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Clanluna
Chapter 94: New Clans
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The next morning, when the tea had finally worn off, and Mariza had finished hugging Luna, she propped herself up on one arm.
“You can probably wait until the end of the Summer,” said Luna. “Porkeying back to your cave will give you a good head start.”
“What are you talking about?” asked Mariza.
“Oh, I’m sorry,” said Luna. “I assumed you were going to save her.”
“You . . . you saw my vision too?” asked Mariza.
“Of course you’ll have to leave your children behind,” mused Luna.
“WHAT!?!” screeched Mariza. “I’m not abandoning my children! I’ll take them with me! I’ve traveled with children before.”
“But you weren’t in any hurry then,” said Luna. “Now you are. If you bring them, the girls will slow you down and you won’t get there in time. If you don’t believe me, do the divination yourself.”
“But Why?” sobbed Mariza. “You’re already taking Zariz. Why do you have to take my girls too?”
“Oh no, your girls aren’t ready to study magic yet,” said Luna. “I thought you’d leave them with your family.”
Luna’s eyes flicked over to Vezava for an instant.
“But it’s not Fair!” wailed Mariza. “Why? Why does this have to happen to me?”
“I’m afraid it’s my fault,” admitted Luna. “When I came back in time I changed things. Ayla was supposed to lose Durc forever. You would have been born later, but I’m not really certain that one can say that you and Jonayla are the same person. With me here. Ayla got to stay with the Clan and keep Durc, but it seems that now the Fates are demanding that YOU pay the price. Be glad it’s only temporary. And you DO have a choice. You could let that woman’s baby be murdered in front of her.”
“You KNOW I can’t let that happen . . .” sobbed Mariza. “That’s my choice . . . I have to lose my children or let her baby die . . .There’s got to be another way! I need to go do some readings. . .”
After giving Luna one last kiss, Mariza threw on her summer-dress and returned to her tipi.
She started with geomancy. When she didn’t like the result, she tried tarot, then tea leaves, scrying in the fire and a crystal, augury, she even threw the entrails of a freshly killed deer at the outside of her tipi . . . but the results were always the same and she was always faced with the same choice. . . .
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The Circe Clan was not the only Clan too large for its’ cave. The Centaur/Unicorn herds had grown large enough that Brackus was able to start a new one: the Janus Clan. The Circe Clan of Sphinxes split to form the Kettleburn Clan.
Overcrowding had long been a particular problem of Luna’s Abraxas Clan. No one wanted to leave the Clan, but there were so many Weeches and Weez-urs who needed training that they had had to start putting hearths in a chamber that was deep in the cave, too deep for fires. The families in those hearths had to do their cooking at someone else’s hearth in the chamber near the entrance and use magical lighting, not torches. Some of the Weez-urs had mated women from other clans on the condition that they return to the woman’s Clan after the Weez-ur had completed their educations. But that wouldn’t be for years. But now there were starting be Weeches and Weez-urs who HAD finished their training. And a group of them decided to start a new Clan, the Lovegood Clan.
Zeerc, son of Ura would be the Leader and mog-ur. He was mated to Luna’s daughter, Dyondara and Ayla’s daughter Crara.
Wilmar, son of Iga would be the clanluna. He had mated Ayla’s daughter, Zuna.
Laušić of the Everarđ Član, son of Joković had mated Ayla’s daughter, Zara. So the new Clan would have three medicine women.
Durc’s Flamel Clan had also grown too big. So the Mrđyn Clan hived off from it. Like the Flamel Clan, it would live a more Clan likestyle than most of the other Clans.
Broov, son of Uva would be the Leader. His mate, Ruža, had, for a time, been mated to Thonlan.
Žukić, son of Jukičva would be the Weez-ur and mog-ur. His mate, Dura, daughter of Ura would be the clanluna.
The Đűmbleđore Član had also grown too large. So the Nott Član hived off of it.
Rađić, son of Đuča would be the Leađer.
Lűna, daughter of Krstulović would be the Članluna.
With this many new Clans, including her own, Mariza was not surprised to be invited to a Leadership meeting. They were all there: Luna from Abraxas Clan, Ekwus the Centaur from Bellepheron Clan, Mardukles the Sphinx from Circe Clan, Đalibor from Đűmbleđore Član, Radošević from Everarđ Član, Durc from Flamel Clan, Dawn-breaker the Centaur from Gaunt Clan, Mariza from Hufflepuff Clan, Atturous the Centaur from Imago Clan, Brackus the Centaur from Janus Clan, Indracles the Sphinx from Kettleburn Clan, Zeerc from Lovegood Clan, Broov from Mrđyn Clan, and Rađić from Nott Član. They had all gathered in a circle.
“With this many of us, it’s hard to hear,” said Luna, Loudly. “So I cast a Sonorus on this Talking Stick. If you need to be heard, wave and we’ll pass the talking stick to you.
The reason I called you all together is the large number of us. It’s lucky that the sphinxes don’t forage. Because the women had enough difficultly foraging for this many as it is. And the hunting we’ve been doing has required us to go further and further away to find game. I think we’re too big. Fourteen Clans is just too many for one place to support. Years ago, we told the Mamutoi and Sungaea that they couldn’t come to our Summer Gathering because there were too many of them. Now there’s too many of us.”
“Are you going to kick some of us out?” asked Indracles.
“No. I’m proposing that we split into two Summer Gatherings,” replied Luna. “And No, I’m not kicking half of you out either. We’d have two separate Clan Gatherings, but each Clan would send traders to the other Clan Gathering so we could continue to share the things that each of our Clans has of value.”
“How are you proposing we divide ourselves?” asked Rađić.
“One way we could do it is based on geography,” said Ekwus. “After all, there’s a whole mountain range separating the Đűmbleđore, Everarđ, Hufflepuff and Nott Clans.”
“Now wait a minute!” protested Đalibor. “We joined the Clanluna for a reason. We don’t want to just get thrown out!”
“What if we divided, based on language?” asked Mardukles.
“The Flamel, Mrđyn and Hufflepuff Clans primarily use Clan signs, the Circe and Kettleburn Clans speak English, the Abraxas, Lovegood, Bellepheron, Gaunt, Imago and Janus Clan use a mixture of English and Clan signs. And the Đűmbleđore, Everarđ and Nott Clans all speak Đumbleđore.” Pointed out Atturous.
“And again you try to get rid of us!” snarled Radošević. “Maybe we should just divide on who’s human.”
“And which group would you put this Leader in?” signed Broov.
“Are you calling us flatheads?” asked Durc.
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Zurvgak of Hufflepuff Clan was enjoying the comradeship of the hunters of other Clans. His current hunting party consisted of himself, an androsphinx named Šivacles, Rigel the Centaur, Širtić of Đumbleđore Član, and Urc of Flamel Clan. They’d had to walk all day to find this small herd of Wooly Rhinos, so they needed to make certain that they actually killed some of them.
Going on opposite directions, the sphinx and centaur circled the long way around the herd. The men headed towards the rhinos spreading apart as they got closer. They were all armed with throwing spears and spear-throwers with the exception of the sphinx and Urc, who was armed with a heavy Clan-style spear. So Urc placed himself in the center. If the rhinos charged, they’d head for him.
Realizing that something was wrong, the herd split up and charged. One of them charged at Urc. The rest charged at Rigel the Centaur. Rigel first spear hit the Rhino on the back but didn’t penetrate the hide. His second one wounded another Rhino which veered off from the rest. Realizing that the Rhinos were getting too close the centaur broke into a gallop, trying the lead the rhinos back towards the men. Šivacles had broken into a run towards the herd but he was the furthest one away. Seeing Rigel’s wounded one veer off, the sphinx changed directions and ran towards that rhino.
Zurvgak and Širtić, meanwhile, were throwing spears and the rhino that was charging Urc while also trying to get closer to the ½ Clan man. Zurvgak’s first spear barely wounded the Rhino, only making it madder. Širtić missed with his cast. Zurvgak missed with his second spear. But Širtić managed to wound it in the side with his second spear. This caused the rhino to veer off at the last minute from trampling Urc to death and he took advantage of the opportunity to plunge his Clan spear into the rhino’s neck. The rhino was mortally wounded. But it wasn’t dead yet. Širtić tried, but was unsuccessful in his attempt to dodge. The rhino knocked him over and began stomping on him. Urc pulled his Clan spear out and plunged it in again, finally killing the beast.
Šivacles pounced on his prey, knocking her over, and opened her belly with his claws as the two of them tumbled over. The Sphinx ended his roll on his feet. But when his eye caught what had happened to the men, he let the rhino go. It was mortally wounded and wouldn’t make it very far.
When the men killed a rhino, the herd changed direction again. Rigel let them go. He was more concerned about what was going on with the men.
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When Zurvgak’s hunting party returned the next day, the sphinx and centaur each was pulling a travois loaded with Wolly Rhino meat. But Rigel’s also carried the broken body of Širtić.
When Mariza heard Đučaviča’s anguished wail of grief, she ran to see what was wrong. She found her former mate clutching the body of Širtić. His head and chest were caved in from where the rhino had stepped on it. Mariza’s vision clouded as she began shedding her own tears and found herself wracked by sobs of grief for the man she had once Shared a hearth with.
After the Širtić’s funeral, Zurbgranaza invited Đučaviča and her co-mate, Đebotiča to their tipi for tea.
“What will you two do now?” asked Mariza.
“Well, I waš hoping that you might be willing to renew our mating,” replied Đučaviča. “That iš, if your mate agreeš.”
“Wait a minute!” cried Vezava. “If she’s mating you, I want to be officially mated to you too!”
“What are you saying!” asked Zuradan, horrified.
“Oh don’t look like that,” said Vezava. “Đučaviča used to be mated to both Širtić and Mariza. So why can’t I be mated to both you and Mariza?”
“Hold On! I never agreeđ to any of thiš!” said Đebotiča. “Šure, I agreeđ to be Širtić’s 2nd mate, because I điđn’t want to leave our član. I even agreeđ to the fiction that I waš really a 3rd mate to Mariza’s 2nd. You hađn’t šeen her in yearš! But now you just want to pick up and move in with another član, making me what? 4th mate to a woman? I’m šorry, I like Šharing Pleašureš with you Đučaviča, but I’m just not reađy to give up Pleašureš with men.”
“Who said anything about giving up men?” asked Zurbgranaza.
“Oh I šhould have realižeđ!” said Đučaviča. “Šhe’š very šenšitive about her štatuš.”
“Status?” asked Mariza, confused.
You’ve got šo much štatuš, I guešš you đon’t realiže how important it iš to mošt of uš,” said Đučaviča. “Look. Bečauše you’re from Abraxaš član, you automatičally have more štatuš than me, in Đűmbleđore Član. Being članlunae gives uš štatuš. My šeniority makeš me a higher rankeđ članluna than you. But being 1st članluna of your član anđ the way in whičh you became a članluna makeš up for it šo, I šuppoše, as članlunae, we’re about equal. Being a međićine woman makeš you higher štatuš aš a healer than me, aš just a članluna. And I think being a međićine woman of Ayla’š line will rank you above your mate aš a međićine woman. Being a Weečh giveš you more štatuš than anything elše you’ve đone. It’š the ultimate štatuš title.
Šo when we rank ouršelvesš aš your mateš: I was first, šo that giveš me štatuš. But our time apart diminišheš my chanćeš of being your 1st mate čompaređ to Žurbgranaža. I’ll jušt have to šettle for 2nd. But being alreađy mateđ to you, putš me above Vežava. But her yearš of Šharing a hearth with you putš her above Đebotiča, who woulđ have to šettle for being your 4th mate, if you’re even willing to take her.”
“Debotica, I don’t know you . . .” said Vezava. “But I trust Mariza and she mated Ducavica. And since Ducavica mated you, I’m willing to take Mariza’s trust on faith, even twice removed. . .
I’d be willing to accept you as Zuradan’s 2nd mate if you’ll accept me as Mariza’s 3rd above your 4th.”
“None of this matters!” cried Mariza. “I don’t have time to go into mating isolation! I’ve got a Quest! There are lives at stake! I soon as we get back to our cave, I have to go on a journey!”
“We’ll be waiting when you return then,” said Đučaviča. “Perhapš thiš iš for the bešt. The four of uš will get a chanće to builđ relationšhipš inđepenđent of you anđ you won’t have to put up with the exćitement of uš ađjušting to eačh other. We’ll be free to čonćentrate on you when you return.”
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Before they left the Summer Gathering, some animals were traded. Luna gave the Hufflepuff Clan a pair of snorkacks to start their herd and a pushme-pullyou. Mariza gave Iga a horse and Iga gave her some long-growing perennial plants to start her magical garden.
“Oh, isn’t it cute? They’re kissing!” said Vezava as she watched the pushme-pullyou.
Mariza gazed at the llama with two front ends and shuddered!
“They’re not kissing . . .! said Mariza. “Look at it. The front end of one is the back end of the other. The mouth of one, is the baby-exit of the other. The tongue of one, is the male organ of the other. The mouth of one, is the anus of the other.”
“They’re mating?” asked Vezava.
“No. It’s not mating season . . . They’re eating each other’s poop!” explained Mariza.
“Eeewww!!!” squealed Vezava.
Mariza (25) - Other, (Golden blonde hair, sky-blue eyes) Leader, Ayla’s daughter, Weech, , Đučaviča’s former 2nd mate. clanluna, redfoot, N: Cr,H,R,Div, Care prodigy (Stork totem)
---Zariz (10) – ¼ Clan son of Mariza, Weez-ur
---Širiža (6) – Other, Mariza’s daughter, Weech
---Vantha (5) – Other, Mariza’s daughter, Weech
------ 5 Blink-wolves (5)
------ 1 blink-dog (3)
--------- 2 blink dogs (0)
------ 2 dogs (2)
--------- 4 dogs (0)
------Međveđj (9) Cave Bear
--------- (5) female Cave bear
------------ (1) female cave bear cub
------ 3 snowy owls (1)
---Zurbgranaza (23) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zurbgrana, medicine woman, widow of Zuragavab, Mariza's mate
------ Zurbgranazaga (8) 1/32 Clan daughter of Zurbgranaza
------Marizurba (5) – 1/64 Clan daughter of Zurbgranaza
------Marizanaza (2) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zurbgranaza
Zuradan (23) – 1/16 Clan son of Zurvgakaza
---Vezava (19) – Other, daughter of Larnva of the Vanthonoi, abducted by Zorg's Clan, clanmariza, Zuradan's mate, (Wolf totem)
------Marizava (4) - 1/16 Clan daughter of Vezava
------Mariva (1) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Vezava
Zuradaz – (20) - 1/16 Clan son of Zurvgakaza, (Mammoth totem)
---Vojkovica (20) – Other, daughter of Larnza of the Vanthonoi, abducted by Zorg's Clan, mate of Zuradaz, (Shamois totem)
------Marojkova (4) - 1/32 Clan daughter of Vojkovica
------Mojadaza (1) - 1/32 Clan daughter of Vojkovica
Zezbrakran (46) – 1/16 Clan son of Zezbraka, former-Leader
---Zuragavaka (39) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragava, mate of Zezbrakran
------Zuragakama (5) – 1/64 Clan daughter of Zuragavaka
------Muraga (2) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragavaka
Zurbgun (59)-1/8 Clan son of Zurbga, mog-ur
Zurvragun (44) – 1/16 Clan son of Zurvraga, mog-ur's acolyte
---Zurvgakava (35) - 1/8 Clan daughter of Zurvgaka, mate of Zurvragun
------Zurvgakavama (5) -1/32 Clan daughter of Zurvgakava
------Zurvgakavamza (2) - 1/8 Clan daughter of Zurvgakava
Zezbrakruk (43) -1/8 Clan son of Zezbraka
---Zurbgrana (43) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zurbgra, medicine woman, mate of Zezbrakruk
------Marbgra (4) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zubgrana
Zuradanak (41) -1/32 Clan son of Zuradana
---Zurvgakaza (38) – 1/8 Clan daughter of Zurvgaka, mate of Zuradanak
------Zurvgakazma (5) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zurvgakaza
------Murvgaka (2) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zurvgakaza
Zuradavun (41) – 1/32 Clan son of Zuradava
--- Zuragakada (42) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zuragaka, mate of Zuradavun
------Zuragakadama (5) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakada
Zurvgav (40) – 1/8 Clan son of Zurvgava
--- Zuragakaba (34) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zuragaka, mate of Zurvgav
------Zuragakabama (5) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakaba
------Zuramariza (2) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zuragakaba
Zuragavaz (24) – 1/64 Clan son of Zuragavaka, former-future Leader
---Zuragakadaza (22)– 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakada, mate of Zuragavaz
------Zuragakadazad (7) – 1/64 Clan son of Zuragakadaza, former-future leader
------Zuragakadazama (5) – 1/64 Clan daughter of Zuragakadaza
------Muragakadaza (1) – 1/64 Clan daughter of Zuragakadaza
Zurvgak (20) - 1/16 Clan son of Zurvgakava, future mog-ur's acolyte
---Zuragakabaza (19) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakaba, mate of Zurvgak
------Zarama (4) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakabaza
------Marama (1) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakabaza
Zubgranev (20) – 1/16 Clan son of Zurbgrana
---Zuragakadava (19) - 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakada, mate of Zurbgranev
------Maraga (4) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakadava
------Mubaza (1) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakadava
Zurvgakun (17) - 1/16 Clan son of Zurvgakava, future mog-ur
---Zuragakabava (16) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zuragakaba, mate of Zurvgakun
------Zuragama (1) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zuragakabava
------Whinney and various other horses
------3 hives of Bees
Clanluna
Chapter 94: New Clans
Harry Potter is owned by JK Rowling
Earth’s Children is owned by Jean Auel
The next morning, when the tea had finally worn off, and Mariza had finished hugging Luna, she propped herself up on one arm.
“You can probably wait until the end of the Summer,” said Luna. “Porkeying back to your cave will give you a good head start.”
“What are you talking about?” asked Mariza.
“Oh, I’m sorry,” said Luna. “I assumed you were going to save her.”
“You . . . you saw my vision too?” asked Mariza.
“Of course you’ll have to leave your children behind,” mused Luna.
“WHAT!?!” screeched Mariza. “I’m not abandoning my children! I’ll take them with me! I’ve traveled with children before.”
“But you weren’t in any hurry then,” said Luna. “Now you are. If you bring them, the girls will slow you down and you won’t get there in time. If you don’t believe me, do the divination yourself.”
“But Why?” sobbed Mariza. “You’re already taking Zariz. Why do you have to take my girls too?”
“Oh no, your girls aren’t ready to study magic yet,” said Luna. “I thought you’d leave them with your family.”
Luna’s eyes flicked over to Vezava for an instant.
“But it’s not Fair!” wailed Mariza. “Why? Why does this have to happen to me?”
“I’m afraid it’s my fault,” admitted Luna. “When I came back in time I changed things. Ayla was supposed to lose Durc forever. You would have been born later, but I’m not really certain that one can say that you and Jonayla are the same person. With me here. Ayla got to stay with the Clan and keep Durc, but it seems that now the Fates are demanding that YOU pay the price. Be glad it’s only temporary. And you DO have a choice. You could let that woman’s baby be murdered in front of her.”
“You KNOW I can’t let that happen . . .” sobbed Mariza. “That’s my choice . . . I have to lose my children or let her baby die . . .There’s got to be another way! I need to go do some readings. . .”
After giving Luna one last kiss, Mariza threw on her summer-dress and returned to her tipi.
She started with geomancy. When she didn’t like the result, she tried tarot, then tea leaves, scrying in the fire and a crystal, augury, she even threw the entrails of a freshly killed deer at the outside of her tipi . . . but the results were always the same and she was always faced with the same choice. . . .
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The Circe Clan was not the only Clan too large for its’ cave. The Centaur/Unicorn herds had grown large enough that Brackus was able to start a new one: the Janus Clan. The Circe Clan of Sphinxes split to form the Kettleburn Clan.
Overcrowding had long been a particular problem of Luna’s Abraxas Clan. No one wanted to leave the Clan, but there were so many Weeches and Weez-urs who needed training that they had had to start putting hearths in a chamber that was deep in the cave, too deep for fires. The families in those hearths had to do their cooking at someone else’s hearth in the chamber near the entrance and use magical lighting, not torches. Some of the Weez-urs had mated women from other clans on the condition that they return to the woman’s Clan after the Weez-ur had completed their educations. But that wouldn’t be for years. But now there were starting be Weeches and Weez-urs who HAD finished their training. And a group of them decided to start a new Clan, the Lovegood Clan.
Zeerc, son of Ura would be the Leader and mog-ur. He was mated to Luna’s daughter, Dyondara and Ayla’s daughter Crara.
Wilmar, son of Iga would be the clanluna. He had mated Ayla’s daughter, Zuna.
Laušić of the Everarđ Član, son of Joković had mated Ayla’s daughter, Zara. So the new Clan would have three medicine women.
Durc’s Flamel Clan had also grown too big. So the Mrđyn Clan hived off from it. Like the Flamel Clan, it would live a more Clan likestyle than most of the other Clans.
Broov, son of Uva would be the Leader. His mate, Ruža, had, for a time, been mated to Thonlan.
Žukić, son of Jukičva would be the Weez-ur and mog-ur. His mate, Dura, daughter of Ura would be the clanluna.
The Đűmbleđore Član had also grown too large. So the Nott Član hived off of it.
Rađić, son of Đuča would be the Leađer.
Lűna, daughter of Krstulović would be the Članluna.
With this many new Clans, including her own, Mariza was not surprised to be invited to a Leadership meeting. They were all there: Luna from Abraxas Clan, Ekwus the Centaur from Bellepheron Clan, Mardukles the Sphinx from Circe Clan, Đalibor from Đűmbleđore Član, Radošević from Everarđ Član, Durc from Flamel Clan, Dawn-breaker the Centaur from Gaunt Clan, Mariza from Hufflepuff Clan, Atturous the Centaur from Imago Clan, Brackus the Centaur from Janus Clan, Indracles the Sphinx from Kettleburn Clan, Zeerc from Lovegood Clan, Broov from Mrđyn Clan, and Rađić from Nott Član. They had all gathered in a circle.
“With this many of us, it’s hard to hear,” said Luna, Loudly. “So I cast a Sonorus on this Talking Stick. If you need to be heard, wave and we’ll pass the talking stick to you.
The reason I called you all together is the large number of us. It’s lucky that the sphinxes don’t forage. Because the women had enough difficultly foraging for this many as it is. And the hunting we’ve been doing has required us to go further and further away to find game. I think we’re too big. Fourteen Clans is just too many for one place to support. Years ago, we told the Mamutoi and Sungaea that they couldn’t come to our Summer Gathering because there were too many of them. Now there’s too many of us.”
“Are you going to kick some of us out?” asked Indracles.
“No. I’m proposing that we split into two Summer Gatherings,” replied Luna. “And No, I’m not kicking half of you out either. We’d have two separate Clan Gatherings, but each Clan would send traders to the other Clan Gathering so we could continue to share the things that each of our Clans has of value.”
“How are you proposing we divide ourselves?” asked Rađić.
“One way we could do it is based on geography,” said Ekwus. “After all, there’s a whole mountain range separating the Đűmbleđore, Everarđ, Hufflepuff and Nott Clans.”
“Now wait a minute!” protested Đalibor. “We joined the Clanluna for a reason. We don’t want to just get thrown out!”
“What if we divided, based on language?” asked Mardukles.
“The Flamel, Mrđyn and Hufflepuff Clans primarily use Clan signs, the Circe and Kettleburn Clans speak English, the Abraxas, Lovegood, Bellepheron, Gaunt, Imago and Janus Clan use a mixture of English and Clan signs. And the Đűmbleđore, Everarđ and Nott Clans all speak Đumbleđore.” Pointed out Atturous.
“And again you try to get rid of us!” snarled Radošević. “Maybe we should just divide on who’s human.”
“And which group would you put this Leader in?” signed Broov.
“Are you calling us flatheads?” asked Durc.
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Zurvgak of Hufflepuff Clan was enjoying the comradeship of the hunters of other Clans. His current hunting party consisted of himself, an androsphinx named Šivacles, Rigel the Centaur, Širtić of Đumbleđore Član, and Urc of Flamel Clan. They’d had to walk all day to find this small herd of Wooly Rhinos, so they needed to make certain that they actually killed some of them.
Going on opposite directions, the sphinx and centaur circled the long way around the herd. The men headed towards the rhinos spreading apart as they got closer. They were all armed with throwing spears and spear-throwers with the exception of the sphinx and Urc, who was armed with a heavy Clan-style spear. So Urc placed himself in the center. If the rhinos charged, they’d head for him.
Realizing that something was wrong, the herd split up and charged. One of them charged at Urc. The rest charged at Rigel the Centaur. Rigel first spear hit the Rhino on the back but didn’t penetrate the hide. His second one wounded another Rhino which veered off from the rest. Realizing that the Rhinos were getting too close the centaur broke into a gallop, trying the lead the rhinos back towards the men. Šivacles had broken into a run towards the herd but he was the furthest one away. Seeing Rigel’s wounded one veer off, the sphinx changed directions and ran towards that rhino.
Zurvgak and Širtić, meanwhile, were throwing spears and the rhino that was charging Urc while also trying to get closer to the ½ Clan man. Zurvgak’s first spear barely wounded the Rhino, only making it madder. Širtić missed with his cast. Zurvgak missed with his second spear. But Širtić managed to wound it in the side with his second spear. This caused the rhino to veer off at the last minute from trampling Urc to death and he took advantage of the opportunity to plunge his Clan spear into the rhino’s neck. The rhino was mortally wounded. But it wasn’t dead yet. Širtić tried, but was unsuccessful in his attempt to dodge. The rhino knocked him over and began stomping on him. Urc pulled his Clan spear out and plunged it in again, finally killing the beast.
Šivacles pounced on his prey, knocking her over, and opened her belly with his claws as the two of them tumbled over. The Sphinx ended his roll on his feet. But when his eye caught what had happened to the men, he let the rhino go. It was mortally wounded and wouldn’t make it very far.
When the men killed a rhino, the herd changed direction again. Rigel let them go. He was more concerned about what was going on with the men.
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When Zurvgak’s hunting party returned the next day, the sphinx and centaur each was pulling a travois loaded with Wolly Rhino meat. But Rigel’s also carried the broken body of Širtić.
When Mariza heard Đučaviča’s anguished wail of grief, she ran to see what was wrong. She found her former mate clutching the body of Širtić. His head and chest were caved in from where the rhino had stepped on it. Mariza’s vision clouded as she began shedding her own tears and found herself wracked by sobs of grief for the man she had once Shared a hearth with.
After the Širtić’s funeral, Zurbgranaza invited Đučaviča and her co-mate, Đebotiča to their tipi for tea.
“What will you two do now?” asked Mariza.
“Well, I waš hoping that you might be willing to renew our mating,” replied Đučaviča. “That iš, if your mate agreeš.”
“Wait a minute!” cried Vezava. “If she’s mating you, I want to be officially mated to you too!”
“What are you saying!” asked Zuradan, horrified.
“Oh don’t look like that,” said Vezava. “Đučaviča used to be mated to both Širtić and Mariza. So why can’t I be mated to both you and Mariza?”
“Hold On! I never agreeđ to any of thiš!” said Đebotiča. “Šure, I agreeđ to be Širtić’s 2nd mate, because I điđn’t want to leave our član. I even agreeđ to the fiction that I waš really a 3rd mate to Mariza’s 2nd. You hađn’t šeen her in yearš! But now you just want to pick up and move in with another član, making me what? 4th mate to a woman? I’m šorry, I like Šharing Pleašureš with you Đučaviča, but I’m just not reađy to give up Pleašureš with men.”
“Who said anything about giving up men?” asked Zurbgranaza.
“Oh I šhould have realižeđ!” said Đučaviča. “Šhe’š very šenšitive about her štatuš.”
“Status?” asked Mariza, confused.
You’ve got šo much štatuš, I guešš you đon’t realiže how important it iš to mošt of uš,” said Đučaviča. “Look. Bečauše you’re from Abraxaš član, you automatičally have more štatuš than me, in Đűmbleđore Član. Being članlunae gives uš štatuš. My šeniority makeš me a higher rankeđ članluna than you. But being 1st članluna of your član anđ the way in whičh you became a članluna makeš up for it šo, I šuppoše, as članlunae, we’re about equal. Being a međićine woman makeš you higher štatuš aš a healer than me, aš just a članluna. And I think being a međićine woman of Ayla’š line will rank you above your mate aš a međićine woman. Being a Weečh giveš you more štatuš than anything elše you’ve đone. It’š the ultimate štatuš title.
Šo when we rank ouršelvesš aš your mateš: I was first, šo that giveš me štatuš. But our time apart diminišheš my chanćeš of being your 1st mate čompaređ to Žurbgranaža. I’ll jušt have to šettle for 2nd. But being alreađy mateđ to you, putš me above Vežava. But her yearš of Šharing a hearth with you putš her above Đebotiča, who woulđ have to šettle for being your 4th mate, if you’re even willing to take her.”
“Debotica, I don’t know you . . .” said Vezava. “But I trust Mariza and she mated Ducavica. And since Ducavica mated you, I’m willing to take Mariza’s trust on faith, even twice removed. . .
I’d be willing to accept you as Zuradan’s 2nd mate if you’ll accept me as Mariza’s 3rd above your 4th.”
“None of this matters!” cried Mariza. “I don’t have time to go into mating isolation! I’ve got a Quest! There are lives at stake! I soon as we get back to our cave, I have to go on a journey!”
“We’ll be waiting when you return then,” said Đučaviča. “Perhapš thiš iš for the bešt. The four of uš will get a chanće to builđ relationšhipš inđepenđent of you anđ you won’t have to put up with the exćitement of uš ađjušting to eačh other. We’ll be free to čonćentrate on you when you return.”
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Before they left the Summer Gathering, some animals were traded. Luna gave the Hufflepuff Clan a pair of snorkacks to start their herd and a pushme-pullyou. Mariza gave Iga a horse and Iga gave her some long-growing perennial plants to start her magical garden.
“Oh, isn’t it cute? They’re kissing!” said Vezava as she watched the pushme-pullyou.
Mariza gazed at the llama with two front ends and shuddered!
“They’re not kissing . . .! said Mariza. “Look at it. The front end of one is the back end of the other. The mouth of one, is the baby-exit of the other. The tongue of one, is the male organ of the other. The mouth of one, is the anus of the other.”
“They’re mating?” asked Vezava.
“No. It’s not mating season . . . They’re eating each other’s poop!” explained Mariza.
“Eeewww!!!” squealed Vezava.
Mariza (25) - Other, (Golden blonde hair, sky-blue eyes) Leader, Ayla’s daughter, Weech, , Đučaviča’s former 2nd mate. clanluna, redfoot, N: Cr,H,R,Div, Care prodigy (Stork totem)
---Zariz (10) – ¼ Clan son of Mariza, Weez-ur
---Širiža (6) – Other, Mariza’s daughter, Weech
---Vantha (5) – Other, Mariza’s daughter, Weech
------ 5 Blink-wolves (5)
------ 1 blink-dog (3)
--------- 2 blink dogs (0)
------ 2 dogs (2)
--------- 4 dogs (0)
------Međveđj (9) Cave Bear
--------- (5) female Cave bear
------------ (1) female cave bear cub
------ 3 snowy owls (1)
---Zurbgranaza (23) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zurbgrana, medicine woman, widow of Zuragavab, Mariza's mate
------ Zurbgranazaga (8) 1/32 Clan daughter of Zurbgranaza
------Marizurba (5) – 1/64 Clan daughter of Zurbgranaza
------Marizanaza (2) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zurbgranaza
Zuradan (23) – 1/16 Clan son of Zurvgakaza
---Vezava (19) – Other, daughter of Larnva of the Vanthonoi, abducted by Zorg's Clan, clanmariza, Zuradan's mate, (Wolf totem)
------Marizava (4) - 1/16 Clan daughter of Vezava
------Mariva (1) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Vezava
Zuradaz – (20) - 1/16 Clan son of Zurvgakaza, (Mammoth totem)
---Vojkovica (20) – Other, daughter of Larnza of the Vanthonoi, abducted by Zorg's Clan, mate of Zuradaz, (Shamois totem)
------Marojkova (4) - 1/32 Clan daughter of Vojkovica
------Mojadaza (1) - 1/32 Clan daughter of Vojkovica
Zezbrakran (46) – 1/16 Clan son of Zezbraka, former-Leader
---Zuragavaka (39) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragava, mate of Zezbrakran
------Zuragakama (5) – 1/64 Clan daughter of Zuragavaka
------Muraga (2) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragavaka
Zurbgun (59)-1/8 Clan son of Zurbga, mog-ur
Zurvragun (44) – 1/16 Clan son of Zurvraga, mog-ur's acolyte
---Zurvgakava (35) - 1/8 Clan daughter of Zurvgaka, mate of Zurvragun
------Zurvgakavama (5) -1/32 Clan daughter of Zurvgakava
------Zurvgakavamza (2) - 1/8 Clan daughter of Zurvgakava
Zezbrakruk (43) -1/8 Clan son of Zezbraka
---Zurbgrana (43) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zurbgra, medicine woman, mate of Zezbrakruk
------Marbgra (4) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zubgrana
Zuradanak (41) -1/32 Clan son of Zuradana
---Zurvgakaza (38) – 1/8 Clan daughter of Zurvgaka, mate of Zuradanak
------Zurvgakazma (5) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zurvgakaza
------Murvgaka (2) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zurvgakaza
Zuradavun (41) – 1/32 Clan son of Zuradava
--- Zuragakada (42) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zuragaka, mate of Zuradavun
------Zuragakadama (5) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakada
Zurvgav (40) – 1/8 Clan son of Zurvgava
--- Zuragakaba (34) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zuragaka, mate of Zurvgav
------Zuragakabama (5) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakaba
------Zuramariza (2) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zuragakaba
Zuragavaz (24) – 1/64 Clan son of Zuragavaka, former-future Leader
---Zuragakadaza (22)– 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakada, mate of Zuragavaz
------Zuragakadazad (7) – 1/64 Clan son of Zuragakadaza, former-future leader
------Zuragakadazama (5) – 1/64 Clan daughter of Zuragakadaza
------Muragakadaza (1) – 1/64 Clan daughter of Zuragakadaza
Zurvgak (20) - 1/16 Clan son of Zurvgakava, future mog-ur's acolyte
---Zuragakabaza (19) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakaba, mate of Zurvgak
------Zarama (4) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakabaza
------Marama (1) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakabaza
Zubgranev (20) – 1/16 Clan son of Zurbgrana
---Zuragakadava (19) - 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakada, mate of Zurbgranev
------Maraga (4) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakadava
------Mubaza (1) – 1/32 Clan daughter of Zuragakadava
Zurvgakun (17) - 1/16 Clan son of Zurvgakava, future mog-ur
---Zuragakabava (16) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zuragakaba, mate of Zurvgakun
------Zuragama (1) – 1/16 Clan daughter of Zuragakabava
------Whinney and various other horses
------3 hives of Bees
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