Brinan of the Wolf Clan by Laura Jack

Author:Laura Jack [Jack, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781973594932
Publisher: Amazon
Published: 2017-12-19T05:00:00+00:00

12 Flash Flood

Spring was well under way when the Wolf Clan eventually recovered from the illness. Arguus decided it was time for the reindeer hunt.

“I’m going too, Mother, if Brinan is old enough then so am I. Callom does and he’s younger than me!!” Serena argued the moment she heard about the hunt.

“Alright, alright!” Deema threw her hands up. “You may come, Serena, but don’t you dare complain when the work is hard and unpleasant.”

The animals had been spotted on their migration north to follow the spring season and take advantage of new grass. First came the does and calves, then the bachelors, then the old, weak and sick. The hunters went after the bachelor herd. By trapping the reindeer in a natural gorge in the highlands, they killed many. The butchering, dressing of hides and drying of meat were also done in the gorge. There were numerous caves high on its ledges where the hunters took up the carcasses to work on at their leisure. The effort took the best part of a moon cycle. It was worth it, the Wolf Clan had the best place to hunt reindeer of all the eastern Clans and reindeer pelts were prized for their hollow fur that trapped air making a warm but light garment.

For the journey back, Felmas’s back pack travois were much praised as the hunters took back an even greater amount than they usually could. Their journey back passed through the high meadow where the children had their cave. Brinan and Callom glanced over at the entrance covered with briars and hazelnut branches. They really couldn’t see it even though they knew it was there and were careful to give nothing away that would indicate it to the adults. Although the adults knew they had a cave somewhere, they hadn’t been told where and didn’t ask. Brinan looked back at Serena, despite Deema’s doubts she had really pulled her weight on the hunt, not even minding the butchering. He had even killed a couple of reindeer, although the way that they were trapped it wasn’t difficult as the hunters just stood on ledges and picked them off, he didn’t really think of it as proper hunting, there was no stalking, no chase, no risk of injury.

When the meat was safely stored at the cave, Arguus announced that they would leave in a day or two for the amber mine that Felmas had told them about.

“Do we have to come too?” Brinan asked. Mining amber didn’t have the same appeal as hunting reindeer.

“No, you’re more useful here for gathering.” Arguus replied.

“We’ll stay here then,” said Brinan as casually as he could. Callum nudged him, and Serena nudged Callom, they knew that they would visit their cave, but they tried not to look pleased.

The way to the amber mine, was in the opposite direction to the cave. The mining party consisting of all the men as well as Deema and Risella. Lodina stayed with Tomas, and to work on various projects and supervise the children’s collecting efforts.

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