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Clanluna
Chapter 99: Zariz at the Summer Gathering
Harry Potter is owned by JK Rowling
Earth’s Children is owned by Jean Auel
It was the longest night of the year. So, like the other children, Zariz, Đoroči, and Wilmara would be drumming while the adults did their Mother Festival dance. They were all used to this. Wilmara was from here and the two boys were used to something very similar in their own Clans. As he watched them dance, Zariz wondered which woman Thonda would bring back to their hearth to Share Pleasures with. In his own Clan, his mother had always been last to choose. But usually, instead of being stuck with the last choice, some woman would choose her first. Thonda was not the clanluna of this clan. So, she could choose sooner. Zariz was surprised when she picked his classmate, Ceban.
Zariz didn’t have the Clan memories to prevent him from looking into other peoples hearths. But he had grown up that way, so custom told him that he shouldn’t. As a result, Zariz had developed a way to observe what was going on in the other hearths without being caught staring. He’d look in other hearth for a count of three, the focus on something in his own hearth, then look in another hearth, then in his own hearth, then he could look back in the first hearth. Zariz used this method to watch Thonda now. When he had moved here last fall, Thonda and her mate, Šimič had adopted him into their hearth. But although she was taking care of him the way a mother would, Zariz didn’t think of her that way. He was now old enough that he was starting think maybe Pleasures weren’t so icky after all. And she looked less like a mother and more like the beautiful young woman whose hearth he lived at. As he observed Thonda Sharing Pleasures with Ceban, Zariz wondered it someday she might do those things with him.
He noticed that Ceban didn’t just give her the Signal. Last summer at the Summer Gathering, Zariz had seen fully Clan men give the Signal to women, and then just Relieve their Needs. The lean-to’s that Durc’s Flamel Clan had used didn’t hide what was going on inside. And sometime the Clan men would Relieve their Need in the middle of where ever they happened to be. Zariz had noticed that Vojkovica had been doing this a lot. But Ceban had done those things that men of his clan did before giving women the Signal. As he watched Ceban kiss and lick and touch Thonda, Zariz guessed that he must have Relieved her Needs several times before he gave her the Signal. Zariz stole a glance at Wilmara and wondered what it would be like to do those things to her. . .
A couple of days after the Mother Festival, life returned to the Winter normal, with lots of magical teaching from the various members of the Clan. Thonda would help Luna teach them Transfiguration and Defense.
Every once in a while, a Snowy owl would deliver a letter from his mother. Mariza had been using the other two owls to carry letters to and from Hufflepuff Clan, where his sisters were staying. So only one owl could take letters to him. And that owl had a long distance to travel. When the winter storms ended and Spring arrived, Luna’s owls would be able to help him get letters more often.
There was still snow on the ground when the flying Classes resumed. Last fall they had only used Luna’s broom. Now they were using their own brooms, which they were not allowed to fly on outside of class. Like everyone else’s broom, (except Luna’s) these brooms were highly unstable. So they had to be flown wearing nothing but a warming potion. Zariz thought walking around barefoot in the snow was a strange feeling. But he was grateful for the potion when the wind started blowing on him as he flew through the air. They had to learn to control these brooms well enough before they were allowed to bring their wands with them. And it was nearly summer before they were allowed to carry a small pouch around their necks. When they learned how, they’d be able to carry shrunken down things in the pouch. But for now, they just wore the Spirit bags the mog-ur had made them when they were babies.
Once the snow melted, Spring meant more Herbalogy Classes from Iza. There were plants that needed to be planted in the magical garden and wild herbs and spring greens that need to be gathered. The shambling mounds were starting to move around, and Iza, Luna, Ayla and Selene were doing something with some of them.
Soon it was time to go to the Summer Gathering. Spring had given way to Summer.
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After the portkey stopped spinning, Zariz had to help set up the camp. This year, the Đűmbleđore Član was hosting the Summer Gathering. So Đoroči was happy to be home. The place where the Đűmbleđores lived was much rockier and more forested than where Luna’s Abraxas Clan lived. It could be difficult finding a large enough clear flat spot to set up a tipi. And they had to be set up in clusters, not a neat circle like last year on the steppes. Durc’s famel Clan and Broov’s Mrđyn Clan had an easier time finding places to set up lean to’s. There was no question of anyone staying in the Đumblđore’s cave. They didn’t have enough room for their own members and had built round houses out of stones piled up without any mortar. The stones were places so precisely that they would keep out the winter winds and the roof wouldn’t leak when it rained. According the letters the owls had brought, since Đoroči’s mother, Đučaviča, had moved in with the Hufflepuff Clan, she’d rebuilt the stable in the same style as the Đűmbleđore stone houses and build herself another one. And this spring, they had built another one for Vojkovica and Zuradaz, who didn’t like sharing a hearth with Cave Bears without either Zariz or Mariza to control them.
When the Hufflepuff Clan arrived, Zariz was happy to be re-united with his friends and family . . . except his mother, Mariza, was still off on her journey. According to her latest letter she had arrived at the Zelandonii Summer Meeting and met Thonlan’s brother Dyondar.
Đoroči was happy to be re-united with his mother, Đučaviča, too. And well as the other woman who had raised him, Đebotiča.
Đoroči had been teaching Zariz and Wilmara the Đűmbleđore language ever since they moved in with Luna’s Abraxas Clan. So they could communicate with the Đűmbleđore kids a little. So when Đoroči approached Zariz and Wilmara with a group of children from his clan, they weren’t completely lost.
“Thiš iš: Đelđuma, Đomažet, Đoročia, and Đuča” said Đoroči, as he introduced the Đűmbleđore children who were near their own age. Đomažet was carrying his spear thrower and spears. The four girls all had their bows. “I waš going to go pračtiče with my špear anđ they thought hunting pračtiče woulđ be fun too. Đo you want to join uš?”
“Yeš, Đoroči needš help learning to uše his špear,” said Đelđuma, suggestively, in English.
“Yes, me know Žariž need help with he spear also,” said Wilmara, in Đűmbleđore. “May is he need help with he wand also”
The girls all giggled as Zariz went to get his spears and spear thrower and Wilmara fetched her bow and arrows. The Summer Gathering gave them more free time and more time to practice hunting.
The Lovegood Clan was the last to arrive. When they’d decided to split into two Summer Gatherings. The Clans that were led by Centaurs and Sphinxes were having a separate Summer Gathering. Once the last Clan arrived, it was time for the redfoots to emerge. When the redfoots first started teaching boys to be men at the Summer Gathering, people were curious about who was training who. Over time a ritual of sorts had developed. Zariz and his friends were gathered together in one section of the crowd that was waiting for the redfoots to emerge from the Đűmblđore Član’s cave. At the front of the crowd, were the eligible boys. One of the 3rd Year student Weez-urs, Vroog, was mated to woman who would be redfooting for the first time this year. Anđomeđanaea was named after Iga’s Sungean name. There was a murmur from the crowd and they emerged. Griga led the procession. Her red hair was as radiant as ever, contrasting with her pale skin and her green eyes seemed to exude a combination of love and lust for anyone who she turned her gaze to. She was followed by Anđromeđanaea, who had a tanner complexion, wavy brown hair and hazel eyes. Since this was her first time, she didn’t look as confident as the others. But she did look determined. One had the impression that she would work hard to be a good redfoot. Nežžie of Everard Clan looked similar to Anđromedanaea, only more confident and at ease. The same held true for Đučaviča. The three women were closely related and two of them were sisters. Vezava, with her straw blonde hair and sea blue eyes looked very different from the others. The last two were both daughters of Durc’s mate, Ura. One was named after her mother the other was named Dura. Both of them were ½ Clan and it was Ura’s first time as a redfoot. But their mother had developed such a reputation of skill that none of the boys would be disappointed if they were chosen by a daughter of Ura. The redfoots sensuously sauntered of toward the eligible boys their steps nearly crossing over in order the exaggerated the sway of their hips. Each of them took one of the boys by the hand and led them back to their sleeping place. Once the show was over, the crowd dispersed. Hunting, fishing and foraging parties were organized as there was much work to do. But many men, excited by the sight of the redfoots, asked a woman to go ‘hunting’ with them.
It was after minsummer when the traders from the other Summer Gathering arrived. Lena of Imago Clan had made them a portkey. With her was Dusty the Centaur. He would be acting as the main trader. He’d brought his Unicorns with him. All the little girls wanted to ride Unicorns. And now that there were a lot fewer at the Summer gathering, they had become a valuable trade commodity. A sphinx clanluna had also come, to trade his services as an emotional healer.
“I want to go ride a Unicorn,” said Wilmara.
“I’ll go see if Iza will left me borrow her horse so I can ride with you,” replied Zariz.
“And I’ll ride one of the Cave Bears,” added Đoroči.
“By the time Zariz had received permission to and ridden over to the Unicorns, Wilmara had already started negotiating a trade of a potion for a Unicorn ride. And by the time they’d reached an agreement, Đoroči had arrived on the back of a Cave Bear. Wilmara looked each Unicorn in the eye and stroked its’ nose until she’d found the once she was looking for. She then climbed on her back. Because the land here was mostly forest, not open country, the horse and Unicorn were unable to move significantly faster than the Cave Bear. So the three Friends were able to ride together.
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Ayla woke early as she always did. She pulled her youngest daughter, Johara, closer so she could nurse. After she had finished feeding her daughter, Ayla sat up. Her oldest daughter that was not yet a woman was preparing breakfast. Ayla saw that Tayla had already made her some tea. As she held her baby upright over her shoulder and patted her to burp her, Ayla took a sip of the tea.
“Did you put the totem-strengthening herb in my tea?” asked Ayla.
“Yes, mama,” admitted Tayla. “Luna’s too.”
“Why?” asked Ayla.
“You keep giving me sisters, but I have to take care of them while you’re teaching potions or healing people or foraging or hunting or ‘hunting’. I think you’ve had enough babies!”
“Alright,” said Ayla, before downing the rest of the tea. “But when she wakes up, we have to tell Luna before she drinks it.”
“Yes, mama,” said Tayla.
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Around this time, Zariz started getting strange letters from his mother. Apparently she’d met a new woman. Zariz didn’t know why his mother had to bring home so many women. He hadn’t been surprised when she had formally mated Vesava. But when Đoroči’s mother and her mate had joined with her he had been taken completely by surprise.
“We’re going fishing in Đelđuma’s boat. Do you want to go with us?” asked Đoroči, of Zariz and Wilmara.
“Šure!” said Zariz, in the Đűmbleđore language as Wilmara nodded.
At a previous Summer Gathering here, Thonlan had show the Đűmbleđores how to make Ramudoi-style boats. They had been going further and further out into the sea ever since. So Đelduma had built her own boat, which was large enough to hold the four children and her net. The night air was a little chillier on the sea and a gentle breeze blew from the North. So they were wearing their winter tunic and leggings, but not their parkas. After pushing the boat to the edge of the sea, the two Đűmbleđore children directed Zariz and Wilmara to get in the boat. Đoroči and Đelđuma had taken off their leggings and boots and put them in the boat so that when they pushed the boat the rest of the way into the water, they wouldn’t get them wet. Once they’d pushed the boat far enough in that it was no longer touching bottom, they climbed in. Đelđuma dried her legs off with a fur before getting dressed, then handed it to Đoroči so he could do the same. The four children paddled out into the sea until they could only tell where land was because the stars didn’t go down as far. The mountains on the horizon were blocking them. Đelđuma and Đoroči began unfolding the net and stretching it out. Đelđuma tied one corner to the bow and Đoroči tied the other end to the stern. Zariz and Wilmara then helped them lower the net into the water. Now all they had to do is wait. The fishing was better at night. When dawn came, they’d pull the net back up. In the meantime, the four children had nothing to do but talk. Since it was a crystal clear night, the other three children told Đelđuma about the things they’d learned in Astronomy Class. They pointed out the constellations and planets that were visible. Then they started telling each other stories and gossip about when had happened in their clans over the winter. Zariz had the best stories, taken from his mother’s letters of her adventures. When dawn finally came, it took all four children to pull the net back in. it was full of fish that had swam into the net and become entangled during the night. Their clothes became soaked in water during the process of pulling up the net. But they’d change once they got back to shore. After they’d retrieved the net, the four of them paddled back to shore, which they could see now. After pulling the boat onto the shore and pulling out the net heavily laden with fish, Đoroči and Đelđuma carefully unfolded the net and untangled each fish. Zariz and Wilmara were asked to hold the net up and a couple more Đűmbleđore children: Đomažet and Đoročia saw what they were doing and came over the help.
One day, Zariz, Đoroči and Wilmara were preparing to go flying along with the two Weeches who were a year older than them: Maeba and Tayla. They had undressed and were rubbing themselves down with warming potion when a group of girls from the Everarđ Član walked over to them.
“Ooo Look! It Weež-urš!” said Eleži in English, as she openly and rudely stared at Zariza and Đoroči’s naked bodies. “Me know Đoroči, you Žariž?”
“Zariz,” corrected the boy.
“Eleži jušt bečame woman!” announced Eleži. “Mőon time štop, Eleži have 1st Riteš. Eleži ašk you be mate. Eleži have lotš of Weež-ur babieš!”
“I’m sorry but I’m not interested,” said Zariz.
“You not have šay,” replied Eleži. “Eleži mother Hvarđa clanluna. Hararđa mate Leađer. Leađer make you mate Eleži!”
“Try it, and I’ll make certain that you NEVER have any babies!” snarled Wilmara, once she’d pulled her wand from behind her ear and pointed it at the Everarđ woman.
The girls squealed and ran away.
“Thanks Wilmara,” said Zariz.
“Hey, what are best friends for anyway?” replied Wilmara, as she tucked her wand behind her ear, straddled her broom and kicked off.
Maeba and Tayla were right behind her, followed by Đoroči. Zariza finished applying the potion, then, joined his friends in the air, flying on their brooms.
1st
------Zariz Ah (11) – ¼ Clan (Clan-brown hair, Sky-blue eyes) son of Mariza, Weez-ur, Adopted by Thonda
------Đoroči Đ (11) – ¼ Clan, Đučaviča’s Son, Weez-Ur, Adopted by Lana
------Wilmara Al (11) ¼ Clan (dirty-blonde hair, clan brown eyes) daughter of Mara, Weech, Adopted by Cruna,
Ceban Fm (11) – ¾ Clan son of Eba, Weez-Ur
---Oga Fm (9) – Clan daughter of Bona, Ceban’s mate
------Meb fM (0) – ¾ Clan Oga’s son, Weez-ur
Drorg A (11) – ½ Clan son of Orga, Weez-ur
---Đrača Hđn (14) – Other Đelić’s daughter, Đrača’s mate
2nd
-------Maeba (12) - Other, (Black hair, gray eyes) Luna’s Daughter, Weech
--------Tayla (12) - ¼ Clan, (Golden Blonde hair, Dark brown eyes) Ayla’s daughter, Weech
3rd
------Zeeg (13) – ¼ Clan (Red-hair, Gray eyes) Griga’s Son, Weez-ur
------Đukič Đa (13) – ¼ Clan, (dark-brown hair, gray eyes) Jukičva’s son, Weez-Ur
------Điš Ea (13) – ¼ Clan (Clan-brown hair, hazel eyes) Đišič’s son, Weez-Ur
------Ranza (13) – 1/8 Clan daughter of Iza, Weech
------Đoljan Đn (13) – ¼ Clan, Heljka’s Son, Weez-Ur, Adopted by Selene
Vroog Ađ (13) – ½ Clan son of Vorva, (Clan-brown hair, Gray eyes) Weez-ur
---Anđromeđanaea Đ (17) – Other, Krstulović’s daughter, redfoot, Vroog’s mate
------Vranđ (2) – ¼ Clan, son of Anđromeđanaea, Weez-ur
Zoub A (13) – ½ Clan son of Ebra, (Clan-brown hair, Gray eyes) Weez-ur
---Hađiča Hđ (17) – Other Đelić’s daughter, Zoub’s mate
------Zađ (2) – ¼ Clan, son of Hađiča, Weez-ur
4th
Vorg F (14) - ½ Clan son of Vuba, Weez-Ur
----Lana (18) - Other, (dirty blonde hair, sea-blue eyes) Luna’s Daughter, Weech, Vorg’s Mate, N: C,T,D,Div
------Lorga (4) – Other, Lana’s daughter, Weech
------Vang (1) – ¼ Clan, Lana’s son, Weez-ur
Đeriž Hđ (14) – Other, Rađna’s son
---Anka (14) - Other, (Black hair, Dark brown eyes) Luna’s Daughter, Weech, Đeriž’s mate
Ežgetar E (10) – ½ Clan, Groobviča’s son, Weez-ur
---Tama (14) - ¼ Clan, (Golden blonde hair, sea-blue eyes)) Ayla’s daughter, Weech, Ežgetar’s mate
5th
Rečibar Đ (15) – ¼ Clan, Đeča’s Son, Weez-Ur Adopted by Dyondara
---Đalđa Hđi (16) – Other, Halđa’s daughter, Rečibar’s mate
------Ijačič hđI (0) – ¼ Clan, Đalđa’s son, Weez-ur
6th
Rađiv Đ (16) – ¼ Clan, Đihovilo’s Son, Weez-Ur, Adopted by Zuna
---Selene (16) - Other, (mousy brown hair, gray eyes) Luna’s Daughter, Weech, Rađiv’s mate
------Relena (2) – Other, Selene’s daughter, Weech
Roš Đbg (16) – ¼ Clan, Želže’s son, Weez-Ur, Adopted by Creba
---Cruna (16) - ¼ Clan, (Black hair, Dark brown eyes) Ayla’s daughter, Weech, Roš’ mate
------Croša (2) – ¼ Clan Cruna’s daughter, Weech
Jeenič Đa (16) – ¼ Clan, (dark-brown hair, gray eyes) Jukičva’s son, Weez-Ur
---Đaliđa Hđ (16) – Other, Čović’s Daughter, Jeenič’s mate
------Đešnič Hađ (0) – ¼ Clan, Đaliđa’s son, Weez-ur
Đeeš Ea (16) – ¼ Clan (Clan-brown hair, hazel eyes) Đišič’s son, Weez-Ur
---Žayljača Hđ (16) – Other, Željka’s daughter, Đeeš’ mate
------Đešpotošič (0) – ¼ Clan, Žayljača’s son, Weez-ur
Ziz A (16) – ¼ Clan, son of Iza, Weez-ur
---Đučavča Đ (16) – Other, Đanđrič’s daughter, Ziz’s Mate
------Đođil Đa (0) – ¼ Clan, Đučavča’s Son, Weez-ur
Clanluna
Chapter 99: Zariz at the Summer Gathering
Harry Potter is owned by JK Rowling
Earth’s Children is owned by Jean Auel
It was the longest night of the year. So, like the other children, Zariz, Đoroči, and Wilmara would be drumming while the adults did their Mother Festival dance. They were all used to this. Wilmara was from here and the two boys were used to something very similar in their own Clans. As he watched them dance, Zariz wondered which woman Thonda would bring back to their hearth to Share Pleasures with. In his own Clan, his mother had always been last to choose. But usually, instead of being stuck with the last choice, some woman would choose her first. Thonda was not the clanluna of this clan. So, she could choose sooner. Zariz was surprised when she picked his classmate, Ceban.
Zariz didn’t have the Clan memories to prevent him from looking into other peoples hearths. But he had grown up that way, so custom told him that he shouldn’t. As a result, Zariz had developed a way to observe what was going on in the other hearths without being caught staring. He’d look in other hearth for a count of three, the focus on something in his own hearth, then look in another hearth, then in his own hearth, then he could look back in the first hearth. Zariz used this method to watch Thonda now. When he had moved here last fall, Thonda and her mate, Šimič had adopted him into their hearth. But although she was taking care of him the way a mother would, Zariz didn’t think of her that way. He was now old enough that he was starting think maybe Pleasures weren’t so icky after all. And she looked less like a mother and more like the beautiful young woman whose hearth he lived at. As he observed Thonda Sharing Pleasures with Ceban, Zariz wondered it someday she might do those things with him.
He noticed that Ceban didn’t just give her the Signal. Last summer at the Summer Gathering, Zariz had seen fully Clan men give the Signal to women, and then just Relieve their Needs. The lean-to’s that Durc’s Flamel Clan had used didn’t hide what was going on inside. And sometime the Clan men would Relieve their Need in the middle of where ever they happened to be. Zariz had noticed that Vojkovica had been doing this a lot. But Ceban had done those things that men of his clan did before giving women the Signal. As he watched Ceban kiss and lick and touch Thonda, Zariz guessed that he must have Relieved her Needs several times before he gave her the Signal. Zariz stole a glance at Wilmara and wondered what it would be like to do those things to her. . .
A couple of days after the Mother Festival, life returned to the Winter normal, with lots of magical teaching from the various members of the Clan. Thonda would help Luna teach them Transfiguration and Defense.
Every once in a while, a Snowy owl would deliver a letter from his mother. Mariza had been using the other two owls to carry letters to and from Hufflepuff Clan, where his sisters were staying. So only one owl could take letters to him. And that owl had a long distance to travel. When the winter storms ended and Spring arrived, Luna’s owls would be able to help him get letters more often.
There was still snow on the ground when the flying Classes resumed. Last fall they had only used Luna’s broom. Now they were using their own brooms, which they were not allowed to fly on outside of class. Like everyone else’s broom, (except Luna’s) these brooms were highly unstable. So they had to be flown wearing nothing but a warming potion. Zariz thought walking around barefoot in the snow was a strange feeling. But he was grateful for the potion when the wind started blowing on him as he flew through the air. They had to learn to control these brooms well enough before they were allowed to bring their wands with them. And it was nearly summer before they were allowed to carry a small pouch around their necks. When they learned how, they’d be able to carry shrunken down things in the pouch. But for now, they just wore the Spirit bags the mog-ur had made them when they were babies.
Once the snow melted, Spring meant more Herbalogy Classes from Iza. There were plants that needed to be planted in the magical garden and wild herbs and spring greens that need to be gathered. The shambling mounds were starting to move around, and Iza, Luna, Ayla and Selene were doing something with some of them.
Soon it was time to go to the Summer Gathering. Spring had given way to Summer.
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After the portkey stopped spinning, Zariz had to help set up the camp. This year, the Đűmbleđore Član was hosting the Summer Gathering. So Đoroči was happy to be home. The place where the Đűmbleđores lived was much rockier and more forested than where Luna’s Abraxas Clan lived. It could be difficult finding a large enough clear flat spot to set up a tipi. And they had to be set up in clusters, not a neat circle like last year on the steppes. Durc’s famel Clan and Broov’s Mrđyn Clan had an easier time finding places to set up lean to’s. There was no question of anyone staying in the Đumblđore’s cave. They didn’t have enough room for their own members and had built round houses out of stones piled up without any mortar. The stones were places so precisely that they would keep out the winter winds and the roof wouldn’t leak when it rained. According the letters the owls had brought, since Đoroči’s mother, Đučaviča, had moved in with the Hufflepuff Clan, she’d rebuilt the stable in the same style as the Đűmbleđore stone houses and build herself another one. And this spring, they had built another one for Vojkovica and Zuradaz, who didn’t like sharing a hearth with Cave Bears without either Zariz or Mariza to control them.
When the Hufflepuff Clan arrived, Zariz was happy to be re-united with his friends and family . . . except his mother, Mariza, was still off on her journey. According to her latest letter she had arrived at the Zelandonii Summer Meeting and met Thonlan’s brother Dyondar.
Đoroči was happy to be re-united with his mother, Đučaviča, too. And well as the other woman who had raised him, Đebotiča.
Đoroči had been teaching Zariz and Wilmara the Đűmbleđore language ever since they moved in with Luna’s Abraxas Clan. So they could communicate with the Đűmbleđore kids a little. So when Đoroči approached Zariz and Wilmara with a group of children from his clan, they weren’t completely lost.
“Thiš iš: Đelđuma, Đomažet, Đoročia, and Đuča” said Đoroči, as he introduced the Đűmbleđore children who were near their own age. Đomažet was carrying his spear thrower and spears. The four girls all had their bows. “I waš going to go pračtiče with my špear anđ they thought hunting pračtiče woulđ be fun too. Đo you want to join uš?”
“Yeš, Đoroči needš help learning to uše his špear,” said Đelđuma, suggestively, in English.
“Yes, me know Žariž need help with he spear also,” said Wilmara, in Đűmbleđore. “May is he need help with he wand also”
The girls all giggled as Zariz went to get his spears and spear thrower and Wilmara fetched her bow and arrows. The Summer Gathering gave them more free time and more time to practice hunting.
The Lovegood Clan was the last to arrive. When they’d decided to split into two Summer Gatherings. The Clans that were led by Centaurs and Sphinxes were having a separate Summer Gathering. Once the last Clan arrived, it was time for the redfoots to emerge. When the redfoots first started teaching boys to be men at the Summer Gathering, people were curious about who was training who. Over time a ritual of sorts had developed. Zariz and his friends were gathered together in one section of the crowd that was waiting for the redfoots to emerge from the Đűmblđore Član’s cave. At the front of the crowd, were the eligible boys. One of the 3rd Year student Weez-urs, Vroog, was mated to woman who would be redfooting for the first time this year. Anđomeđanaea was named after Iga’s Sungean name. There was a murmur from the crowd and they emerged. Griga led the procession. Her red hair was as radiant as ever, contrasting with her pale skin and her green eyes seemed to exude a combination of love and lust for anyone who she turned her gaze to. She was followed by Anđromeđanaea, who had a tanner complexion, wavy brown hair and hazel eyes. Since this was her first time, she didn’t look as confident as the others. But she did look determined. One had the impression that she would work hard to be a good redfoot. Nežžie of Everard Clan looked similar to Anđromedanaea, only more confident and at ease. The same held true for Đučaviča. The three women were closely related and two of them were sisters. Vezava, with her straw blonde hair and sea blue eyes looked very different from the others. The last two were both daughters of Durc’s mate, Ura. One was named after her mother the other was named Dura. Both of them were ½ Clan and it was Ura’s first time as a redfoot. But their mother had developed such a reputation of skill that none of the boys would be disappointed if they were chosen by a daughter of Ura. The redfoots sensuously sauntered of toward the eligible boys their steps nearly crossing over in order the exaggerated the sway of their hips. Each of them took one of the boys by the hand and led them back to their sleeping place. Once the show was over, the crowd dispersed. Hunting, fishing and foraging parties were organized as there was much work to do. But many men, excited by the sight of the redfoots, asked a woman to go ‘hunting’ with them.
It was after minsummer when the traders from the other Summer Gathering arrived. Lena of Imago Clan had made them a portkey. With her was Dusty the Centaur. He would be acting as the main trader. He’d brought his Unicorns with him. All the little girls wanted to ride Unicorns. And now that there were a lot fewer at the Summer gathering, they had become a valuable trade commodity. A sphinx clanluna had also come, to trade his services as an emotional healer.
“I want to go ride a Unicorn,” said Wilmara.
“I’ll go see if Iza will left me borrow her horse so I can ride with you,” replied Zariz.
“And I’ll ride one of the Cave Bears,” added Đoroči.
“By the time Zariz had received permission to and ridden over to the Unicorns, Wilmara had already started negotiating a trade of a potion for a Unicorn ride. And by the time they’d reached an agreement, Đoroči had arrived on the back of a Cave Bear. Wilmara looked each Unicorn in the eye and stroked its’ nose until she’d found the once she was looking for. She then climbed on her back. Because the land here was mostly forest, not open country, the horse and Unicorn were unable to move significantly faster than the Cave Bear. So the three Friends were able to ride together.
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Ayla woke early as she always did. She pulled her youngest daughter, Johara, closer so she could nurse. After she had finished feeding her daughter, Ayla sat up. Her oldest daughter that was not yet a woman was preparing breakfast. Ayla saw that Tayla had already made her some tea. As she held her baby upright over her shoulder and patted her to burp her, Ayla took a sip of the tea.
“Did you put the totem-strengthening herb in my tea?” asked Ayla.
“Yes, mama,” admitted Tayla. “Luna’s too.”
“Why?” asked Ayla.
“You keep giving me sisters, but I have to take care of them while you’re teaching potions or healing people or foraging or hunting or ‘hunting’. I think you’ve had enough babies!”
“Alright,” said Ayla, before downing the rest of the tea. “But when she wakes up, we have to tell Luna before she drinks it.”
“Yes, mama,” said Tayla.
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Around this time, Zariz started getting strange letters from his mother. Apparently she’d met a new woman. Zariz didn’t know why his mother had to bring home so many women. He hadn’t been surprised when she had formally mated Vesava. But when Đoroči’s mother and her mate had joined with her he had been taken completely by surprise.
“We’re going fishing in Đelđuma’s boat. Do you want to go with us?” asked Đoroči, of Zariz and Wilmara.
“Šure!” said Zariz, in the Đűmbleđore language as Wilmara nodded.
At a previous Summer Gathering here, Thonlan had show the Đűmbleđores how to make Ramudoi-style boats. They had been going further and further out into the sea ever since. So Đelduma had built her own boat, which was large enough to hold the four children and her net. The night air was a little chillier on the sea and a gentle breeze blew from the North. So they were wearing their winter tunic and leggings, but not their parkas. After pushing the boat to the edge of the sea, the two Đűmbleđore children directed Zariz and Wilmara to get in the boat. Đoroči and Đelđuma had taken off their leggings and boots and put them in the boat so that when they pushed the boat the rest of the way into the water, they wouldn’t get them wet. Once they’d pushed the boat far enough in that it was no longer touching bottom, they climbed in. Đelđuma dried her legs off with a fur before getting dressed, then handed it to Đoroči so he could do the same. The four children paddled out into the sea until they could only tell where land was because the stars didn’t go down as far. The mountains on the horizon were blocking them. Đelđuma and Đoroči began unfolding the net and stretching it out. Đelđuma tied one corner to the bow and Đoroči tied the other end to the stern. Zariz and Wilmara then helped them lower the net into the water. Now all they had to do is wait. The fishing was better at night. When dawn came, they’d pull the net back up. In the meantime, the four children had nothing to do but talk. Since it was a crystal clear night, the other three children told Đelđuma about the things they’d learned in Astronomy Class. They pointed out the constellations and planets that were visible. Then they started telling each other stories and gossip about when had happened in their clans over the winter. Zariz had the best stories, taken from his mother’s letters of her adventures. When dawn finally came, it took all four children to pull the net back in. it was full of fish that had swam into the net and become entangled during the night. Their clothes became soaked in water during the process of pulling up the net. But they’d change once they got back to shore. After they’d retrieved the net, the four of them paddled back to shore, which they could see now. After pulling the boat onto the shore and pulling out the net heavily laden with fish, Đoroči and Đelđuma carefully unfolded the net and untangled each fish. Zariz and Wilmara were asked to hold the net up and a couple more Đűmbleđore children: Đomažet and Đoročia saw what they were doing and came over the help.
One day, Zariz, Đoroči and Wilmara were preparing to go flying along with the two Weeches who were a year older than them: Maeba and Tayla. They had undressed and were rubbing themselves down with warming potion when a group of girls from the Everarđ Član walked over to them.
“Ooo Look! It Weež-urš!” said Eleži in English, as she openly and rudely stared at Zariza and Đoroči’s naked bodies. “Me know Đoroči, you Žariž?”
“Zariz,” corrected the boy.
“Eleži jušt bečame woman!” announced Eleži. “Mőon time štop, Eleži have 1st Riteš. Eleži ašk you be mate. Eleži have lotš of Weež-ur babieš!”
“I’m sorry but I’m not interested,” said Zariz.
“You not have šay,” replied Eleži. “Eleži mother Hvarđa clanluna. Hararđa mate Leađer. Leađer make you mate Eleži!”
“Try it, and I’ll make certain that you NEVER have any babies!” snarled Wilmara, once she’d pulled her wand from behind her ear and pointed it at the Everarđ woman.
The girls squealed and ran away.
“Thanks Wilmara,” said Zariz.
“Hey, what are best friends for anyway?” replied Wilmara, as she tucked her wand behind her ear, straddled her broom and kicked off.
Maeba and Tayla were right behind her, followed by Đoroči. Zariza finished applying the potion, then, joined his friends in the air, flying on their brooms.
1st
------Zariz Ah (11) – ¼ Clan (Clan-brown hair, Sky-blue eyes) son of Mariza, Weez-ur, Adopted by Thonda
------Đoroči Đ (11) – ¼ Clan, Đučaviča’s Son, Weez-Ur, Adopted by Lana
------Wilmara Al (11) ¼ Clan (dirty-blonde hair, clan brown eyes) daughter of Mara, Weech, Adopted by Cruna,
Ceban Fm (11) – ¾ Clan son of Eba, Weez-Ur
---Oga Fm (9) – Clan daughter of Bona, Ceban’s mate
------Meb fM (0) – ¾ Clan Oga’s son, Weez-ur
Drorg A (11) – ½ Clan son of Orga, Weez-ur
---Đrača Hđn (14) – Other Đelić’s daughter, Đrača’s mate
2nd
-------Maeba (12) - Other, (Black hair, gray eyes) Luna’s Daughter, Weech
--------Tayla (12) - ¼ Clan, (Golden Blonde hair, Dark brown eyes) Ayla’s daughter, Weech
3rd
------Zeeg (13) – ¼ Clan (Red-hair, Gray eyes) Griga’s Son, Weez-ur
------Đukič Đa (13) – ¼ Clan, (dark-brown hair, gray eyes) Jukičva’s son, Weez-Ur
------Điš Ea (13) – ¼ Clan (Clan-brown hair, hazel eyes) Đišič’s son, Weez-Ur
------Ranza (13) – 1/8 Clan daughter of Iza, Weech
------Đoljan Đn (13) – ¼ Clan, Heljka’s Son, Weez-Ur, Adopted by Selene
Vroog Ađ (13) – ½ Clan son of Vorva, (Clan-brown hair, Gray eyes) Weez-ur
---Anđromeđanaea Đ (17) – Other, Krstulović’s daughter, redfoot, Vroog’s mate
------Vranđ (2) – ¼ Clan, son of Anđromeđanaea, Weez-ur
Zoub A (13) – ½ Clan son of Ebra, (Clan-brown hair, Gray eyes) Weez-ur
---Hađiča Hđ (17) – Other Đelić’s daughter, Zoub’s mate
------Zađ (2) – ¼ Clan, son of Hađiča, Weez-ur
4th
Vorg F (14) - ½ Clan son of Vuba, Weez-Ur
----Lana (18) - Other, (dirty blonde hair, sea-blue eyes) Luna’s Daughter, Weech, Vorg’s Mate, N: C,T,D,Div
------Lorga (4) – Other, Lana’s daughter, Weech
------Vang (1) – ¼ Clan, Lana’s son, Weez-ur
Đeriž Hđ (14) – Other, Rađna’s son
---Anka (14) - Other, (Black hair, Dark brown eyes) Luna’s Daughter, Weech, Đeriž’s mate
Ežgetar E (10) – ½ Clan, Groobviča’s son, Weez-ur
---Tama (14) - ¼ Clan, (Golden blonde hair, sea-blue eyes)) Ayla’s daughter, Weech, Ežgetar’s mate
5th
Rečibar Đ (15) – ¼ Clan, Đeča’s Son, Weez-Ur Adopted by Dyondara
---Đalđa Hđi (16) – Other, Halđa’s daughter, Rečibar’s mate
------Ijačič hđI (0) – ¼ Clan, Đalđa’s son, Weez-ur
6th
Rađiv Đ (16) – ¼ Clan, Đihovilo’s Son, Weez-Ur, Adopted by Zuna
---Selene (16) - Other, (mousy brown hair, gray eyes) Luna’s Daughter, Weech, Rađiv’s mate
------Relena (2) – Other, Selene’s daughter, Weech
Roš Đbg (16) – ¼ Clan, Želže’s son, Weez-Ur, Adopted by Creba
---Cruna (16) - ¼ Clan, (Black hair, Dark brown eyes) Ayla’s daughter, Weech, Roš’ mate
------Croša (2) – ¼ Clan Cruna’s daughter, Weech
Jeenič Đa (16) – ¼ Clan, (dark-brown hair, gray eyes) Jukičva’s son, Weez-Ur
---Đaliđa Hđ (16) – Other, Čović’s Daughter, Jeenič’s mate
------Đešnič Hađ (0) – ¼ Clan, Đaliđa’s son, Weez-ur
Đeeš Ea (16) – ¼ Clan (Clan-brown hair, hazel eyes) Đišič’s son, Weez-Ur
---Žayljača Hđ (16) – Other, Željka’s daughter, Đeeš’ mate
------Đešpotošič (0) – ¼ Clan, Žayljača’s son, Weez-ur
Ziz A (16) – ¼ Clan, son of Iza, Weez-ur
---Đučavča Đ (16) – Other, Đanđrič’s daughter, Ziz’s Mate
------Đođil Đa (0) – ¼ Clan, Đučavča’s Son, Weez-ur
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