2 Dire Howls

CHAPTER 2

第二章

Dire Howls The forest trail was dark, except for the few shafts of sunlight that streamed through the trees. Lucas and Clara hopped over the spidery roots and moss-covered rocks to keep up with Grom. The wizard moved like a swift fox. His cloak fluttered behind him as he went down the trail. Lucas wondered if Grom had something else on his mind. The wizard wasn't acting like a happy hiker. His eyes were fixed on the trail, and his mouth was set in a thin, grim line. But Lucas pushed his concerns aside when he heard the thunderous roar of Goblin Falls in the distance.

森林里的小路一片漆黑，只有几缕阳光从树林里射进来。 卢卡斯和克拉拉跳过蜘蛛网般的树根和苔藓覆盖的岩石，跟上格罗姆。 巫师像一只敏捷的狐狸一样移动着。 他沿着小路走，斗篷在身后飘动。 卢卡斯不知道格罗姆是不是有别的心事。 巫师表现得不像个快乐的徒步旅行者。 他目不转睛地盯着小径，嘴巴紧闭着，绷成一条细长而冷酷的线条。 但当卢卡斯听到远处地精瀑布的雷鸣般的轰鸣声时，他把自己的担忧抛到了一边。

"We're getting close!" Lucas called. The rumble got louder and louder as the path led out of the forest and up onto a ridge. Grom reached the falls first, followed by the kids and Ruskin. They gaped at the rapids plunging over the cliff. The water seemed to vanish into the earth.

“我们快到了！”卢卡斯。 这条小路出了森林，上了山脊，隆隆声越来越响。 格罗姆先到达瀑布，孩子们和罗斯金紧随其后。 他们目瞪口呆地看着悬崖上的激流。 水似乎消失在泥土里了。

"Whoa!" cried Lucas. "It really does feel like you're on the edge of the world!" Clara nodded and followed Lucas down the path beside the falls to get a better look. Suddenly a sharp whistle rang out. The kids looked over at Grom. He waved at them wildly. Lucas and Clara raced back up the path to his side.

“哇！”卢卡斯叫道。“你真的觉得自己站在世界的边缘！”克拉拉点点头，跟着卢卡斯沿着瀑布旁的小路走下去，想看得更清楚些。 突然，一声尖锐的哨声响起。 孩子们看着格罗姆。 他疯狂地向他们挥手。卢卡斯和克拉拉沿着小路跑回他身边。

"What's wrong?" asked Lucas. Grom had gone white with fear. "Listen," he said. Lucas and Clara heard a faint sound above the booming falls. OW-OW-OWOOOOOO! "It sounds like dogs howling," Lucas said.

“怎么了？”卢卡斯问。 格罗姆吓得脸色发白。 “听着，”他说。卢卡斯和克拉拉听到从轰鸣的瀑布上方传来微弱的声音。 OW-OW-OWOOOOOO !“听起来像狗在叫，”卢卡斯说。

Clara whispered, "Those aren't dogs. That's the cry of dire wolves." Lucas could not believe it. "Impossible. Dire wolves only come out at night. Why would they howl during the day?" More howls echoed, and Ruskin flew to Lucas. He patted his dragon on the head. "Don't worry. The wolves won't bother us."

克拉拉低声说：“那些不是狗。 那是可怕的狼的叫声。” 卢卡斯简直不敢相信。 “不可能的。恐狼只在晚上出来。 它们为什么要在白天嚎叫呢？”更多的嚎叫回响着，拉斯金飞向卢卡斯。 他拍了拍龙的头。 “别担心。狼不会打扰我们的。”