De kalde vindene i Lofoten blåste friskt over de snødekte fjellene.

The cold winds of Lofoten blew briskly over the snow-covered mountains.

Gruppen som hadde samlet seg for en vinterferie, sto klare til å starte en ny dagstur.

The group that had gathered for a winter holiday stood ready to start a new day trip.

Lars, med sitt glitrende blikk og ivrige smil, ledet an.

Lars, with his sparkling eyes and eager smile, led the way.

"La oss utforske fjellene!

"Let's explore the mountains!"

" ropte han, full av energi.

he shouted, full of energy.

Astrid, mer stille, fulgte etter.

Astrid, quieter, followed.

Hun var skeptisk til Lars' iver, men ville være der for ham.

She was skeptical of Lars' eagerness, but wanted to be there for him.

De gikk langs smale stier, omringet av hvitkledde trær.

They walked along narrow paths, surrounded by snow-clad trees.

Solen var lav på himmelen, malte fjellene i gyllen lys.

The sun was low in the sky, painting the mountains in golden light.

Vinden var skarp, men synet av landskapet var verdt det.

The wind was sharp, but the sight of the landscape made it worthwhile.

Det var da de oppdaget at én i gruppen manglet.

It was then they discovered that one in the group was missing.

Ingen hadde sett Knut på en stund.

No one had seen Knut for a while.

Bekymringen spredte seg raskt.

Worry spread quickly.

"Vi må finne Knut," sa Lars bestemt.

"We must find Knut," said Lars decisively.

"Jeg leder letingen.

"I'll lead the search."

" Han stirret ut over de åpne, snødekte markene med en beslutsomhet i blikket.

He stared out over the open, snow-covered fields with determination in his eyes.

Astrid tok et dypt pust, usikker, men fulgte etter.

Astrid took a deep breath, uncertain, but followed.

Hun visste farene, men hun ville ikke at Lars skulle gå alene.

She knew the dangers, but she didn't want Lars to go alone.

Sammen med resten av gruppen, krysset de isete stier og dype daler.

Together with the rest of the group, they crossed icy trails and deep valleys.

Snøen under føttene knirket.

The snow under their feet creaked.

Tiden føltes å strekke seg ut.

Time seemed to stretch out.

Astrid la merke til Lars' iver, hvordan han lyste opp i møte med eventyret.

Astrid noticed Lars' eagerness, how he lit up at the prospect of adventure.

Men også hvor raskt han kastet bekymrede blikk til hver lyd i det fjerne.

But also how quickly he cast worried glances at every distant sound.

Da skumringen begynte å falle, oppdaget de merkelig spor i snøen.

As dusk began to fall, they discovered strange tracks in the snow.

Fotavtrykk førte dem til en bortgjemt hytte langt fra stien.

Footprints led them to a hidden cabin far from the path.

Hjertene banket raskt, og en blanding av frykt og nysgjerrighet grep dem.

Their hearts beat fast, and a mix of fear and curiosity gripped them.

Hva kunne ha skjedd her?

What could have happened here?

Med spenning og forsiktighet nærmet de seg hytten.

With excitement and caution, they approached the cabin.

Døren knirket da den ble åpnet, og de så Knut inne, smilende bredt, sittende ved en brennende peis.

The door creaked as it was opened, and they saw Knut inside, smiling broadly, sitting by a burning fireplace.

"Overraskelse!

"Surprise!"

" ropte han, lattermildt.

he shouted, laughing.

Det hele var en spøk.

It was all a joke.

En spøk for å gi dem litt adrenalin.

A prank to give them a bit of adrenaline.

Lars sukket, lettet, men også litt sint.

Lars sighed, relieved but also a little angry.

"Du ga oss nesten et hjerteinfarkt, Knut.

"You almost gave us a heart attack, Knut."

" Astrid, som følte en bølge av lettelse, kunne ikke la være å smile.

Astrid, feeling a wave of relief, couldn't help but smile.

Turen hadde vært en annen enn hun hadde ventet seg, og likevel hadde den vært akkurat det hun kanskje trengte.

The trip had been different than she had expected, and yet it was just what she perhaps needed.

På vei tilbake til hytten i skumringen med stjerner over seg, tenkte Lars for seg selv.

On the way back to the cabin in twilight with stars above them, Lars thought to himself.

Han så på gruppen rundt seg og innså verdien av sammenhold.

He looked at the group around him and realized the value of togetherness.

Astrid følte at noe hadde endret seg inni henne også.

Astrid felt that something had changed inside her too.

Kanskje litt av Lars' iver hadde smittet over.

Perhaps a bit of Lars' eagerness had rubbed off.

Lofoten hvilte stille og vakkert under måneskinnet.

Lofoten rested quietly and beautifully under the moonlight.

Gruppens laughter brøt stillheten.

The group's laughter broke the silence.

Nå visste de alle mer om hva de satte pris på – både i naturen og i hverandre.

Now they all knew more about what they appreciated—both in nature and in each other.