Next Morning
''Zara wake up hunt time'' Ondo said
She woke up to a naked man in from of her she realizes that they need clothes desperately she plans to make them some. Normally the woman doesn't go out to hunt with the men because they have a big enough clan to protect the woman.
But he doesn't have a clan he was scared that someone would try to come in take her away from him there is a hunter that wants to come in kill him.
'' you summoned here, so you are not aware of the winter'' Ondo said
''Winter is the worst because of the poison '' Ondo said
'' We won't be able to leave out the cave when winter is here'' Ondo said,
'' How long will we be here?''
''120 day''
''Won't the other clan try to come in winter? Zara said
'' No, because it dangerous for them also, They won't send anyone else'' Ondo said.
'' Okay, What are you plan on doing today? Zara said
'' I will hunt for food, you will come'' Ondo said,
'' After winter?'' Zara
'' We traveled to the cheetah clan to live there'' Ondo said
'' Why would we go there? don't they want to kill you?'' Zara
'' I am a good friend with the prince of the clan, he agrees to let me be apart of the clan but I have to find a lover?'' Ondo said with sadness. His mind flash back to the worst time of his life.
''Why don't we just stay here instead of going to the cheetah clan'' Zara
''After winter hunter will come, the Cheetah is our Friends'' He said
''Without a clan, we are on our own but with a clan, no one will hunt us'' Ondo said
Maybe it Because He trusts his friend? But Ondo seems to have a blind spot for the Cheetah Clan. I may not know a lot about Their relationship. But if it one thing I do know is that is your friends are the ones you need to be careful of.
Zara made a note in her mind to watch out for the cheetah clan the main reason was that she Believe that the cheetah clan was being two-faced.
The Cheetah clan could have easy Help him by sending someone by his side or better yet give him a mate. But instead, they sent him out here alone to die.
But for some reason, he doesn't see that Ondo is naïve to think they will openly accept him.
Obviously, they don't expect him to come back to the clan Alive. I am sure they Plan this for the Very beginning. Zara is an adrenaline Junky she loves the thrill of risking it all. She was excited to meet her enemies so that she could destroy them.
As she was thinking she realizes she needs to get some supplies to survive the winter.
''Ondo, I want to help you hunt'' she said
''No, but you may pick up herbs''
The Hunt
Hunting in the World of Ako can be Dangerous because of the Large animal and Insects. Animal and Insect are Abnormal Sizes and will take a Skillful Fighter to Kill them. They didn't Travel Far from their Camp. As they were walking Zara Discovered Other Color that the Firefly could make, Purple was for poison, Orange was for Good, Bad.
She Notices that Firefly can tell the difference between good and Bad Herb not only that it Also Show her the Skill and Ability it has.
Zara Realize that she can see people Aura that is good or bad.
Ondo made some weapons out of stone and tree He made a few for himself and a few for Zara. They Split up but Promise not to go that far away from one another.
Onto went to the left and she went to the right, as she was walking she saw a bamboo tree sticks on the ground she decide to make some basket to hold the herb in. Zara made four large baskets out of the weaving method.
she walked around a few and to her surprise, she saw a plant that shouldn't be ground in the forest such as a coconut nut tree. There were a few other trees that she saw that in her old world wouldn't grow in that area.
She clams up the tree and got several coconuts. Zara open one to see if it was a real coconut nut and it was. She found all kinds of fruit .She collects it all and put it in the basket .Zara collects some large leaf's .so that she could make clothes and even a blank.
she also collects many other herbs such as skullcap, rosemary, thyme oregano, and even sunflower seeds.
she had four full baskets of Herb and Fruit. She Notices that He wasn't back from Hunting Zara went back to the cave and put the stuff now and went back out there.
As she was walking she marked her way to know how to get back to the area. She soon discovered a nearby lake. She instead thought about making some fish traps She quickly made more basket. A fish traps then she places it in the water Zara went back to continue pick up herds the baskets were full.
It was getting dark Ondo head back to the spot they agree to stay at when he didn't see her. he started to freak out he went looking for her he found her picking herb he walked up to her.
''Let go, getting dark it dangerous ''Ondo said
'' Why dangerous said
''Monster comes out and wolfs'' he said
They walked back to the cave and put supplies down Ondo hunted four rabbits and two large deer he looks in the woman basket and saw that she collect some good stuff but there was still somethings missing firewood.
he quickly got some firewood and gave back in to the cave.
there was a large stone outside by the cave. He quickly made a fire pit and started a fire .Zara was surprised that he knew how to do that then he rolled the huge rock on to the front of the cave. Even though the cave looked small it was actually large .there was a small entrance way that leads to an underground waterfall and a water hole Zara thought the water would be cold but it was warm. They washed off the day stressed and talked Ondo explain the world.
Ako is on an island the area is huge with different clans are spread out in other areas. The clan is serious about protecting the area if you would to wander off into the area. They would condition it war and attacked every member of the clan .
The men have the job of providing for the family and for the woman, they help out from time to time but it mainly the woman's job. It everyone for themselves taking help from others without payment means you are weak.
Payment can be anything simple as trading and making items or using royal dollars. Royal dalliers are a thin pieces metal shape in a rectangle. It similar to the paper money she used to use .there are a few difference depending on what regions you go into the color and face of the bill will change .
You can earn royal dollars by doing many things most common is trading or selling .
.when we joins the clan we have to produce our own supplies and food.
I don't trust the cheetah clan but he trusts them. I will have to keep a close eye on them.
After they talked Ondo went to lay down. But Zara stays up making a blanket out of the deerskin
.she sews it together with some leaf string. Then she put the cover over him he was warm she also decides to make a bed out of the stone and tree she got from the outside .
Zara grabs large bamboo tree and made a large bed for two bed frame. It was strong enough for them to lay on.
She found a nice large smooth rock she clean it off good .Zara made a deep fire pit. She used mud to smooth every thing. Then she stack medium wood sticks inside the pit.an cover with the large smooth stone she found.
The stone fit over the fire pit perfect she let the stone to warm up. While the fire was burning she took the animals and skinned them and gutted them out.
She cleans out the deer intestines and plans to use it make sausage she let it soak in water.
Zara cut up the deer meat and cook it she also cut up some vegetables, herb, and fruit.
There was a delicious smell coming from the fire pit Zara used the deer intestines to stuffed herb and deer meat in it. Zara twisted and tie the end .She made a little rack out of the leftover tree then she hangs some of the meat and food up.
Ondo woke up to the wonderful smell she prepare some food for him on a smooth small stone.
He was surprised that she did all of this on her own. He saw the bed and the food and he thought to himself
'' I have an amazing partner'' Ondo Thought
They both ate and fell asleep but in the mid of the night .Ondo woke up and he saw was happy to see her laying he thought how beautiful she was and a scary thought came to his mind he thought
'' What if someone might try to take her for her beauty'' Ondo
But he thought of a good way to cover her face by making a masked .he never made one before but he sees other clan wearing it.
Early morning Ondo was trying to make a masked but he was struggling and he got upset and yelled then Zara woke up from the noise.
'' What wrong '' Zara
''I am trying to make a masked'' he said
'' Why'' Zara
''Because you are too beautiful, other men will want your beauty,'' Ondo said
Zara blushed and was happy that he said that .but she saw that he was getting upset became he couldn't make it.
'' Don't worry I will make a masked'' She said
'' Ondo how long do we have until winter comes'' Zara
'' Four days' Ondo said
'' Why do we have such a short time Zara
'' Because we are late to prepare, it hard to find food around this area that why I have to go deeper in the woods to find bigger prey.'' He said to her
Zara looks at the weapon that was used to kill the animal and it was an old beat-up battle-ax.
That she knew that why he was smuggling to hard to find food because of the weapon
'' I will make some weapon for you ondo'' Zara said to him
'' Okay'' Ondo
'' Ondo it is better if I go with you to help you hunt'' Zara
'' No, it's dangerous in this woods'' Ondo
'' Don't worry I am with you plus I can help you kill'' Zara
'' how?'' Ondo
'' I am good with the bow and I can help you carry more prey home'' Zara
''Okay but you must obey everything I say'' Ondo
'' Okay I understand'' Zara
Zara got up from the bed and put some clothes on Then went outside to Collected some items for the Weapon.