Ovra

Ayla was trembling, sitting between Ovra and Oga who groaned and strained in sympathy with Iza.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980

Early in the morning of the second day, Oga nervously sat down in front of Brun, head bowed, while Ovra and Ayla waited anxiously behind her.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980

It would be like Grod mating Ovra, especially with Uka still his first mate.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980

Ovra had been elated when she finally became pregnant, and now Goov wished he could think of some way to ease her loss.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980

Ovra gave Creb a sidewise glance to check his reaction, but he seemed not to have noticed it.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980

"Spirit of Aurochs, Totem of Goov, your sign has overcome Spirit of Beaver, Totem of Ovra," Mog-ur gestured.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980

The quiet woman didn't talk much -- she was reticent by nature, the opposite of Ika's open and friendly disposition -- but Ayla and Ovra developed an understanding that ripened slowly into a close friendship and extended to include Goov.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980

They needed each other and were saddened that Ovra would probably not give birth to a living baby.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980

Ovra arrived at Creb's hearth with their evening meal.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980

It was during the coldest time of the year, after the winter solstice and before the first breakup of spring, that Ovra went into labor.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980