Chapter Seventeen

Gleaming Glaciers

 

Avonlea and Darkfrost walked over the big, snowy glacier. “I hope they are ok at Blue Ribbon Waterfall,” Avonlea said worriedly. “I hope they also get past that mine field thingy,” Darkfrost said. Avonlea turned around and started walking back. “Hey, they would have made it there anyway.  They are smart!” Avonlea started to walk back to Darkfrost. “I just hope they are ok, and they found help,” Avonlea said, worried. Darkfrost patted Avonlea’s back and said “Don’t worry, they will be just fine.”

 

They reached a wooden cabin after three hours. There was no one inside there. There was nice and warm soup on the table. Avonlea and Darkfrost slurped it all up. They rested on some pillows.

 

“Avonlea wake up! Darkfrost said, shaking Avonlea. “What is it?” Avonlea grumbled. “An avalanche is coming toward us!” Darkfrost shrieked.  Avonlea got some cold water and threw it in her face then got out of the cabin. There was tons of snow coming down, and it was far but coming fast. “Let’s get out of here!” Darkfrost cried.

Avonlea ran down as fast as she could but the avalanche was coming down fast. Avonlea had a plan and ran back. The avalanche was close to the house but Avonlea got the thing she needed before the avalanche destroyed the house. “Hop onto the sled!” Avonlea yelled to Darkfrost as Darkfrost got near to Avonlea.

Darkfrost jumped onto the sled. “The more we get on this sled, the faster it will go!” Avonlea cried. Darkfrost grabbed a big branch off of a tree and put it on the sled. The sled got faster, and the avalanche got nearer. The wind was passing behind them, and the wind got tougher. They entered a cave that had a snowy ramp that would make them fly in the air.  Just then, Avonlea had an idea.

“When we get on the ramp, I want you to jump.” Avonlea yelled at Darkfrost. “Are you going insane?  We can’t fly!” Darkfrost yelled back. “Trust me!” Avonlea finally yelled.  Avonlea held Darkfrost’s hand as they got near the ramp. The avalanche got closer. Finally, Avonlea and Darkfrost got on the ramp and jumped.

They were gliding in the air. They weren’t flying, but the air carried them up.  They were soaring in the sky. “This is awesome!  Flying never got better than this!” Darkfrost yelled. Avonlea smiled and looked around them. The sled was on the ground, getting eaten by the avalanche.

The avalanche finally stopped, and they landed on the snow but not lightly. “Ow, that hurt!” Avonlea said. “Well, it was actually fun!” Darkfrost exlclaimed. Avonlea agreed, and they kept walking. They had arrived at  Grassy Forest.