He wins Lightfoot for his mate, but is haunted by guilt for his murdered companion. As Ab grows older, he helps the tribe kill a marauding sabre-tooth tiger, leads his people in a great battle against an invading tribe, and eventually becomes the leader of the cave men, and the patriarch of a large personal family.
Ab secures Lightfoot as his companion, but is haunted by remorse for his murdered friend. As he matures, he helps the tribe defeat a ferocious saber-toothed tiger, leads his people in a great struggle against an invading tribe, and eventually becomes the leader of the cave men, and the patriarch of a large and influential family.