Mondo began working on his spears he stripped the bark from the saplings. And stood the hafts near the fire to begin the drying out and hardening of the shafts. He took the stones and began working on the blades for the spearheads. Drago and Malo sat close watching his every move. Mondo looked around and spotted the kittens following the women and playing. The women seemed to take the presence of the Saber-tooth cats as natural. After making four spear blades and rotating the shafts Mondo decided it was time to look over the Valley. He gather a few rocks and his sling and motioned to the boys, they fell in behind him. Mondo saw a small herd of bison, many rabbits, a variety of birds and goats and sheep and many other animals They all seemed to be food animals other than small carnivores there did not seem to be any large predators. There was no evidence of Tigers, bears or wolves. The most dangerous animal he saw was bovine. One breed had horns about six feet in length. The deer population was abundant and they counted the points on a large Stag as horns about six feet in length. The deer population was abundant and they counted the points on a large Stag as three hands plus two fingers. I thought about what I had done ... into this peaceful valley I had introduced three top of the line predators. They may be young now but ... one day. I guess I would have to train them. And let them hunt in the forest from the bramble bush entrance. I decided my estimate of the size of the Valley was close very close but probably the valley was a bit larger. In the distance Mondo could see a dark area which he felt could be another cave...maybe another exit. One day he vowed to walk all of the valley... Then he would know. When he and the boys returned the camp seemed to be empty...Mondo was worried, with spear at the ready he entered camp. Then he heard laughter from inside the cave. He and the boys entered the cave and was met with the sight of Star completely nude and the others all waist deep in the pool... also nude. They saw him and the boys and waved to them, come in come in there is a hot springs in the pool. Mondo looked around at the boys but was too late they had already dropped their clothes and were running for the water. Mondo shed his own skins to the oohs and aahs of the adult women. Mondo didn't have to do anything just walk into the pool . The women met him and began to wash him even Lil tried to help but the women said no. The slings kept us in food and skins for clothes. There was a plant that had blades that looked like swords, the thorn on the end of the sword could be broken off and a thin thread like piece about two feet long could be pulled out of the sword, this made for a perfect needle and thread. The thorn would reform after about two weeks so the needle and thread was constantly replaced as long as the sword was not cut. I taught all how to use the slings and they all seemed to be naturals. It was a pleasant life though I wished for more men to go after bigger game and ... I missed my mother.
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Mondo's Clan
AdventureI am Mondo when my story began I was 16 years old. My Father was killed by a cave bear 5 years earlier and my Mother was claimed by Grog.... Grog hates me The men are gathering for a hunt, we are traveling to a summer camp and need to have meat for...
