Rebuilding Bonds: A Homecoming at Turaida Castle

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Rebuilding Bonds: A Homecoming at Turaida Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/rebuilding-bonds-a-homecoming-at-turaida-castle Story Transcript:Lv: Turaidas pils lepni stāvēja rudenīgajā mežā.En: The Turaida Castle stood proudly in the autumn forest.Lv: Dzelteni un sārtie koku lapas rotaļīgi vējā čaukstēja.En: The yellow and red leaves of the trees rustled playfully in the wind.Lv: Martins atnāca šeit pēc gadiem, pavadītiem svešumā.En: Martin had come here after years spent abroad.Lv: Viņš redzēja pili bērnībā, bet tagad tā šķita citāda.En: He had seen the castle in his childhood, but now it seemed different.Lv: Martins joprojām jūtas kā svešinieks.En: Martin still felt like a stranger.Lv: Laima, viņa māsa, bija gaidījusi šo dienu.En: Laima, his sister, had been waiting for this day.Lv: Viņa vēlējās atkal būt tuva ar brāli.En: She wanted to be close with her brother again.Lv: Kopš Martins aizbrauca, ir pagājuši pieci gadi.En: Five years had passed since Martin left.Lv: Laima cerēja, ka Martins ir atgriezies uz palikšanu.En: Laima hoped that Martin had returned to stay.Lv: Blakus stāvēja Zane, viņu brālēna.En: Beside her stood Zane, their cousin.Lv: Viņa bija vidutāja, cilvēks, kurš mēģināja salabūt abus.En: She was the mediator, the person trying to reconcile the two.Lv: Viņi visi devās uz pils ieejas pusi.En: They all moved toward the castle entrance.Lv: Martins klusēja.En: Martin was silent.Lv: Viņš bija cīnījies ar vainas sajūtu.En: He was struggling with feelings of guilt.Lv: "Vai es šeit piederu?En: "Do I belong here?"Lv: " viņš domāja.En: he thought.Lv: Bija grūti šīs domas izkliedēt.En: It was hard to dispel these thoughts.Lv: Pils telpās bija vēsa, bet savā ziņā viesmīlīga atmosfēra.En: Inside the castle, the atmosphere was cool but somehow welcoming.Lv: Kāpnes veda augšup, kur logi atvērās pret zeltainajām lapām.En: Stairs led upward, where windows opened to the golden leaves.Lv: Laima uzrunāja: "Martins, stāsti, kā tev gāja svešumos.En: Laima spoke up: "Martin, tell us how it was abroad."Lv: " Viņas balss bija mīļa, bet Martins joprojām vilcinājās.En: Her voice was gentle, but Martin still hesitated.Lv: "Tur viss ir citādi," viņš beidzot teica.En: "Everything is different there," he finally said.Lv: "Darbs bija grūts, bet iemācījos daudzas lietas.En: "The work was tough, but I learned many things."Lv: " Taču bija vēl lietas, ko viņš nesacīja.En: However, there were other things he left unsaid.Lv: Zane jūtās, ka atmosfēra kļuva stīva.En: Zane felt the atmosphere becoming tense.Lv: Viņa piedāvāja: "Varbūt apskatām pils tornīti?En: She suggested, "Maybe we should check out the castle tower?"Lv: " Tā bija vieta, kur viņi bieži kā bērni spēlējās.En: It was a place where they often played as children.Lv: Kāpjot uz tornīti, iestājās klusums.En: As they climbed the tower, silence set in.Lv: Martins beidzot izlīdzās draudzeni.En: Martin finally opened his heart.Lv: "Es atvainojos, ka tik ilgi biju prom.En: "I'm sorry I was away for so long.Lv: Lai piedodiet, ja jūs esat vīlušies.En: Forgive me if you are disappointed."Lv: " Viņa balss bija klusa, bet cieša.En: His voice was quiet but firm.Lv: Laima...