Chapter 22 Summary

Durc's neck quickly becomes stronger, and soon he is able to hold his head up by himself. He is given the totem of Grey Wolf, and Ayla is made a full medicine woman. The Clan prepares to go to the Clan Gathering. Iza is too old to go, so Ayla will make the sacred drink in her place, if the other Clan members agree to this.

The Clan begins its long journey towards the Clan Gathering. On their way, they see a cave bear. It is Ayla's first cave bear sighting, but many of the others have seen a cave bear. It is the hosting Clan's responsibility to raise a cave bear cub to be tame, so that it can participate in the ceremonies during the Gathering.

Despite Creb's warnings, Ayla is not ready for the sensation she causes among the two hundred...