Die son skyn fel oor Stellenbosch Internaat.

The sun shines brightly over Stellenbosch Internaat.

Dit is hoogsomer, en 'n hittegolf hou die studente binne hul klaskamers of sit rustig onder bome in die skaduwee.

It is midsummer, and a heatwave keeps the students inside their classrooms or sitting quietly under the trees in the shade.

Maar iets is nie reg nie.

But something is not right.

'n Student het skielik verdwyn.

A student has suddenly disappeared.

Terwyl die skoolbestuur sê dit is 'n ongeluk, glo Jaco daar is meer om te weet.

While the school administration says it is an accident, Jaco believes there is more to know.

Jaco, 'n nuuskierige en avontuurlustige student, sit op 'n bankie met sy beste vriendin, Ina.

Jaco, a curious and adventurous student, sits on a bench with his best friend, Ina.

"Ons moet uitvind wat regtig gebeur het," sê hy ferm.

"We need to find out what really happened," he says firmly.

Ina kyk skepties.

Ina looks skeptical.

"Jaco, wat as dit regtig net die hitte was?

"Jaco, what if it was really just the heat?

Wat as hy net verdwaal het in die veld?

What if he just got lost in the fields?"

" Maar Jaco skud sy kop.

But Jaco shakes his head.

"Ek glo nie dis so eenvoudig nie.

"I don't believe it's that simple."

"Op daardie oomblik stap Leandra verby.

At that moment, Leandra walks by.

Sy is nuut in die skool en gedra haar altyd bietjie geheimsinnig.

She is new to the school and always acts a bit mysterious.

Sy lyk altyd asof sy meer weet as wat sy sê.

She always seems to know more than she says.

Jaco frons.

Jaco frowns.

"Ons moet met Leandra praat.

"We need to talk to Leandra.

Dalk weet sy iets.

Maybe she knows something."

"Later daardie aand, toe die son begin sak agter die berge, ontmoet Jaco en Ina vir Leandra by die ou klipmuur aan die agterkant van die skool.

Later that evening, when the sun begins to set behind the mountains, Jaco and Ina meet Leandra at the old stone wall at the back of the school.

"Leandra, ons moet weet wat jy oor die verdwyning weet," sê Jaco direk.

"Leandra, we need to know what you know about the disappearance," says Jaco directly.

Sy kyk hulle uitdrukkingloos aan, en sê dan sag: "As julle regtig die waarheid wil hê, volg my.

She looks at them expressionlessly, then says softly, "If you really want the truth, follow me."

"In die donkerte van die nag, lei Leandra hulle na 'n versteekte ingang onder die skool.

In the darkness of the night, Leandra leads them to a hidden entrance under the school.

"Ek het dit toevallig ontdek," verduidelik sy.

"I discovered it by accident," she explains.

Hulle kruip deur die smal tonnel.

They crawl through the narrow tunnel.

Binne is versteekte dokumente en 'n klein kamer vol ou boeke en informasie.

Inside are hidden documents and a small room full of old books and information.

Jaco snuffel daardeur en ontdek leidrade wat wys dat die vermiste student by iets onwettigs betrokke was.

Jaco rummages through it and discovers clues that show the missing student was involved in something illegal.

"Dit is hoekom ek stil was," verklaar Leandra.

"That's why I was quiet," Leandra explains.

"Ek het probeer keer dat julle betrokke raak in iets gevaarliks.

"I was trying to prevent you from getting involved in something dangerous."

" Ina byt op haar lip.

Ina bites her lip.

Sy verstaan nou, en Jaco ook.

She understands now, and so does Jaco.

Die volgende dag gaan hulle na die skoolhoof.

The next day they go to the head of the school.

Die skoolbestuur luister hulle storie en ondersoek die saak verder.

The school administration listens to their story and investigates the matter further.

Die waarheid kom uit, maar die skool hou dit stil om 'n skandaal te vermy.

The truth comes out, but the school keeps it quiet to avoid a scandal.

Jaco het nie net die waarheid ontdek nie, maar ook meer geleer oor vertroue.

Jaco not only discovered the truth but also learned more about trust.

Hy weet nou dat mense se motiewe nie altyd sleg is nie, selfs al lyk dit so.

He now knows that people's motives are not always bad, even if they seem so.

Met die saak opgelos, sit hy en Ina weer saam op hul gunsteling bankie, hierdie keer met Leandra ook by hulle.

With the matter resolved, he and Ina sit together again on their favorite bench, this time with Leandra also with them.

Die wêreld voel net 'n bietjie veiliger, en die son skyn steeds helder oor die antieke klipgeboue van die internasionale skool in Stellenbosch.

The world feels just a bit safer, and the sun still shines brightly over the ancient stone buildings of the international school in Stellenbosch.