Jutro je že dišalo po jeseni, ko sta se Mateja in Luka vkrcala na avtobus za šolski izlet na Bled.

The morning already smelled of autumn when Mateja and Luka boarded the bus for the school trip to Bled.

Oba sta bila polna pričakovanj.

They were both full of anticipation.

Rjavkasto listje je padalo z dreves, in Luka je že iskal nove skrivnosti, ki jih lahko razkrije.

Brownish leaves were falling from the trees, and Luka was already looking for new secrets to uncover.

Ko so prispeli na Bled, je bil pogled osupljiv.

When they arrived at Bled, the view was stunning.

Jezero se je zibalo ob svetlobi sonca, otok z majhno cerkvico pa je stal v središču kot stražar miru.

The lake shimmered under the sunlight, and the island with a small church stood in the center like a guardian of peace.

Vetrič je nežno gugal veje.

The breeze gently swayed the branches.

Mateja je vedela, kaj mora storiti.

Mateja knew what she had to do.

Njena babica ji je večkrat pripovedovala o kraju, kjer najlepši jesenski listi rišejo zgodbe v zraku.

Her grandmother had often told her about a place where the most beautiful autumn leaves paint stories in the air.

Danes ga je želela najti.

She wanted to find it today.

Luka, kot vedno, ji je bil pripravljen pomagati.

Luka, as always, was ready to help her.

"Mateja, katera pot bo?

"Mateja, which way should we go?"

" jo je vprašal Luka, ko sta se odcepila od skupine.

Luka asked when they split off from the group.

Pogledala je levo in desno.

She looked to the left and the right.

Označene poti so bile polne, a Mateja je videla nekaj drugega.

The marked paths were crowded, but Mateja saw something else.

Bilo je nekaj v zraku, kar ji je govorilo, da mora zaupati sebi.

There was something in the air telling her to trust herself.

"Po tej poti," je rekla in pokazala na neprehojeno stezico.

"This way," she said, pointing to an unbeaten trail.

Luka je bil malce skeptičen, a ji je sledil.

Luka was a bit skeptical but followed her.

Potke ni bilo na zemljevidu, vendar se je Mateja počutila samozavestno.

The path wasn't on the map, yet Mateja felt confident.

Drevesa so tu stala bližje skupaj, pod njihovimi koreninami pa so se listi zlatih in oranžnih barv zbirali kot dragoceni zakladi.

The trees here stood closer together, and beneath their roots, leaves of golden and orange hues gathered like precious treasures.

Hodila sta tiho, pri tem pa se ozirala okoli.

They walked quietly, looking around as they went.

Po dolgi hoji sta se znašla na vrhu majhnega hriba.

After a long walk, they found themselves at the top of a small hill.

Pred njima se je odprl pogled, ki je prekoračil vsa njuna pričakovanja.

Before them was a view that exceeded all their expectations.

Bled se je lesketal v zlatih odtenkih sončnega zahoda, voda je odsevala barve jeseni, otok pa je bil kot v pravljici.

Bled glistened in the golden shades of the sunset, the water reflected the colors of autumn, and the island was like something out of a fairy tale.

"Tukaj je," je vzkliknila Mateja.

"Here it is," Mateja exclaimed.

Luka je pogledal in za trenutek ostal brez besed.

Luka looked and for a moment was speechless.

Dejanje narave ju je popolnoma očaralo.

The work of nature completely captivated them.

Sonce je hitro zahajalo, zato sta se odpravila nazaj.

The sun was setting quickly, so they set off back.

Ko sta prispela do skupine, je vodič že številil učence.

When they reached the group, the guide was already counting the students.

Mateja in Luka sta se združila s prijatelji, tokrat z drugačnim občutkom.

Mateja and Luka joined their friends, this time with a different feeling.

Mateja je zdaj vedela, da je njene babičine zgodbe mogoče verjeti, in da mora kdaj zaupati sebi.

Mateja now knew that her grandmother's stories could be believed, and that she should sometimes trust herself.

Luka pa je cenil Matejin občutek za naravo, kar je odprlo njegov um za nova odkritja.

Luka appreciated Mateja's sense of nature, which opened his mind to new discoveries.

Tako sta se vrnila v vsakdan, a s sabo nosila delček čarobnosti Blejskega jezera.

Thus, they returned to everyday life, but carried a piece of the magic of Bled Lake with them.

Oba sta vedela, da bodo naslovi novih pustolovščin vedno na dosegu, ko le sledita svojemu srcu.

Both knew that the beginnings of new adventures would always be within reach, as long as they followed their hearts.