La boira cobria els cims de Montserrat com un mantell gris.

The fog covered the peaks of Montserrat like a gray blanket.

La Laia i en Xavi havien arribat aquell matí per buscar al seu amic desaparegut.

Laia and Xavi had arrived that morning to look for their missing friend.

Al poble es deia que s'havia perdut aquí, entre les roques i els camins amagats de la muntanya.

In the village, it was said that he had gotten lost here, among the rocks and hidden paths of the mountain.

Era hivern, i el fred tallava com un ganivet.

It was winter, and the cold cut like a knife.

La Laia era valenta.

Laia was brave.

Sempre havia estat curiosa, amb ganes de trobar respostes per als misteris més foscos.

She had always been curious, eager to find answers to the darkest mysteries.

En Xavi, al seu costat, la seguia de prop.

Xavi, by her side, followed closely.

Ell era cautelós, però el seu amor per la Laia li donava forces per afrontar les seves pors.

He was cautious, but his love for Laia gave him strength to face his fears.

El camí era dur.

The path was tough.

Les pedres estaven relliscoses pel gel.

The stones were slippery with ice.

La boira semblava una cortina que amagava el que hi havia més enllà.

The fog seemed like a curtain that hid what lay beyond.

A mesura que pujaven, el silenci es feia més profund.

As they climbed, the silence grew deeper.

Semblava que la muntanya mateixa els observava.

It seemed as though the mountain itself was watching them.

"Xavi, hem d’anar endavant," va dir la Laia.

"Xavi, we have to go forward," said Laia.

Els seus ulls brillaven de determinació.

Her eyes shone with determination.

Ell va assentir, tot i que el seu cor bategava amb temor.

He nodded, even though his heart beat with fear.

Continuaren el seu camí, deixant enrere qualsevol dubte.

They continued on their path, leaving behind any doubts.

Després de molt caminar, van trobar un campament abandonat.

After much walking, they found an abandoned campsite.

Les restes d’una foguera i una tenda trencada estaven cobertes de neu.

The remains of a campfire and a broken tent were covered in snow.

La Laia es va ajupir per examinar les restes.

Laia crouched down to examine the remnants.

Hi havia una petita nota, però les paraules estaven esborrades pel temps i el clima.

There was a small note, but the words were faded by time and weather.

Aquestes restes només oferien més preguntes, no respostes.

These remnants offered only more questions, not answers.

En Xavi va agafar la mà de la Laia.

Xavi took Laia's hand.

"Hem de tornar, és perillós.

"We have to go back; it's dangerous.

No sabrem res més avui.

We won't learn anything more today."

"La Laia va sospirar, mirant les ombres que ballaven entre els arbres.

Laia sighed, looking at the shadows dancing among the trees.

Sabia que en Xavi tenia raó.

She knew Xavi was right.

"Tornarem," va dir, amb una determinació nova.

"We'll come back," she said, with renewed determination.

"No estic preparada per rendir-me.

"I'm not ready to give up."

"Van començar el descens, cadascun perdut en els seus pensaments.

They began their descent, each lost in their own thoughts.

La Laia ara es preguntava sobre els seus límits i la força dels misteris.

Laia now questioned her limits and the strength of mysteries.

En Xavi trobava coratge dins seu per enfrontar allò que un dia temia.

Xavi found courage within himself to face what he once feared.

Quan van arribar al peu de la muntanya, el vent s’havia calmat.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, the wind had calmed.

Miraren enrere, cap a la majestuositat de Montserrat, i van saber que aquesta història no havia acabat.

They looked back at the majesty of Montserrat, and knew that this story was not over.

Eren amics, valents i decidits a tornar.

They were friends, brave and determined to return.

La muntanya guardava els seus secrets per una futura visita.

The mountain kept its secrets for a future visit.

En la seva tenacitat havia nascut un nou vincle, més fort que qualsevol por.

In their tenacity, a new bond was born, stronger than any fear.