I Nyhavn stod de farverige huse på rad og række.

In Nyhavn, the colorful houses stood in a row.

Den kolde luft omfavnede alt, men trods vinteren summede havnen af liv.

The cold air embraced everything, but despite the winter, the harbor buzzed with life.

Folk gik langs de brostensbelagte gader, iført tykke frakker.

People walked along the cobblestone streets, wearing thick coats.

Deres ånde dannede små skyer, der hang i luften.

Their breath formed small clouds that hung in the air.

Mikkel kiggede nervøst ud over vandet.

Mikkel looked nervously out over the water.

Hans kære familiesmykke var forsvundet.

His dear family heirloom had disappeared.

Ringen, der havde været i familien i generationer, lå nu et sted på bunden af havnen.

The ring that had been in the family for generations now lay somewhere at the bottom of the harbor.

Mikkel kunne næsten ikke bære tanken.

Mikkel could hardly bear the thought.

Han vidste, han måtte finde den, før tidevandet steg.

He knew he had to find it before the tide rose.

Søren, hans ven, stod ved siden af ham.

Søren, his friend, stood beside him.

"Du bliver nødt til at finde hjælp," sagde Søren.

"You need to find help," said Søren.

"Vandet er for koldt og farligt."

"The water is too cold and dangerous."

Men Mikkel tøvede.

But Mikkel hesitated.

Han var stædig.

He was stubborn.

Det var svært for ham at bede om hjælp.

It was difficult for him to ask for help.

Alligevel slog en ny tanke ned i ham.

Still, a new thought struck him.

Der var en, der kunne hjælpe: Freja.

There was someone who could help: Freja.

Hun var kendt som den bedste dykker i området.

She was known as the best diver in the area.

Mikkel fandt Freja ved bådbroen, hendes dykkerudstyr parat.

Mikkel found Freja by the boat bridge, her diving gear ready.

Hun smilede venligt, da han nærmede sig.

She smiled kindly as he approached.

"Hej, Freja.

"Hi, Freja.

Jeg har virkelig brug for din hjælp," sagde han usikkert.

I really need your help," he said uncertainly.

Freja nikkede forstående og sagde: "Selvfølgelig.

Freja nodded understandingly and said, "Of course.

Vi finder ringen sammen."

We'll find the ring together."

De gjorde sig klar og hoppede i vandet.

They got ready and jumped into the water.

Vandet var isnende, og strømmen begyndte at tage til, men Freja holdt fast kurs mod det sted, som Mikkel beskrev.

The water was icy, and the current began to pick up, but Freja held a steady course to the spot that Mikkel described.

Hun dykkede ned, mens Mikkel ventede spændt.

She dived down, while Mikkel waited anxiously.

Efter hvad der føltes som en evighed, dukkede hun op igen.

After what felt like an eternity, she resurfaced.

"Jeg tror, jeg så noget," sagde Freja begejstret.

"I think I saw something," said Freja excitedly.

Hun dykkede igen, men nu med Mikkel tæt ved hendes side.

She dived again, but now with Mikkel close by her side.

Strømmen blev stærkere, men sammen fandt de ringen hvilende på havbunden.

The current grew stronger, but together they found the ring resting on the ocean floor.

Med Frejas hurtige greb fik hun fat i den lige inden tidevandet for alvor ændrede sig.

With Freja's swift grasp, she caught it just before the tide seriously changed.

Tilbage på land tørrede de sig.

Back on land, they dried themselves off.

Mikkel holdt ringen højt.

Mikkel held the ring high.

"Du reddede mig," sagde han taknemmeligt.

"You saved me," he said gratefully.

"Tak, Freja."

"Thank you, Freja."

De fejrede med en varm kakao på en nærliggende café.

They celebrated with a hot cocoa at a nearby café.

Mikkel kiggede på Freja med nye øjne.

Mikkel looked at Freja with new eyes.

"Nogle gange," sagde han stille, "er det okay at bede om hjælp."

"Sometimes," he said quietly, "it's okay to ask for help."

Fra den dag af huskede Mikkel altid vigtigheden af samarbejde.

From that day on, Mikkel always remembered the importance of collaboration.

Nyhavn fortsatte med at summe af liv, og Mikkel gik hjem, nu med en endnu stærkere forbindelse til sin families arv.

Nyhavn continued to buzz with life, and Mikkel went home, now with an even stronger connection to his family's heritage.