Soomaa rahu oli talvel imeline.

The peace of Soomaa was wonderful in winter.

Lumevaip kattis metsa ja raba, luues vaikuse, mida Maarja pikka aega igatses.

A blanket of snow covered the forest and the bog, creating a silence that Maarja had longed for.

Taavi ja Katrin olid Maarjale head kaaslased.

Taavi and Katrin were good companions for Maarja.

Nad teadsid, kui palju tal see talvine matk tähendas.

They knew how much this winter hike meant to her.

Hommikul oli metsaõhk karge ja värske.

In the morning, the forest air was crisp and fresh.

Maarja, kapuuts sügaval peas, tundis, kuidas adrenaliin temast läbi jooksis.

Maarja, with her hood pulled deep over her head, felt the adrenaline coursing through her.

"Ole ettevaatlik," ütles Taavi, vaadates Maarjat murelikult.

"Be careful," said Taavi, looking at Maarja with concern.

"Me peame olema ettevaatlikud jää peal."

"We need to be cautious on the ice."

Katrin itsitas, nähes Taavi üle kaitsvust.

Katrin chuckled, seeing Taavi's overprotectiveness.

"Maarja saab hakkama," ütles ta optimistlikult.

"Maarja can manage," she said optimistically.

Kõndides sügavamale parki, muutusid puud tihedamaks ja lumi sügavamaks.

As they walked deeper into the park, the trees became denser and the snow grew deeper.

Maarja hingas sügavalt sisse, laskudes oma suurtel sammudel rajal.

Maarja took a deep breath, striding purposefully on the trail.

Ootamatult libises jalg jääle, mis oli lume all varjatud.

Suddenly, her foot slipped on ice hidden beneath the snow.

Ta kukkus raskelt ja tundis kohe valu põlves.

She fell heavily and felt immediate pain in her knee.

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

hüüdis Maarja ning Taavi ja Katrin olid kohe tema kõrval.

cried Maarja, and Taavi and Katrin were instantly by her side.

Taavi kükitas Maarja kõrvale.

Taavi crouched next to Maarja.

"Kas sa saad liikuda?"

"Can you move?"

küsis ta murelikult.

he asked worriedly.

Maarja kortsutas kulmu, püüdes oma jalga liigutada.

Maarja frowned, trying to move her leg.

"See teeb haiget," vastas Maarja.

"It hurts," replied Maarja.

"Võib-olla peaksin puhkama."

"Maybe I should rest."

Katrin vaatas teed edasi.

Katrin looked down the path.

"Me ei saa siin kauaks jääda," ütles ta.

"We can't stay here for long," she said.

Siis mõtles Maarja sügavalt.

Then, Maarja thought deeply.

Peale mõningast vaikust ta noogutas.

After some silence, she nodded.

"Peame tagasi minema.

"We need to go back.

Ma ei saa riskida, et teen endale rohkem viga."

I can't risk hurting myself more."

Katrin ja Taavi vahetasid pilke ja aitasid Maarja püsti.

Katrin and Taavi exchanged glances and helped Maarja to her feet.

Nad kasutasid tugevat oksa, et tekitada Maarjale kargu ja jätkasid teekonda, otsides kaarti abil lühiteed tagasi pargi algusesse.

They used a sturdy branch to make a crutch for Maarja and continued their journey, using a map to find a shorter way back to the park's entrance.

Metsal oli oma ilu ka siis, kui nad aeglaselt ja ettevaatlikult naasid.

The forest retained its beauty even as they returned slowly and cautiously.

Maarja tundis end esialgu pettununa, kuid Taavi ja Katrin tegid temast aru, kui oluline oli tema tervis.

Initially, Maarja felt disappointed, but Taavi and Katrin made her understand how important her health was.

Lõpuks jõudsid nad parkla juurde, kus Märja puhkama sai ja nad abi leidsid.

Eventually, they reached the parking area, where Maarja could rest and they found help.

Maarja vaatas oma sõpradele tänuliku pilguga otsa.

Maarja looked at her friends with a grateful gaze.

"Aitäh, et aitasite," ütles ta.

"Thank you for helping," she said.

Ta mõistis nüüd, et isegi kui ta on iseseisev, on vahel okei abi küsida.

She realized now that even if she is independent, it's okay to ask for help sometimes.

Taavi ja Katrin naeratasid.

Taavi and Katrin smiled.

"Sõbrad on selleks," vastas Katrin naeratades.

"That's what friends are for," said Katrin with a smile.

Soomaa maastikud püsisid nende südames, kuid seekord oli Maarja õppinud midagi olulisemat kui lihtsalt matkamistunnelusi.

The landscapes of Soomaa remained in their hearts, but this time Maarja learned something more important than just the thrill of hiking.

Tema sõbrad olid tema jaoks, kui ta neid vajas, ja Maarja teadis nüüd, et tõeline tugevus on oskus teistelt tuge otsida.

Her friends were there for her when she needed them, and Maarja now knew that true strength is the ability to seek support from others.