"I'll see if he'll take it from my hands." There was a small stream that would supply adequate water for the group without having to leave the area. In addition, the continual teasing he'd received from some of the other children about his mother's past had ended up in many fights. What was this female thinking? Jondalar had mounted his horse and galloped to Ayla's side. "Jonayla, I want to stop at the Nineteenth Cave and visit with Jonokol, or I should say, the Zelandoni of the White Cave. Jondalar asked Kimadar, smiling at the young man. Now it seemed like a good skill to have and he was pleased that Jonayla could make herself fully understood by them. "Joharran, Jondalar, come here," Ayla called quietly. It was still comparatively warm and she had wanted to swim anyway, so joining the older women was nothing out of the ordinary. "What about Cambarre and Jonayla. All that was left of her teacher and friend were ashes in a jar of fired clay, now wrapped in a rawhide covering dyed red. "It's too sad to think about. Ayla was determined to be more on her guard in the future. That fact made the game on the mountain more plentiful and he was pretty sure that he would be able to hunt something for the pot just about every day. The old man put his arm around her waist and pulled her close. "Yessss, that was luck Brukeval, you couldn't asssk for a better hostage," someone with a lisping voice said. A Zelandoni's rank depended on a complex combination of things. The two men walked without hesitation right up to the hissing growling beast who had risen from the depths of the earth. ", "Yes," he grunted happily. He was angry now. ", "Eyzinah, we need to get your son back to the Zelandoni lodge as soon as possible, can you travel? Ayla felt foolish, how could she have led her people into such a bad area? He shivered, not so much from the cold water trickling down his chest and legs, but from anticipation - and some fear - because those who were approaching would be powerful beings who spoke to the Spirits. She looked at her reflection one more time and then rose to her feet as she always did, without aid of her hands, using just her legs and lower body strength, rising from the ground to a standing position in one smooth motion. Everyone began looking to the sky each day as the dawns came a little later each day. Four of the couples participating in this final ceremony were mature and mating for a second time because they had lost a mate to an illness or accident, or because they had left a less than satisfactory coupling. I am willing to do this but will have to discuss it with my people. She dismounted and walked to the river's bank. It was always wise not to underestimate your quarry. I wish to speak to her about Creb. A hidden gem tucked away on 61 private acres of unspoiled nature in the historic town of Julian, CA. Once the leg was secured to splints, she cleaned and wrapped his scalp, holding another poultice in place with some of the woven fibers that she had been using for that purpose. That allows you to get close, especially if you disguise yourself wrapped in a hide, with a little horse urine on it, so they won't smell your human odor.". Ayla looked up into her old friend's face and saw his acceptance and friendship and was glad of it. The younger hunters would still trek to the valley floor and sometimes journey into Wood River Valley looking for squirrels, rabbits and other non-migratory game, but everyone knew winter had gripped the land and wouldn't release it again until the Mother won Her battle against cold winter. Ayla and Jondalar wished them well and sent them on their trial period with a hug and a kiss. I've been so worried about my mate since the earth moved. He was so surprised that he didn't even think to discipline her for looking into his eyes so boldly. He signed, "Woman is healer." He'd once seen an adult man of the Others riding a horse but had never even imagined that their children would do so too. Soon she was rising up to stand next to the beast, taking its head in her hands and placing herself close to its face, hugging it. The place where she had finally understood her position among her adopted people and her relationship with the Mother. You had a child when you were with the Clan to the east?" Who could tell? "Is Jonayla alright?" They looked at her and then around at the outdoor hearth and smiled shyly. 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 speak to their leader first.". She was just a woman, if you took away all her friends and strange companions. She had gathered the women who had been training with their weapons and had them arm themselves. Ayla had tears in her eyes as she stood back to inspect the young man. The First Zelandoni is your mother. After a long moment he decided that he must. At first what she saw didn't register, it made no sense. It had only been a few hours since Dula had administered her medicine. ", Jonayla joyfully recited her response, "I will respect him, care for him and teach his children to respect and honor him.". This man was different than Echozar, much hairier, and he had longer arms. "You know, I still remember when you first talked me into riding that horse of yours. It had been a very busy morning for the Donier helpers. Ayla stood closest to the cave, looking at it with her back to the people. Each step it made sounded like a snake's hiss and its face was hideous, covered with sores and bumpy warts. Sacred Mountain has three unique, outdoor event spaces for your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. She knew her mother had nothing of value with her, certainly nothing that was equal to the value of the fever fungus. "I am First among the Zelandoni who serve The Great Earth Mother. Chapter 36 Even with the turmoil of last summer in the north, they'd had many successful hunts and all of the caves would weather the winter quite comfortably. Melodene looked at the old man and smiled through her tears. All control lost, he raced toward Ayla, arms raised with hate and insanity glowing from his deep brown Clan eyes. It was strange how much better she felt just by drinking water at the First Zelandoni's command. "You can't imagine for one moment that any of us would fail to go with you. Rubio noticed that the Donier was looking at no one but him. She had thought that Denanna wouldn't attend if she wasn't personally invited and this just proved that her suspicion had been correct. ", "It probably won't be until next spring or summer now," Jonayla replied. Then she placed heating stones in the small fire with wooden tongs. Finally it was decided that the other two Zelandoni would be responsible for the telling of events that happened in the north and they would all travel back in one group. The urn goes there," he gestured to a flat topped stone pillar about 3 feet tall. The artist couldn't help but be flattered and honored that the First Zelandoni had been so passionate about his work. But now that man's attraction had turned into hate. And on top of it all, she had no idea where her daughter was, or even if she was still alive. "I'm pleased to meet you Folrian. Let me finish making this medicine and I'll be there. Her eyes widened in surprise as she recognized Jonayla and then her handsome companion. She laid out her reasons again for a journey to the north. Star had been in the middle of devouring the bits of raw Elk meat that Jonayla had placed in the enclosure. Durcan still felt a great sadness that his childhood wolf friend was gone. Until a dead person's spirit is led to the Spirit World it may try to inhabit another person's body, or even an animal's body. Wolf was cradled in the center of the pole-drag as Zelandoni and Acolyte rode slowly away. He would have to accept himself - for who and what he was - and try to be content with that. But first I need to prepare for the visit," she said, as she slipped from Summer Child's back. Insects were chirping their late summer songs and dusk was just descending into night as they entered the outside hearth area that belonged to the Nineteenth Cave. I hope so. Ayla prayed to The Great Earth Mother that Groog's people would find Jonayla and Cambarre. "Let's just talk for a bit and then eat and then well then we can make an early night of it so we'll be fresh in the morning. As he approached, something about the man at the head of the group seemed uncannily familiar to him. "It is something very special when two people feel as one, to have a closeness that gives security and gladness. ", "Chandalar, you and Doroban should go into the trees to our right, far enough so the horses grazing in the meadow won't see or hear you. ", "I'm too old; I don't have the stamina, or the desire for it. This was a storage place, but not for food because it had been there for many years and no longer held the frozen properties of natural permafrost within its walls. They had turned in early because they would be up by dawn the following day to prepare for their departure to the north. As Cambarre led Jonayla back the way he'd come, they almost ran into one of the men guarding the camp relieving himself in the bushes not more than a few feet away from his hidden spearthrower. I think they wanted him so they could make some kind of example of him. ''', By the time she had finished the first draft, it had grown from a short story to almost 500,000 words. Soon Ayla joined her daughter in the drying treatment of their clothing. "We're happy to do it mother," Jonayla replied. I assume you will be back within half a moon? It was mid-day before Cambarre, along with five others, came into view. "I do have some things of his that Tulie said I should give you. "Yes, that could be. Chances were that he would take a more direct path on his way back to the Shaman. But I see that you need to talk alone so I will give you time to talk to Mog-ur about the spirits, but don't take overlong." Groog hadn't understood a word of what had been said, but he did understand these were the people that had killed twelve of his Clan and the one who looked a little like a man of the Clan and who was making lots of loud disagreeable noises was their leader. As she had been instructed, she held back on using the entire remaining fungus. They settled beside the guest hearth as the Zelandoni of the Twenty-Ninth Cave heated water using stones that were nestled in the glowing coals. But if you think about it, she admits that the name Ayla wasn't her original name, or at least she doesn't think it was. He would have to think about that later when he was by himself and had the time to concentrate on the problem. "I'll supervise," Willamar said, smiling, as he began to unpack his carry bags. I think we have put away enough preserved meat to get us through the winter and all of the older people are visiting the traditional places to gather the late grains and digging roots. When she was younger leaving the Summer Meeting had always been a sad time for her, but over the intervening years she'd become more and more involved in the fall hunts and gathering efforts and her thoughts had already turned to the journey home and the subsequent hunts that would be needed to complete their caches for the coming winter. Religion and Belief Connections Connected Sites Showing 1 to 46 of 46 entries Not be "self evident" Link at least 3 different sites Not duplicate or merely subdivide the "Category" assignment already identified on this site. The Clan Mog-ur then looked for a long time at the hunter's mark on her throat, then finally signed, "And the totem mark?". Ayla said in a voice choked with emotion. "You have heard the story going around about my Clan son. He is hovering on the edge of the Spirit World and I'm trying desperately to keep him with us, but I don't know if I can," her voice quivered for a moment. I promise I won't keep you beyond the one day. As he looked at his mate though, all he could see was a radiant smile and eyes that sparkled. We would also have to make a surround and the horses would be gone before we could do that. It was still early, sometime before the noon meals were to be prepared, that a small group of dusty travelers were seen south of the gathering. "Um, yes First Zelandoni," he replied. Ayla drew up at the circle of stones that formed the outdoor hearth and Clan-signed Jonayla to go quietly to their individual hearth and to remain there until she could join her. He thought that if the tables were turned, he wouldn't do as well as the man 'Jonlar' did. Seeing this, Ayla waxed nostalgic, thinking of all the summer lodges in her life. Thank you.". His friends now think of him as special rather than the son of a woman who had birthed an abomination. Looking at the sleeping pup, Ayla sighed, "You're quite a cute little thing, but you'll grow up into a full size wolf and I wonder if you will be like my friend Wolf. "But Jondalar and I have traveled through the eastern territory and we know those people. Then I'll feed a little bit of it to him through a willow straw.". It is so far away that it took her and her mate a year on horseback to reach us. "Y-yes, I do, but I don't want to be mated with a man. To her chagrin, she realized that she hadn't noticed that before. She knew that it was best to let the man know the extent of his injuries before he tried to move. If you say anything else I'll tie a gag over your mouth! Winter was a time for making things, repairing things and for improvements to dwellings and communal areas of the cave. Jonayla asked, hoping the news was good. "Anyone who can't see what you've done for the Zelandonii people is blind, and if they would ridicule you for a past over which you had no control", Folara jumped in, "I too will support you with all my heart," she said earnestly. "One day the younger brother and his mate found they didn't have enough food to feed their children. Willamar and Melodene were the last of the group with a pole-drag holding a gutted cave lion. "Yes, but it will certainly be something to look forward to," the Zelandoni said. His totem mark was the Bison; it stood out on his left cheek. "I was following you, I wanted a moment to talk to you alone," she replied forthrightly, still smiling that lovely smile. I wanted to meet your Mog-ur, but that will have to wait for now. They both could hear the rustling of the young lovers on the other side of the fire. Cambarre nodded agreement, and then said, "Do you have someone else to ride your second horse so we can show two of you?" Once she had cleaned the boy's wounds and bandaged them, Jondalar insisted she let him clean her wound. Jondalar reflected that he himself hadn't worked that hard at anything when he was his son's age. Eyzinah, her son Robinar and Ayla could have been killed too. the boy asked with concern. Durcan looked at his deceased grandmother's mate and said mischievously, "So Melodene is just a memory is she?" It was a risk she had to take. There was always something new and different, someone was always coming up with a new idea and improvements on old ones. Ayla was especially relieved that there was no indication of other travelers; she wanted to arrive as early as possible so participants wouldn't have too much time to form opinions and make agreements among themselves, making her task harder to accomplish. Shivering, the tiny thing looked up at her and whimpered, fear in its eyes. Apparently, that woman they captured has been telling them everything she knows about us.". "So I ask you again, why did you do all this harm to people who had done nothing to you?". We would appreciate your hospitality and a place to care for our wounded. Fever could take a seemingly healthy man within days, sometimes even when the initial wound was small and insignificant. But the previous First Zelandoni who lived at the Ninth Cave saw things in her that convinced her that she should be of the Zelandonia and I believe she was right.". Over that time there had grown a wealth of foodstuffs for the taking. Ayla gestured Jonayla to sit beside her. 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