Triglavski narodni park je bil tih, a mogočen.

Triglavski narodni park was silent, yet majestic.

Gorski vrhovi so bili že obloženi s tanko plastjo snega, ki je žarel pod oblačnim nebom.

The mountain peaks were already covered with a thin layer of snow, which glowed under the cloudy sky.

Mateja in Aljoša sta se sprehajala po stezi, njuni koraki so bili odločni, toda previdni.

Mateja and Aljoša walked along the path, their steps were determined, yet cautious.

Mateja je hodila spredaj, njene izkušnje v gorah so bile očitne.

Mateja walked in front, her mountain experience was evident.

Njene oči so iskrile, ne zaradi mrzlega vetra, ampak zaradi bližine narave in odmika od vsakdana.

Her eyes sparkled, not from the cold wind, but from the closeness of nature and the detachment from everyday life.

Aljoša je bil navdušenec in začetnik v pohodništvu.

Aljoša was an enthusiast and a beginner in hiking.

Hotel je pokazati pogum, a je globoko v sebi želel predvsem graditi prijateljstvo z Matejo.

He wanted to show courage, but deep down, he mostly wanted to build a friendship with Mateja.

Za njim je škripelo listje pod težkimi čevlji. Ko se je vzpenjal, je občutil mešanico vznemirjenja in skrbi.

Leaves crunched under his heavy boots as he ascended, feeling a mix of excitement and concern.

"Mateja, misliš, da bomo danes uspeli do vrha?" je vprašal, njegov glas je bil poln upanja, a tudi rahlega dvoma.

"Mateja, do you think we'll make it to the top today?" he asked, his voice full of hope, yet with a slight hint of doubt.

"Vreme lahko preseneti, v gorah nič ni zagotovo," je odgovorila Mateja, njene oči so bile uprte v oblake, ki so postajali temnejši.

"The weather can surprise us, nothing is certain in the mountains," Mateja answered, her eyes fixed on the clouds growing darker.

Kmalu se je veter začel krepiti, in sneg je začel naletavati.

Soon, the wind started to strengthen, and snow began to fall.

Temperatura je hitro padla, in Aljoša je pričel čutiti mravljinčenje v prstih.

The temperature dropped quickly, and Aljoša began to feel a tingling in his fingers.

Pogledal je proti Mateji, ona pa je brez besed opazila njegovo nelagodje.

He looked towards Mateja, and she noticed his discomfort without words.

"Nekaj ni v redu?" je vprašala z rahlim zaskrbljenjem v glasu.

"Is something wrong?" she asked with slight concern in her voice.

"Moji prsti so čudni, ne morem jih več dobro premikati," je priznal Aljoša, njegov ponos pa se je nekoliko skrčil.

"My fingers feel strange, I can't move them well anymore," admitted Aljoša, his pride slightly dwindled.

Mateja je takoj vedela, da je to lahko znak omrzline.

Mateja immediately knew this could be a sign of frostbite.

Pred njunimi očmi so veličastni vrhovi Triglava zameglili zaradi zasneženega pršica.

Before their eyes, the majestic peaks of Triglav blurred under the snowy flurry.

Vedela je, da je njuna varnost na prvem mestu.

She knew their safety was the priority.

"Moramo se vrniti," je rekla odločno. "Zdaj ni čas za tveganje."

"We have to turn back," she said decisively. "Now is not the time to take risks."

Aljoša je nekaj trenutkov okleval, potem pa prikimal.

Aljoša hesitated for a few moments, then nodded.

Vedel je, da je njeno znanje edini kompas, ki ga imata v tem trenutku.

He knew her knowledge was the only compass they had at that moment.

Pot nazaj je bila naporna, snežne padavine so se stopnjevale.

The way back was strenuous, with the snowfall intensifying.

Mateja je skrbela za Aljošo, preverjala njegov vsake toliko časa, da ni omedleval od mraza.

Mateja took care of Aljoša, checking on him from time to time to ensure he wasn't fainting from the cold.

Čutil je njeno skrb in zavedal se je, da je njuna vez postala močnejša zaradi tega preizkušnje.

He felt her care and realized that their bond had become stronger because of this ordeal.

Ko sta dosegla bazo, je Mateja pomagala Aljoši poiskati zdravniško pomoč.

When they reached the base, Mateja helped Aljoša get medical attention.

Na srečo je bil to le rahlo omrzlina, a dovolj, da sta si oba obljubila, da bosta odslej bolj previdna.

Fortunately, it was only a minor frostbite, but enough for both of them to promise to be more cautious in the future.

"Drugič bova šla bolj pripravljena," je obljubil Aljoša, ko sta se poslovila pred ambulanto.

"Next time we'll go more prepared," promised Aljoša as they said goodbye in front of the clinic.

"Seveda, obljubim," je rekla Mateja, njen glas se je zmehčal, in v očeh ji je gorel nov plamen povezave.

"Of course, I promise," said Mateja, her voice softened, and a new flame of connection burned in her eyes.

Triglav bo čakal na njiju, ko bosta pripravljena.

Triglav will wait for them when they are ready.

Medtem pa sta našla nekaj dragocenega - prijateljstvo, ki je bilo močnejše od ledenih vetrov in visokih gora.

In the meantime, they found something precious—a friendship stronger than icy winds and tall mountains.