395 slov / 3 minúty
Bolo slnečné ráno, keď sa plachetnica Hrdinský Vánok vydala na svoje ďalšie veľké dobrodružstvo. Kapitánom tejto lode bol udatný a čestný pirát, kapitán Henry Storm. Jeho posádku tvorili muži a chlapci, ktorí sa k nemu pripojili, aby sa naučili odvážnosti, lojalite a priateľstvu. Medzi nimi boli aj dvaja mladí bratia, Tom a Jack, ktorí snívali o veľkých dobrodružstvách.
„Pripravte sa, chlapci! Dnes nás čaká vzrušujúca plavba,“ zvolal kapitán Storm. Jeho hlas bol plný nadšenia, ktoré sa rýchlo prenieslo na posádku. Chlapci vybehli na palubu, ich oči sa leskli túžbou po neznámych dobrodružstvách.
Tom, ktorý mal len desať rokov, a jeho starší brat Jack, ktorý mal dvanásť, sa okamžite zapojili do prípravy plachetnice. Boli odhodlaní dokázať, že sú rovnako statoční ako starší piráti na palube. Plachetnica sa pohla a zanechala za sebou prístav plný ľudí, ktorí sa lúčili so svojimi hrdinskými priateľmi.
Po niekoľkých dňoch pokojnej plavby sa obzor začal meniť. Obloha stmavla a more začalo byť nepokojné. Búrka sa blížila a posádka vedela, že sa musí pripraviť na najhoršie. Kapitán Storm sa postavil na palubu a zvolal: „Všetci na miesta! Prichádza búrka!“
Tom a Jack sa pevne držali zábradlia a sledovali, ako sa vlny zvyšujú. V tom momente sa z hmly vynorila stará, zdanlivo opustená loď. „Pozrite, tam je loď!“ zvolal Jack a ukázal prstom do diaľky.
„To nie je obyčajná loď,“ odpovedal kapitán Storm, keď si ju pozorne prezeral. „To je Loď Duchov!“
Posádka sa zhromaždila na palube a sledovala, ako sa starodávna loď približuje. Na palube nebolo nikoho vidieť, no loď sa pohybovala akoby mala vlastnú vôľu. „Musíme zistiť, čo sa deje,“ povedal kapitán Storm odhodlane. „Tom, Jack, idete so mnou!“
Trojica sa preniesla na Loď Duchov a ocitla sa v tichu. Kapitán Storm vedel, že musia byť opatrní. „Buďte ostražití,“ povedal ticho. „Táto loď môže byť plná pascí.“
Náhle sa ozvali strašidelné zvuky a z tieňov sa vynorili prízraky. Boli to duchovia starých pirátov, ktorí sa pokúšali ochrániť svoje stratené poklady. Kapitán Storm vytiahol meč a odhodlane zavelil: „Postavíme sa im!“
Tom a Jack sledovali, ako kapitán statočne bojoval s prízrakmi. Bratia si uvedomili, že aj oni musia ukázať odvahu. Siahli po svojich dýkach a postavili sa vedľa kapitána. Spoločne odrážali útoky duchov, až kým nezostali len posledné zvyšky týchto temných bytostí.
Po búrke a porážke prízrakov sa loď Hrdinský Vánok vydala na ďalšiu cestu, na ktorú sa tešíme v ďalšom príbehu.
Pirates Tom and Jack: Ghost Ship, part 1 of 3.
446 words / 3 minutes
It was a sunny morning when the sailing ship Heroic Breeze set off on its next grand adventure. The captain of this ship was a brave and honorable pirate, Captain Henry Storm. His crew consisted of men and boys who joined him to learn about bravery, loyalty, and friendship. Among them were two young brothers, Tom and Jack, who dreamed of great adventures.
„Get ready, boys! Today we embark on an exciting journey,“ Captain Storm called out. His voice was full of enthusiasm, which quickly spread to the crew. The boys rushed to the deck, their eyes shining with the desire for unknown adventures.
Tom, who was only ten, and his older brother Jack, who was twelve, immediately joined in the preparations for the sailing ship. They were determined to prove that they were as brave as the older pirates on board. The ship moved, leaving behind a harbor full of people bidding farewell to their heroic friends.
After several days of calm sailing, the horizon began to change. The sky darkened and the sea grew restless. A storm was approaching, and the crew knew they had to prepare for the worst. Captain Storm stood on the deck and shouted, „Everyone to your stations! A storm is coming!“
Tom and Jack held tightly to the railing, watching the waves rise. At that moment, an old, seemingly abandoned ship emerged from the mist. „Look, there’s a ship!“ Jack shouted, pointing into the distance.
„That’s no ordinary ship,“ replied Captain Storm as he scrutinized it. „That’s a Ghost Ship!“
The crew gathered on the deck, watching as the ancient ship approached. There was no one to be seen on board, yet the ship moved as if it had a will of its own. „We must find out what’s going on,“ Captain Storm said determinedly. „Tom, Jack, you’re coming with me!“
The trio boarded the Ghost Ship and found themselves in silence. Captain Storm knew they had to be careful. „Stay alert,“ he whispered. „This ship could be full of traps.“
Suddenly, eerie sounds echoed and ghosts emerged from the shadows. They were the spirits of old pirates trying to protect their lost treasures. Captain Storm drew his sword and resolutely commanded, „We’ll face them!“
Tom and Jack watched as the captain bravely fought the ghosts. The brothers realized they, too, had to show courage. They grabbed their daggers and stood beside the captain. Together, they repelled the attacks of the spirits until only the last remnants of these dark beings remained.
After the storm and the defeat of the phantoms, the Heroic Breeze ship has embarked on another journey, which we look forward to in the next story.