Unlocking Čachtice: Solving the Castle's Secret Curse

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Unlocking Čachtice: Solving the Castle's Secret Curse Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/unlocking-cachtice-solving-the-castles-secret-curse Story Transcript:Sk: Dominik stál na kopci.En: Dominik stood on the hill.Sk: Slnečné lúče osvetľovali trosky hradu Čachtice.En: The sunlight illuminated the ruins of Čachtice Castle.Sk: Vzduchom sa niesli veselé hlasy ľudí oblečených v kostýmoch.En: The air was filled with the cheerful voices of people dressed in costumes.Sk: Bolo leto a festival na počesť Alžbety Báthoryovej bol v plnom prúde.En: It was summer, and the festival in honor of Elizabeth Báthory was in full swing.Sk: Zuzana stála vedľa Dominika.En: Zuzana stood next to Dominik.Sk: "Vieš," povedala, "tento rok festival príliš tichý.En: "You know," she said, "this year, the festival is too quiet.Sk: Môže to mať niečo spoločné s tým, čo sa tu stalo včera.En: It might have something to do with what happened here yesterday."Sk: "Dominik prikývol.En: Dominik nodded.Sk: Niečo na zmiznutí mladíka počas festivalu nedávalo zmysel.En: Something about the disappearance of the young man during the festival didn't make sense.Sk: Povrávalo sa, že to môže byť dôsledok prekliatia „Krvavej grófky“.En: Rumor had it that it might be the result of the "Blood Countess's" curse.Sk: Väčšina však verila, že to bol len žart.En: However, most believed it was just a prank.Sk: Matej, miestny sprievodca, ich prítulne pozdravil.En: Matej, a local guide, greeted them warmly.Sk: "Viem o skrytých miestach hradu," povedal.En: "I know of hidden places in the castle," he said.Sk: "Možno tam nájdeme odpoveď.En: "Maybe we can find answers there."Sk: "Dominik sa zamyslel.En: Dominik pondered.Sk: Mohol by to byť jeho moment, šanca prekonať pochybnosti a prípad vyriešiť.En: This could be his moment, a chance to overcome doubts and solve the case.Sk: Zložil tím: on, Zuzana a Matej.En: He formed a team: himself, Zuzana, and Matej.Sk: Vydali sa na pátranie po pravde.En: Together, they set out to seek the truth.Sk: Kráčali úzkymi kamennými chodbami hradu.En: They walked through the narrow stone corridors of the castle.Sk: Matej viedol cestu, poznal hrad lepšie ako ktokoľvek iný.En: Matej led the way; he knew the castle better than anyone else.Sk: Každý kút mal svoje tajomstvo, každá stena šepkala svoju históriu.En: Every corner held a secret, every wall whispered its history.Sk: Ich kroky ich priviedli k starým, zarasteným schodom.En: Their steps led them to old, overgrown stairs.Sk: „Tento priestor málokto pozná,“ povedal Matej a otvoril dvere vedúce do tajnej miestnosti.En: "This area is known to few," Matej said, opening a door leading to a secret room.Sk: Vnútri našli hromadu starých dokumentov a odpolie.En: Inside, they found a heap of old documents and remnants.Sk: Niečo tu hovorilo o tajnom rodinnom putu, ktoré Matej nikdy nepoznal.En: Something there spoke of a secret family bond that Matej never knew.Sk: „Tak teda,“ začal Matej, zrazu rozrušený.En: "Well then," Matej began, suddenly agitated.Sk: „Toto všetko má niečo spoločné s mojím pôvodom.En: "All of this has something to do with my origins."Sk: “Zuzana sa zhlboka nadýchla.En: Zuzana took a deep breath.Sk: Pravda bola strašidelná, ale aj fascinujúca.