Description
Once upon a time, towards the end of the Ice Age, there were two young hunters named Rock and Moon. They belonged to a small tribe living at the foothills of the mountains. Rock was a brave and strong hunter, while Moon was clever and skillful. They had been in love since childhood. However, according to their tribe's traditions, they had to undergo a trial before getting married.
The trial was as follows: Rock and Moon had to capture a prey chosen by the tribe's greatest hunter, Wolf. This prey was both very dangerous and a rarely seen creature: the Mammoth. Rock and Moon prepared for the mammoth hunt, taking the best spears, bows, and arrows from their tribe. They also brought a dog to track the mammoth's trail. Then, they left their tribe and began the search for the mammoth.
For several days, they roamed through mountains, valleys, and forests, but they couldn't find any mammoths. They started to grow tired and feel hopeless. One night, sitting by the fire, Rock said to Moon:
Moon, maybe we won't pass this trial. Maybe mammoths are extinct. Maybe Wolf deceived us.
No, Rock. I trust you. You are the best hunter. We will find a mammoth. And then, we will return to our tribe. And then, we will get married.
I love you so much, Moon.
I love you too, Rock.
They embraced each other and went to sleep.
The next morning, the dog started barking excitedly. Rock and Moon immediately got up and followed the dog. After a while, behind a hill, they saw a colossal mammoth. The mammoth was eating the branches of a tree. Rock and Moon were overjoyed. They made a plan to hunt the mammoth. Rock silently approached the mammoth from the front, while Moon sneaked up from behind. They wanted to corner the mammoth. However, the mammoth noticed them. It roared angrily and charged towards Rock. Rock threw his spear at the mammoth, but the thick skin resisted the penetration. The mammoth got close to Rock and tossed him aside. Rock fell to the ground and fainted. Moon, witnessing what happened to Rock, was frightened but did not give up. She pulled her bow and shot an arrow at the mammoth. The arrow hit the mammoth's eye. The mammoth screamed in pain and collapsed. Moon saw that the mammoth was dead and felt ecstatic. She rushed to Rock's side. Rock was injured but alive. Moon hugged him and said:
Rock, I saved you. We hunted the mammoth. We passed the trial.
Moon, you're amazing. You are the best hunter. We hunted the mammoth. We passed the trial.
I love you so much, Rock.
I love you too, Moon.
They embraced each other and kissed. Then, they took the mammoth's hide and meat. After that, they returned to their tribe. And then, they got married. And then, they lived a happy life.