they would be able to loop around and make their way back west to the Chimu settlement by daylight. Jonayla dove for their tent and knocked apart the contrived cage that held her wolf pup. She was a shade taller than most other women, but then so was she. In the back of her mind, she wanted to leave something physical behind, something beautiful that would outlast her. "May I sit with you, or are you talking about something private?" Do you want to come? He hadn't followed everything that passed between them, but he understood the man did not believe that Ayla was the spiritual leader of the Zelandonii. She smiled, already turning away to continue packing their belongings. It didn't matter that Brukeval's men knew it was just a disguise because they had seen other things like the fire stone and seen the cursing and death of their old Shaman and believed that their Shaman was powerful and the disguise was just part of the ceremony. "Yes it is Cambarre. "Yes, but I have been thinking about what you said to me about the Clan leader. Your file is uploaded and ready to be published. On the fourth day, Jonayla organized a day of training on 'hunting from a horse' but when she saw a herd of horses she changed it into a horse hunt to help the Chimu build their herd." Jondalar smiled, "I first met Ayla - that was her name before she became Zelandoni - after I had been attacked by her pet cave lion and severely mauled. Let me talk to him and see if I can convince him that we're no threat.". They have been without a woman's companionship for some time now and there's no way I'm going to deny them your sweet young body. Lying virtually helpless on the pole-drag, Groog could see the hostile stares coming from the Others and he felt vulnerable and that angered him; he didn't like to feel weak. When you come here again, maybe next summer, you will see this pillar transformed, it will be something no one expects but I see it in my mind's eye as if it were already completed.". Our first priority will be to recover your daughter and Cambarre, but we will also look for these renegades that roam the forest and if we find them we may find your missing ones at the same time. Some caves whose entire population left for the Summer Meeting would return in the early fall to find that considerable damage had been done, especially when a family of Wolverines had decided to make their home in a portion of a cave. It is not up to us what happens to them, we're just supposed to bring them in. Groog looked at Ayla and signed, "Good hunting," which was the closest thing the Clan had for goodbye and then he turned and followed Joharran. The conversation moved back to the Clan hunt and Cambarre was asked to describe it for the men. He knew he was lucky to be her mate. While she was still examining the baby wolf, Jonayla hurried back with a steaming bowl of hot water. Now that help had arrived, she left her child and knelt beside her mate in tears. Jonayla climbed over the surround gate and demonstrated as she continued to talk in a soothing voice to a small, dark brown colt with a light tan belly. Ayla was grateful that someone was taking charge so she could concentrate on Jondalar's wound. he asked. Groog looked from the man to the woman and continued excitedly, "We were very angry when we realized what had happened. "All of the Clan people seemed surprised that these two hunters could communicate with hand signs. At first he had enjoyed the power he'd had over these people in the north. "Greetings Kimadar, First Acolyte of the Nineteenth Cave," she called. ", Ayla noticed that the Third used the term Clan, rather than the more derogatory "flathead" when describing the people in the north. For the first time in years I feel that something will actually be done to stop the violence in the north and bring peace to that area before it reaches further south. ", "If it were my choice I would suggest the Zelandoni who is first in the south. As the others entered the sacred precincts and dismounted, the children took charge of their horses and led the animals away. Did I understand you to say the Others have a Mog-ur who is female?" Jonayla urged Gray forward again, this time at a slow walk. No one had attacked her like this since her confrontation with the mad woman Attaroa of the S'Armunai, and that seemed a lifetime ago. Then she dismissed the idea. 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. Crazy Eyes looked at the blonde woman and then at the big blonde man sitting on his horse beside her. The northern caves would take the opportunity to gather while at Summer Meeting as they would if they were in the north," Ayla said, looking at the southern Doniers. ", Groog could only stare. Won't that alarm the Clan men more than even the horses would? No one else living has ever had that honor or that burden. Jondalar was momentarily shocked by his mate's reaction to the painting, as was her fellow Zelandoni. "You were so distraught and I figured you couldn't go because of Jondalar. I wonder why we ever thought of them as animals," the Zelandoni artist said, as he chewed lustily. She allowed her colleague to ply her with medicines and as an accomplished healer herself, she used the opportunity to test her body's reaction to the younger woman's cures and to share her observations as any healer might under the same circumstances. He was obviously from the Spirit World, how could they even think of stopping something like this? Melodene even thought she might be with child and he was amazed by this, the Mother's gift to an old man. They had lived in peace until recently. Ayla was unaware of the wide-eyed stares she was receiving from the many people who had seen their First Zelandoni catch the falling wolf cub. All the Doniers from both the north and south holdings were journeying to Old Valley and Sacred Mountain to sanctify the ashes of their dead leader and to elect a new one so the problems could be addressed. We all die eventually and cannot be so bound up with another that when we lose them our life stops too. I thought I heard something, but I guess it was nothing. Brog was rocked by this information. I told her that she might have to try with someone younger than me. "Besides, when you start to rely on your horse and have horses around you all the time you stop wanting to hunt them for food. If everyone united against this Shaman and his followers, they would have no choice but to either give up or go away. "We will be telling the longer version at tonight's feast but as you say, the short story is that on our first night we were attacked by a Woolly Rhino that destroyed our camp. He looked approvingly at the area that Rushemar and his men had reserved for them. It was the Donier they had all seen and knew about, the blonde woman who had brought the understanding and control of horses to the people, the one who commanded a wolf to do her bidding. she asked, putting all the authority she could into her voice. I know the northern area better than the Zelandoni candidate from the south since I have always lived here. The light of dawn didn't help the scene of destruction, but as the light strengthened they were able to find utensils that had been scattered and reparable pieces of gear that could be salvaged. "Jonayla, Let's stop here for the night. I wish you would let me come with you, I don't like you and Jonayla going up there by yourselves. You let all three of us help with the pole-drag when you needed to cross the rivers and streams on the way there. "We don't want to make the wild horses any more fearful of us than we have to. But to be taught the Medicine Woman craft, and by one of high enough rank to make the ceremonial Clan Meeting draught is unprecedented," The Mog-ur said doubtfully. Ayla watched Jondalar with tears streaming down her cheeks. It would be best if one of your leaders came back with me to discuss what it is you need from my people." It was fully dark now and Cambarre had silently crawled toward the lean-to from the edge of the forest where he'd positioned himself in preparation for his rescue attempt. The trial couples should begin to return today and tomorrow and several of the caves that had no one in the last Matrimonial are striking their camps now and will probably begin to leave tomorrow as well, so this will be our last chance.". Once she had completed these movements she discarded the containers in the dirt at her feet, as if forgotten. Finally he said, "You must come north and meet my Mog-ur. "Sure I will, I'd be happy to make you welcome for as long as you stay with us, any friend of our Zelandoni is like family to us," Proleva declared. Her name was Melodene and she turned out to be a fount of information. It was now a large fire, bigger than anyone would make for a camp. Madroman had been brought back to First Place as a prisoner by then. The moment we arrived, we fell in love with the mountain.". she said embarrassed. All I've ever been is honest in my thoughts and words. ', "Yes, I can see you already know what to do, so I'll stop nagging." Jondalar also added his appreciation, saying, "That story sounds strangely familiar. the chant started up by the children first, then many of the adults joined in the chant. "Yes, young Acolyte, I will support your mother. They always think about pleasures.". I'm sure they were as frightened by that huge beast as we were. The new First Zelandoni suggested that she travel north before returning to her home cave to see for herself what the situation was and to report back to the other Zelandonia and their Cave Leaders using runners. "Are you in some sort of hurry lovely one?" "I think to Ayla, err, to the First Zelandoni, these things I've mentioned are nothing special. "Armuna called to the other women who hated these men as much as she, but who were more timid than her. When you return from your trial period I would like to leave for home. Jonayla shouted, "Camma! I know how many of you feel about the Clan. She knelt down in front of them and looked into their eyes, first at one child and then the other, and asked, "Children of my heart, what have you to ask me? The pup was at a very rambunctious stage now. Jonayla had three extra horses that she was bringing with her, one doubled as a mount for Groog and the others were pack horses that could be traded in the north if the opportunity arose. As if reading Jonayla's mind the Zelandoni said in a low voice, "We only use purified oil in the lamps and no torches so that we won't discolor the walls with sooty smoke. That night, the two Mog-urs talked about their lives and experiences, comparing their religious ceremonies and beliefs. The First Zelandoni had known she was ill, she had seen the same symptoms in others; people who she had nursed and she knew what the outcome of her illness would be. It would be wonderful to spend time together alone, like we did last night. I don't recall exactly what happened, the last thing I really remember was the cave lion attacking father" the boy's voice choked. After a long discussion to decide who should go, three leaders and three Zelandoni were chosen as representatives. He hoped so, he thought that they must. Tonight she wanted to make a special meal, their first as a mated couple. ", Jondalar shouted in surprise, "I knew you looked familiar. Enjoy it while you can. "Not necessary, the Donier of Third Cave at Two Rivers has taken charge of that task. Over the next hour Ayla, with help from Jondalar, found double fist-sized stones to place on the grave. As he hugged her, he looked over her shoulder, back toward the distant summer meeting and frowned. The column stopped, letting Duroban and the First Zelandoni walk forward. 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. We are located in the charming and bustling town of Julian, California, just outside of San Diego. Groog looked at the female Mog-ur with growing respect. But to Jonayla's surprise the little wolf ignored all the people and confidently trotted toward the cave entrance. I don't want him to be alone with all that's going on and I can't stay with him myself. "There are Five Sacred Colors. "'My snake bowl!' 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