It was over. It had been an eventful summer as most summers were when the people gathered after a harsh winter to trade and find mates and to greet friends and family. ", Ralev, who was a very astute individual, frowned. Jondalar chuckled. The only real question I have about this change in meeting places is about hunting. Yes indeed, supervision is my purpose in life these days." She wanted to make the right impression on him this time. I have to tell you that I wasn't ready for the responsibility and that may be why the man you call Madroman was able to walk into our land and control our hunters without real opposition at first. She hesitated, but then continued, "I guess that will only become more so, now that you lead the Zelandonia. 'Mother and daughter,' Rubio thought, 'they look so much alike, one younger than the other but both sat strong and proud upon their horses.' While you eat, Jonayla and I will load the pole-drag and Durc is bringing the horses up from the corral.". I can see you now, squirming around in the dirt grunting with lust as one of those beasts put an abomination in your belly. Father's mother was a great leader and so is Dalanar still, so it will give our child something to be proud of and to live up to, don't you think?". "But I couldn't hurt you. "It would have been good if we'd known about the Zelandonii horses then, how much easier it would have been. You should go see that boy you saved rather than to do the children's chores!" She knelt over her mate, washing the wound with an infusion of blue lobelia, lion's tooth root and honey for what seemed like the hundredth time. The small horse stood, shivering with nervousness. After a few minutes he stumbled upon the blonde Donier from the Ninth Cave sitting cross-legged at the north end of a meadow. Rubio had conflicting feelings of both admiration and a little fear as he watched the First Zelandoni dismount in one smooth motion to land silently on her feet. If it turned out they refused, she would go by herself. "I'm almost seventeen summers, I was born during the Harvest Moon," Jonayla said, briefly looking back at the man of the Clan. She finally acknowledged to herself that she'd felt her father would die from his wound. You help Zelandoni with the mother and boy." The small wolf pup followed them closely and ran in circles of delighted energy. The men said you were at the lake so I came to hear how you fared while away. They knew which way was north by the moss on trees and by a bright star that shone through the tree canopy from time to time that was always in the north at night. "We're doing fine. Ayla smiled at her children. They were supremely happy. If I could only have read the future I would have had a matrimonial tunic made, but this should do," Cambarre replied, holding the tunic up. The sun was sinking into the west and the shadows were elongated, making the dry grass in the valley glow golden in the late afternoon light. It was only when Cambarre was around her that she felt like this. The pressure of the water had a calming effect on body and mind, allowing her thoughts to flow in a more orderly fashion. He'd been out all day hunting and had hauled his kill back on a pole-drag as usual. What was this! He has been in service for almost twenty-four summers and was already established as a Donier when The One Who Was First was chosen more than a generation ago. High quality Sacred Mountain-inspired gifts and merchandise. When she came on the women of the Ninth Cave she told them that she'd come from their lodge and the men were discussing hunting so she thought she would come down and join them. At that moment they noticed Melodene coming over. Even years ago when he'd first met her, he'd thought of her as Zelandoni, maybe even more than Zelandoni. Ayla had noticed that the two young people had remained close to each other since their return. The sun was shining in the sky, and when they were able to look away from each other's smiling faces, they noticed the fluffy white clouds serenely floating by on the slight breeze and remarked on how beautiful they were. How dare this woman lie to him about the Spirit World. It tells the story of Ayla, an orphaned Cro-Magnon girl who is adopted and raised by a tribe of Neanderthals and who later embarks on a journey to find the Others (her own kind), meeting along the way her romantic interest and supporting co-protagonist, Jondalar . "All I know is what I've seen and I'm pretty sure that Brukeval and his bunch are the cause of the troubles. Many, many thanks. I'm proud to know you," Ayla said and gripped the tall redheaded leader's hands in farewell. He looked wild and free, with his sun reddened face and wide smile. It has to do with the Spirit World and I think you will find it significant.". "You look so grown up Durc. Jonayla was as fierce an advocate as anyone in the Donier procession. I always felt secretly jealous that women were the ones favored of Doni. The boy shaded his eyes from the orange-red glare of the setting western sun as it touched the horizon. After all, she and Jondalar had introduced the spearthrowers to the people in the first place and everyone knew how accomplished she was with a sling. "Even then, it took a while for me to stand against the Shaman. She also knew that the Zelandonii would expect the First Zelandoni to preside. Camma had many more questions to ask but decided that she would wait until she could ask the spiritual leader herself. She'd fallen ill and remained in the Zelandoni Lodge so this was the first opportunity to catch up with the doings of her home cave. Besides, you're the right choice. As the earth's rumbling slowed and the fearful sounds of destruction began to settle down around her, Ayla began to focus on those who knelt or sat on the ground in front of her, still moaning softly in fear. To her chagrin, she realized that she hadn't noticed that before. His friends Artibon and Tomalar had repeated stories they'd heard about his mother's Clan child. You know the Clan better than anyone else, while at the same time, you're one of us. So why has it taken her so long to finish? That made them a bit nervous, but not so much so that they wanted to give up their hunt. We just stopped to rest, like I said. But he came. Another man stepped out from the trees up a rise to the right and waved. The Plains of Passage (with Bonus Content) - Jean M. Auel 2010-10-06 Ayla, the heroine rst introduced in The Clan of the Cave Bear, is known and loved by millions of readers. Brukeval shoved Ayla hard so that she fell over the pole-drag. "To the Zelandonii they were just ordinary people and they couldn't really hurt anyone. "There would be no prohibition against it, like there is for my brother or for father. "Then we will hear from the Zelandoni from Elder Hearth. Jonayla hugged the wolf pup affectionately. He was a happy man. He hadn't been old enough to participate, back when men would go with any woman to share pleasures during a Mother ceremony. Jonayla was holding a carry basket with one pup and Durcan had two side by side in his basket. "The Clan only thought of my son as deformed, but I could tell he was a mixture of Clan and me. "Every night when I go to sleep, I listen to the little sounds around me of people settling in for the night; murmured conversations and children being put into their furs. Then the young female 'Jonayla' came into the enclosure, followed by the female Mog-ur. He couldn't just run after Wolf without making arrangements. I asked the same thing of her. It seems obvious to me that this place," he waved his arm toward the entrance to the cave, "should be known by its finder, not by the color of its walls.". Everything was as it should be. Her eyes followed where he was pointing. Would they claim all the kills for their people? Ayla looked from the leader of the Twenty-Ninth Cave to her Zelandoni and back again. I intend to travel to the north the day after tomorrow as already decided. His mind was suddenly brought back to the present when he heard a voice very near. I can't believe you kept this a secret from me all these years," Jonayla said in wonder as she rushed into the lodge and picked up the beautiful garment. She was an unusual person who stood out from everyone else and who was also beautiful. People want explanations for things that sometimes have no explanation. He continued, "For two summers we have come under attack by men of the Others. You deserve it," her daughter replied. After the investiture ceremony, everyone began to discuss their departure and to make plans for another gathering to discuss the northern issues. And now he was asking about something as unimportant as a hunter's mark. As she mounted Gray, Jonayla looked back at the herd and waved, "Thank you! she asked Camma. Hurriedly Cambarre tugged at the knife, but the flint blade broke off in the man's flesh, leaving only a small piece of blade still attached to the knife's handle. He was sure they would have the most beautiful and talented children anyone had ever seen. Chapter 20 But she wasn't going to apologize for her life either. "All of the Clan people seemed surprised that these two hunters could communicate with hand signs. ", Ayla agreed with her daughter, they did seem very accepting of people for being wild animals, "That is true, but it is my belief that any wolf, or almost any baby animal for that matter, can be tamed to the presence of people if they are taught from a very young age. He was bare-chested, tanned and well-muscled and his light blond hair moved as if alive or from a breeze that wasn't apparent. Jean is particularly known for his world famous novel series, Earths Children, which a set of several historical fiction novels. Several of the Caves will be leaving right after the last matrimonial two days from now so I thought we should have our meeting today, if possible. "I love you Melodene," he murmured in reply as they hugged. Jonayla looked around at the group of people that were her family and said, "If you think this is important, then I think it's important too. We will be there the day after tomorrow," Deanna replied. She loved it as much as she loved Cambarre, 'only in a different way,' she thought, and smiled. So did the trial period when six summers ago we lived with the clouds of falling dust that came to us from afar, where day never really came and the nights were long from one summer to the next. I thought it was a unique name that would set you apart from the crowd. That didn't mean they couldn't have just a few days to themselves. "I'm sorry for my awkward words, I didn't mean to offend you. Jonayla assured her mother they could break through the dense southern edge of forest before dark if they left soon. She wanted them to participate in a discussion about the situation in the north. He need not die from this wound. Cambarre was close by. Even when I first arrived with Jondalar as a stranger, you were kind to me and you've been a great help to me since the First Zelandoni died. "I'm going to miss you Durc. Finally Ayla stood, and Jondalar also stood, taking his place just behind her and to one side. "First Zelandoni," the southern Donier began. Ayla didn't think that Melodene would be content to be a caregiver for an old man for too long, she was an attractive woman. The mind numbing fright she had experienced at the first sight of the fake monster had turned to anger. Hidden near the summit, facing away from the valley below, was a cave. Rubio immediately turned on his heel and began to race to his father and the elders. Then she walked into the water until she was waist deep and washed herself with tallow soap to freshen her body for the day. I'm sorry, I don't know your mate's name." I was even tripped and almost fell into a cooking fire this morning and no one said anything to the man who did it to me. What was this female thinking? Indeed, supervision is my purpose in life these days. my or. 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