Mystery Unveiled: The Hidden Passage of Bratislava Castle

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Mystery Unveiled: The Hidden Passage of Bratislava Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/mystery-unveiled-the-hidden-passage-of-bratislava-castle Story Transcript:Sk: Pod jesenným plášťom zlato a červeno zafarbených listov, Bratislavský hrad strážil rieku Dunaj.En: Under the autumn cloak of gold and red-colored leaves, Bratislavský hrad watched over the Dunaj River.Sk: Jeho mohutné veže sa týčili nad mestom ako nemí svedkovia minulých storočí.En: Its massive towers loomed above the city like silent witnesses of past centuries.Sk: Na prahu sviatku Dušičiek, keď vietor rozhánal spadnuté lístie, sa ozvala správa: vzácny artefakt zmizol z múzea v hrade.En: On the eve of the Dušičky holiday, as the wind scattered fallen leaves, news broke: a valuable artifact had disappeared from the castle museum.Sk: Marek, zvedavý historik s túžbou po dobrodružstve, si nedal pokoja.En: Marek, a curious historian with a thirst for adventure, could not remain idle.Sk: Chápal význam zmiznutého predmetu pre históriu hradu.En: He understood the significance of the missing item to the castle's history.Sk: "Musíme to nájsť," povedal Marek rozhodne.En: "We have to find it," Marek said decisively.Sk: Jeho priateľka Ivana, skeptická, no šikovná konzervátorka umenia, krútila hlavou.En: His girlfriend Ivana, a skeptical yet skillful art conservator, shook her head.Sk: "Marek, vieš, že toto nie je naša úloha," varovala.En: "Marek, you know this isn't our task," she warned.Sk: Marek však presvedčil Ivanu, aby sa k nemu pridala pri tajnom vyšetrovaní.En: However, Marek persuaded Ivana to join him in a secret investigation.Sk: "Už ráno nás môžu odhaliť," povzdychla Ivana, ale nakoniec súhlasila.En: "We might be discovered by morning," Ivana sighed, but eventually agreed.Sk: Pracovali po nociach, skúmali záznamy a staré mapy hradu.En: They worked through the nights, examining records and old maps of the castle.Sk: Ich snaha ich viedla k nečakanému objavu - skrytej chodbe v múroch hradu, ktorú nepoznali ani miestni správcovia.En: Their efforts led them to an unexpected discovery—a hidden passage in the castle walls, unknown even to the local caretakers.Sk: Tma ich objímala, keď sa opatrne plížili chodbou.En: Darkness embraced them as they cautiously crept through the corridor.Sk: Očami hľadali známky strateného artefaktu.En: Their eyes searched for signs of the lost artifact.Sk: Zrazu sa zdalo, že nie sú sami.En: Suddenly, it seemed they were not alone.Sk: Tieň sa mihol v okraji zorného poľa.En: A shadow flickered at the edge of their vision.Sk: Pred nimi stál iný muž.En: Before them stood another man.Sk: Chcel artefakt pre seba.En: He wanted the artifact for himself.Sk: "To si nenecháte len tak!En: "You won't get away with this!"Sk: " hrozil neznámy hlas.En: threatened the unknown voice.Sk: Marek a Ivana využili chvíľkovú nepozornosť votrelca.En: Marek and Ivana took advantage of the intruder's momentary distraction.Sk: Marek simuloval príchod pomoci, falošne zakričal: "Polícia!En: Marek simulated the arrival of help, falsely shouting, "Police!"Sk: " Neznámy sa zľakol a zmizol v tme.En: The stranger panicked and vanished into the darkness.Sk: Ivana rýchlo našla artefakt ukrytý vo výklenku.En: Ivana quickly found the artifact hidden in a niche.Sk: Potichu sa vrátili na...