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May 08, 2019
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Priceless Joy and Autumn-part eight
by: SpiritGirl

Hey everyone!
Sorry I haven't been posting for months. I have been really busy but also a little lazy to write! Anyways, here is part 8 - hope you like it!

Part Eight

Ava hopped down the stairs, and through into the kitchen. She took her seat at the table and smiled at her family, and to the Kreys, which she considered her family now too. She happily ate her apple pancakes, and then went outside to tend to the horses. Karina and Eric came with her. "Ava, we will tell your parents what a wonderful place Switzerland is. We will tell them all about it! And maybe they will grow interested. Maybe they will want to see it for themselves. And when they do, they will want to stay!" said Karina.
"That’s a good plan, Karina. But, what about your parents?" Ava asked.
"We’ll talk to them tonight. This really is working out." Replied Eric.
"I’m glad it is. But what will I do?" she asked.
"Well, this time I think it’s for me and Karina to do. You go on a hack. We don’t want you to come with us, and then they will think you want to go too. This needs to be a nothing-at-all-about-you conversation." Eric said.
"I understand. I daresay I’d just ruin it for you! I’ll go on a hack, then. When do we do this?" said Ava.
"Well, now would be good. You go, and enjoy yourself! Why, by the time you get back the plan will be finished." said Karina.
"I will. Goodbye! I’ll see you in a few hours." replied Ava, heading to the horses.
"Hallo, Autumn! Hallo, Priceless! You are happy to see me, aren’t you? Well, I am too. We’re going on a hack. I’ll take you both. I’ll just tack you up!" Ava smiled.
In a short while Ava was on Autumn, and she led the 2 horses through the gate and up to the hills.
She talked to Priceless and Autumn, and went through the woods and up the path. She smiled. She loved hacking, and the view from the hill was just amazing. Ava felt free. She felt an amazing feeling. But soon her tummy was rumbling. It was time to go.
She rode down and back to the house.
"Eric, Karina! How did it go?"
"Hallo! Well, they said it sounded like a very interesting place. They are warming up to the idea." Karina replied.
"I think it’s time for lunch. Let’s go inside." Said Eric.
They all ate a very hearty meal. Ava smiled. She was sure there wasn’t a better cook than her mum-no, not in all of Belgium!
Ava’s parents seemed interested in Switzerland. They kept asking Eric and Karina’s parents questions.
Ava glanced at Eric. He looked at her, in a way that said, "I told you our plan would work!"
She grinned and looked at her parents.
"Ma, Pa, what if we visited Switzerland for ourselves? What if we saw all the things that they are talking about? That would be jolly good, don’t you think?" she asked.
"Well, Ava, it does sound like a very interesting place. Maybe we could visit in a few months, if we have the money." Replied her mum.
"I would certainly like to go. What if we all go this summer? Switzerland has me intrigued, with what you have been saying." Said her dad.
Ava laughed. "Well, how could I ever say no. It’s had me intrigued too!"
She looked out of the window. The plan had worked. Now, what could the future hold?

Mar 26, 2019
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Sorry!
by: SpiritGirl

Sorry I haven't been posting for a while, I am really busy! But hang in there... I'll finish the story, I promise!

Feb 19, 2019
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Glad you like it!
by: SpiritGirl

Glad you all like it. Snd am I the only UK person here? I think I am - LOL.
Part 8 coming soon!

Feb 16, 2019
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Wow
by: Warhorse

Please continue. I can't wait to see what happens next!

Feb 12, 2019
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Nice
by: Josh

Thanks for the update, it's awesome!

Feb 10, 2019
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Priceless Joy and Autumn-Part seven
by: SpiritGirl

Part Seven

Ava shook her head at herself. What on earth were they doing? She chuckled. Then she giggled. She snorted. She was making quite a bit of noise; too much for Eric’s liking. He glared at her and mouthed the words "shut up." Ava put her hand to her mouth and turned red. Eric looked at her as if to say ‘You know what will happen if we get caught.'

They were in Eric’s parents’ bedroom. Well, at the window. And the window was open. They were trying to listen to the adults, to see what they thought. Hopefully they would talk about Switzerland. If they don’t, Eric will have made me do this stupid thing for nothing and I will get back at him, Ava thought to herself. Then she heard them coming into the bedroom. She yawned as it was late. Eric mouthed again, ‘shut up!!!'

She turned red again.

"What do you think about Switzerland, dear?"
Ava was about to squeal with delight at their luck, when she saw Eric staring at her, mouthing the words ‘be quiet." "Well, dear, I would very much like to go back. Germany is ruined and I do not want to go back."

"What would have happened if Switzerland had not been there, I do not know."
"I do not like to think about it. Switzerland saved us in many ways."
"It has beautiful mountains, rivers, lakes! Valleys….. It is a wonderful place."
"Well, do you want to go back?"
"I do. But the children… What do you think they think?"
"I’m sure they’d love to go back. But.. They’d sure miss Ava."

At this, Ava paled. She hadn’t realised that if they went back they’d be leaving her behind. She didn’t want to be without Eric and Karina again. She blinked back tears. Eric looked at her. He grabbed hold of her hand and took her to the stable where they could talk and the adults wouldn’t hear.

"You’re seriously thinking that’s it? That’s all?" He couldn’t help chuckling. "You are such a silly. Well at least we know know what they think, so my whole family is ready to go. "But…… maybe we can go with you and your family! That is also part of my plan. Of course we wouldn’t leave you and your parents behind."
"Oh! I’m so glad!" Ava smiled. The horses nuzzled her. She stroked them. "Yes, and if we go, I’m taking you guys with me! I’m not going to let you horses go again. That was an emergency but I don’t think there will be any more. Right, Autumn? Right, Priceless?" She spoke to the horses.
The horses whinnied as if to say, right.
Ava laughed. "Eric, can we finish this tomorrow night? I’m exhausted and I do not want you glaring or mouthing shut up at me for yawning, since I can’t help it." She glared at him playfully.
Eric laughed. "O.K! I guess you’re right. Thanks for helping, though I do hope you won’t giggle or yawn again tomorrow night."
"Of course I won’t, if you just let me go to bed and get my sleep. I know someone who should also be getting his sleep." Ava smiled cheekily.
"Hey! You can’t say anything! Well, O.K. Goodnight Ava."
"Goodnight, Eric."

Dec 18, 2018
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Wow!
by: samantha

This is a really amazing story! The idea is so cool. And you're an awesome writer!

Dec 17, 2018
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Priceless Joy and Autumn - Part six
by: SpiritGirl

Part Six

After breakfast, Eric came to her shyly and looked at her intently for a moment. "Um, Ava, do you-would you like to go on a.. um, hack with me?" He said.

"Why, of course, Eric. I can't wait to be on a horse again! For the first time after so many months!"

"I can't imagine how happy you must be."

"I'm over the moon. I'm so happy there's finally peace. War is horrible."

"It is. If it wasn't for you and your family, we might have....." he said, and stopped abruptly.

"Well," Ava said, changing the subject, "We should get the horses ready if we want to go on that hack!" she smiled nervously.

"We should!" Eric replied.

Ava came to the horses and let them nuzzle her. " Which do you want, Eric? Priceless or Autumn?" she asked.

"I'll have, um, Autumn." he said.

Ava and Eric tacked up the horses and put on their riding breeches and boots.

Ava looked at Eric. She wondered why he had asked her out on a hack. Well, she would find out soon, she thought.

Eric and Ava started on Ava's favourite trail, that lead up to a hill. They chatted as they rode.
"Well, er, Ava, I'm sure you are wondering why I asked you to go on a hack with me. Well, I need your advice."

"Advice? Why, what's wrong?"

"Well, I feel that Switzerland saved me. I want to go back. I don't care for Germany anymore. I don't want to go back to Germany! You see, I have grown to love Switzerland, and.. well, I just want to go back."

"You and Karina really want to go back, don't you? She told me herself. Yes, boy! We're on our favourite trail!" she replied to Eric and talked to Priceless Joy as he grew excited.

"Yes. Well, I was wondering if my parents felt the same. But I need your help." he said.

To be continued...

Dec 15, 2018
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Thanks everyone!
by: SpiritGirl

Hello everyone, just to say, thanks for all the support, it really means a lot to me. Thanks, I'm glad you like it! :)

Dec 15, 2018
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Priceless Joy and Autumn - part five
by: SpiritGirl

Part Five

Ava led the horses to the front of their house. There were hugs and tears as the families had a joyful reunion. They had become very close, during those years of the war. Ava smiled at Eric. She clung onto the horses she loved. She was so happy, she could burst! Ava trembled and hugged and stroked Priceless and Autumn again. How she had missed them.

Ava's mother looked at her and the horses and smiled. She was so happy for her daughter, and she herself had missed the horses a lot too. They all went to the meadow and had a very happy picnic. With the horses, of course- Ava would not leave them for a second. She had always been a Christian, but it wasn't until now that she really believed. She looked up at the sky and breathed "Thank you God".

Ava went to sleep that night-at the stable. Karina came with her. She was now 13 years old. "Ava, I am so happy we are together again. Priceless and Autumn are real heroes."

"Tell me, Karina. How is it in Switzerland?"

"Oh, it is a beautiful land, unspoiled by war. The mountains, the rivers and lakes, the valleys, everything is so beautiful! I want to live there one day. It is for me, the land that saved me. And everyone is so friendly! There was no war there. It was peaceful!"

"Really? It sounds amazing. It makes me want to go there!"

"Oh, I have my heart set on it. Maybe one day we can go together."

"Oh yes."

Ava slept well and happily that night for the first time in many months.

Ava was awakened by the song of birds that morning. She had a strange but happy feeling. She went and had breakfast, and by some coincidence, she found herself sitting next to Eric-again. She turned and realised Eric was looking at the fields with a faraway look in his face. She fiddled with her hair, wondering what was the matter.
Karina and Eric looked... homesick?!

What was going on?

To be continued...

Dec 12, 2018
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Wow
by: horsewhisperer

Pretty cool story! You are so talented! Keep it up! Can't wait to see what happens next!

Dec 10, 2018
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Thanks Josh!
by: Spiritgirl

Thanks! I'm glad you like it! I will keep writing! :)

Dec 07, 2018
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Priceless Joy and Autumn - part four
by: SpiritGirl

Part Four

During the months that followed, Ava pretended to be fine, but she wasn't. She kept that fake smile plastered on her face all the while. Once she woke up from a dream of being with Priceless, Autumn, and Eric and Karina. She even went to the stables to check on them. They were of course, not there. A wave of panic washed over her, then went away as reality flooded her thoughts once again. With tears and a heavy heart, she trudged back home. The dream had felt so real...

4th February 1945 seemed like any normal day. Ava was listening to the radio. Then she jumped and turned pale.

"Ava! What's wrong?" her mother asked.
"Oh ma, Belgium is fully liberated! There are no German soldiers in Belgium. Oh ma, Priceless Joy and Autumn can come here!
Her mother turned pale. "Robert, they can come back." was all she could say. Ava's father turned the radio on. They heard the news. "Belgium is free, Lucie! We are liberated!" He hugged them both. "Its official.."
"We will send the Krey family a letter through Mark."
"They should come her within a week."

On the 10th, Ava was feeding the chickens on their front porch. Then she saw something in the distance. 4 people, 2 on horseback. She knew who they were. With a cry of joy, Ava ran towards them. Her mother and father went to the door and looked. They were speechless! "Its them! " cried Ava's father.

Ava slowed down when she got to them. She knew they would understand when she hardly said a word to them, and instead went straight to the horses. She sobbed uncontrollably. She stroked them, and they nuzzled her. It was a moment of pure joyful reunion. "Have I missed you, boys! Yes, yes!" she cried, as she was lost in them.

Without leaving them, Ava said "Welcome home!" to the Kreys. They all hugged her, but she did not leave the horses for a second. Eric looked deep into her eyes. "I told you you would see them again!" he smiled. "I can't tell how I've missed you all. " Come, come." she said, with a joy she could not express.

To be continued...

Dec 06, 2018
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Great story!
by: Josh

Hey SpiritGirl, keep writing! This is a great story and you're an awesome writer. Thanks for your comment on my story too! :D

Dec 06, 2018
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Thanks!
by: SpiritGirl

Thanks Sara, part 3 coming soon!

Dec 04, 2018
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Wow
by: Sara

You are an amazing writer! I loved this and keep it up please!

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