Turaidas pils lepni stāvēja rudenīgajā mežā.

The Turaida Castle stood proudly in the autumn forest.

Dzelteni un sārtie koku lapas rotaļīgi vējā čaukstēja.

The yellow and red leaves of the trees rustled playfully in the wind.

Martins atnāca šeit pēc gadiem, pavadītiem svešumā.

Martin had come here after years spent abroad.

Viņš redzēja pili bērnībā, bet tagad tā šķita citāda.

He had seen the castle in his childhood, but now it seemed different.

Martins joprojām jūtas kā svešinieks.

Martin still felt like a stranger.

Laima, viņa māsa, bija gaidījusi šo dienu.

Laima, his sister, had been waiting for this day.

Viņa vēlējās atkal būt tuva ar brāli.

She wanted to be close with her brother again.

Kopš Martins aizbrauca, ir pagājuši pieci gadi.

Five years had passed since Martin left.

Laima cerēja, ka Martins ir atgriezies uz palikšanu.

Laima hoped that Martin had returned to stay.

Blakus stāvēja Zane, viņu brālēna.

Beside her stood Zane, their cousin.

Viņa bija vidutāja, cilvēks, kurš mēģināja salabūt abus.

She was the mediator, the person trying to reconcile the two.

Viņi visi devās uz pils ieejas pusi.

They all moved toward the castle entrance.

Martins klusēja.

Martin was silent.

Viņš bija cīnījies ar vainas sajūtu.

He was struggling with feelings of guilt.

"Vai es šeit piederu?

"Do I belong here?"

" viņš domāja.

he thought.

Bija grūti šīs domas izkliedēt.

It was hard to dispel these thoughts.

Pils telpās bija vēsa, bet savā ziņā viesmīlīga atmosfēra.

Inside the castle, the atmosphere was cool but somehow welcoming.

Kāpnes veda augšup, kur logi atvērās pret zeltainajām lapām.

Stairs led upward, where windows opened to the golden leaves.

Laima uzrunāja: "Martins, stāsti, kā tev gāja svešumos.

Laima spoke up: "Martin, tell us how it was abroad."

" Viņas balss bija mīļa, bet Martins joprojām vilcinājās.

Her voice was gentle, but Martin still hesitated.

"Tur viss ir citādi," viņš beidzot teica.

"Everything is different there," he finally said.

"Darbs bija grūts, bet iemācījos daudzas lietas.

"The work was tough, but I learned many things."

" Taču bija vēl lietas, ko viņš nesacīja.

However, there were other things he left unsaid.

Zane jūtās, ka atmosfēra kļuva stīva.

Zane felt the atmosphere becoming tense.

Viņa piedāvāja: "Varbūt apskatām pils tornīti?

She suggested, "Maybe we should check out the castle tower?"

" Tā bija vieta, kur viņi bieži kā bērni spēlējās.

It was a place where they often played as children.

Kāpjot uz tornīti, iestājās klusums.

As they climbed the tower, silence set in.

Martins beidzot izlīdzās draudzeni.

Martin finally opened his heart.

"Es atvainojos, ka tik ilgi biju prom.

"I'm sorry I was away for so long.

Lai piedodiet, ja jūs esat vīlušies.

Forgive me if you are disappointed."

" Viņa balss bija klusa, bet cieša.

His voice was quiet but firm.

Laima apstājās un pagriezās.

Laima stopped and turned.

"Mēs saprotam, Martins.

"We understand, Martin.

Mēs tikai vēlamies, lai tu atkal esi ģimenei blakus.

We just want you to be close to the family again."

""Es ceru, ka varam to labot," Martins sacīja ar cerību.

"I hope we can mend it," Martin said with hope.

Viņš juta, ka rudenīgais gaiss kļūst vieglāks.

He felt the autumn air becoming lighter.

Pils augšā viņi trijatā skatījās uz gleznaino skatu.

At the top of the castle, the three of them gazed at the picturesque view.

Martins dziļi ievilka elpu.

Martin took a deep breath.

Vēja pūtiens šķita aicinošs, un viņa iekšienē kaut kas mainījās.

The wind's breeze felt inviting, and something inside him changed.

Viņš pirmo reizi pēc ilga laika sajuta, kā piederība ģimenei atgriežas.

For the first time in a long while, he felt a sense of belonging to his family returning.

Turpat Turaidas pilī starp vēsturiskajiem mūriem, brālis un māsa atrada kopīgu valodu.

There in Turaida Castle, among the historical walls, brother and sister found common ground.

Viņi sāk rekonstrukciju - ne tikai pils augšā, bet arī savā sirdī.

They began reconstruction—not just at the top of the castle, but in their hearts as well.