From Fear to Fearless: A Journey atop Prambanan

Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: From Fear to Fearless: A Journey atop Prambanan
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Story Transcript:

Id: Langit mendung membentang di atas Candi Prambanan.
En: The cloudy sky stretched above Candi Prambanan.

Id: Sisa-sisa hujan pagi tadi masih tampak di sana-sini, menetes di batu-batu kuno yang berdiri kokoh berabad-abad lamanya.
En: Remnants of this morning's rain could still be seen here and there, dripping on the ancient stones that have stood firmly for centuries.

Id: Rizki dan Ayu, dua siswa SMP, berdiri di depan candi, terpesona melihat keindahan relief yang bercerita tentang masa lalu Indonesia.
En: Rizki and Ayu, two junior high school students, stood in front of the temple, mesmerized by the beauty of the reliefs that tell the story of Indonesia's past.

Id: "Hari ini kita akan belajar sejarah," kata Ayu, matanya berbinar-binar penuh semangat.
En: "Today we will learn history," said Ayu, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.

Id: Dia memang selalu tertarik dengan cerita-cerita masa lalu, dan tak ingin melewatkan setiap detail dari perjalanan ini.
En: She has always been interested in stories of the past and did not want to miss any details of this journey.

Id: Di sisi lain, Rizki, yang mencoba terlihat tenang, merasakan jantungnya berdebar lebih cepat.
En: On the other hand, Rizki, trying to look calm, felt his heart beating faster.

Id: Dia senang bisa berkunjung ke Prambanan bersama teman sekelasnya, terutama karena Ayu ada di sana.
En: He was happy to visit Prambanan with his classmates, especially since Ayu was there.

Id: Namun, ada satu hal yang sedikit mengganggunya.
En: However, there was one thing that bothered him a little.

Id: Rizki memiliki ketakutan terhadap ketinggian.
En: Rizki has a fear of heights.

Id: Ketika kelompok mereka sampai di sebuah titik pandang tinggi di candi, Ayu menyarankan, "Ayo, kita naik ke atas.
En: When their group reached a high vantage point in the temple, Ayu suggested, "Come on, let's go up.

Id: Dari sana kita bisa melihat seluruh kompleks candi.
En: From there we can see the entire temple complex."

Id: "Rizki menelan ludah.
En: Rizki swallowed.

Id: "Naik ke atas?
En: "Go up?"

Id: " gumamnya pelan, berharap Ayu tidak mendengarnya.
En: he mumbled quietly, hoping Ayu didn't hear him.

Id: Tapi Ayu sudah menarik tangannya, penuh semangat.
En: But Ayu had already taken his hand, full of excitement.

Id: "Ayolah, pasti seru!
En: "Come on, it'll be fun!"

Id: " ajak Ayu, tersenyum lebar.
En: urged Ayu, smiling broadly.

Id: Itu menjadi momen keputusan bagi Rizki.
En: It became a moment of decision for Rizki.

Id: Dia bisa saja mencari alasan untuk tidak ikut, tetapi tidak hari ini.
En: He could have looked for an excuse not to join, but not today.

Id: Dia ingin mengesankan Ayu dan, lebih dari itu, ingin menikmati perjalanan ini tanpa ketakutan yang mengekangnya.
En: He wanted to impress Ayu and, more than that, he wanted to enjoy this trip without the fear that confined him.

Id: Langkah pertama terasa berat.
En: The first step felt heavy.

Id: Rizki berusaha mengendalikan napasnya yang tiba-tiba menjadi lebih cepat.
En: Rizki tried to control his breathing, which suddenly became faster.

Id: Ayu, yang lebih gesit, sudah mencapai setengah tangga ketika ia menyadari Rizki tertinggal.
En: Ayu, who was more agile, had already reached halfway up the stairs when she realized...