Skrivnostna tišina je prekrivala blejsko jezero, kakor puhasta snežena odeja.

A mysterious silence covered blejsko jezero like a fluffy snow blanket.

Zimsko jutro je bilo hladno, megla pa je plavala tik nad zamrznjeno gladino jezera.

The winter morning was cold, and fog hovered just above the frozen surface of the lake.

V daljavi je cerkev na otoku žarela pod redkimi žarki sonca, ki so se prebijali skozi nizke oblake.

In the distance, the church on the island glowed under the rare rays of sun filtering through low clouds.

Anže, domačin in turistični vodič, je počasi korakal po poti ob jezeru.

Anže, a local and a tour guide, was walking slowly along the path by the lake.

Vedel je za govorice o čudnem odmevu iz gozda, a jim ni posvečal veliko pozornosti.

He was aware of the rumors about a strange echo from the forest but didn't pay much attention to them.

Z njim pa je hodila Tjaša, raziskovalka iz mesta, ki jo je očarala priložnost za novo pustolovščino.

Walking with him was Tjaša, a city researcher, enchanted by the opportunity for a new adventure.

"Anže, slišiš to?

"Anže, do you hear that?"

" je vprašala Tjaša, ko je gozd okrog njiju začel zaživeti z nejasnim, oddaljenim odmevom.

asked Tjaša as the forest around them began to come alive with a vague, distant echo.

"To ni naraven zvok.

"That's not a natural sound."

"Anže je prisluhnil in stisnil ustnice.

Anže listened and pursed his lips.

"To je zgolj odmev.

"It's merely an echo.

Vse ima naravno razlago.

Everything has a natural explanation."

" A globoko v sebi je bil radoveden.

But deep down, he was curious.

"Pojdiva, preveriva.

"Let's go check it out."

"Pot sta počasi zapuščala.

They slowly left the path.

Sneg je z vsako padlo lestvico postal globlji, drevesa gostejša in svet predenj vedno bolj skrivnosten.

With each step, the snow became deeper, the trees denser, and the world before them increasingly mysterious.

"Zakaj domačini nočejo govoriti o tem?

"Why don't the locals want to talk about it?"

" je vztrajala Tjaša.

persisted Tjaša.

Anže je skomignil z rameni.

Anže shrugged.

"Strašijo se zgodb.

"They're spooked by stories.

Nič več od tega.

Nothing more."

"Medtem ko sta se prebijala skozi gozd, sta naletela na ozek prehod, skrit med visokimi borovci.

As they made their way through the forest, they came upon a narrow passage hidden among tall pines.

In ravno tam, tam je odmev postajal glasnejši, bolj nenavaden.

And right there, there the echo became louder, stranger.

Anže je pogledal Tjašo in prikimal.

Anže looked at Tjaša and nodded.

"Gremo do konca.

"Let's go all the way."

"Postala sta pred vhodom v jamo, ki so jo zasneženi robovi varovali kot skrivnost.

They paused in front of a cave entrance, guarded by snow-covered edges as if a secret.

Odmev je bil zdaj močnejši, kot bi jama imela lasten utrip.

The echo was now stronger, as if the cave had its own heartbeat.

"Vstopiva," je predlagal Anže, čeprav je previdno ocenil nestabilne stene vhoda.

"Let's go in," suggested Anže, even though he cautiously assessed the unstable walls of the entrance.

"Tveganje je del vsakega raziskovanja," se je nasmehnila Tjaša, polna pričakovanja.

"Risk is part of every exploration," smiled Tjaša, full of anticipation.

Z opreznostjo sta vstopila in pred njima se je odprla ogromna podzemna dvorana.

With caution, they entered, and before them opened a vast underground hall.

Stene so bile prekrite z nenavadnimi kamninami in nekje v globini je bil padec vode, ki je ustvarjal čudovit odmev.

The walls were covered with unusual rocks, and somewhere deep was a waterfall creating a magnificent echo.

Oba sta stala očarana.

Both stood enchanted.

Anže, ki je vedno ostajal trdno na terenu znanstvenih razlag, je zdaj čutil očarljivost starega sveta legend in skrivnosti.

Anže, who always stayed firmly on the ground of scientific explanations, now felt the allure of ancient legends and mysteries.

Tjaša je v tej naravni lepoti našla celoten namen svoje poti.

In this natural beauty, Tjaša found the full purpose of her journey.

"In vse to je le delo narave," je rekel Anže, a z nasmehom, ki je razkrival njegovo novo odprtost do čarobnosti, ki se skriva v preprostih stvareh.

"And all this is just the work of nature," said Anže, but with a smile that revealed his newfound openness to the magic hidden in simple things.

Tjaša se je nasmehnila nazaj, razumevajoč, kako preproste naravne sile lahko inspirirajo cele legende in čustva.

Tjaša smiled back, understanding how simple natural forces can inspire entire legends and emotions.

Ko sta se vrnila, je bil svet izven jame še vedno tih, toda zdaj obogaten s skrivnostjo, ki je ni bilo več treba razkriti, saj je bila del njunega razumevanja narave in zgodb.

As they returned, the world outside the cave was still silent, but now enriched with a mystery that no longer needed to be revealed, as it became part of their understanding of nature and stories.