Lahemaa Rahvuspark oli talvine imedemaa.

Lahemaa National Park was a winter wonderland.

Värske lumi kattis maapinna ja võimas männipuude metsais hoidis kinni vaikust.

Fresh snow covered the ground, and the mighty pine forest held the silence firmly.

Läbi lumesaju astusid rahulikult kolm sõpra: Maurus, Kersti ja Uku.

Through the snowfall walked three friends calmly: Maurus, Kersti, and Uku.

Mauruse hinges oli segadus.

Maurus was feeling confused.

Tema aasta oli olnud keeruline ja nüüd loodetavasti rahulikum.

His year had been challenging, and now hopefully more peaceful.

Lahemaal tundus kõik korraks lihtsam.

In Lahemaa, everything seemed simpler for a moment.

"Vaata neid lumiseid puid.

"Look at those snowy trees.

See on nagu postkaart," hüüatas Kersti rõõmsalt.

It's like a postcard," Kersti exclaimed happily.

Tema naeratus oli ekraanide helendav valgus valges puhtuses.

Her smile was a shining light against the white purity.

Uku naeratas ja noogutas.

Uku smiled and nodded.

"Tõsi.

"True.

Aga pimedaks läheb varsti.

But it will get dark soon.

Oleme ettevaatlikud," manitses ta ettevaatlikult.

Let's be careful," he warned cautiously.

Tee oli keeruline ja valged hanged varjasid tuttavaid märke.

The path was difficult, and the white drifts hid familiar signs.

Maurus tundis end eksinud, mitte ainult metsas, vaid ka oma elus.

Maurus felt lost, not just in the forest, but in his life as well.

Siiski, tundmatu tee tõstis tema adrenaliinitaset ja valmisolekut olla juht.

Still, the unfamiliar path raised his adrenaline level and his readiness to lead.

Kersti lõbustas enda ja sõprade meeleolu lõbusate lugudega, kuid isegi tema optimistlik meel hakkas tasapisi muretsema.

Kersti amused herself and her friends with funny stories, but even her optimistic mind began to worry gradually.

Uku vaatas kella.

Uku looked at the time.

"On aeg otsustada, kuhu edasi minna.

"It's time to decide where to go next.

Päev kaob."

Daylight is waning."

Maurus tõmbas kopsud täis külma, kuid puhast õhku.

Maurus took a deep breath of cold but clean air.

"Me läheme sinnapoole.

"We're going that way.

Tunnen ühe vana metsaonni nii hästi.

I know an old forest cabin there well.

See peaks olema toeks kuhu iganes teel oleme," ütles ta, hääles kindel veendumus.

It should serve as support, wherever we are on the road," he said, his voice full of firm conviction.

Kersti ja Uku olid skeptilised, kuid otsustasid Mauruse usaldada.

Kersti and Uku were skeptical but decided to trust Maurus.

Nad liikusid edasi läbi tiheneva lume.

They moved on through the thickening snow.

Aeg möödus kiiresti, ja varjud metsa all pikendasid teekonda veelgi.

Time passed quickly, and the shadows under the forest lengthened their journey even more.

Lõpuks paistis metsatukka sees paari silmahoopi eemal midagi tuttavat.

Finally, something familiar appeared a few strides away in the forest groves.

"Seal see on!"

"There it is!"

hüüatas Maurus rõõmuga.

Maurus exclaimed joyfully.

Nad jõudsid väikese onni juurde, kus lõikav tuul ei saanud nende vastu.

They reached a small cabin where the biting wind couldn't get to them.

Küünlad valgustasid hööveldatud puutared ja soojus täitis nende saanud kehad.

Candles illuminated the polished wooden walls, and warmth filled their bodies.

Segased mõtted ja hirmud hajusid, asendudes vaikiva rahuga.

Confused thoughts and fears faded, replaced by a silent peace.

Maurus vaatas vettkeetjaga suitsu tõusmas ja tundis end tugevamalt kui enne.

Maurus watched the smoke rising from the kettle and felt stronger than before.

Ta sai aru, et maailm pole tänases enam nii suur ja hirmutav.

He realized the world was no longer as vast and frightening today.

Koos sõpradega oli kõik võimalik, ka pimeduse võitmine.

With friends, anything was possible, even overcoming darkness.

"Oleme teinud suure teetee," ütles Uku, samal ajal kui Kersti laulis vaikselt jõululaulu.

"We've made a big journey," said Uku, while Kersti quietly sang a Christmas carol.

Maurus naeratas ja tema sees tärkas uus lootus.

Maurus smiled, and new hope blossomed within him.

Ta polnud metsal sindanud; hoopis leidnud ennast uuesti.

He hadn't lost himself in the forest; instead, he had found himself again.