Chapter 1

Sophia and Rainbow by

索菲亚和彩虹

CHAPTER ONE "We're almost at the school!" exclaimed Sophia, seeing a sign just ahead. The swirly gold writing on it said Unicorn Academy beside a painting of a snow-white unicorn with a rainbow arching over its head. An arrow pointed up a long, tree-lined drive. "Race you up the drive," called Harry, Sophia's seven-year-old brother. Sophia couldn't wait to see the school after five hours of riding, and she would have loved to gallop, but she slid from her shaggy grey pony's back and patted his neck fondly. "Sorry, Harry but Clover's tired. I'm not going to make

第一章“我们快到学校了！”索菲娅看到前面有个指示牌，大声说。 上面的金色漩涡字写着“独角兽学院”，旁边是一幅雪白的独角兽的画，彩虹在它的头上拱起。 一支箭头指向一条长长的、绿树成荫的车道。 索菲娅七岁的弟弟哈里叫道：“让你在车道上比赛。” 经过五个小时的骑行，索菲亚迫不及待地想看看学校，她很想疾驰而过，但她从她毛茸茸的灰色小马的背上滑下来，深情地拍了拍小马的脖子。 “对不起，哈利，克拉弗累了。 我不会做

him race." Clover, who was old and couldn't go fast any more, pushed his nose gratefully into Sophia's hair. Her wavy black curls hung over his muzzle like a droopy moustache. Sophia giggled but there was a heavy weight in her stomach. Now she was ten, she was thrilled to be old enough to attend Unicorn Academy and finally get a unicorn of her own. But she was really going to miss Clover! "All right, sweetie?" asked her mum, trotting up alongside. Solitaire, her unicorn, was fully grown and looked very elegant compared to short-legged Clover. "You're going to have a fantastic time here at the school, but I expect it feels quite strange at the moment. Remember to be polite and please try to think first before rushing into things." Sophia grinned. "As if I'd do that, Mum!" "Hmm," her mum said, raising her eyebrows. Then her expression softened.

他比赛。”克拉弗老了，跑不快了，他感激地把鼻子伸进索菲娅的头发里。 她那卷曲的黑色卷发垂在他的嘴上，就像下垂的小胡子。 索菲娅咯咯地笑了起来，但她的胃里很沉。 现在她十岁了，她很高兴能进入独角兽学院，终于有了自己的独角兽。 但她真的会想念克拉弗的！“还好吧，宝贝？”妈妈边问边小跑过来。 她的独角兽Solitaire已经完全长大了，和短腿的Clover相比显得非常优雅。 “你会在学校度过一段美好的时光，但我想现在感觉很奇怪。 记住要有礼貌，在仓促行事之前请先考虑一下。” 索菲娅笑了。“说得好像我愿意那样做似的，妈妈！”“嗯，”她妈妈扬起眉毛说。 然后她的表情变得柔和了。

"Remember that all the other girls and boys will probably be feeling as nervous as you. But it won't be long before you get to know each other." "I am a little bit nervous about making friends," admitted Sophia, "but I'm more worried about Clover." She stroked Clover's neck. "Do you think he'll be OK without me?" "He'll be fine," said her mum. "He's getting old and he'll be happy having a quieter life.

“记住，所有其他的女孩和男孩可能会像你一样感到紧张。 不过你们很快就会互相了解的。” “我对交朋友有点紧张，”索菲娅承认，“但我更担心克拉弗。” 她抚摸着克拉弗的脖子。 “你觉得没有我他会没事吗？”“他会没事的，”她妈妈说。 “他老了，他会很高兴过平静的生活。

Harry and I will make sure he gets lots of cuddles and fuss. Don't worry about Clover, just enjoy getting to know your own special unicorn, bonding and learning to work together to protect our island." Sophia's heart swelled. She loved the thought of protecting Unicorn Island, their beautiful home. "I wonder what my unicorn will be like and what its magical power will be. I hope it can heal like Solitaire." Each unicorn was born with its own special magical power. There were many different powers and young unicorns usually found out what they could do in their first year at Unicorn Academy. Sophia's mum leaned down to push a stray black curl out of Sophia's eyes. "I'm sure you'll love your unicorn whatever power it has." Sophia fell quiet as she rode Clover through the green tunnel of trees towards the school. She really wanted her unicorn to be able to heal.

哈里和我会确保他得到很多拥抱和爱抚。 别担心克拉弗，尽情地了解你自己的独角兽吧，增进感情，学习如何共同保护我们的岛屿。” 索菲亚的心膨胀起来。她喜欢保护独角兽岛的想法，这是他们美丽的家园。 “我想知道我的独角兽会是什么样子，它的魔力会是什么。 我希望它能像接龙一样治愈。” 每只独角兽都有自己独特的魔力。 有许多不同的力量，年轻的独角兽通常在独角兽学院的第一年就知道自己能做什么。 索菲娅的妈妈俯下身去，拨开了索菲娅眼睛上散乱的黑色卷发。 “我相信你会爱你的独角兽，不管它有什么力量。” 索菲娅骑着克拉弗穿过绿色的树洞朝学校走去，这时她安静了下来。 她真的希望她的独角兽能够痊愈。

With healing magic, maybe she could take away some of the aches and pains that Clover was suffering. The tunnel ended and Sophia rode Clover out into the pale January sunlight. Excitement rushed inside her as she stared at the enormous building of marble and glass with a fountain sparkling in front of it. She'd dreamed of this moment for years. "It's beautiful." She could hardly tear her eyes away from the majestic towers of the school and the perfectly kept gardens surrounding it that were filled with plants and flowers, even in winter. In the distance, the multicoloured, magical water of the famous Sparkle Lake glittered in the sunshine. "I wish I was old enough to come here," said Harry longingly. Girls and boys were rushing in all directions. Teachers called out instructions. A group of girls stood together at the bottom of the steps

有了治愈魔法，也许她可以消除克拉弗所遭受的一些病痛。 隧道结束了，索菲娅骑着克拉弗出去，走进了一月苍白的阳光里。 当她凝视着这座巨大的大理石和玻璃建筑，前面有一个闪闪发光的喷泉时，她的内心一阵兴奋。 她梦想这一刻已经很多年了。 “很漂亮。”她目不转睛地看着学校雄伟的塔楼和周围保存完好的花园，花园里长满了花草，即使在冬天也是如此。 远处，著名的闪闪湖水在阳光下闪闪发光，五彩斑斓，充满魔力。 “我真希望我能长大到这儿来。”哈利渴望地说。 女孩和男孩们朝四面八方冲去。 老师们大声发出指示。 一群女孩一起站在台阶下面