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.
He acquires Lightfoot as a companion, but is tormented by remorse for his slaughtered friend. As Ab matures, he assists the tribe in eliminating a marauding saber-toothed tiger, leads his people in a massive conflict against an invading tribe, and ultimately becomes the leader of the cave dwellers, and the patriarch of a large personal family.