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" Our people have lived in this cave for many moons and have never let strangers step into this place".

The chief Said, with anger apparent on his face.

Mark was slightly anoyed with the word's he said.

" Chief I have Just....."

The chief interjected. " Shut up! ", He roared showing clear anger on his face. " I did not speak with you".

Mark knew that should he back down now he would appear weak. It was snot wise to show weakness, better to appear stubborn and strong. He dicided to continue speaking.

" I don't have a tribe now, I got seperated from my tribe, and I don't know where they are. I just ask for you to take me in. Let me have a place to stay. I will definitely contribute to the tribe, and make sure you all have meat to eat every day ".

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard sneers as everyone started to laugh at him.

" It is true. Today I saw him catch a rabbit and also roast the rabbit. It was really good!".

If you don't believe me look at the rabbit skin around his waist ". Ayna said trying to help mark.

Everyone looked towards marks lower body. Although it was uncomfortable having your lower body being stared at my so many people.

" I can make fire to cook the prey we catch ". Mark said.

" Fire!. You can make fire which is the wrath of the god?". The chief Said sarcastically.

" Yes !, Let's go outside and I will show you." Making fire was what he could use to convince them.

As he said this he made his way out of the cave.

As the tribe's men followed behind him, he made his way towards the stretch of flat land.

Once they reached there, mark got to work in making the fire. Ayna who had seen him make it before helped him by gathering dry branches and grass.

Mark placed two stones he found to make the base with the dry grass underneath and piles the dry branches on top. After everything was ready he to out the bow drill hanging from his waist.

He pressed the auger and started pulling the bow drill back and forth very quickly. It didn't take long and ember and smoke to appear. He puts it under the dry grass and starts to blow on it repeatedly. A few seconds later the whole pile of dry grass and branches caught fire.

There was screams of fear, as the chief and his tribes people all ran back to there cave .

' didn't expect them to flee like ants '.

Ayna then adds firewood into the fire to make it stable. Her face was painted with a tinge of red which served to highlight her beauty.

Mark then stretches his arms wide as he spoke to the crowd.

" I believe I should have proven myself! ".

The chief pointed his cane towards mark screaming:

" Hurry and destroy the fire before you anger the god. Do you want to kill us all?".

" Chief listen to me first, we can put a bunch of fire inside so that it can light the surrounding areas at night. Everyone gets to eat roasted meat and we can use it to keep everyone warn during the cold night.