A Mountain of Fire by Marius Thue

Author:Marius Thue [Thue, Marius]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9788269060423
Publisher: MARIUS THUE
Published: 2019-02-22T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

The tribe wanders across to the other side of the mountain, to the grounds they once used to hunt. A strong blizzard has followed them on the way. Three wolves follow the tribe wherever they go now. Hoster gave them already trained adult wolves as a sign of friendship and future cooperation between the tribes.

The tribe’s vast numbers makes it difficult to keep everyone fed and healthy, which is why they have decided to go back to areas they know well. Thoke stretches his abilities to their peak to be able to catch enough food.

Wading through snow makes the journey a slow paced one. For everyone except Thoke, the cold is almost unbearable. Thankfully there are enough furs and pelts to go around. Many complain about fingers and thumbs going numb in the cold, so Thoke decides to pick up the pace.

Once on the other side of the mountain, they finally get into the forest, which gives them some shelter from the wind. Tired and cold, they begin to set up camp. It's vital they all stay active until the huts are erected.

They find a flat open area inside the forest. A large boulder, three men high, stands in the middle of the campsite. It will serve perfectly as a lookout point.

Eight huts are built, which should be enough to house everyone. The wolves aren't allowed to come into the campsite as Thoke doesn't yet trust them with the youngest children. They stay on the edge of the camp, waiting for some scraps of meat, keeping a lookout for intruders.

One clear night the three best friends, Gerak, Serk, and Terot, sit talking in the outskirts of the camp. The wolves huddle around them against the cold night. The men are all mesmerized by the beautiful night sky.

“I wonder what they are,” Gerak says suddenly.

“The stars you mean?” Terot asks.

“They're fires, I'd say,” Serk breaks in.

Terot twitches his nose and tightens his brows, clearly not impressed with the statement.

“Serk, you mushroom! Fires? Now I've heard everything. They're way too small to be fires,” Terot says before laughing.

Here they go again. This is the beginnings of yet another argument, one Gerak has no intentions of being a part of. He leans back to look at the stars and listens to their bickering.

“They can be far away. Stumpy!” Serk says, pushing Terot lightly.

Clearly angered, Terot takes a few heavy breaths so as not to start a real fight. Stumpy is a nickname Terot has always hated, which Serk is very aware of. Gerak is tall, powerful, and has a full beard. He's almost a reflection of his father at that age. Terot, on the other hand, hasn't inherited height nor beard and only got the powerful part. Serk doesn't stand much taller than Terot, however, but he has a lean body, making him appear so. Terot has a short gray hair, while Serk has a short brown. Neither has much of a beard to brag about, so Terot's height and girth often become the subject of mockery.

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