Skoven lå stille, dækket af en tyk dyne af sne.

The forest lay still, covered by a thick blanket of snow.

Træernes grene svajede let i vinden, som blev stærkere for hvert øjeblik.

The branches of the trees swayed gently in the wind, which grew stronger with each moment.

Soren og Astrid gik dybt inde i skovens hjerte.

Soren and Astrid walked deep into the heart of the forest.

Det var vinter, og sneen faldt tungere end normalt.

It was winter, and the snow was falling heavier than usual.

Soren stak hænderne dybt i lommerne.

Soren stuck his hands deep in his pockets.

Han kunne mærke kulden trænge ind.

He could feel the cold seeping in.

Astrid gik ved hans side, hendes trin lette og beslutsomme.

Astrid walked by his side, her steps light and determined.

Hun kiggede op på Soren og så tankerne og sorgen, der stadig tyngede ham.

She looked up at Soren and saw the thoughts and sorrow that still weighed on him.

Sidste år havde ikke været let for ham.

Last year had not been easy for him.

"Hvordan har du det, Soren?"

"How are you, Soren?"

spurgte Astrid forsigtigt.

asked Astrid cautiously.

"Jeg ved det ikke," svarede Soren.

"I don't know," replied Soren.

"Året er snart slut, men jeg føler mig ikke klar til en ny begyndelse."

"The year is almost over, but I don't feel ready for a new beginning."

Astrid stoppede og så på ham.

Astrid stopped and looked at him.

Hun ønskede intet mere end at hjælpe ham finde fred.

She wanted nothing more than to help him find peace.

Hun havde altid været energisk, fyldt med håb.

She had always been energetic, full of hope.

Måske kunne denne tur hjælpe ham.

Maybe this trip could help him.

Pludselig fløj sneen kraftigere omkring dem.

Suddenly, the snow flew more fiercely around them.

Vinden hylede, og skoven blev til et virvar af hvidt.

The wind howled, and the forest became a whirlwind of white.

Astrid greb Sorens hånd.

Astrid grabbed Soren's hand.

"Vi må finde ly," sagde hun.

"We need to find shelter," she said.

"Snestormen bliver værre."

"The snowstorm is getting worse."

Soren nikkede.

Soren nodded.

De fortsatte længere ind i skoven, hvert skridt mere besværligt af den dybe sne.

They continued further into the forest, each step more difficult due to the deep snow.

Astrid pegede mod nogle tætte buske.

Astrid pointed towards some dense bushes.

"Måske kan vi finde dækning der?"

"Maybe we can find cover there?"

Men sneen blev dem hurtigt overmandet.

But the snow soon overwhelmed them.

De mistede retningen, og pludselig var Astrid væk fra Sorens side.

They lost direction, and suddenly Astrid was gone from Soren's side.

Han vendte sig hurtigere rundt.

He turned around quickly.

"Astrid!"

"Astrid!"

råbte han, men vinden bar hans stemme væk.

he shouted, but the wind carried his voice away.

Han måtte vælge: Fortsætte frem eller søge tilbage efter hende.

He had to choose: Continue forward or go back to look for her.

Søren, der ellers altid havde frygtet forandring, mærkede nu noget andet.

Soren, who otherwise always feared change, now felt something different.

Han ville ikke miste sin ven.

He didn't want to lose his friend.

Med en beslutsomhed han knap vidste, han havde, vendte han om.

With a determination he scarcely knew he had, he turned back.

Sneen gjorde det svært at se, men han lyttede efter enhver lyd.

The snow made it difficult to see, but he listened for any sound.

Et svagt host fangede hans øre, og han skyndte sig tilbage.

A faint cough caught his ear, and he hurried back.

Astrid sad mod et træ, næsten dækket af sne.

Astrid was sitting against a tree, almost covered in snow.

"Jeg kunne ikke gå længere," sagde hun med et svagt smil.

"I couldn't go further," she said with a weak smile.

Soren hjalp hende op, og sammen fandt de et lille hul i en tæt klynge af træer.

Soren helped her up, and together they found a small hole in a dense cluster of trees.

Der var roligt og beskyttet mod den værste vind.

There it was calm and protected from the worst of the wind.

"Tak," hviskede Astrid taknemmeligt.

"Thank you," Astrid whispered gratefully.

Soren så på hende og indså pludselig, hvor vigtigt det var at have nogen at støtte sig til.

Soren looked at her and suddenly realized how important it was to have someone to rely on.

Den tætte skov omkring dem gav et løfte om nye begyndelser.

The dense forest around them promised new beginnings.

Måske kunne han forlade årets mørke skyer bagi.

Maybe he could leave the year's dark clouds behind.

Da snestormen endelig stilnede af, sad de to sammen, med håb om den kommende morgen.

When the snowstorm finally subsided, the two sat together, with hope for the coming morning.

Soren vidste nu, at han ikke behøvede at være alene.

Soren now knew he didn't have to be alone.

Med Astrid ved sin side kunne han sætte pris på livet igen.

With Astrid by his side, he could appreciate life again.

Når nytåret kom, ville han være klar til at starte på ny.

When the new year came, he would be ready to start afresh.

Skovens stilhed var nu fyldt med løfter om fremtidens lysere dage.

The forest's silence was now filled with promises of brighter days ahead.