Katerina’s Journey (The Conclusion)

Finally, her village came into sight. Blinking back tears, Katerina smiled. “I missed home,” she thought. “Even though it was only two days, it seemed like forever.” Reaching her family’s dwelling, Katerina ducked inside. The dimness surprised her, and it took her a moment to adjust. “Nona?” she whispered. “Katerina! Oh, my sweet girl!” Nona…

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Katerina’s Journey

It was early the next afternoon when Katerina saw a bridge arching across the river. Racing towards it, she was across and in the woods in no time at all. “We’re almost there, Bell!” Katerina slowly dismounted, feeling exhausted. “Come on, let’s walk the rest of the way.” “Oh, you’re not going anywhere,” a gruff…

Katerina’s Journey

Katerina moved quickly through the woods, following the map Nona had given her. “I need to find this tree, and soon!” she thought. ‘I can’t let Father down. Not again.” It took Katerina nearly all day just to reach the first river on her map, and she was exhausted. She decided to stop under a…