Chapter 2

2 Aisha was so excited to be back in the forest that it took her a moment to notice that something strange was going on. The last time she had been here, it had been warm and summery. But now the air was frosty, and thick snow blanketed the

回到森林后，艾莎非常兴奋，过了一会儿，她才注意到发生了一些奇怪的事情。 她上次来这里的时候，还是温暖的夏日。 但是现在空气是冰冷的，厚厚的雪覆盖了大地

ground, just like at home. Maybe she wasn't in the Magic Forest after all? As she looked down, Aisha caught sight of her reflection in a frozen puddle at her feet. Normally when she looked in the mirror, Aisha saw a girl with short dark hair, deep brown eyes, and a friendly smile. But now instead she saw something very different!

地面，就像在家里一样。 也许她根本就不在魔法森林里? 艾莎低头一看，看见自己的倒影在脚边结冰的水坑里。 通常，当艾莎照镜子时，她看到的是一个乌黑短发、深棕色眼睛、面带友好微笑的女孩。 但现在她看到了完全不同的东西!

She looked down to see the strong, blue-scaled dragon body that was her incredible form in this magical place. I must be in the Magic Forest after all, thought Aisha. She turned her long neck to admire the huge and powerful wings on her back. They were sapphire blue, like the rest of her, and were decorated with silver and gold. Aisha thought her wings were the very best thing about being a Dragon Girl. And just because it was so fun, Aisha gave a loud roar. Bright blue flames flared from her mouth. Aisha ginned in satisfaction. There was no doubt her roar was working! "But why it is so cold and snowy?" Aisha wondered out loud. "You're here! You're here!" cried an excited voice from nearby. Aisha turned to see a fluffy puppy leaping joyfully through the snow. He had gold markings around his face and his fur was a rich, dark blue. But that wasn't the strangest thing about this

她低下头，看到了那强壮的蓝鳞龙身体，那是她在这个神奇的地方不可思议的形体。 我一定是在魔法森林里，艾莎想。 她转过长长的脖子，欣赏着背上巨大而有力的翅膀。 它们像她的其他部分一样是蓝宝石蓝色的，用金银装饰着。 艾莎认为她的翅膀是作为龙女最好的东西。 因为太好玩了，艾莎大声吼了一声。 明亮的蓝色火焰从她嘴里喷出。 艾莎满意地笑了。 毫无疑问，她的咆哮起作用了!“可为什么这么冷，还下雪呢?”艾莎大声地问。 “你在这里!你来了!”旁边一个激动的声音叫道。 艾莎转过身，看见一只毛茸茸的小狗欢快地在雪地里跳跃。 它的脸周围有金色的斑纹，皮毛是深蓝的。 但这还不是最奇怪的事情

happy, talking canine. He also had wings! The puppy skidded to a stop at Aisha's feet, flipped over, and fell with a gleeful splat into the snow. "Here, little guy. Let me help you up." Aisha laughed. She gently lifted the tiny creature from the snow and set him down on his paws. "Thanks!" he said, shaking himself and sending snow flying. "I'm PlushyPup. I'm here to take you to the Tree Queen. We must hurry! The Shadow Sprites are getting stronger and stronger." A thought struck Aisha. "Is that why it's snowing?" she asked. PlushyPup nodded. "In the Magic Forest, it normally only snows high in the mountains, where I live with my family. But ever since the Shadow Sprites stole the treasure from the forest's vaults, the snow has been spreading. Now it's almost everywhere!" "Why would the Shadow Sprites want to make the forest all snowy?" Aisha asked.

快乐的，会说话的狗。他还有翅膀!小狗在阿伊莎脚边打滑，停了下来，翻了个身，高兴地扑通一声掉进了雪地里。 “给你，小家伙。让我扶你起来。” 艾莎笑了。她轻轻地把这个小家伙从雪地里抱起来，让他趴在地上。 “谢谢!”他说着，抖了抖身子，雪花飞扬起来。 “我PlushyPup。我是来带你见树后的。 我们必须快点!暗影精灵越来越强大了。” 阿伊莎突然有了一个念头。“这就是下雪的原因吗?”她问。 PlushyPup点点头。“在魔法森林里，通常只在我和家人住的高山上下雪。 但是自从影子精灵从森林的地窖里偷走了宝藏，雪就一直在蔓延。 现在几乎到处都是!”“影子精灵为什么要把整个森林都变成雪呢?”艾莎问道。

"The Shadow Queen and her sprites are most powerful in winter. And winter is when the forest is at its weakest. Also, it's easier for the Shadow Sprites to sneak around," explained PlushyPup. "They love the cold and can move really quickly over snow." Aisha shivered. If the snow is everywhere, then the Shadow Sprites are everywhere, too. Aisha had noticed that when the sprites were nearby, she felt unsure of herself. That was how she felt right now. Nervously, Aisha glanced around. All she could see were the long shadows of the trees. But as she watched, the shadows started growing. They slipped across the ground toward her and PlushyPup. "Quick, let's go!" Aisha called. She gave her broad and powerful wings a mighty flap and rose into the air. PlushyPup shot up beside her, his stumpy little wings fluttering so fast they were just blue blurs.

“影子女王和她的精灵在冬天最强大。 冬天是森林最脆弱的时候。 此外，暗影精灵更容易偷偷摸摸地四处走动，”PlushyPup解释道。 “它们喜欢寒冷，可以在雪地上快速移动。” 艾莎颤抖。如果到处都是雪，那么影子精灵也到处都是。 艾莎注意到，当精灵们在附近时，她感到不自信。 这就是她现在的感受。 艾莎紧张地环顾四周。 她所能看到的只有树的长长的影子。 但就在她看着的时候，阴影开始变大。 他们蹑手蹑脚地朝她和毛绒狗走去。 “快，我们走吧!”阿伊莎。 她有力地拍打着她宽大有力的翅膀，飞上了天空。 毛绒狗迅速飞到她身边，它那粗壮的小翅膀扇动得很快，变成了蓝色的模糊。

The Shadow Sprites leapt at Aisha and PlushyPup. "You won't get away!" they whispered. "You may as well give up now." But there was no way Aisha was going to give up. She hadn't even gotten started! She kicked away the grasping sprites with her strong legs. "Leave us alone," she roared fiercely. Her roar glowed blue in the air, creating a bubble of warmth around her and PlushyPup. Aisha felt very determined. Those sprites will not beat us, she promised herself.

暗影精灵们扑向艾莎和毛绒狗。 “你跑不掉的!” “你最好现在就放弃。” 但艾莎是不会放弃的。 她还没开始呢!她用强壮的腿踢开了抓着她的精灵。 “别烦我们。”她恶狠狠地吼道。 她的咆哮在空中发出蓝色的光芒，在她和毛绒狗的周围形成了一个温暖的泡泡。 艾莎下定了决心。 那些精灵不会打败我们的，她向自己保证。