Zvijezde su treperile na vedrom noćnom nebu iznad Dubrovnika, dok su se svjetla grada odražavala na tihoj površini Jadranskog mora.

The stars twinkled in the clear night sky above Dubrovnik, as the city's lights reflected on the tranquil surface of the Adriatic Sea.

Zvonik je pokazivao skoro ponoć.

The bell tower showed it was nearly midnight.

Zima je bila hladna, ali atmosfera na gradskim zidinama bila je puna iščekivanja.

Winter was cold, but the atmosphere on the city walls was full of anticipation.

Ivana, stražarka na tvrđavi, stajala je uz Marka, svoga vjernog kolegu.

Ivana, a guard at the fortress, stood next to Marko, her loyal colleague.

Oči su joj sanjivo gledale prema dalekom horizontu.

Her eyes dreamily gazed toward the distant horizon.

"Ivana, još uvijek sanjariš o svijetu izvan zidina?" upitao je Marko s osmijehom.

"Ivana, are you still dreaming of the world beyond the walls?" Marko asked with a smile.

"Da, Marko," odgovorila je tiho, "želim vidjeti što leži iza ovih granica."

"Yes, Marko," she replied softly, "I want to see what lies beyond these borders."

Dok su to govorili, do njih je došao Ljubo, stranac s pričama o dalekim zemljama i čudima.

As they spoke, Ljubo, a stranger with tales of distant lands and wonders, approached them.

Njegove riječi bile su kao vjetar koji raspršuje prah snova.

His words were like a wind scattering the dust of dreams.

"Ivana, sretna Nova godina," pozdravio ju je Ljubo s bljeskom u očima.

"Ivana, happy New Year," greeted Ljubo with a sparkle in his eyes.

"Vrijeme je za pustolovinu."

"It's time for an adventure."

Ivana se nasmiješila. San o nepoznatom ispunjavao je njeno srce željom.

Ivana smiled. The dream of the unknown filled her heart with longing.

Ali, na umu joj je bila dužnost. Ostati na straži ili poći u nepoznato?

But duty was on her mind. Stay on guard or venture into the unknown?

"Sada ili nikada," rekao je Ljubo, dodajući drvo na vatru njenog nemira.

"Now or never," said Ljubo, adding fuel to the fire of her restlessness.

Zvona su počela otkucavati polnoć.

The bells began to ring midnight.

Grad je zadrhtao od veselje, a zrak je bio ispunjen povicima i smijehom.

The city trembled with joy, and the air was filled with shouts and laughter.

Marko je primijetio njenu dvojbu.

Marko noticed her dilemma.

"Ivana, što god odlučiš, uz tebe sam."

"Ivana, whatever you decide, I'm with you."

Dok su se zvukovi veselja sve više približavali, Ivana je duboko udahnula.

As the sounds of celebration drew closer, Ivana took a deep breath.

Srce joj je ubrzano kucalo.

Her heart raced.

S osmijehom se okrenula prema Ljubi.

With a smile, she turned to Ljubo.

"Idem s tobom."

"I'm going with you."

Bilo je to kao buđenje iz dugog sna.

It was like waking from a long dream.

Ivana je skinula svoj čuvarski ogrtač, rezolutna u svojoj odluci.

Ivana removed her guard's cloak, resolute in her decision.

Iskradali su se preko zidina, dok je grad eksplodirao u vatrometu novog početka.

They slipped over the walls, as the city exploded in the fireworks of a new beginning.

Dok su koraci Ljube i Ivane nestajali u mraku, osjećala je kako se njezin svijet širi sa svakim korakom.

As Ljubo and Ivana's steps faded into the darkness, she felt her world expanding with every step.

Zagrlila je nepoznato, ostavljajući sigurnost iza sebe.

She embraced the unknown, leaving safety behind.

Te noći, Ivana je postala više od stražarke; postala je tragačica novih obzora, spremna prigrliti svaki novi dan s hrabrošću u srcu.

That night, Ivana became more than a guard; she became a seeker of new horizons, ready to embrace each new day with courage in her heart.