Chapter 1

THE Princess IN BLACK

黑衣公主

Chapter 1 Princess Magnolia was having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower. The hot chocolate was hot. The scones were sweet. The breeze from the window was warm and wishy. "How lovely of you to visit," said Princess Magnolia. "And unexpected."

第一章木兰公主正在和公爵夫人威格塔一起吃热巧克力和烤饼。 热巧克力是热的。 司康饼很甜。窗外吹来的微风温暖而柔和。 “你来拜访我真是太好了!”木兰公主说。 ”和意想不到的”。

"I love to meet people in their own homes," said Duchess Wigtower. "I always uncover secrets." "Secrets?" said Princess Magnolia. "Yes, secrets," said Duchess Wigtower. "Hidden messes, skeletons in closets, that sort of thing." "Closets?" said Princess Magnolia. The hot chocolate burned her lip. The breeze knocked her curls into her face. She was no longer enjoying herself.

“我喜欢在别人家里见他们，”公爵夫人威格托说。 “我总是能揭开秘密。” “秘密?”木兰公主说。 “是的，秘密，”公爵夫人威格塔尔说。 “隐藏的混乱，衣柜里的骷髅，诸如此类的事情。” “壁橱?”木兰公主说。 热巧克力烫着了她的嘴唇。 微风把她的卷发吹到脸上。 她不再开心了。

"You seem so prim and perfect." Duchess Wigtower leaned forward. "But everyone has a secret." Princess Magnolia brushed crumbs off her frilly pink dress. She hoped she didn't look nervous. Because she did indeed have a secret. A huge secret. A secret she didn't want anyone to uncover. Especially not the nosy duchess.

“你看起来既古板又完美。” 公爵夫人威格塔尔倾身向前。 “但每个人都有秘密。” 木兰公主拂去粉红色褶边连衣裙上的面包屑。 她希望自己看上去不要紧张。 因为她确实有一个秘密。 一个巨大的秘密。一个她不想让任何人发现的秘密。 尤其是爱管闲事的公爵夫人。

Just then, Princess Magnolia's glitter-stone ring rang. The monster alarm, thought Princess Magnolia. Not now! "What was that ringing sound?" asked Duchess Wigtower. "A bird?" said Princess Magnolia. She wished her ring's ring sounded anything like a bird. It didn't.

就在这时，白玉兰公主的宝石戒指响了。 白玉兰公主想，怪物来了。 不是现在!“那铃声是怎么回事?”公爵夫人威格托问道。 “一只鸟?”木兰公主说。 她希望她的戒指听起来像鸟叫。 它没有。