The Firebird (10)

The Firebird (10)

Ivan promised King Afron that he would bring him the princess.

Then he left the palace to rejoin the grey wolf.

" Ah ! Young prince ! " exclaimed the wolf.
" Why didn't you listen to me ? Why did you take the golden leins ? "

" I have made another big mistake, " said Ivan.

" Well, what is done is done ! " said the wolf.
" Climb on my back and I will take you where you have to go. "

Ivan climbed on his back and the wolf left at full speed.

After a long journey they arrived in the beautiful Princess Helen's Kingdom.

The wolf set Ivan down in front of golden gate of a magnificent garden.

Then he said, " Wait for me in the grassland under the big oak tree. "

Ivan did as he was told, while the wolf remained in front of the golden gate.

At sunset Princess Helen-the- beautiful. surrounded by her servants, went into the garden.

When she passed close by the grey wolf he jumped over the gate, seized her and ran back to Ivan.

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