8 Bren

CHAPTER 8

第八章

Bren Clara grabbed Lucas by the hand, and the two of them ran to the stables. After saddling Scallop and Lucas's horse, Ivan, they hopped on and galloped over the bridge to Burth. "Where are we going?" shouted Lucas. "You'll see!"

布伦·克拉拉抓住卢卡斯的手，两人跑向马厩。 在给扇贝和卢卡斯的马伊万备好鞍后，他们跳上马，疾驰过桥来到伯斯。 “我们要去哪儿？”卢卡斯喊道。 “你会看到!”

Clara and Lucas thundered along a dirt road until they came to a stone cottage surrounded by orange lilies. Clara and Lucas tied Scallop and Ivan to a hitching post. Then Clara pounded on the door.

克拉拉和卢卡斯沿着一条土路一路狂奔，来到一座被橙色百合花环绕的石头小屋。 克拉拉和卢卡斯把扇贝和伊万绑在一根拴绳上。 然后克拉拉使劲地敲门。

A short, stocky troll with rosy cheeks and sparkling blue eyes answered the door. "Well, hello, Clara!" the young troll exclaimed. "Why the heavy hand? Are you delivering bread with your father today?"

一个矮胖的巨怪开了门，他有着红润的脸颊和闪闪发光的蓝眼睛。 “嘿，你好，克拉拉！”年轻的巨怪叫道。 “为什么用重拳？”你今天和你父亲一起送面包吗？”

Clara shook her head. "No, Bren," she said. "The prince and I have come to ask for your help. The scarlet dragon is very sick. He needs vixberries before sundown or he'll die." The troll's expression became very serious.

克拉拉摇了摇头。“不，布伦，”她说。 “王子和我来请求你的帮助。 红龙病得很重。 他得在日落前吃枸杞，不然他会死的。” 巨怪的表情变得非常严肃。

"What makes you think I know anything about vixberries?" asked Bren.

“你凭什么认为我了解维克斯莓？”布伦问。