Luka je stajao na ulazu Plitvičkih jezera.

Luka stood at the entrance of the Plitvička jezera.

Divio se ljepoti prirode oko sebe.

He admired the beauty of nature around him.

Bilo je kasno ljeto, nebo je bilo vedro, a sunce je obasjavalo šumu.

It was late summer, the sky was clear, and the sun was shining on the forest.

S njim su bili prijatelji, Ivana i Marko.

With him were his friends, Ivana and Marko.

Oni su često zajedno planinarili, ali ovog puta, Luka je htio nešto drugačije.

They often hiked together, but this time, Luka wanted something different.

Dok su razgledavali turistički vodič, iznenada je ispala stara karta.

As they were looking through the tourist guide, an old map suddenly fell out.

Karta je prikazivala neočekivanu stazu.

The map showed an unexpected trail.

Izgledala je kao da vodi do skrivenog dijela parka.

It seemed to lead to a hidden part of the park.

Luka je osjetio uzbuđenje.

Luka felt a thrill.

“Ovo moramo istražiti!” rekao je s iskrama u očima.

“We must explore this!” he said with a sparkle in his eyes.

Ivana i Marko su ga pogledali s oprezom.

Ivana and Marko looked at him cautiously.

“Pazi, Luka, te staze nisu na karti bez razloga,” upozorila ga je Ivana.

“Be careful, Luka, those trails are not on the map for a reason,” Ivana warned him.

Ali Luka je već odlučio.

But Luka had already made up his mind.

Staza je bila uska i obrasla gustim raslinjem.

The trail was narrow and overgrown with thick vegetation.

Duboko u šumi, sve je izgledalo isto.

Deep in the forest, everything looked the same.

Svugdje su bili visoki borovi i gusta vegetacija.

There were tall pines and dense greenery everywhere.

Njegovi koraci postajali su sve teži.

His steps were getting heavier.

“Jesmo li blizu?” pitao je Marko iscrpljeno.

“Are we close?” Marko asked wearily.

“Još malo,” odgovorio je Luka, čvrsto držeći kartu.

“Just a little further,” Luka replied, holding the map firmly.

Njegova radoznalost ga je tjerala naprijed.

His curiosity pushed him forward.

Zalazak sunca obojao je nebo u narandžaste nijanse.

The sunset painted the sky in shades of orange.

Luka je osjetio kako ga nepoznato vuče kao magnet.

Luka felt the unknown pulling him like a magnet.

Odjednom, pred njima se otvorio mali šumski proplanak.

Suddenly, a small forest clearing opened up before them.

U njegovom središtu stajao je kameni krug, prekriven tajanstvenim urezanim simbolima.

In its center stood a stone circle, covered in mysterious carved symbols.

Bilo je to zaista čudesno i drevno.

It was truly wondrous and ancient.

Luka se okrenuo prema prijateljima.

Luka turned to his friends.

“Nismo uzalud dolazili,” rekao je zadivljeno.

“We didn't come in vain,” he said in awe.

Ali sada je morao razmisliti.

But now he had to think.

Mrak se približavao, a povratak je bio dalek i opasan.

Darkness was approaching, and the return was long and dangerous.

Luka je shvatio koliko je važno biti oprezan i odgovoran.

Luka realized how important it was to be cautious and responsible.

Unatoč svom uzbuđenju, znao je kada treba stati.

Despite his excitement, he knew when to stop.

Kada su se vratili na glavni put, Ivana i Marko su ih dočekali s olakšanjem.

When they returned to the main path, Ivana and Marko greeted them with relief.

“Bilo je previše opasno!” rekla je Ivana, sretna što su se vratili sigurni.

“It was too dangerous!” Ivana said, happy that they returned safely.

Luka se nasmijao.

Luka laughed.

“Otkriće je vrijedno, ali priroda zaslužuje poštovanje.”

“The discovery was worth it, but nature deserves respect.”

Sve troje su se vratili s novim znanjem i dubokim osjećajem poštovanja prema skrivenim čudima svijeta.

All three returned with new knowledge and a deep sense of respect for the hidden wonders of the world.

Sad Luka, još uvijek zamišljen o drevnim simbolima, odlučuje podijeliti svoje otkriće sa svijetom, kako bi svi mogli cijeniti ljepotu koja se skriva iza velova Plitvičkih jezera, ali s poštovanjem i sviješću o zaštiti prirode.

Now Luka, still pondering the ancient symbols, decides to share his discovery with the world so that everyone can appreciate the beauty that lies behind the veils of Plitvička jezera, but with respect and awareness of nature conservation.