She felt as if a weight had been lifted from her. He was still brooding over what she might be thinking about his past with Marilla. Both women stood beside their men, looking down at the completed grave. ", Jonayla joyfully recited her response, "I will respect him, care for him and teach his children to respect and honor him.". "I am Kimadar, please let me help you.". She threatened the Earth Mother Spirit, saying that if she didn't leave - she, Armuna - would shove her spear into Lumi as she had done to Atta, whom, she boasted, had been a bigger, stronger man than this one standing before her. ", "I've never thought about it in terms of strength before," the southern Donier said. And believe me when I tell you they will be able to tell what you feel just by your facial expressions and body language.". Jondalar drew himself out of the warmth of their shared furs, remembering the pleasures they had shared the night before. Dula looked up and said, "It is unusual to see a closed wound like this. She had complete confidence in her own ability to survive, but she liked that he wanted to protect her with his own life. He hadn't responded to her face paint as much as she'd hoped. Where are you heading?" They were a small cave of twenty three individuals and could use Madroman's daily labor. At first she didn't know what the images meant, but when something would happen later that she had dreamed about, she understood that her dream image had predicted the event. "Here are the steaks," Cambarre said, holding the thick juicy slabs of meat out to his mate. "I'm alright Jondalar, it's just a scratch. She felt ill, but knew that she needed to settle the wounded child and his mother before she could rest. Durcan ranged about on Lightning, looking for likely game trails. "It is getting late and we certainly had a busy day today. At some time in the distant past someone had chiseled Zelandoni symbols into the living rock around the cave opening. You know the Clan better than anyone else, while at the same time, you're one of us. Joharran nodded his acceptance, "Alright, so what do you suggest? Since his mother had received the gift of Sky Wolf from the hands of the Earth Mother Herself, Durcan had become very popular with the other children from every cave. Jonayla knew that this man was different, but not knowing what a moon cycle was well, she'd never actually thought about what a moon cycle was either. She can't leave my father in his condition, but she must be mad with worry that I haven't come back. There has never been a day that I haven't thought of him in some way and worried about him. As you read this book you will notice that I have eliminated the overlong travelogues as well as the repeated use of the Mother's Prayer other than a few parts of it when it became essential to the story. Matagan had thrown the first spear as he broke free from the thick forest and saw Brukeval with spearthrower raised, standing over the Zelandoni. Even if I don't become First Zelandoni, maybe I can influence the person who does.". They would have done more than just look for firewood. Ayla asked, hoping that she would, but also hoping that she would still want to mate and have children too. Jonayla could see his distress, she'd just listened to his story, understanding every word he had conveyed and she knew without a doubt that the Clan was serious about this. His plan was to get in front of them and then to yell and wave his spear in one hand and strips of hide in the other and then run toward the animals. That's when Skytalker made Brukeval appear, he called him his hunt leader. In her turn, Ayla looked into Jondalar's brilliant-blue eyes; eyes that had always captivated her, even the very first moment she'd seen them open after his near death from the cave lion attack so many summers ago. 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. "I do not believe you, you do not speak the truth," he signed showing agitation. I'm old and you're young, but at least I can give you a place to stay and offer you protection. Most of the people went to work right away setting up their summer lodges and circles of stones for individual cooking fires. He didn't try to analyze what he saw, he just threw. Folrian asked. There was no trickery or lies perpetrated on one another like Madroman and Brukeval were doing. A fire had been started with a flick of the wrist. This place had been the third cave of the Chimu, but now they would refer to it as the 'skull cave'. "I was hunting when I heard your voices," explaining his presence. ", "Yes I do," Ayla said with a big happy smile of welcome. He knew this wasn't so. Ayla slid off Summer Child and stumbled. "Even though I don't plan to trade them all, I'm bringing all nine of mine to the Summer Meeting. The next morning dawned cloudless, but with a hint of summer's end in the air. "There is also the issue of living in peace with the people of the Clan. They needed to stop for a rest. "Wonderful!" She also is Zelandoni of Lance Rock Cave in her own right.". It's so important that we have a resourceful leader in these times. The Land of the Painted Caves is published by Hodder and Stoughton, $49.99. "Yes, he is meditating at this time of day, but I'm sure he would be happy to see you. ", "I accept. 'Well, the sooner we get back, the sooner I can make him healthy again, but first we must bury Brukeval', she thought to herself. "Medicine woman need now." These things would naturally make her very interesting to any single young man of the Zelandonii. Is this all agreed among us?" It was all so confusing. "Brukeval, we all know how you feel about Clan people, but that doesn't give you the right to attack my mate and my daughter. Ayla was naked to the waist, leaning over a young boy. Mageb still felt anger at these strange people and their strange ways. Ayla tried again. "Tormaden, do you want this man to die because you didn't do anything to help him? Then suddenly the horses screamed and there was thunder in the sky and Wolf Star was at Armuna's throat, pulling her into the Spirit World screaming in pain, rage and fear, never to be seen again. Jonayla and Cambarre had been following at a distance, having their own conversation, enjoying the quiet and leisurely pace. "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. Dula looked at the Mog-ur. I stumbled across this in a google search. And if I'm not mistaken, you are Ranec and Tricie's son! 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. He looked wild and free, with his sun reddened face and wide smile. "Hmm, they don't look like the one my mother has," Durcan said, looking closely at one of the spears. Jean Auel gives us the final episode in the lives of pre-historic men and women plus the Neanderthal Clan People. Until they came we had to fight almost daily. [13] The sixth and final book in the series, The Land of Painted Caves, was published in 2011. "I think to Ayla, err, to the First Zelandoni, these things I've mentioned are nothing special. The first five instalments of her Ice Age saga, Earth's Children, have sold more than 45 million copies. Jonayla also decided to let Star down to run beside them for part of the way to see how he would do. How long will it take to paint the image?" Quickening his pace, Groog held up his spear and shouted. "If you accept this, then I am ready to lead you to him now." "But I will bury this man. Both Jonayla and Cambarre had been in the cave before, as recently as the journey south from the Chimu, but still, it was an amazing sight. When I had lived maybe five summers, I was given the name Ayla by the people who rescued me from death and I know it wasn't the name I had known before. "It's Matagan," she replied, "he's been hit in the left arm, but the spearhead didn't lodge, it just tore the skin leaving a deep gash. Has Jean Auel retired from writing this series or is there another in the works? We could place them beside the corral. It may have been the same one who sniggered when the first of the southern caves had asked her if she had changed her mind about trying to convince them that she should be First Zelandoni. Groog was a little amazed that he was telling this girl so much about himself, but for some strange reason it made him feel calmer to do so. "Willamar! It turned out that she had been eating small portions of the poison plant for several moons, enough to make her feel ill, but not enough to die from. A herd of Bison were spotted northwest of here and a group of hunters went off to investigate." Apparently, according to him, there is a Shaman of the Chimudonii who has declared that the Clan people must leave his territory or die. Ayla could hardly believe it. Chapter 12 Artibon couldn't think of anything to say to his new friend. Jondalar patted his horse's muzzle to reassure him as he spoke. He just looked away, thinking, 'But she couldn't love me.'. We were forced to run away from our home, leaving everything behind. It was over. You can't know how much I miss him. Hidden near the summit, facing away from the valley below, was a cave. "I could see giving myself to Cambarre heart and soul, I really want to mother. Camma watched the other woman lovingly touching the prone man. "So in the end I was chosen as the person most acceptable to everyone. What say you?" The assembled men nodded and there was no dissension. He needs constant contact with people and lots of patience. When I was young, I thought the signs came from Ursus the Great Cave Bear, but I now know Ursus is just another manifestation of the Mother and that She has been guiding me all my life.". "I think I'll do the same," Jondalar said, a wide smile spreading across his face. Normally he would have consciously diverted his eyes but this was beyond anything 'normal'. Ayla reached for her medicine bag and pulling the flap back took out a red colored clan-style amulet pouch and handed it to him. 'Thank you Trivodan,' he thought. The Zelandoni led her down the gently sloping floor and into the main cavern, pointing out the work that had already been done and talked about his plans for the other areas. 'Let nature take its course, it worked out for me, it will work out for my daughter.' ", "Within the hour. 'Young people! Jonayla was instructed to bring Groog and to translate their conversation for him. After some time the noises died down and they could hear the heavily armored animal breaking through the trees and moving away further south. I know this will work and I see generations of our people reaping the harvest that we sow here, in this place and time. They forded the river and we're following them. The Women just stood and stared in horror at the spear that had been shoved into Atta and they could see his dead, agony-distorted face. I assume you will be back within half a moon? Looking at her friends, Ayla said with meaning in her voice, "I look forward to seeing each of you again. The Doniers are there in the main camp and he is doing much better. And now he was asking about something as unimportant as a hunter's mark. Rubio knew that the coming event would be one of the most important in his life. "In return I want to give you all of the sacred memory root that I possess.". In short order the two women had downed six birds, enough for a small feast and they found all the nests filled with eggs. Ayla gave Lorala's older sister Lanoga much of the credit for that. Willamar said he wasn't all that interested in traveling anymore, having traveled more than most people all his adult life. Given to her through that Clan of hers. The clearing was maybe thirty horse lengths long by half that wide. "I want everyone to understand why I'm making this stop on our way back to the Summer Meeting. What do those symbols mean? I wish they weren't such hostile people, it would be better if we could trade with them rather than fight them. The two boys mounted their horses and trotted away from the meadow. They weren't allowed to speak to anyone other than to each other and were expected to find a secluded place to be alone. One evening she pounded these leaves into powder and mixed them into the grains of a dish to be served that evening when Atta and his friends were to feast together.". 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. Sure enough, there was a cave opening beside tree in the hill, so he went inside and there was Havoe, sitting by a small fire, warming his hands. "I know you have to leave for the Ninth Cave tomorrow, so I want to take this opportunity to say thank you again for everything you've done for me. He was proud when other men looked at her with interest because of her exceptional appearance. Ayla had forgotten what a small wolf could get up to. "I know this is a shock to all of you and I apologize for not telling you before this. He dropped the wood beside the fire and signed to the man from where he stood that he meant him no harm. When Ayla accidentally swallowed some of the root due to her inexperience she was drawn into the Mog-ur's dream and eventually, over time, became part of the Clan's memories. The Chimu leader and the Zelandoni from the south stood watching the procession head toward the caves with a Chimu hunter in the lead. It all happened so suddenly. Ayla hugged the old man warmly and kissed him on the cheek. Without saying a word, she reached across to her fellow Zelandoni, gripped his arm and squeezed; a tear trailing down her cheek. The tall light haired female who walked with the confidence of a Mog-ur, carrying the Maga Spear like a hunter would. "It was fun to see her forget to act dignified for once. We know that the pool must be releasing its water into the ground below the surface, but we can't see the process Much like the Zelandonia. What if she would want them back before she leaves? Groog was also asleep close by the hearth fire. Ayla offered the wounded man water. All he had seen and heard made him believe her. People want explanations for things that sometimes have no explanation. Ayla longed for that type of exertion. Is this the talk of a sane man?". She grew up with this as a way of life and because of it, she won't - can't tell a lie. As she jumped down from her horse he could see her muscled body flex and knew there was still quite a reserve of strength she could tap if necessary. Durcan asked. It always gave her pleasure to share the dish with special friends because it was special to her. I also named you, using your older brother's name sound because I knew your mother loved him and had to leave him behind because of circumstances beyond her control. She could hear them struggling, but they had done what she'd requested of them, even after the shock they'd just received. They mounted and rode down the trail to the Nineteenth Cave, talking about their adventures in happy voices, glad to be together again. "Proleva, greetings!" When I mistakenly dosed the wounded hunter with the fungus instead of what I thought was the mixture, he almost immediately responded to the draught. Jondalar had always tried to imitate his mate's unique ability to do that, but he sighed as he pressed his hands to his knees as he slowly stood. To her surprise the woman of the Others recited all the standard treatments that any well trained Medicine Woman would have employed. He was a handsome specimen, that was for sure and very well endowed, she saw. What you couldn't know about our First Zelandoni is that she comes from far away. When did you see them? ", "Sweetheart, you know that Wolf is just too old to make a journey of several days, it would be very hard on him. He picked up one at a time with wooden tongs, quickly dipping each into a bowl of water to remove the ash and then dropping them into the hide water container sitting on a raised flat stone to one side of the hearth. "I'm beginning to think The Earth Mother and the Cave Bear spirit are one and the same. Ayla watched, wide-eyed as the tawny predator leapt with its jaws wide, showing sharp carnassial fangs made for slicing into its prey. Her eyes misted in tears. Ralev looked uncomfortable for a moment and Jondalar could read his expression instantly. ", "Thank you Zelandoni," Ayla replied. Jonayla thanked the older woman and asked her how she was doing. She learned these things when she lived alone in a valley in the middle of a wilderness.". That stuck in my memory and I think it is what gave me the idea. "I have returned from the Others and have much to tell you," Groog signed. He continued, "For two summers we have come under attack by men of the Others. With the bright blue sky above, her reflection jumped out at her so she could see herself in detail. It's so important that we have a resourceful leader in these times. He needed to know if what had been said was true. Ayla dismounted in one smooth motion and ran into the old man's open arms. This hunt would be risky. Ayla wiped the tears from her face with the sleeve of her tunic and turned back to the medicinal herbs and roots spread out before her. Then suddenly the beast's arms lowered and it fell forward onto the ground. "Mother, I'll show Cambarre the correct tree to cut for a grave post so you can carve his lan on it, and I have some red ochre to color the caving so it will be more easily seen. He understood her better than anyone else, except maybe Lorala and that would change when she and Cambarre finally began to share pleasures. Then she was reaching up to pat the horse's nose. The small horse stood, shivering with nervousness. Ayla thought for a moment. If we have heard nothing from this Shaman of yours by then we will take your leader to the Nineteenth Cave as our prisoner. "Thank you Zelandoni, the food you have prepared looks very tasty, we're all grateful to you for taking charge of setting up the campsite. I hadn't known they were there until our people began to have run-ins with them. The conversation moved back to the Clan hunt and Cambarre was asked to describe it for the men. Durcan and his friends were caught up in the fate of these people. They had turned in early because they would be up by dawn the following day to prepare for their departure to the north. As they came to the ford in the river they could see a huge sheet of granite that had been uncovered over time by the rushing water. Sitting with Jondalar, Ayla felt at peace. Both Ayla and Jonayla were eager to taste the dish for the first time that season. When the Mother had spoken the earth had moved and The River path was now blocked by a huge fall of rock. A woman's voice rose in anguish and a harsh male response brought people to the cave opening to see what was happening. This would have been required to treat both the child and the First Zelandoni. The two women walked to the corral and tied riding blankets onto their horses then cantered away from the gathering area. They usually built their nests at the edge of meadows and some Ptarmigan would be most welcome. I know there are people who don't like the idea of having flat Clan people around here." It would be wonderful to spend time together alone, like we did last night. She then blew on the live spark and quickly began to build the fire, adding twigs then some of the wood that Jondalar had brought. "No, I'm waiting for Ralev to tell the Mother Spirit Story. It'll be nice to have another wolf friend. Leadership is an art, it isn't happenstance; it isn't luck that makes a great leader. "My cave is far north of here and it is part way up a mountainside. And when we have heard what there is to hear, send them out to look, but send two of the most experienced men to the two caves nearest us and repeat the story and ask that their hunters search their surroundings for the female Mog-ur's daughter and if her man is with her they both need to be brought here.". He could see that her grip on the spear was making her knuckles whiten and that she had an unfocused intenseness in her gaze as if looking inward. "Greetings Mongar," Brog signed. She would miss this place, maybe someday she and Jondalar could return, just the two of them, for a few days. "Madroman, we will return for you and bring you to the Chimu for their judgment. We all know the toll a gathering takes on the surrounding area, so the larger the territory, the less healing time required for the land to recover." Suddenly, she felt renewed strength and determination. On the second day, after stopping in the late afternoon to make camp, Jondalar and Durcan left the campsite in search of a supply of firewood while Jonayla and Lorala set up the overnight travel tents. I don't want anyone going out alone while we are still in this area.". Ayla could hear a commotion behind her. She was gentle and had confident hands, just like a Clan Medicine Woman. He loved listening to the storytellers, especially Ralev and his troupe. I promised the First Zelandoni to do my best and I believed that being here first would place me in a position of advantage. They thought it would be safer to trap young dogs rather than wolves and one man even said he thought they might breed them to trade to other hunters. Maybe it had made him reckless because he'd confronted her, but he hadn't been able to frighten her. Mageb stared at the man of the Others. As our leader you should know about these things.". Mongar and Brog were the first to emerge from the cave and what they saw made them stare open mouthed. "What do you want Cambarre? We can talk and get to know each other better.". "But it never hurts to set an example. Jonayla asked mystified by her childhood friend's sadness. Now, almost a full day after the rock fall, the water from the river had reached the top of the rampart and was just beginning to cascade over the top of the huge jagged slabs, creating many gushing waterfalls along its length. Everyone in the Clan has seen them, that's why I'm using them now. How could that be? "Thank you Zelandoni," she said, trying to smile. He knew to show fear to this man would be a mistake. A Clan hunter was asking a female what he should do. She could ride better than anyone else his age and her skill as a hunter eclipsed almost anyone twice her age. It felt strange to just be with Jondalar and have nothing else to consider. "Greetings travelers," she said in Zelandonii, making the universal sign of welcome and friendship with her hands. He had come among us in disguise, claiming to be a Spirit from our people's past. "We want to get an early start. The Zelandoni and I hope the leaders from the Second and Third Caves will be here soon. It was finally decided once they had spoken to this Shaman, they would go on to the Chimu's home valley and talk to the Chimu leader. Please Jondalar, trust me." As Mageb began to turn away, his eyes widened when the woman reached up to take hold of his wrist. Because she had a wolf pup of her own, she was able to handle this tiny, much smaller, animal with confidence. They found that new love - especially officially condoned love - was more of an aphrodisiac than anything. He began to scoop up the salt and dump it over the side, but the bowl just produced more, faster and faster until older brother cried for help, but there was no one near enough to hear him and he sank into the sea, never to be seen again. Once Madroman had been settled at the back of the cave where the root vegetables were stored, Ayla was able to relax by the Mog-ur's fire. "Everyone may speak their mind at the next meeting, which will be open to all Zelandonia to ask questions and to make their opinions known. Her research has taken her across Europe from France to Ukraine, including most of what Marija Gimbutas called Old Europe. "The Summer Moon comes next, (June). He felt less sure of himself than he had before arriving at the gathering. They were imaging their turns with her and more jokes were exchanged as Cambarre used the piece of blade that was left to saw away at the sinew ropes holding her wrists to the stakes. "When it comes to pleasuring each other, am I as good as she was when we're in the furs together? All of the other Zelandonia well enough to travel from the entire region, were now gathered in one place. As he walked past Willamar the old man said, "Nothing to be embarrassed about young man. Then from far away they heard a bullroarer begin its mournful moan, then a little closer, another, but from a different direction. This late in the Summer Meeting there were only a few craftsmen still displaying their items for trade. She explained what it took to become a Zelandoni and that the First Zelandoni was the voice, instrument, and surrogate of The Great Earth Mother, or as he knew it, Ursus, the Sacred Cave Bear of the Clan. Everyone stood silent and listened, even the Chimu who were standing some distance away were entranced by the beauty of the song. "Oh, I already understood what they were and I was using them to myself when one day he discovered that I understood how they worked. Iza was allowed by the leader to pick me up and take me with her. She had slowed Summer Child to a walk and when she saw Jondalar coming she stopped and waited for him. "You have very pretty eyes, Folrian," Ayla said. "I'm sorry that we have to leave in two days. Her Earth's Children series have sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and includes The Clan of the Cave Bear, The Valley of Horses, The Mammoth Hunters, The Plains of Passage, The Shelters of Sto. Suddenly her heart thumped loudly in her chest and she could feel the blood pumping through her body, her mind was numb. He smiled tongue in cheek as he said this and then continued. "How is Robinar?" Emerald City, These eleven masterful stories - the first collection from acclaimed author Jennifer Egan - deal with loneliness and longing, regret and desir Product Mageb was the lead hunter and Durg had only passed into manhood two winters before, so what Mageb said was what things were and there was very little reason to argue any point with the older man. You weren't one of the Zelandoni, but you seemed to be by your actions and your accomplishments. He would have to ask her how she knew so much about the correct way to act and how she had learned to speak properly. Everything had gone well until that red-haired leader of the Chimu began to doubt his powers. If I were you, I'd worry more about what our cave leaders will do with you. At first there had been awkward moments, none of them were comfortable around the new First Zelandoni. Camma and the rest of her group arrived right after Jonayla did. "We're happy to do it mother," Jonayla replied. 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