Ayla entered the inhospitable region of the Cave Bear years ago and after a long time of learning, she can finally say that she is one of them. Remaining among the people that have brought her up made her tired after a while as she wanted to explore more about her origin. Packing the bag and leaving the clan was not her plan but then it happened in a moment of emotion. The expedition was just for the sake of exploration at the start, finding love in the process was never her mission.
The girl entered the valley of horses, in those animals, she found a bond that she never felt before. She and the animals were connected somehow and it looked as if both of them were able to communicate with each other. Spending some time with the horses made her think that she had found some peace with the surroundings, then she found Jondalar. Jondalar belonged to the group known as the Others, the group that we heard about in The Clan of the Cave Bear.
Ayla once belonged to the same group but know she is one from the Cave Bear in her appearance and behavior. The fire that Jondalar ignites within her changes her thoughts once again as she now has the passion once again to bond with her people. Jean M. Auel here presents quite a tough situation for the young girl, she does not want to go the clan that fed her but also she has the fear that the Others might not accept her now.
We have to listen to The Mammoth Hunters, also in the voice of Sandra Burr no know further where destiny will lead the young girl and her love. At this point, she looks confused in her thoughts and emotions and her heart and mind are not coordinating well.
