V Tatrách bola zima krutá a nekompromisná.

In the Tatras, the winter was harsh and unforgiving.

Sneh sa kopil vysoko a pod nohami len ticho škrípal.

The snow piled up high and only quietly crunched underfoot.

Alžbeta a Marek sa vydali na výpravu, ktorá mala byť nezabudnuteľným dobrodružstvom.

Alžbeta and Marek embarked on an expedition that was meant to be an unforgettable adventure.

Alžbeta poznala hory ako svoje dlane.

Alžbeta knew the mountains like the back of her hand.

Každý kameň, každý záliv mal svoje tajomstvo a ona ich všetky poznala.

Every rock, every cove held its secret, and she knew them all.

Marek, mladý a nadšený, sa tešil na výzvu.

Marek, young and enthusiastic, was excited about the challenge.

Chcel dokázať, že aj on je schopný zvládnuť drsný terén a ukázať svoju silu.

He wanted to prove that he could also handle the rugged terrain and show his strength.

Sneh začal padať hustejšie, ako sa deň menil na popoludnie.

Snow began to fall more densely as the day turned into afternoon.

Alžbeta zdvihla ruku a pozrela na oblohu.

Alžbeta raised her hand and looked at the sky.

„Zdá sa, že sa blíži búrka,“ povedala pokojne.

"It seems that a storm is approaching," she said calmly.

Marek sa usmial a popohnal ich vpred.

Marek smiled and urged them forward.

„To zvládneme,“ povedal.

"We can handle it," he said.

Ale Alžbeta vedela, že horské búrky bola iná trieda nebezpečenstva.

But Alžbeta knew that mountain storms were a different class of danger.

O chvíľku neskôr bol vietor silnejší, vietor a sneh sa zmiešali a les cez ktorý prechádzali, stratil svoj smer.

A moment later, the wind grew stronger; the wind and snow mingled, and the forest through which they were passing lost its way.

Obrovské borovice sa ohýbali vetrom a väčší sneh zakryl všetky stopy.

Huge pine trees bent with the wind, and the heavier snow covered all tracks.

Marek naznačil cestu dopredu, priamo k údoliu.

Marek pointed the way forward, straight towards the valley.

„Musíme to zvládnuť teraz.

"We must handle this now.

Je to najkratšia cesta.

It's the shortest route."

“Alžbeta zaváhala.

Alžbeta hesitated.

„Nemôžme riskovať cestu, ktorá sa zdá byť priama.

"We can't risk a route that seems straightforward.

Nevieme, čo nás tam čaká.

We don't know what awaits us there."

“ Ale Marek bol tvrdohlavý.

But Marek was stubborn.

„Ja viem, že to zvládneme,“ presviedčal ju.

"I know we can do it," he insisted.

Tak sa rozhodli: Marek pôjde svojou cestou, Alžbeta zvolila tú zahnutú, bezpečnejšiu, ktorú poznala.

So they decided: Marek would take his path, while Alžbeta chose the winding, safer route she knew.

Keď sa cesty rozdelili, Marek sa ponoril hlbšie do bieleho zla.

When their paths diverged, Marek plunged deeper into the white rage.

Vietor mu bral dych a každý krok bol neistejší.

The wind took his breath away, and each step became more uncertain.

Zrazu si uvedomil, že je stratený.

Suddenly he realized he was lost.

Panika ho obalila ako mráz.

Panic enveloped him like frost.

Anak podmanivý hukot búrky naplnil ticho, Marek zavolal, ale jeho hlas sa stratil v bílom hromobehu.

As the storm's captivating roar filled the silence, Marek called out, but his voice got lost in the white thunder.

Alžbeta sa obávala o Mareka.

Alžbeta worried about Marek.

Jeho neskúsenosť mohla byť jeho pádom.

His inexperience could be his downfall.

Napriek vlastnému strachu obrátila späť, opatrne hľadala smer, ktorý by ju priviedol k priateľovi.

Despite her own fear, she turned back, carefully searching for a direction that would lead her to her friend.

V tom bielu tmu Marek zbadal postavu.

In that white darkness, Marek spotted a figure.

Alžbeta!

Alžbeta!

Pomaly k nemu pricupitala, oči jej prezradili úľavu.

She slowly trotted towards him, her eyes revealing relief.

„Nechala som ťa ísť.

"I let you go.

Ale teraz sa spoliehaj na mňa, aby sme sa vrátili,“ povedala mierne, ale pevne.

But now rely on me to get us back," she said gently but firmly.

Spoločne sa vydali späť k chatke.

Together, they set off back to the cabin.

Sledovali Alžbetinu skúsenosť a intuícnu.

They followed Alžbeta's experience and intuition.

Na koniec sa vrátili do bezpečia, búrka zanechala za sebou len ticho.

In the end, they returned to safety, the storm leaving behind only silence.

Marek sa naučil veľa.

Marek learned a lot.

Pochopil, že sila neznamená vždy odvahu, ale aj múdrosť počúvať.

He understood that strength doesn't always mean bravery, but also the wisdom to listen.

Alžbeta pocítila, že jej trpezlivosť bola odpoveďou na neistotu.

Alžbeta felt that her patience was the answer to uncertainty.

Z tejto výpravy odchádzali s novou úctou jeden k druhému.

They left this expedition with a newfound respect for each other.

A nasledujúci deň, keď búrka ustúpila a odhalila nad nimi ostré hrebeň, obaja vedeli, že sa vrátia.

And the next day, when the storm subsided and revealed the sharp ridges above them, they both knew they would return.