S dolaskom proljeća, sunce probijalo kroz srušene zgrade mrtvog grada.

With the arrival of spring, the sun broke through the collapsed buildings of the dead city.

Vjetar je nosio miris cvijeća, ali i podsjetnik na život koji je nekada ovdje cvjetao.

The wind carried the scent of flowers, but also a reminder of the life that once thrived here.

Mislav i Ivana polako su koračali kroz uništene ulice, tražeći nadu među ruševinama.

Mislav and Ivana slowly walked through the destroyed streets, searching for hope among the ruins.

Mislav, čvrsto držeći ruku svoje mlađe sestre Ivane, osjećao se odgovornim.

Mislav, firmly holding the hand of his younger sister Ivana, felt responsible.

Njihova majka davno je nestala među lomom i kaosom.

Their mother had been lost long ago amid the rubble and chaos.

Prošli su mjeseci otkako je posljednji put vidio njezin osmijeh, ali Ivana je tvrdoglavo vjerovala da će opet biti zajedno.

Months had passed since he last saw her smile, but Ivana stubbornly believed they would be together again.

Dok su hodali, Ivana je pričala o Uskrsu.

As they walked, Ivana talked about Easter.

"Sjećaš li se kad smo bojili jaja?

"Do you remember when we used to color eggs?"

" upitala je s osmijehom.

she asked with a smile.

Mislav je kimao.

Mislav nodded.

Uskrs ju je uvijek činio sretnom, iako su sada samo krhotine zajedničkih sjećanja ostale iza njih.

Easter always made her happy, even though now only fragments of shared memories were left behind them.

"Naša će majka biti s nama sljedećeg Uskrsa," rekla je, kao da je sigurna.

"Our mother will be with us next Easter," she said, as if she were certain.

Put pred njima bio je težak.

The path ahead of them was difficult.

Grad je bio ispunjen opasnostima - ruševine, manjak hrane, neprijateljski preživjeli.

The city was filled with dangers—ruins, lack of food, hostile survivors.

Mislav je morao birati.

Mislav had to choose.

Kratki put kroz opasno područje ili duži, sigurniji put?

A short path through a dangerous area or a longer, safer route?

U njemu se borila želja za sigurnošću Ivane i nada da se brzo vrate majci.

Within him struggled the desire for Ivana's safety and the hope of quickly returning to their mother.

Konačno je odlučio, iako je znao rizike.

He finally decided, though he knew the risks.

Putem, naišli su na skupinu preživjelih.

Along the way, they encountered a group of survivors.

Neprijatni pogledi su se skidali sa njih, ali među tim opasnim licima vidjela se mogućnost.

Unpleasant glances were cast at them, but among those dangerous faces, a possibility could be seen.

"Vaša majka?

"Your mother?"

" jedan čovjek konačno progovori.

one man finally spoke.

"Znam nešto o njoj, ali trebamo pomoć prije nego što vam kažemo.

"I know something about her, but we need help before we tell you."

"Mislav je oklijevao.

Mislav hesitated.

Dati pomoć ili okrenuti leđa?

Offer help or turn away?

Znao je da Ivana nikada ne bi oprostila da propusti priliku.

He knew Ivana would never forgive missing the opportunity.

Pristao je.

He agreed.

Pomogli su skupini popraviti sklonište, zamijenili informacije.

They helped the group repair a shelter, exchanged information.

"Na jugu je," rekao je čovjek naposljetku.

"She's to the south," the man finally said.

"Zajednica.

"A community.

Sigurni ljudi.

Safe people."

" Mislav ga je pogledao s nevjericom, ali Ivana je znala - morali su pokušati.

Mislav looked at him in disbelief, but Ivana knew—they had to try.

Zahvalili su i nastavili, motivirani novom nadom.

They thanked him and continued, motivated by new hope.

Kad su stigli, otkrili su skriveni kutak grada, prepun ljudi.

When they arrived, they discovered a hidden corner of the city, full of people.

I tamo, među smijehom i novim životima, stajala je njihova majka.

And there, among the laughter and new lives, stood their mother.

Ivana potrča prema njoj, suze sreće dok je grlila voljeno lice.

Ivana ran towards her, tears of joy as she embraced the beloved face.

Mislav, gledajući ih, konačno spozna nešto.

Mislav, watching them, finally realized something.

Ivana je bila u pravu cijelo vrijeme.

Ivana had been right all along.

Nada se uvijek isplati.

Hope always pays off.

Njegova zaštitnički instinkt sada je savršeno balansirao s Ivankinom vjerom u budućnost.

His protective instinct was now perfectly balanced with Ivana's faith in the future.

Naučio je vjerovati, baš kao i ona.

He learned to believe, just like her.

Na tom zelenom proplanku, među preživjelima i novim cvjetovima proljeća, ponovno je pronašao svoju obitelj i svoj mir.

On that green meadow, among the survivors and new spring blooms, he found his family and his peace again.

Pod suncem koje je grijalo, taj Uskrs proljetni simbolizirao je njihov novi život.

Under the sun that warmed them, that Easter symbolized their new life.