Mounting Summer Child, Ayla rode down to New Lake to be alone for a time. "No, I knew you didn't feel the same way about me as I felt about you, but it still hurts to see you with him and to know I've lost you," Lorala said quietly. These same people had remained to clear away the rubble and repair some of the outside structures that had been damaged or had collapsed. It is only a few hours ride and Jonayla and Durcan will be able to put their little gift into her hands before mid-day tomorrow. I greet you. ", "It's true, time usually does, but if you have a calling, don't worry, when the time is right, you will know," Ayla said to reassure the young man. This was from Denanna. If possible, walk sideways toward it. Ayla knew exactly what she must do now. They will punish them more severely than we would, or so I am told.". I was hoping to talk to you as soon as you returned, but with everything that has happened, this is really the first opportunity I've had. "Then I can take Star away with me?" Maybe that was why she was so special and had so many talents for just one person. That first time we met all those years ago was life changing for me. Still traversing the path on horseback, they looked down and saw a large lake forming behind the tall rock rampart. She had felt this way when she had first mated with Brog and again after each of her children had been born. The boy grinned excitedly up at the mysterious blonde woman who he knew was truly the Mother's surrogate. "That's a Woolly Rhino, I haven't seen one of those in a long time, especially this far south and in a forested area too," Cambarre said breathlessly. When the intimate sounds from the other side of the fire finally quieted, Ayla drifted off into a dream filled sleep. We hadn't traveled together, it was just coincidence that we'd both left the Summer Meeting at the same time and both headed north. "No wait! "When you are close to the horse you want, begin to talk quietly and soothingly and avoid making any sudden movements which can scare it. Word had gotten out that the S'Armunai mistreated travelers and would even detain and rob them of their belongings or trade goods. He was afraid that Skytalker would curse us and at the time I was heavy with my third child and he thought we should go with the powerful spiritual leader. Willamar was holding Melodene snugly now, telling her he was just being certain she wouldn't fall. "I miss Durc most of all, I wish I could see him, speak to him, hold him in my arms. Ayla kept the two men in her line of sight, but just barely. They should have been here by now and if we can get enough people here to deal with these followers of Madroman then we can finish with this and get back to our own territory.". They had reached the beginning of the ridge route heading north late that afternoon. He could tell that she had caught on to the root of his story, but she didn't say anything as he looked back at the people and continued in a voice that carried into the night. Still holding the Elk Steaks, Jonayla called after him, "Be careful!" For the first time, Ayla acknowledged in her heart that he might die. Zolana, my mate will fix you some food and a nice tasty tea. "After the Mother speaks, will you be First Zelandoni mother?" When Jonayla had explained what they would do next he understood why they had to go to the Chimu people. ", "Why do you think that?" She knew in her heart that once she got started she would not want to stop. He'd already known that she could use weapons, but now in just a few words she had proven she could also recognize signs that only a hunter would. She turned to face him and he looked into her eyes and smiled. Ayla returned to the guest hearth to sit with the Mog-ur and his Medicine Woman. And when you gave me a colt to train," the Third said, with a smile of remembrance. 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. Durcan dismounted and crept forward to the edge of the clearing. The Mother, who you call Ursus, will have frightened the bad spirits away. Durg stood still. All held spearthrowers. Folrian asked. 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. Before taking their leave from the sacred site, she sought out the people of Old Valley Cave and Two Wolf Lodge who had hurried to them when the Mother had spoken. He didn't talk much, but he was a good man, she could tell. Jonayla, kneeling beside her mother's fever ravaged body cradled her head in the crook of her arm. "We have two leaders as you do, one for the caves and one for spiritual things, which do you want to talk to?" Special gifts or favors like the root that Ayla had given, carried the obligation to respond with something of like value; this was understood. You can come and hear too," Durcan offered. They stood in the softly falling rain for a few moments longer. The Zelandoni and I hope the leaders from the Second and Third Caves will be here soon. After that summer, many of the people were less judgmental about being different and eventually they became more understanding and accepting of people that were different looking, all because Ayla had shown them the way with that little boy of mixed spirits. Durcan had been lucky to find a pair of rabbits in a clearing. she indicated the fever-ridden man lying in front of her. Clan leaders will listen to you. "Does your mother speak to The Great Earth Mother?" Durcan held Blackie on his lap and was petting the pup to keep her quiet. If we have heard nothing from this Shaman of yours by then we will take your leader to the Nineteenth Cave as our prisoner. "Ah, First Acolyte of the Ninth Cave, greetings," he replied, walking toward them. Ayla stretched to ease the cramp in her back from the long day's ride. She had felt drawn to this place ever since she'd found the wolf pups, so maybe she should just accept what was happening and see what Star would do. As the group reached the edge of the thick forest Ayla took charge. She had never actually met a member of the Clan, at least not one that was fully Clan. I have no doubt they would have killed him.". She now took the lead, hurrying the pace very anxious to find out why these people had disregarded the Mother Doni to make themselves at home in a Zelandonii holding. The images were of pleasant places, warm and comfortable. So I ask you, what do you expect of me 'Brog'?". Even those who had never seen her use the Clan signs before, knew what they were seeing, they had heard about it at one time or another. "Yes, a beautiful place to relax," she murmured in reply. Or is it something that shouldn't be done yet?". Just then the tiny wolf pup wiggled in his sleep and made a small burping noise. I have even had a little upset stomach in the mornings for the past moon cycle and that is also a good sign," she said, returning to the preparation of their meal. They both looked around at the profusion of paintings both complete and in progress. The young couple was on the trail before the sun reached the top of their sheltering bluff. Great leader of the Ninth Cave! Camma was very confused now. If I dose her, there will be none left and I will be disobeying her direct request," the southern Donier said. Even the four Zelandoni from the Twenty-Ninth Cave felt that with a little persuasion they would be able to convince their holding leaders to support an expedition to the north. This expression was the closest gesture people of the Clan had for "good-bye." All of the people enthusiastically clapped their hands against their thighs and voiced their approval, asking for more. They all looked young to him because they had less hair on their bodies than Clan people and that would normally mean they were very young, but he knew better than to think that. "Zelandoni Who Is First?" Jonayla told me that you insisted the proper rituals be performed before you would leave," he replied. Yes, he'd been shocked, but he hadn't responded to her request. He signed to the Mog-ur, "I am grateful, I am in your debt.". They had started out for a hunting lesson, only to find a much richer catch than animals for food. I'm not surprised that Camma is trying so hard. Ayla, with Jondalar at her side were sitting outside the family's summer lodge near the main hearth. Back when she was an Acolyte she'd almost lost Jondalar by sheer neglect. As she tied off the binding cloth she reflected on how chance and decisions that people made could affect them in ways that they hadn't thought of. Camma said with an urgent tone in her voice. There was no doubt that a huge amount of effort had gone into making it. I considered him my father and teacher. Tears formed, threatening her calm at the thought of the pain she would cause him, but steeling herself, she took a finely edged blade from her medicine bag and dipped it in the cooling wash to clean it and without another word she slit her mate's skin to open the wound further, while at the same time pulling the spearhead cleanly out of the wound in one smooth motion. 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. Familiar features were smothered and the game herds were gone. She wanted to be involved in all the preparations for her daughter's mating. He felt fear and uncertainty. The small wolf pup followed them closely and ran in circles of delighted energy. See, we all have our limits of imagination. "Yes, he was important to you Jondalar, that's why he will remain alive in your memory, even now that he has gone," Ayla kissed Jondalar on the cheek as they entered their home encampment with Ralev and his group of storytellers. "There would be no prohibition against it, like there is for my brother or for father. Oh, greetings Lorala," Ayla said to the young woman who had come into the dwelling with her daughter. I heard stories about this mysterious Ayla and her lover Jondalar from my father. The First Zelandoni eased her to the grass then pulling a wooden cup from her pouch she dipped it in the clear water from the stream and returned to sit cross-legged beside the southerner. Groog looked into the eyes of the female Mog-ur and he remembered what he'd seen her do before and understood that she would be the one to bring these killers to justice if anyone could and that his people needed her goodwill. Ayla was looking at a man who had been inside the beast. She reached down to touch an ear, the same ear that, on her Wolf, had been bent from a fight so very long ago. Everything had gone well until that red-haired leader of the Chimu began to doubt his powers. The same couldn't be said about the events in the north. Finally with a sigh, Ayla turned to face the shore. Ayla began moving silently into the pine trees behind Crazy Eyes after she heard him reluctantly agree to come back in the morning to get them. ", 'No man in his clan had a Cave Lion totem, not many men in all the clans did,' Mongar thought to himself. In a few hours, almost the whole community would be on the move to another Summer Meeting. he wondered. Things seemed settled for the moment, so Ayla made ready to leave, saying, "Now Proleva and I must leave you. She jumped up and went to another man close by who was unconscious and bleeding from a hole in his upper right chest. That decided, he pulled a leather tunic out of his pack to wear that morning on their ride to the Chimu. "I was lucky and found spinach and even some dandelion and basswood down by the brook when I was refilling the water skins, so we'll have a really good meal this evening. She had walked to her place and silently sat down in her familiar cross-legged position at the head of the main hearth and waited for comment. As blood dries it darkens, becomes brown. They bid Durcan farewell with a wave and rode the northern trail toward the Nineteenth Cave. Isn't there someplace I can go, someplace I can stay? 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. ", "No they wouldn't!" This last part was an innovation of Ayla's that she would perform in the future and for as long as she represented the Mother as the First Zelandoni. They may use different names for Her, but it isn't hard to see who they proclaim and worship. At some point, once the causes for the unrest in the northern area had been determined, it might be necessary to return to settle disputes and mete out justice. It was finally decided that she would travel north in the summer, only by then she was too weak to make the journey. Then they moved on, seeming confident now that they weren't being followed. Then he smiled and sat beside her, "I'm happy to see you again Zelandoni. I don't sit in on the Zelandonia meetings," Durcan replied. And since there are more caves in the north, the Summer Meetings would only be held in the south once every five summers, unless suitable areas in the south can be found that would allow more than that without depleting the natural resources required to sustain the people for the duration of a Summer Meeting. Ayla was the first to realize what they had and she quickly went over to the two skittish horses. ", Enjoying the attention she was receiving from the First Zelandoni, Folrian smiled radiantly, "I live at South Face. After using the portion of wash that was needed she indicated that Jonayla take the rest for Matagan. She is sister to Kimeran, leader of Elder Hearth and therefore has experience and special knowledge a relationship like that affords.". She was the only.". Proleva asked. What happened to Alya and Jondular, does Ayla ever find her son, will she meet people from her journey? The one who had been First among the Zelandonia, and now walked the spirit world, had been dead for more than a full moon. This was a critical moment; Cambarre knew it and did as Jonayla had done. "I found nothing, not even tracks. The first among us to die was a man I was thinking about mating. "Yes, that would be very good," she repeated with feeling. That death, Rubio reflected, was why they were waiting for the bonfire beacon on the far side of the valley to be lit, showing that the Donier procession had reached that point. He'd been hurt by her outburst and had backed off his insistence that they stay together. 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. The baskin has a taste similar to raspberries and it increases the raspberry flavor," Ayla said. In fact they are supposed to wash the utensils as well. ", Camma had pride in what her people had done. Now get to it, you take the woman and I'll go and bind the man.". We will have an empty dwelling that was used by Jondalar's apprentices. Learn from them, let them help you to be a stronger person. He gave her a broad smile and hugged her tightly. "Can you tell me how Wymez is doing? ', "'Well then, lend it to me for a bit,' said the older brother. "'Oh very well,' he said at last. It's most unusual," the Donier of the Fifth Cave concluded. Seeing that he'd hit his target, he scrambled away before Willamar could give him a half-hearted swat for the teasing he'd just received. She wondered if the truth about conception had reached Lion Camp by now. She had no idea how accomplished the man was as a hunter and tracker so gave him the respect that she would show someone as skilled at tracking as herself. Jondalar asked, not seeing the young white wolf in his spot by the door. Until now I didn't even know if he still lived. Voices were raised, first in challenge, then in excited welcome. She left her own bed to kneel beside his and inspect his wound. What would we have done if they had all galloped away south? Only, as he mounted his horse, he couldn't quite get Jonayla's image out of his mind, those bright blue eyes, full of tears. "For years I've wondered where you went. I am so grateful to you Zelandoni, you are truly First among the Zelandoni. I agree that we should. They came out at the top of the path and walked over to stand with their backs to the pinnacle as they'd done many times before. Denanna wanted to know why they were traveling with him. If he could kill her, maybe his Mog-ur would be able to deal with her spirit. The Fifth Cave Donier stood up and looked around at the gathered Zelandoni, making eye contact with each before reciting the Mother's Prayer, raising his voice when he came to the last stanza. It was her friend, the first Zelandoni from the southern caves. "You'll see," she repeated in a self-satisfied tone. Mongar stood with angry eyes as Ayla and Brog stepped into the ring of stones that denoted his hearth area. Some were quite exotic that gave her meals a special flavor that many wished they could imitate. The Doniers had stopped to watch this unprecedented sight and the Zelandonii people were looking skyward too. He had asked about their children and what it would mean to take them away from their family ties and friends. The men were around the campfire laughing and telling jokes. In most areas, grains, nuts and fruit begin to grow and flowers become abundant everywhere during this time and all traces of the cold time are gone except in the high mountain peaks. It was worth a try, she thought. We never found out if Ayla found her clanher family. Cambarre heard an evil sounding laugh following that statement. "Although I would regret leaving the Ninth Cave, I will do so if the people turn against the woman I love. This lot of Philip Ketchum novels includes Apache Dawn. Sacred Mountains The belief that Yaoyorozu no Kami, countless gods and goddesses, dwell in every thing and occurrence in the world has long been rooted in Japan. You must know things before anyone else does," one of the boys said. I read a lot and these are by far my favorite ever! Then Ayla set small twigs onto the flame. My mother's mother had been forced by a man of the Others and his totem was strong enough to give her a mixed spirit child, a girl child, my mother. It turned out the vote was split and those who Ayla expected support from gave it and those she doubted would, withheld their support. Since we have actually seen and used the fungus we will try to be available to determine whether or not what was found is what we are looking for.". The Fifth looked sternly at his fellow Doniers from the south, but continued without comment on their breach of etiquette. I did some research in my Encyclopedia Britannica, went to the library and discovered there really was a time when we shared Ice Age Europe with the Neanderthals. "Daughter, while I clean the wounds would you go to my medicine bag and get some lice-bane seeds and", Jonayla broke in, "And comfrey roots, ground together and made into a decoction to wash the wounds. She held them out for the man to take, but he wouldn't touch them. As the boy passed by, he signed, "Greetings," and made the facial grimace that he now realized was the Others' sign of friendship. Camma, the leader of the Chimu returned the stare for a moment then when she felt herself being pulled into those eyes as if her will were being tested, she shook her head ever so slightly and looked away, clearing her vision. Jonayla suddenly remembered their old relationship when they'd been secret lovers in Wooded Valley while they were growing up. "Let that wait for a bit," he said. Thanks to you and Jondalar, now it's just a matter of riding out and killing as many beasts as they can before the herd breaks and runs," Proleva said. We were trying to establish our third holding a day's travel to the east and there was a group of flatheads that were causing a bit of trouble. Unheard-of'. "This is important. Backing away, Brukeval began scooting across the ground until two of his men grabbed him under the arms and dragged him, moving backwards about twenty feet. Then with a sigh she lay back on the furs and listened to the familiar sounds of the people of the Ninth Cave's summer camp as they began their day. ", "That's my guess also," replied Ayla. With no weapons all they have to do is find us and then I'd hate to think what would happen to you," Cambarre whispered. The Mammoth Hunters. I can't help it. They forded the river and we're following them. They would be back in the arms of the Zelandonii before midday. The moment we arrived, we fell in love with the mountain.". Ayla had been leaving her Clan beliefs behind, little by little, as she became caught up in the daily life of the Zelandonii, being a mother to her children and a mate to Jondalar. He seemed to be the leader of the group and he came to the hunter's fire for a little while. "My mate looks much better. "Mother, do you want me to set up the travel tents? Durcan wasn't happy about being left behind, but Ayla reassured herself that at eleven summers, he would soon find things to distract himself from his disappointment. Some of them liked the power they had over others, some of them were afraid to go against Skytalker and his Hunt Leader. Her mother had trained her, giving her all the knowledge that she could from a very young age. Ayla looked at the three Zelandoni who had come with her and said, "Maybe the Zelandoni who came north could say what they think of the idea.". She had no doubt in her mind that the two were now the closest of friends. Tell all our hunters that men of the Clan are our friends in this. Sacred Mountain Julian is a romantic outdoor venue with 360 degree views on 61 acres of lush, unspoiled nature. Since they had all been in the vicinity for hours, it was unlikely there would be any game left in the immediate area, so the boys rode further around the mountain looking for a likely place, such as a watering hole or another open meadow with undisturbed grazing. "I say we should help the Others. Three kills wasn't enough, but every bit of meat was essential if they had any chance of surviving the coming winter. If Ayla heard the title that the Fifth had used in addressing her, she didn't indicate she had. His head was larger than considered normal, even for his muscular body and he had a massive brow-ridge with what looked like one bushy eyebrow running in an unbroken line along it. The Sacred Mountain, An Unofficial Book 7 AndyBlackWrites Summary: "The Sacred Mountain" begins ten years after Jean's final book and is my version of where a seventh book might have led. "Why are we stopping here?". I prayed to the Mother, hoping that you would find peace wherever it was you had gone.". He was heading back with his sling to the little meadow that had offered good hunting the afternoon before. "Duroban, I see you brought us visitors without the normal precautions." It was a very good sign from the Mother when there were no deaths from birthing or from illness during the winter and spring. Collision Course (1958) Publisher: The crew of the XV-ftl was looking forward to shore leave, vacation, and a chance to see their families after a month in space. The water already filled the area behind the rampart for hundreds of strides. "Daughter," Ayla thought it might be worthwhile telling her a story that Marthona had told her a long time ago when she had first arrived in the west with Jondalar. "But you've touched this a hundred times," Cambarre insisted. Now, as far as trying to convince you that I should be the leader of the Zelandonia, I will not do that. As dusk descended around their campsite, they ate the rabbits that Durcan and Jonayla had taken in the forest using their spearthrowers. Sit with me for a moment and let's talk. A soft chant broke into her consciousness and she looked back over her shoulder to see what was happening and suddenly realized that the other two Zelandoni and their Acolytes were kneeling in a circle and chanting a healing prayer for Jondalar. As Brukeval's hand rose in a fist to beat down on Ayla's face she heard a "thunk" and a shriek of pain. "We have two wounded men and five women with us and we need help. He had never been asked his opinion by a leader before and just nodded his agreement. I wasn't sure if we would fast or not, so I instructed them to prepare food, but to keep it simple and out of the way.". My father is a master hunter and leads the hunts for South Face.". 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 would have done our things when we got back.". And there's the late harvesting of grains and tubers that you have been overseeing for the past few years," Jondalar said, sporting the familiar worry-frown that Ayla recognized and that made her smile. Ayla would like to have Ramacol and a few of his people join in the task. The Zelandonii made camp where they were. People know you and father, so the stories mean more to them than just legends and stories about people they don't know. It will be good to have them around the place. Then he walked over to where Jonayla had been kneeling. Durcan looked concerned at that, he had already made his choice. Why are you here causing all this trouble?". "Yes, and we have the Clan to thank for it," Ayla said. I'm going to place a willow stick between your teeth and I want you to bite down on it. Jonayla hugged the wolf pup affectionately. It wasn't natural to have to deal with a female Mog-ur and he resented it. He managed to make himself understood and walked quickly past the Clan leader - who was still staring at Star in total astonishment. 18. "Well, I trust you and I think you should see how she is doing. Jondalar asked that the fungus be prepared for her. Why had he recovered from those multiple wounds and not this single one? The woman, even though unasked, had helped old Bagba, according to their Medicine Woman. "I've wanted to talk to you for days, but you always seem to be tending these horses of yours or you have this one stuck to your side," he nodded toward Lorala, who made a sound of disgust and pulled her horse away to gallop ahead, leaving the two alone. ", Artibon just grunted noncommittally, but Durcan replied, "That sounds good to me. "Yes, change is good," Jonayla smiled back at him. This has always been the practice and for good reason, it holds our people together. Just inside the uneven opening there was a natural alcove about twenty hands deep. With more knowledge we might make better decisions. Only the people of our cave remain here.". Jondalar let out a low groan, clenching his teeth around the stick that Ayla had placed in his mouth. If your Shaman doesn't want to talk to us, then we will look for someone else from your people who will and we will take Brukeval there as our prisoner.". These alterations were begun by Ayla's predecessor, the previous First Zelandoni. The spear itself had been placed beside the Zelandoni lodge openly on display. He knew her power, he had seen it with his own eyes. 'I must be quick,' she thought to herself. 'Good idea.' The Mother was with her, she was certain of it. She dismounted and walked to the river's bank. 31. A second dart also missed her, resulting in another shout of pain coming from someone else in the Zelandonii party. Cambarre, quickly undressed and, taking his bloody tunic into the water with him, also submerged his body into the cool clear water. To Dula, this woman's casual comment was like a bolt of lightning from a clear blue sky. The cry seemed to echo across the valley and then an answering cry came from closer by. Then carefully, watching her movements and refreshing the paste as she went, she made a circle of red around each eye and then crow's feet at the outer edge of the circles. All the other Zelandoni nodded and murmured agreement. "Brought up by flatheads, how can that be?". Ayla stopped washing and looked at her daughter, "White symbolizes the purity of the Spirit World to the Zelandonii and the red ocher lines were those that the Mog-ur of the Clan painted on their faces during their most sacred ceremonies. Her teats were swollen. "No! She was curious about Willamar's relationship with Melodene. "That is an important function, you must be proud of your father," Ayla continued, enjoying her discussion with this bright young girl. So when they show themselves, you can all step out with weapons raised ready to attack from the sides and from behind.". Ayla quickly unloaded her carry bags. He'd never actually seen a bonfire beacon before, at least not from this distance. There's just so much to do, how are you going to do it all? Jondalar hoped the ridge route would still be passable. She knew the noise was Manvelar and some of the men of the Third Cave holding Brukeval down. Cambarre was chagrined. What they were seeing was an entire community massed together in less than a three hundred foot length at the base of a cliff. He is unconscious isn't he? They left the river early in the day, rather than follow its meandering course and had taken the trail leading to South Face Holding. "Yes, it will help me too," Ayla said as she turned back to her tasks. But let it go for this evening Ayla, it will be a long day tomorrow and it's late." I know that before you left to go north there was some unpleasantness about your past with the Clan, but for the most part it is no longer an issue." "I was adopted by our Clan's Medicine Woman who was first among all the Medicine Women in the eastern clans. The men said you were at the lake so I came to hear how you fared while away. "Yes, that was the Mother making Her wishes known. This was the first time she had agreed with anything Ayla had suggested. It had taken some effort to persuade Ayla that she should ride in the rear with the Zelandoni. 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