Die laat lente son se strale skyn deur die venster van Anika en Johan se koshuiskamer.

The late spring sun's rays shine through the window of Anika and Johan's dorm room.

Die kamer is klein, amper knus, met boeke op die vloer en onopgemaakte beddens.

The room is small, almost cozy, with books on the floor and unmade beds.

Die geur van pasoep hang in die lug buite.

The scent of pea soup hangs in the air outside.

Op die lessenaar lê 'n raadselagtige nota wat onmiddellik Anika se aandag trek.

On the desk lies a mysterious note that immediately catches Anika's attention.

Op die nota staan: "By die ou eikeboom, waar geheime saamkom."

The note reads: "By the old oak tree, where secrets gather."

Anika raak nuuskierig.

Anika becomes curious.

Sy draai die nota in haar hande, opgewonde oor die moontlikheid van 'n misterie wat op die ontknoping wag.

She turns the note in her hands, excited about the possibility of a mystery waiting to be unraveled.

Johan sit op sy bed, skouers effens opgetrek.

Johan sits on his bed, shoulders slightly raised.

"Dis net iemand wat met jou spot," sê hy, met 'n dowwe laggie.

"It's just someone teasing you," he says with a faint chuckle.

Maar Anika ken haar kampus.

But Anika knows her campus.

Sy ken die stories oor die ou eikeboom, 'n plek wat dikwels in die geskiedenis van die universiteit voorkom.

She knows the stories about the old oak tree, a place often mentioned in the university's history.

“Ek moet gaan kyk,” sê sy vasberade.

"I have to go see," she declares determinedly.

Johan kyk haar met 'n skeptiese blik aan.

Johan looks at her with a skeptical glance.

“Anika, jy weet nie wat jy gaan vind nie. Wat as dit gevaarlik is?”

"Anika, you don't know what you’re going to find. What if it's dangerous?"

Met volharding antwoord sy: "Dít is 'n kans om iets groot te ontdek."

With determination, she replies, "This is a chance to discover something big."

Johan sug en vryf sy oë.

Johan sighs and rubs his eyes.

Hy weet dat hy haar nie sal kan keer nie, maar besluit om haar tog te vergesel.

He knows he won't be able to stop her but decides to accompany her anyway.

Hy wil seker maak sy is veilig, ondanks sy onsekerheid oor die geheim.

He wants to ensure she's safe, despite his uncertainty about the secret.

Die kampus is bedrywig met studente wat die einde van die semester nader.

The campus is bustling with students as the end of the semester approaches.

Die vars geure van bloeisels vul die lug.

The fresh scents of blossoms fill the air.

Saam stap Anika en Johan na die ou eikeboom, 'n reuse boom aan die rand van die kampusterrein.

Together, Anika and Johan walk to the old oak tree, a giant tree on the edge of the campus grounds.

Dit lyk majestueus, met sy uitgebreide takke en digte blare.

It looks majestic, with its sprawling branches and dense leaves.

Anika bestudeer die grond om die boom.

Anika examines the ground around the tree.

Sy vind gou 'n klein tekenie gekerf in die bas van die boom.

She quickly finds a small symbol carved into the bark of the tree.

“Dis hier,” fluister sy.

"It's here," she whispers.

Johan tree nader, kyk engiste rond.

Johan steps closer, looking around cautiously.

"Wat bedoel dit?" vra hy, terwyl die wind saggies deur die blare raas.

"What does it mean?" he asks, as the wind softly rustles through the leaves.

'n Sagte herinnering aan 'n ou studente-geheim kom by haar op: 'n geheime klub wat lank gelede onder die studente gevorm is—'n plek waar hulle die reëls van die kampus uitgedaag het.

A gentle memory of an old student secret surfaces in her mind: a secret club formed long ago among the students—a place where they challenged the campus rules.

Dis net 'n mite, het sy altyd gedink.

It was just a myth, she always thought.

Maar hier, by hierdie boom, voel die storie lewendig.

But here, at this tree, the story feels alive.

Johan voel nou 'n mengsel van angs en opwinding.

Johan now feels a mix of anxiety and excitement.

“Goed, wat nou? Ons kan nie net hier staan en wag nie,” sê hy, sy stem nou meer geesdriftig.

"Alright, what now? We can't just stand here and wait," he says, his voice now more enthusiastic.

Anika glimlag. "Ons sal terugkom na die vakansie. Daar’s meer om te ontdek."

Anika smiles. "We'll come back after the holiday. There’s more to discover."

In daardie oomblik, tussen die skadu's van die eikeboom, verstaan Johan 'n nuwe aspek van avontuur.

In that moment, between the shadows of the oak tree, Johan understands a new aspect of adventure.

Nie al die antwoorde is onmiddellik nie, maar dis die reis na begrip wat tel.

Not all answers are immediate, but it's the journey to understanding that counts.

Hulle stap terug na hul koshuiskamer, die middag se son wat stadig sak, met 'n nuwe ontsag vir wat die kampus mag bied.

They walk back to their dorm room, the afternoon sun slowly setting, with a newfound awe for what the campus might offer.

Anika voel selfversekerd, haar raaisel-oplossende vaardighede versterk.

Anika feels confident, her mystery-solving skills strengthened.

Johan lag stilweg vir sy vroeëre twyfel.

Johan quietly laughs at his earlier doubts.

’n Deel van die geheim is nou opgehelder, maar daar is nog avonture wat wag nadat die somervakansie verby is.

Part of the secret has now been uncovered, but more adventures await after the summer vacation.

Tesame, sluit hulle die deur agter hulle toe, die bekende wanorde van hul kamer óngeag; 'n lewensles van avontuur en aanhou ontdek is geleer.

Together, they close the door behind them, the familiar chaos of their room unheeded; a life lesson of adventure and continuous discovery has been learned.