Lumetorm varjas Vaibola mäevallide iidseid varemeid justkui kaitsva mantliga.

The snowstorm covered the ancient ruins of the Vaibola hillforts as if with a protective cloak.

Vaevalt nähtavad olid vanad kiviseinad ja tumehall taevas.

The old stone walls and the dark grey sky were barely visible.

Kuivanud puude raagus oksad ulatusid taeva poole nagu sõrmed palumas päikest.

The bare branches of dried trees reached towards the sky like fingers pleading for the sun.

Sel külmal talvepäeval tulid kolm õde-venda, Matti, Kaari ja Leelo, oma esivanemate kodu juurde, et pidada jõulukogunemist.

On this cold winter day, three siblings, Matti, Kaari, and Leelo, came to their ancestral home to hold a Christmas gathering.

Matti, vanim, astus esimesena edasi.

Matti, the eldest, stepped forward first.

Tema hinge vaevas mure perevara pärast.

His mind was troubled by the family property.

"Peame selle mõistlikult ära müüma," ütles ta vaikselt, ent kindlameelselt.

"We must sell it wisely," he said quietly but decisively.

Kaari, kes seisis temast veidi tagapool, ohkas: "Kui me müüme, kaotame oma kodu ja pere ajaloo."

Kaari, standing slightly behind him, sighed: "If we sell, we lose our home and family history."

Leelo, kes oli hiljuti naasnud kaugel asuvast välismaailmast, kõndis mõtlikult mõlema vahel.

Leelo, who had recently returned from the distant outside world, walked thoughtfully between the two.

Ta polnud kindel oma tulevikus.

She was uncertain about her future.

Kas jääda Eestisse või minna tagasi oma kosmopoliitse elu juurde?

Should she stay in Estonia or return to her cosmopolitan life?

Leelo hingepõhjas oli aga suur soov tunda end taas osana oma perekonnast, hoolimata vahemaadest, mis neid läbi aastate lahutanud olid.

Deep in Leelo's heart, however, was a great desire to feel like part of her family again, despite the distances that had separated them over the years.

Vana kiviseina varjus põles väike lõke, mille ümber nad end soojendasid.

Under the shadow of the old stone wall, a small fire burned, around which they warmed themselves.

Tuhmid leegi valguses tõusid vanad mälestused pinnale.

In the dim light of the flames, old memories came to the surface.

Varbola vallis, kus nende esivanemad olid ammustel aegadel jõulupühi pidanud, kajasid nüüd nende häältes vanade vaimude häälitsused.

In the Varbola fort, where their ancestors had celebrated Christmas long ago, now echoed their voices with the utterances of old spirits.

"Lahendame selle enne kevadet," katkestas Matti lõpuks vaikuse.

"We'll resolve this before spring," Matti finally broke the silence.

Tema sõnad olid nagu kilp, mis püüdis maailma ja murede eest kaitsta.

His words were like a shield, trying to protect from the world and worries.

Kuid Kaari raputas pead ja sõnas leebelt: "Kuula, Matti, me saame siia iga aasta tagasi tulla.

But Kaari shook her head and said gently, "Listen, Matti, we can come back here every year.

See koht on meie oma.

This place is ours.

Meie kodu."

Our home."

"Kaari, aga raha, mida me vajame..." hakkas Matti vaidlema, kuid siis astus Leelo nende vahele.

"Kaari, but the money we need..." Matti began to argue, but then Leelo stepped between them.

Tema hääl oli pehmem kui vendadel, kuid kindel oma rahus.

Her voice was softer than her brothers', yet firm in its calmness.

"Kuulake mind.

"Listen to me.

Me ei pea kogu vara maha müüma.

We don't have to sell all the property.

Hoidame osa sellest, kus saame kokku tulla," pakkus ta.

Let's keep part of it where we can gather," she suggested.

"Koht, mis ühendab minevikku ja tulevikku."

"A place that connects the past and the future."

Enne kui vendadel oli võimalus vastuväiteid esitada, alustas Leelo ettepanekuga.

Before the brothers had a chance to object, Leelo began with her proposal.

Tal oli plaan, kuidas osa maadest võiksid jääda perekonna kätesse, samas kui teised osad võiksid raha tuua.

She had a plan for how some of the lands could remain in the family's hands while others could bring in money.

Hoolimata pingetest, kuigi esialgu skeptiline, kuulasid Kaari ja Matti teda.

Despite tensions, and though initially skeptical, Kaari and Matti listened to her.

Lõpuks leppisid nad kokku.

Finally, they reached an agreement.

Osa maast jääb perekonnatraditsioonide jaoks, nende kokkusaamiste jaoks, mida ka Leelo hakkab regulaarselt külastama.

Part of the land would remain for family traditions, for their gatherings, which Leelo would also begin to visit regularly.

Teise osa müügitulu aitaks neid rahaliselt.

The proceeds from selling another part would help them financially.

Sel viisil suutsid nad leida tasakaalu ja austada oma pere minevikku.

In this way, they were able to find balance and honor their family's past.

Matti leebus, mõistes lõpuks perekonna väärtust ja suguluse tähtsust.

Matti softened, finally understanding the value of family and the importance of kinship.

Kaari jäi oma usus perekondlikesse traditsioonidesse kindlaks, kuid hakkas mõistma ka praktilisust.

Kaari remained firm in her belief in family traditions but began to understand practicality as well.

Leelo oli leidnud oma koha, lõi silda kahe maailma vahel, millesse ta kuulus.

Leelo had found her place, bridging the two worlds to which she belonged.

Vaikides jälgisid nad, kuidas lõkke leegid kõrgele tõusid, tuhmides vaid kauguses kiiskavat talvetaevast.

Silently, they watched as the flames of the fire rose high, dulling the distant glittering winter sky.

Nende uus algus oli sündinud muistse kindluse kaitsvate seinte varjus.

Their new beginning was born in the shadow of the protective walls of the ancient fortress.