Kadril olid silmad punased ja hing raske, kui ta saabus vaiksesse metsaalusesse.

Kadri had red eyes and a heavy heart when she arrived at the quiet forest retreat.

Peipsi ääres asunud vaimne retriit tõotas rahu ja uusi algusi.

The spiritual retreat near Peipsi promised peace and new beginnings.

Kuid talvel kattis lumi kogu maastiku ja varjas kõikvõimalike saladuste jäljed.

But in the winter, the snow covered the entire landscape, hiding all traces of secrets.

Esimesel õhtul värisesid puude vahed vaikuse ees, kui Kadri astus oma majakesse.

On the first evening, the gaps between the trees shivered before the silence as Kadri stepped into her cabin.

Tema toas oli soe, kamin praksus ja tekid olid pehmed.

Her room was warm, the fireplace crackled, and the blankets were soft.

Kuid hommikul avastas Kadri, et tema armastatud kaelakee oli kadunud.

But in the morning, Kadri discovered that her beloved necklace was missing.

Ta puhkas pea kätele – see retriit pidi tooma rahu, mitte segadust.

She rested her head in her hands—this retreat was supposed to bring peace, not confusion.

Märt, kaua-aegne retriidi korraldaja, kehitas kulmu, kui kuulis Kadri kaotusest.

Märt, the long-time retreat organizer, raised an eyebrow when he heard of Kadri's loss.

"See pole esimene kord," ütles ta mõtlikult.

"This isn't the first time," he said thoughtfully.

"Huvitav.

"Interesting.

Ma arvan, et siin on loogiline põhjendus."

I think there's a logical explanation here."

Märt oli mees, kellele meeldisid selged vastused.

Märt was a man who liked clear answers.

Kadri ja Märt alustasid uurimist.

Kadri and Märt began their investigation.

Nad vestlesid teiste osalejatega ja otsisid vihjeid mõistatuste lahendamiseks.

They spoke to other participants and looked for clues to solve the mystery.

Kuid vastus oli peidetud külmade metsade südamesse.

But the answer was hidden in the heart of the cold forests.

Liis, kohalik ja aeg-ajalt retriidi külaline, jälgis mõlemat vaikselt.

Liis, a local and occasional retreat guest, watched both of them silently.

Tal oli side metsaga, mida teised ei teadnud.

She had a connection with the forest that others were unaware of.

Ta teadis, et koormatud hinged käivad mõnikord mujalt abi otsimas, ja tal oli aimdus, et kindlasti on siin rohkem, kui paistab.

She knew that burdened souls sometimes seek help from elsewhere and suspected that there was more to it than met the eye.

Ühel külmal õhtul jälgis Kadri Liisi.

One cold evening, Kadri watched Liis.

Ta hiilis metsa, vaikselt nagu öökull, ja nägi, kuidas Liis kummardus väikese kivi kohale, mille alt võis kuulda jahedat tuulekohinat.

She snuck into the forest, quiet as an owl, and saw how Liis bent over a small stone from which you could hear a cool wind whispering.

Kadri hoidis hinge kinni – Liis tegi midagi üleloomulikku.

Kadri held her breath—Liis was doing something supernatural.

Liis pöördus ümber ja naeratas.

Liis turned around and smiled.

"Kadri, sa tulid.

"Kadri, you came.

Metsad räägivad, kui sa kuulad," ütles ta.

The forests speak if you listen," she said.

"Need, kes asja võtsid, on metsa vaimud.

"Those who took the item are forest spirits.

Nad heidavad varju, et näha, kas oskame neist lugu pidada."

They cast a shadow to see if we know how to respect them."

Koos korraldasid nad rituaali, et lepida vaimudega.

Together they organized a ritual to reconcile with the spirits.

Märt aitas, kuigi ta polnud lõpuni veendunud.

Märt helped, although he was not completely convinced.

Järgmisel hommikul leidsid kõik osalejad oma kadunud esemed kenasti rivis lume sees – justkui märk maailmade ühendamisest.

The next morning, all participants found their lost items neatly lined up in the snow—as if a sign of the merging of worlds.

Kadri tundis, kuidas raske koorem langes ta õlgadelt.

Kadri felt the heavy burden lift from her shoulders.

Ta istus koos Märtiga kaminasoojas ja tundis, kuidas uusi sidemeid moodustus sügaval nende sees.

She sat with Märt in the warm glow of the fireplace and felt new connections forming deep within them.

Ta lahkus retriidilt, silmad pisut säravamad ja süda veidi kergem – mõnikord on parim lahendus lihtsalt lasta vanal minna, et teha ruumi uuele.

She left the retreat with eyes a bit brighter and heart a little lighter—sometimes the best solution is simply to let go of the past to make room for the new.