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Clanluna
Chapter 26: Visitors
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Luna’s Clan List
Deceased members:
Iga – mother of Ebra and Uka
Uba – mother of Creb, Brun and Iza
---Creb (37) – former Mog-Ur, 1st Weez-Ur (Roe Deer/Ursus totem),
---Iza (28) – Uba’s mother, adopted mother of Ayla
---Ebra (41) – Brun’s mate, Broud’s mother
---------Broud (21) – former Leader (Wooly Rhinoceros totem)
Dorv
Zoug (43) – second in command to the leader before Brun
Thonlan (17) – Other, Woodworker, Jondolar’s brother. (Cave Lion totem)
---Luna (22) – Other, Leader, 1st Weech, Creb’s widow, Thonlan’s mate, (Snorkack totem)
-------Zeen – (3) ½ Clan, son of Luna, Goov’s Acolyte, 2nd Weez-Ur (Ursus Totem)
---------Ansalong (11) - Owl
---------Winter Sleeper (2) – Cave Bear
Zar (22) ½ Clan, 1st Ranked male hunter, Goov’s Acolyte, Clanluna’s Acolyte, (Ursus Totem)
---Ayla (16) – Other, Clan’s 1st Ranked Medicine Woman, 2nd Weech, 2nd Ranked Woman-Who-Hunts, Zar’s Mate, (Cave Lion totem)
--------Durc (5) – ½ Clan, Ayla’s son, (Gray Wolf totem)
--------Iza (3) – ¼ Clan, Ayla’s daughter, 3rd Weech (Unicorn Totem)
Vorn (15) – Clan, 2nd Ranked male hunter
---Uba (10) – Clan, Medicine Woman, Vorn’s mate
------Uma (1) – Clan, Uba’s daughter
Goov (22) – Clan, mog-ur, 11th Ranked male hunter, (Aurochs totem/Ursus totem)
---Ovra (20) – Clan, Goov’s mate, (Beaver totem)
------Oogra (1) – Clan, Ovra’s daughter
Groog (27) – 1/8 Clan, 3rd Ranked male hunter (megaceros totem)
---Iga (23) - Other, (formerly: Andromedanaea of the Sungaea) 3rd Ranked Woman-Who-Hunts, red-foot, Clanluna (one-who-serves-the-Mother) Groog’s Mate
------Griga (1) – 1/16 Clan, Iga’s daughter
---Dyondar (Jondolar of the Zelandonii) (19) – Other, flintknapper, Thonolan’s brother (Cave Lion totem)
Broog (21) – ½ Clan, 4th Ranked male hunter
---Ena (20) – ½ Clan, 4th Ranked Woman-Who-Hunts
------Eva (9) – ½ Clan daughter of Ena, training to become Woman-Who-Hunts
------Boov (6) – ½ Clan son of Ena
Crug (24) – Clan, 5th Ranked male hunter (wolf totem)
---Ika (22) – Clan, Crug’s mate
------Crik (1) – Clan, Ika’s son
---Oga (19) – Clan, Crug’s 2nd mate, Broud’s widow (hamster totem)
------Grev (6) – Clan, Oga’s 2nd son
------Dorv (1) Clan, Oga’s 3rd son
Vorv (19) – ½ Clan, 6th Ranked male hunter
---Uva (17) – ½ Clan, mate of Vorv
------Broov (6) – ½ Clan son of Uva (looks full Clan)
------Ugra (5) – ½ Clan daughter of Uva (looks full Others) training to become Woman-Who-Hunts
------Vorva (1) – ½ Clan daughter of Uva
Borg (11) – Clan, 7th Ranked male hunter, (Boar totem)
---Ona (11) – Clan, Borg’s mate (Owl totem)
------Bona (1) Clan, Ona’s daughter
Brac (10) – Clan, Oga’s 1st son, 8th Ranked hunter (Bison totem)
---Igra (8) – Clan, Ika’s daughter, Brac’s Mate
Brun (35) – Clan, former leader, 10th Ranked male hunter (Bison totem)
---Aba (37) (ground squirrel totem) Brun’s mate
Grod (31) – Clan, son of the mate of Zoug, 12th Ranked male hunter (Brown Bear totem)
---Uka (27) – Clan, Ebra’s sister, Grod’s Mate
Droog (33) – Clan, toolmaker, Aga’s mate, 13th Ranked male hunter
---Aga (26) – Clan, Droog’s mate
------Groob (8) – Clan, Aga’s son, 9th Ranked male Hunter
Ekwus (2) – Leader of the Centaur Herd
--- 5 Unicorns – Ekwus’ Mates.
------3 Unicorn foals (0)
------2 Centaur foals (0)
Traveling from the Sungaea Summer Meeting
---Iga (23) - Other, (formerly: Andromedanaea of the Sungaea) 3rd Ranked Woman-Who-Hunts, red-foot, Clanluna (one-who-serves-the-Mother) Groog’s Mate
---Dyondar (Jondolar of the Zelandonii) (19) – Other, flintknapper, Thonolan’s brother (Cave Lion totem)
---Ayla (16) – Other, Clan’s 1st Ranked Medicine Woman, 2nd Weech, 2nd Ranked Woman-Who-Hunts, Zar’s Mate, (Cave Lion totem)
---Odyseusarpedon of the Megaceros Camp the Sungaea (16) – Other, Ayla’s cousin.
--- Ariadneris of the Smilodon Camp of the Sungaea (25) – Other, Iga’s sister.
Chapter 26: Visitors
Ayla and Iga were walking ahead of the Chariot as Dyondar drove it, with their two guests as passengers. Both of them were fascinated by the device and the snorkacks that pulled it. So the two women had a chance to discuss the visit of their relatives.
˝So, where are we going to put them?˝ asked Ayla.
˝This woman is unsure,˝ replied Iga. ˝Although you have Shared Pleasures with Odyseusarpedon before, now that you know he’s your cousin, you shouldn’t anymore. This woman supposes she could take him into her hearth, but with Groog, Dyondar, and Grev, she’d be sharing the furs with four men. It wouldn’t really leave me time for taking care of the hearth. This woman will need help taking care of her hearth.˝
˝This woman is certain that all of the women of the Clan would be willing to help you,˝ replied Ayla. ˝But what about your sister? Couldn’t she help you?˝
˝This woman is certain that she will do her share of the work,˝ responded Iga. ˝But this woman really wouldn’t like share a hearth with her own sister! Do you think you could accept her as a second woman at Zar’s hearth? No. That won’t work either. The Sungaea have too big a taboo against Sharing Pleasures with someone who’s even part Clan. So the only men she might accept would be Thonlan, Dyondar, Odyseusarpeon, and maybe, Groog. Do you think Zar would agree not to give her the Signal for a few days until Luna comes out of seclusion?˝
˝This would be a lot easier if my cousin and your sister were interested in each other,˝ observed Ayla.
The night before, each had slept alone in separate sides of the teepee.
˝Yes,˝ agreed Iga.
˝What are we going to call them?˝ asked Ayla. ˝This woman can’t even pronounce their names! How are the Clan going to?˝
˝This woman supposes that we could let the Clan decide what to call them,˝ mused Iga.
˝This woman thinks that we should let Goov decide,˝ pronounced Ayla.
˝Mamma!˝ called Durc as they approached.
˝Durc! How’s my precious boy?˝ asked Ayla.
˝Mamma!˝ protested Durc, as Ayla ruffled his hair.
˝Mamma!˝ squealed Iza, as she rode up behind Zeen on Winter Sleeper’s back.
Their Sungaea visitors gaped at the sight of two children riding on the back a full grown cave bear.
˝Who are they?˝ asked Zeen.
˝This is my Sister, Ariadneris and the son of Ayla’s mother’s sister, Odyseusarpedon,˝ signed Iga before she held out her hands in the Other’s universal sign of greeting.
Odyseusarpedon was the first one to gather his courage approach the children on the back of a cave bear.
˝I am Odyseusarpedon of of the Megaceros Camp the Sungaea,˝ said Ayla’s cousin as he held out his hands to the ½ Clan boy.
Zeen slid off the back of the Cave bear and grasped the man’s hands.
Ő . . . O . . .Od . . . ˝ tried Zeen.
Iza followed her friend in dismounting the bear and held out her hands to Iga’s sister.
˝I am Ariadneris of the Smilodon Camp of the Sungaea,˝ proclaimed Iga’s sister.
˝Ari . . . Ari . . . Ariad . . . ˝ tried Iza.
˝We’re going to have to come up with new names for them like we did with Dyondoar and Thonlan,˝ explained Ayla. ˝Iga’s sister will be living at our hearth for a while.˝
˝Grrrr˝ groaned Durc.
After unpacking the Chariot and unhooking the snorkacks, their Sungaea guests had been shown the hearths they would each be staying at. Spotting Luna and Thonlan, still in isolation at their hearth, Ariadneris held out her hands and greeting and started to approach them.
‘’No! Not see!’’ said Ayla in Mamutoi. As she stopped Ariadneris from walking into Thonlan’s hearth. Although the Sungaea woman didn’t understand. She knew there was some sort of taboo about the couple in the hearth.
Spotting Ugra in Vorn’s hearth, Ayla rushed to see what was wrong with her. But it quickly became apparent that the junior Medicine Woman, Uba had done a good job of tending to the ½ Clan girl’s injuries.
In the Evening, after they had gotten settled Ayla helped Ena milk the snorkacks. Ariadneris had to tag along, fascinated by the strange activity. She couldn’t believe that the Clan actually drank the lavender milk of the strange purple reindeer. But once she’d had a taste, she began to understand.
But Iga’s sister was terrified when the Cave bear joined them for Dinner.
After dinner, the cave began to echo with the sounds of Luna and Thonlan Sharing Pleasures. Ariadneris couldn’t believe her ears. Didn’t these people believe in privacy? Sure, the Sungaea were generous with Gaea’s gift of Pleasure. But they didn’t do in public without a care for who might be listening!
Looking around, Ariadneris began to realize that the rest of the Clan were starting to get Randy too. She was sickened by the sight of Ayla kissing that abomination of mixed spirits! She was just standing to leave when she caught sight of what Zar had under his wrap. She just stood there transfixed as it continued to grow. Her mind was battling between fascination at the huge girth of Zar’s organ and disgust at the things Ayla was doing with that abomination. Watching Ayla take all that in was giving her a Need for Pleasures. But she dared not pleasure herself where Iga might see her. Masturbation was forbidden amongst the Sungaea. It was considered selfish. As a proper Sungaea woman, she was supposed to find someone, anyone, to Share Pleasures with rather than touch herself. If anything, her sister’s time amongst the flatheads appeared to have deepened Andromedanaea’s religious convictions. Ariadneris glaced at her sister’s hearth. Odyseusarpedon and Jondolar were not there anymore and Andromedanaea was currently under the Groog man her mouth open in a silent moan. Finally, Ariadneris stalked out of the cave. Just outside the entrance were the children of the Clan along with Jondolar and Odyseusarpedon.
‘’You too, huh?’’ inquired Odyseusarpedon.
‘’Can you believe them?’’ complained Ariadneris ‘’I can’t believe my own sister would Share Pleasures so shamelessly in front of everyone! And I can’t believe she thinks that Luna person is the Great Mother, herself! She just looks like some hussy to me!’’
‘’or sounds like one, at least,’’ laughed Odyseusarpedon.
Spotting the strange woman, Eva ran up to her.
‘’ Ari . . . Aris . . . Ariad . . . .Neris . . . .Iadne’’ tried Eva
‘’ Ariadneris, Ar-ri-ad-ner-ris,’’ coached Ariadneris.
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Luna was very excited! Today was their last day of seclusion! She had grown to love her new mate, Thonlan, even before the relationship had been formalized. And their ‘honeymoon’ had only strengthened their bond. But she was tired of being confined to a single hearth. Finally, when evening came, Goov showed up at the edge of their hearth in his Cave bear robe accompanied by his acolytes: Zar and Zeen. Goov had already exchanged bowls of tea with Ayla and it was time for Thonlan to go take part in the Men’s Ceremony.
As soon as the men left, Luna sprang from her hearth and rushed to Ayla’s side to take her sip from the bowl. The new woman seemed hesitant to drink from the bowl in spite of her sister’s assuring gestures. Luna had no such hesitation and drank deeply.
Once all the women had been dosed, Ayla finished the bowl and began drumming on the overturned bowl. Luna was the first to begin swaying to the rhythm. One by one the women of her Clan joined her until they were wildly dancing outside the cave. Luna was the first the Throw off her wrap and Iga was a close second. All of the women, even Ariadneris were dancing naked to the ancient rhythm of the root by the time Ayla stopped drumming ad joined them.
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Thonlan didn’t know what to think when Goov had shown up at their hearth in full costume. After being led back to the Chamber of the cave reserved for Men’s Ceremonies, Zar offered the datura tea to each of the men of the Clan. As they sat in a circle around a Cave bear skull, each of them found themselves drifting back to memories of earlier in their lives. Thonlan, Dyondar and Ody (as Goov called him) couldn’t believe how vivd their childhood memories were! It was like being there! The rest of the Clan was not as impressed. They all missed Creb, The Mog-Ur, and his ability to take them back to the ancient memories. Goov was a good mog-ur. But he wasn’t the prodigy that Creb had been.
All during the night, while the men conducted their Ceremony, Zeen, who had not partaken of the tea, kept a small fire going in the chamber. Goov had shown him how to pick dry wood that would minimize the smoke in the cave.
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Ayla awoke, naked, curled up in Luna’s arms. Looking around, she saw that she was the first to awake so she carefully slipped out of the arms of her closest friend and started making morning tea. Long before she was finished, the other Clan and ½ Clan women had awoke and started on tea for their own hearths.
Luna was disappointed to awaken alone, but was grateful for the warm cup of tea sitting beside her in the dirt outside the cave. She carried her tea with her as she went to the river to wash off. After a quick bath and finishing off her tea, Luna picked up her wrap and returned to her hearth. After being cooped up for so long, she really wanted to cut loose! So she took her broom out of her trunk and, not bothering to get dressed, exited the cave and kicked off into the air. Luna laughed with joy at the sensation of the wind sweeping over her bare body as she soared in the air.
When Iga awoke, she was alone on the ground outside the cave with the exception of her sister, whom Goov was calling Aris. She didn’t like leaving her sister alone in the dirt, but she knew better than awakening someone after the Women’s ceremony before they were ready. While mulling this over, she noticed her sister’s eyes flutter open.
‘’Good morning,’’ signed Iga.
‘’Good morning to you,’’ said Aris.
She had come to believe that the sign her sister used in the morning was a greeting of some sort, probably, good morning. She glanced over at Luna, coming out of the river.
‘’Honestly, I don’t know why you think she’s the Great Mother,’’ said Aris. ‘’Is it because she’s good at Pleasures? You always did have a tendency to get carried away by your lovers and from the way Ayla was reacting to her last night, I’m guessing she must be pretty good at licking women.’’
Iga just smiled and pointed as she spotted Luna walking back out of the cave with her broom in hand.
When Luna flew up into the air, Aris’ jaw dropped in shock! She just sat there in the dirt transfixed as Luna dove and soared through the air. Finally, the Sungaea woman came to her senses.
‘’I take it back. You’re right. She is the Great Mother!’’ said Aris.
‘’Just don’t grovel before went she lands,’’ signed Iga, sad that her sister couldn’t understand her. ‘’She hates it when I do that.’’
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That night, after dinner, Ayla and Zar once again started Sharing Pleasures. Over the past several days, Aris had learned that the couple didn’t mind her watching. And after seeing Luna fly through the air, she now understood why her sister stayed with this pack of flatheads. Surely if the Goddess chose to live amongst them, they must be people. Part of her wondered if she was just trying to justify desires because no one was Sharing Pleasures with her. Is this how her sister justified her actions with that flathead boy? Sharing a hearth with Ayla and Zar didn’t help matters either. In addition to their great bodies, they were both very skilled between the furs.
Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore! Tentatively, she caressed Zar’s back to see if she would be welcome to join them. Ayla, who had already had her Needs Relieved once tonight, gestured for Zar to get off of her. She had been very surprised that Iga’s sister would let her needs build up without enticing some man to give her the Signal. She couldn’t imagine Iga going for long without getting her Needs Relieved. After Zar had pulled out and crawled over to lay on the furs, Ayla patted the furs between her and her mate to let Aris know she was welcome to join them.
Aris smiled at the welcoming look in the couples eyes and crawled into the furs with them. Ayla and Zar both, Relieved her Needs several times before Zar released into her. Aris fell asleep, satisfied and content between the couple.
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As Summer turned into Autumn, the guests began to pick up more of the signs of the Clan. Everyone who was at least, part Other, had been practicing with Dyondar’s new spear thrower and they had even made a successful hunt using the new weapon.
Finally, the appointed day came, halfway between the Autumnal Equinox and the Winter Solstice. Knowing what she was planning, Ekwus’ clan of unicorns and centaurs came to visit.
They went into the burial chamber, Luna, Thonlan, Zeen, Ayla, Iga, Zar, Ekwus, and Goov. Luna held out hand, the one with the ring on it and a form began fading into view. Quickly the mist coalested to the form of Creb, greatest of all The Mog-Urs. Except he was less mangled. He had full use of both his legs and his missing eye and arm had been replaced by substitutes that seemed to be made of solidified moonlight.
‘’This Spirit greets you,’’ signed Creb.
‘’Oh Creb!’’ cried Ayla as she rushed up and hugged him.
Creb hugged her as best he could with her bulging belly in the way.
‘’This man sees that the Clan has been fruitful in his absence,’’ mused Creb as he noticed that all of the women were pregnant.
‘’This is my new mate, Thonlan. And this,’’ signed Luna, as she rubbed her bulging belly ‘’is our daughter.’’
‘’Were expecting quite a few new members of the Clan, many of our totems have been defeated,’’ signed Ayla. ‘’By this time next year, Luna, Iga, Uba, Ena, Uva, Oga, Ona, Igra and this woman will all be new mothers.’’
‘’My Clan is also growing,’’ signed Ekwus. ‘’There are now two more Centaurs, like me and three more Unicorns.’’
‘’We’ve also discovered that Ayla’s original people were the same as this woman’s,’’ signed Iga. ‘’Two of them, Ayla’s cousin and my sister are visiting us for the winter.’’
‘’And how is my successor doing?’’ asked Creb.
‘’The mog-ur manages,’’ signed Goov. ‘’But he is not The Mog-Ur that you were.’’
‘’It is time for this spirit to return to the spirit world. Once again, this Spirit would warn you that it is unnatural to back the dead,’’ signed Creb, while looking pointedly at Thonlan. ‘’This Spirit will look forward to when you call him next year.’’
‘’I love you, Creb!’’ sobbed Luna, in English before locking lips with him in a kiss that aroused everyone who saw them.
‘’Walk with Ursus, my luv’’ replied Creb before Luna released him and he faded from sight.
Luna and Ayla each fell into their mate’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
Chapter 26: Visitors
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Luna’s Clan List
Deceased members:
Iga – mother of Ebra and Uka
Uba – mother of Creb, Brun and Iza
---Creb (37) – former Mog-Ur, 1st Weez-Ur (Roe Deer/Ursus totem),
---Iza (28) – Uba’s mother, adopted mother of Ayla
---Ebra (41) – Brun’s mate, Broud’s mother
---------Broud (21) – former Leader (Wooly Rhinoceros totem)
Dorv
Zoug (43) – second in command to the leader before Brun
Thonlan (17) – Other, Woodworker, Jondolar’s brother. (Cave Lion totem)
---Luna (22) – Other, Leader, 1st Weech, Creb’s widow, Thonlan’s mate, (Snorkack totem)
-------Zeen – (3) ½ Clan, son of Luna, Goov’s Acolyte, 2nd Weez-Ur (Ursus Totem)
---------Ansalong (11) - Owl
---------Winter Sleeper (2) – Cave Bear
Zar (22) ½ Clan, 1st Ranked male hunter, Goov’s Acolyte, Clanluna’s Acolyte, (Ursus Totem)
---Ayla (16) – Other, Clan’s 1st Ranked Medicine Woman, 2nd Weech, 2nd Ranked Woman-Who-Hunts, Zar’s Mate, (Cave Lion totem)
--------Durc (5) – ½ Clan, Ayla’s son, (Gray Wolf totem)
--------Iza (3) – ¼ Clan, Ayla’s daughter, 3rd Weech (Unicorn Totem)
Vorn (15) – Clan, 2nd Ranked male hunter
---Uba (10) – Clan, Medicine Woman, Vorn’s mate
------Uma (1) – Clan, Uba’s daughter
Goov (22) – Clan, mog-ur, 11th Ranked male hunter, (Aurochs totem/Ursus totem)
---Ovra (20) – Clan, Goov’s mate, (Beaver totem)
------Oogra (1) – Clan, Ovra’s daughter
Groog (27) – 1/8 Clan, 3rd Ranked male hunter (megaceros totem)
---Iga (23) - Other, (formerly: Andromedanaea of the Sungaea) 3rd Ranked Woman-Who-Hunts, red-foot, Clanluna (one-who-serves-the-Mother) Groog’s Mate
------Griga (1) – 1/16 Clan, Iga’s daughter
---Dyondar (Jondolar of the Zelandonii) (19) – Other, flintknapper, Thonolan’s brother (Cave Lion totem)
Broog (21) – ½ Clan, 4th Ranked male hunter
---Ena (20) – ½ Clan, 4th Ranked Woman-Who-Hunts
------Eva (9) – ½ Clan daughter of Ena, training to become Woman-Who-Hunts
------Boov (6) – ½ Clan son of Ena
Crug (24) – Clan, 5th Ranked male hunter (wolf totem)
---Ika (22) – Clan, Crug’s mate
------Crik (1) – Clan, Ika’s son
---Oga (19) – Clan, Crug’s 2nd mate, Broud’s widow (hamster totem)
------Grev (6) – Clan, Oga’s 2nd son
------Dorv (1) Clan, Oga’s 3rd son
Vorv (19) – ½ Clan, 6th Ranked male hunter
---Uva (17) – ½ Clan, mate of Vorv
------Broov (6) – ½ Clan son of Uva (looks full Clan)
------Ugra (5) – ½ Clan daughter of Uva (looks full Others) training to become Woman-Who-Hunts
------Vorva (1) – ½ Clan daughter of Uva
Borg (11) – Clan, 7th Ranked male hunter, (Boar totem)
---Ona (11) – Clan, Borg’s mate (Owl totem)
------Bona (1) Clan, Ona’s daughter
Brac (10) – Clan, Oga’s 1st son, 8th Ranked hunter (Bison totem)
---Igra (8) – Clan, Ika’s daughter, Brac’s Mate
Brun (35) – Clan, former leader, 10th Ranked male hunter (Bison totem)
---Aba (37) (ground squirrel totem) Brun’s mate
Grod (31) – Clan, son of the mate of Zoug, 12th Ranked male hunter (Brown Bear totem)
---Uka (27) – Clan, Ebra’s sister, Grod’s Mate
Droog (33) – Clan, toolmaker, Aga’s mate, 13th Ranked male hunter
---Aga (26) – Clan, Droog’s mate
------Groob (8) – Clan, Aga’s son, 9th Ranked male Hunter
Ekwus (2) – Leader of the Centaur Herd
--- 5 Unicorns – Ekwus’ Mates.
------3 Unicorn foals (0)
------2 Centaur foals (0)
Traveling from the Sungaea Summer Meeting
---Iga (23) - Other, (formerly: Andromedanaea of the Sungaea) 3rd Ranked Woman-Who-Hunts, red-foot, Clanluna (one-who-serves-the-Mother) Groog’s Mate
---Dyondar (Jondolar of the Zelandonii) (19) – Other, flintknapper, Thonolan’s brother (Cave Lion totem)
---Ayla (16) – Other, Clan’s 1st Ranked Medicine Woman, 2nd Weech, 2nd Ranked Woman-Who-Hunts, Zar’s Mate, (Cave Lion totem)
---Odyseusarpedon of the Megaceros Camp the Sungaea (16) – Other, Ayla’s cousin.
--- Ariadneris of the Smilodon Camp of the Sungaea (25) – Other, Iga’s sister.
Chapter 26: Visitors
Ayla and Iga were walking ahead of the Chariot as Dyondar drove it, with their two guests as passengers. Both of them were fascinated by the device and the snorkacks that pulled it. So the two women had a chance to discuss the visit of their relatives.
˝So, where are we going to put them?˝ asked Ayla.
˝This woman is unsure,˝ replied Iga. ˝Although you have Shared Pleasures with Odyseusarpedon before, now that you know he’s your cousin, you shouldn’t anymore. This woman supposes she could take him into her hearth, but with Groog, Dyondar, and Grev, she’d be sharing the furs with four men. It wouldn’t really leave me time for taking care of the hearth. This woman will need help taking care of her hearth.˝
˝This woman is certain that all of the women of the Clan would be willing to help you,˝ replied Ayla. ˝But what about your sister? Couldn’t she help you?˝
˝This woman is certain that she will do her share of the work,˝ responded Iga. ˝But this woman really wouldn’t like share a hearth with her own sister! Do you think you could accept her as a second woman at Zar’s hearth? No. That won’t work either. The Sungaea have too big a taboo against Sharing Pleasures with someone who’s even part Clan. So the only men she might accept would be Thonlan, Dyondar, Odyseusarpeon, and maybe, Groog. Do you think Zar would agree not to give her the Signal for a few days until Luna comes out of seclusion?˝
˝This would be a lot easier if my cousin and your sister were interested in each other,˝ observed Ayla.
The night before, each had slept alone in separate sides of the teepee.
˝Yes,˝ agreed Iga.
˝What are we going to call them?˝ asked Ayla. ˝This woman can’t even pronounce their names! How are the Clan going to?˝
˝This woman supposes that we could let the Clan decide what to call them,˝ mused Iga.
˝This woman thinks that we should let Goov decide,˝ pronounced Ayla.
˝Mamma!˝ called Durc as they approached.
˝Durc! How’s my precious boy?˝ asked Ayla.
˝Mamma!˝ protested Durc, as Ayla ruffled his hair.
˝Mamma!˝ squealed Iza, as she rode up behind Zeen on Winter Sleeper’s back.
Their Sungaea visitors gaped at the sight of two children riding on the back a full grown cave bear.
˝Who are they?˝ asked Zeen.
˝This is my Sister, Ariadneris and the son of Ayla’s mother’s sister, Odyseusarpedon,˝ signed Iga before she held out her hands in the Other’s universal sign of greeting.
Odyseusarpedon was the first one to gather his courage approach the children on the back of a cave bear.
˝I am Odyseusarpedon of of the Megaceros Camp the Sungaea,˝ said Ayla’s cousin as he held out his hands to the ½ Clan boy.
Zeen slid off the back of the Cave bear and grasped the man’s hands.
Ő . . . O . . .Od . . . ˝ tried Zeen.
Iza followed her friend in dismounting the bear and held out her hands to Iga’s sister.
˝I am Ariadneris of the Smilodon Camp of the Sungaea,˝ proclaimed Iga’s sister.
˝Ari . . . Ari . . . Ariad . . . ˝ tried Iza.
˝We’re going to have to come up with new names for them like we did with Dyondoar and Thonlan,˝ explained Ayla. ˝Iga’s sister will be living at our hearth for a while.˝
˝Grrrr˝ groaned Durc.
After unpacking the Chariot and unhooking the snorkacks, their Sungaea guests had been shown the hearths they would each be staying at. Spotting Luna and Thonlan, still in isolation at their hearth, Ariadneris held out her hands and greeting and started to approach them.
‘’No! Not see!’’ said Ayla in Mamutoi. As she stopped Ariadneris from walking into Thonlan’s hearth. Although the Sungaea woman didn’t understand. She knew there was some sort of taboo about the couple in the hearth.
Spotting Ugra in Vorn’s hearth, Ayla rushed to see what was wrong with her. But it quickly became apparent that the junior Medicine Woman, Uba had done a good job of tending to the ½ Clan girl’s injuries.
In the Evening, after they had gotten settled Ayla helped Ena milk the snorkacks. Ariadneris had to tag along, fascinated by the strange activity. She couldn’t believe that the Clan actually drank the lavender milk of the strange purple reindeer. But once she’d had a taste, she began to understand.
But Iga’s sister was terrified when the Cave bear joined them for Dinner.
After dinner, the cave began to echo with the sounds of Luna and Thonlan Sharing Pleasures. Ariadneris couldn’t believe her ears. Didn’t these people believe in privacy? Sure, the Sungaea were generous with Gaea’s gift of Pleasure. But they didn’t do in public without a care for who might be listening!
Looking around, Ariadneris began to realize that the rest of the Clan were starting to get Randy too. She was sickened by the sight of Ayla kissing that abomination of mixed spirits! She was just standing to leave when she caught sight of what Zar had under his wrap. She just stood there transfixed as it continued to grow. Her mind was battling between fascination at the huge girth of Zar’s organ and disgust at the things Ayla was doing with that abomination. Watching Ayla take all that in was giving her a Need for Pleasures. But she dared not pleasure herself where Iga might see her. Masturbation was forbidden amongst the Sungaea. It was considered selfish. As a proper Sungaea woman, she was supposed to find someone, anyone, to Share Pleasures with rather than touch herself. If anything, her sister’s time amongst the flatheads appeared to have deepened Andromedanaea’s religious convictions. Ariadneris glaced at her sister’s hearth. Odyseusarpedon and Jondolar were not there anymore and Andromedanaea was currently under the Groog man her mouth open in a silent moan. Finally, Ariadneris stalked out of the cave. Just outside the entrance were the children of the Clan along with Jondolar and Odyseusarpedon.
‘’You too, huh?’’ inquired Odyseusarpedon.
‘’Can you believe them?’’ complained Ariadneris ‘’I can’t believe my own sister would Share Pleasures so shamelessly in front of everyone! And I can’t believe she thinks that Luna person is the Great Mother, herself! She just looks like some hussy to me!’’
‘’or sounds like one, at least,’’ laughed Odyseusarpedon.
Spotting the strange woman, Eva ran up to her.
‘’ Ari . . . Aris . . . Ariad . . . .Neris . . . .Iadne’’ tried Eva
‘’ Ariadneris, Ar-ri-ad-ner-ris,’’ coached Ariadneris.
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Luna was very excited! Today was their last day of seclusion! She had grown to love her new mate, Thonlan, even before the relationship had been formalized. And their ‘honeymoon’ had only strengthened their bond. But she was tired of being confined to a single hearth. Finally, when evening came, Goov showed up at the edge of their hearth in his Cave bear robe accompanied by his acolytes: Zar and Zeen. Goov had already exchanged bowls of tea with Ayla and it was time for Thonlan to go take part in the Men’s Ceremony.
As soon as the men left, Luna sprang from her hearth and rushed to Ayla’s side to take her sip from the bowl. The new woman seemed hesitant to drink from the bowl in spite of her sister’s assuring gestures. Luna had no such hesitation and drank deeply.
Once all the women had been dosed, Ayla finished the bowl and began drumming on the overturned bowl. Luna was the first to begin swaying to the rhythm. One by one the women of her Clan joined her until they were wildly dancing outside the cave. Luna was the first the Throw off her wrap and Iga was a close second. All of the women, even Ariadneris were dancing naked to the ancient rhythm of the root by the time Ayla stopped drumming ad joined them.
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Thonlan didn’t know what to think when Goov had shown up at their hearth in full costume. After being led back to the Chamber of the cave reserved for Men’s Ceremonies, Zar offered the datura tea to each of the men of the Clan. As they sat in a circle around a Cave bear skull, each of them found themselves drifting back to memories of earlier in their lives. Thonlan, Dyondar and Ody (as Goov called him) couldn’t believe how vivd their childhood memories were! It was like being there! The rest of the Clan was not as impressed. They all missed Creb, The Mog-Ur, and his ability to take them back to the ancient memories. Goov was a good mog-ur. But he wasn’t the prodigy that Creb had been.
All during the night, while the men conducted their Ceremony, Zeen, who had not partaken of the tea, kept a small fire going in the chamber. Goov had shown him how to pick dry wood that would minimize the smoke in the cave.
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Ayla awoke, naked, curled up in Luna’s arms. Looking around, she saw that she was the first to awake so she carefully slipped out of the arms of her closest friend and started making morning tea. Long before she was finished, the other Clan and ½ Clan women had awoke and started on tea for their own hearths.
Luna was disappointed to awaken alone, but was grateful for the warm cup of tea sitting beside her in the dirt outside the cave. She carried her tea with her as she went to the river to wash off. After a quick bath and finishing off her tea, Luna picked up her wrap and returned to her hearth. After being cooped up for so long, she really wanted to cut loose! So she took her broom out of her trunk and, not bothering to get dressed, exited the cave and kicked off into the air. Luna laughed with joy at the sensation of the wind sweeping over her bare body as she soared in the air.
When Iga awoke, she was alone on the ground outside the cave with the exception of her sister, whom Goov was calling Aris. She didn’t like leaving her sister alone in the dirt, but she knew better than awakening someone after the Women’s ceremony before they were ready. While mulling this over, she noticed her sister’s eyes flutter open.
‘’Good morning,’’ signed Iga.
‘’Good morning to you,’’ said Aris.
She had come to believe that the sign her sister used in the morning was a greeting of some sort, probably, good morning. She glanced over at Luna, coming out of the river.
‘’Honestly, I don’t know why you think she’s the Great Mother,’’ said Aris. ‘’Is it because she’s good at Pleasures? You always did have a tendency to get carried away by your lovers and from the way Ayla was reacting to her last night, I’m guessing she must be pretty good at licking women.’’
Iga just smiled and pointed as she spotted Luna walking back out of the cave with her broom in hand.
When Luna flew up into the air, Aris’ jaw dropped in shock! She just sat there in the dirt transfixed as Luna dove and soared through the air. Finally, the Sungaea woman came to her senses.
‘’I take it back. You’re right. She is the Great Mother!’’ said Aris.
‘’Just don’t grovel before went she lands,’’ signed Iga, sad that her sister couldn’t understand her. ‘’She hates it when I do that.’’
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That night, after dinner, Ayla and Zar once again started Sharing Pleasures. Over the past several days, Aris had learned that the couple didn’t mind her watching. And after seeing Luna fly through the air, she now understood why her sister stayed with this pack of flatheads. Surely if the Goddess chose to live amongst them, they must be people. Part of her wondered if she was just trying to justify desires because no one was Sharing Pleasures with her. Is this how her sister justified her actions with that flathead boy? Sharing a hearth with Ayla and Zar didn’t help matters either. In addition to their great bodies, they were both very skilled between the furs.
Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore! Tentatively, she caressed Zar’s back to see if she would be welcome to join them. Ayla, who had already had her Needs Relieved once tonight, gestured for Zar to get off of her. She had been very surprised that Iga’s sister would let her needs build up without enticing some man to give her the Signal. She couldn’t imagine Iga going for long without getting her Needs Relieved. After Zar had pulled out and crawled over to lay on the furs, Ayla patted the furs between her and her mate to let Aris know she was welcome to join them.
Aris smiled at the welcoming look in the couples eyes and crawled into the furs with them. Ayla and Zar both, Relieved her Needs several times before Zar released into her. Aris fell asleep, satisfied and content between the couple.
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As Summer turned into Autumn, the guests began to pick up more of the signs of the Clan. Everyone who was at least, part Other, had been practicing with Dyondar’s new spear thrower and they had even made a successful hunt using the new weapon.
Finally, the appointed day came, halfway between the Autumnal Equinox and the Winter Solstice. Knowing what she was planning, Ekwus’ clan of unicorns and centaurs came to visit.
They went into the burial chamber, Luna, Thonlan, Zeen, Ayla, Iga, Zar, Ekwus, and Goov. Luna held out hand, the one with the ring on it and a form began fading into view. Quickly the mist coalested to the form of Creb, greatest of all The Mog-Urs. Except he was less mangled. He had full use of both his legs and his missing eye and arm had been replaced by substitutes that seemed to be made of solidified moonlight.
‘’This Spirit greets you,’’ signed Creb.
‘’Oh Creb!’’ cried Ayla as she rushed up and hugged him.
Creb hugged her as best he could with her bulging belly in the way.
‘’This man sees that the Clan has been fruitful in his absence,’’ mused Creb as he noticed that all of the women were pregnant.
‘’This is my new mate, Thonlan. And this,’’ signed Luna, as she rubbed her bulging belly ‘’is our daughter.’’
‘’Were expecting quite a few new members of the Clan, many of our totems have been defeated,’’ signed Ayla. ‘’By this time next year, Luna, Iga, Uba, Ena, Uva, Oga, Ona, Igra and this woman will all be new mothers.’’
‘’My Clan is also growing,’’ signed Ekwus. ‘’There are now two more Centaurs, like me and three more Unicorns.’’
‘’We’ve also discovered that Ayla’s original people were the same as this woman’s,’’ signed Iga. ‘’Two of them, Ayla’s cousin and my sister are visiting us for the winter.’’
‘’And how is my successor doing?’’ asked Creb.
‘’The mog-ur manages,’’ signed Goov. ‘’But he is not The Mog-Ur that you were.’’
‘’It is time for this spirit to return to the spirit world. Once again, this Spirit would warn you that it is unnatural to back the dead,’’ signed Creb, while looking pointedly at Thonlan. ‘’This Spirit will look forward to when you call him next year.’’
‘’I love you, Creb!’’ sobbed Luna, in English before locking lips with him in a kiss that aroused everyone who saw them.
‘’Walk with Ursus, my luv’’ replied Creb before Luna released him and he faded from sight.
Luna and Ayla each fell into their mate’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
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