I would say that it means that people were fearful from something behind them, and some people were lost, it was cruel and scary but at the same it was beautiful that would make you lose all faith then get it all back again.
Answer:
<h2>The head/chief of the tribe </h2>
<em>Hope</em><em> </em><em>this helps</em><em> </em><em>you</em><em> </em>
<em>Stay happy</em><em> </em><em>and safe</em><em> </em>
<em>Do mark</em><em> </em><em>as brainliest</em><em> </em><em>✌️</em><em> </em>
D, as 'Gerunds' is a verb and normally ends with ing in the present tense :)