1 Chapter 1

1 Willa stood at the edge of the local indoor pool, her towel wrapped around her shoulders. Beams

薇拉站在当地的室内游泳池边上，肩上披着毛巾。 光线

of sunlight fell through the windows above and danced on the water's surface. The other kids from Willa's swimming lesson had all hurried off to the changing rooms. But Willa stood gazing into the rippling water, thinking about all the amazing things that had happened to her recently. Only a few days ago, Willa's life had been perfectly normal. She had been a regular girl who loved swimming, diving, and hanging out with her friends. But that was before she had discovered the Magic Forest. When Willa was in the Magic Forest, she was anything but a typical girl. There, she and her friends turned into Dragon Girls! As Dragon Girls, they could fly, had incredible strength, and best of all, they could roar the most powerful and glittering roars!

阳光从上面的窗户射进来，在水面上跳舞。 威拉游泳课上的其他孩子都匆匆去了更衣室。 但威拉站在那里凝视着潺潺的河水，想着最近发生在她身上的所有奇妙的事情。 就在几天前，薇拉的生活还很正常。 她一直是个普通的女孩，喜欢游泳、潜水，喜欢和朋友们出去玩。 但那是在她发现魔法森林之前。 当威拉在魔法森林时，她绝不是一个典型的女孩。 在那里，她和她的朋友们变成了龙女!作为龙女，她们会飞，有不可思议的力量，最重要的是，她们能发出最强大、最闪亮的吼声!

Through the open window, Willa heard the wind pick up. She listened carefully. To anyone else, it might just sound like a breeze rustling the leaves. But Willa heard something more. The wind carried a special message, just for her. This was a message she had been waiting for ever since she got back from the Magic Forest.

透过开着的窗户，威拉听到风越来越大。 她仔细地听着。对其他人来说，这听起来可能只是微风吹过树叶的声音。 但威拉听到了更多的声音。 风为她带来了一个特别的信息。 这是她从魔法森林回来后一直在等待的消息。

Magic Forest, Magic Forest, come explore … "Willa, are you coming to get changed?" called Nancy, the swim coach. "The lesson is over, you know!" Willa smiled. "Yes, I know. Can I just do one more dive?" "Sure," Nancy agreed. "But be quick. The next class starts soon!" Just then, Nancy's phone rang. Willa's heart thumped. This was her chance! She knew time moved differently in the Magic Forest. She could spend an entire day there, but when she returned, only a second would have passed. While Nancy was distracted, Willa dropped her towel and returned to the water's edge. A beam of sunlight suddenly appeared, illuminating a small white seashell sitting on the bottom of the pool. The shell was shaped like a fan and was flecked with silver.

“威拉，你是来换衣服的吗?”游泳教练南希喊道。 “你知道，这节课已经结束了!”威拉笑了。 “是的，我知道。我能再跳一次吗?”“当然，”南希同意了。 “但是要快。下节课马上就要开始了!”就在这时，南希的电话响了。 威拉的心怦怦直跳。这是她的机会!她知道魔法森林里的时间是不一样的。 她可以在那里待上一整天，但当她回来时，只会过去一秒钟。 南茜正心烦意乱的时候，薇拉扔下毛巾，回到水边。 一束阳光突然出现，照在池底的一只白色小贝壳上。 贝壳的形状像一把扇子，上面有银色的斑点。

Willa felt drawn to the shell like a magnet. She had seen it the first time she was called to the Magic Forest. She knew it was no ordinary shell —it was her travel charm. She loved the way it fit perfectly into the palm of her hand, and how it was always warm to the touch. Now its reappearance must mean it was time to return to the forest. Magic Forest, Magic Forest, come explore … The magical words were getting louder now. Willa knew she had to hurry. She curled her toes around the edge of the pool and stood up straight. She loved the way her body felt like an arrow, arcing through the sky before slicing into the water. True, her dives were still a bit wonky sometimes, but she was getting better and better. Willa raised her arms above her head. Magic Forest, Magic Forest, come explore.

威拉觉得自己像磁铁一样被蛋壳吸引住了。 她第一次被叫到魔法森林的时候就看到了。 她知道这不是一个普通的贝壳——这是她的旅行魅力。 她喜欢它完美地放在她的手掌里，触摸起来总是那么温暖。 现在它的重新出现一定意味着是时候回到森林里了。 魔法森林，魔法森林，来探索吧……魔法的声音越来越大了。 威拉知道她得快点了。 她把脚趾绕在池边，站直了身子。 她喜欢自己的身体像一支箭，在天空中划过弧线，然后划入水中的感觉。 的确，她的潜水有时还是有点不靠谱，但她越来越好了。 威拉把双臂举过头顶。 魔法森林，魔法森林，来探索吧。