Chapter 6

CHAPTER SIX After breakfast the girls from Sapphire dorm decided to go on a picnic ride. Layla wanted to go with them but knew they would gallop so she told them she wanted to go to the library instead. "Are you sure you won't come?" said Olivia. "I don't mind just walking and trotting with you while the others go on ahead." "Don't worry. You know I love the library," Layla said. "And I want to see what I can find out about flash flies." Olivia grinned. "You're the biggest

第六章早餐后，蓝宝石宿舍的女孩们决定去野餐。 莱拉想和他们一起去，但她知道他们会跑得很快，所以她告诉他们她想去图书馆。 “你确定不去吗？”奥利维亚说。 “我不介意和你一起走走小跑，其他人走在前面。” “别担心。你知道我喜欢图书馆，”莱拉说。 “我想看看我能发现什么关于闪光苍蝇的东西。” 奥利维亚咧嘴一笑。“你是最大的

bookworm I've ever met. OK, we'll see you later." When Layla reached the library she glanced out of the large window opposite its entrance. She could see the rest of Sapphire dorm setting off on their unicorns. They were all smiling and chatting and she felt a sudden pang of loneliness. She did love the library but she also loved being with her friends. It was a beautiful sunny day outside, just right to go exploring. It was all very well to tell herself she had to do some research, but a picnic ride might have been fun. With a sigh she went into the library. She walked among the rows of books. "Entomology," she whispered, loving the way the word made the study of insects sound both wonderful and exotic. There were lots of books to choose from and a couple purely on flash flies. Layla selected the ones that looked most promising and went to sit on a purple cushion

我见过的最书呆子的人。好吧，我们一会儿见。” 莱拉走到图书室，从入口对面的大窗户往外看了一眼。 她可以看到蓝宝石宿舍的其他人骑着他们的独角兽出发了。 他们都微笑着聊天，她突然感到一阵孤独。 她确实喜欢图书馆，但她也喜欢和朋友们在一起。 外面阳光明媚，正适合去探险。 她告诉自己必须做一些研究，这一切都很好，但野餐之旅可能很有趣。 她叹了口气，走进了图书馆。 她走过一排排的书。 “昆虫学，”她低声说，喜欢这个词让昆虫研究听起来既奇妙又充满异国情调。 有很多书可供选择，还有几本纯粹是关于闪光灯的。 蕾拉挑选了那些看起来最有希望的，然后坐在一个紫色的靠垫上

under the reading tree. But for once, the books she was reading failed to cast their magic. Usually, no matter what she was reading, she quickly got sucked in, but today the words seemed to make no sense. Her eyes kept jumbling them up as she read. She kept thinking about her friends and what they were doing.

在阅读树下。但这一次，她正在读的书没有发挥出它们的魔力。 通常，不管她读什么，她很快就被吸引住了，但今天这些词似乎没有任何意义。 她读的时候眼睛老是把它们弄混。 她一直想着她的朋友们，想着他们在做什么。

Then her thoughts turned to Dancer. He must be so lonely, being forced to stay behind when his friends had gone on an exciting adventure. She really should go and see him. Picking up the pile of books, Layla gave up reading and went to find her unicorn.

然后她的思绪转向了舞蹈演员。 他一定很孤独，当他的朋友们去冒险时，他被迫留下了。 她真该去看看他。 蕾拉捡起那堆书，放弃了阅读，去找她的独角兽。

The stables were spookily quiet. Layla found Dancer in the meadow by the stream. "Hello, Layla." Dancer nuzzled her hands. "What are you reading about this time?" "Flash flies." Layla put the books down so she could give Dancer a hug. She smoothed down his sunrise-coloured mane and rubbed him behind the ears. "I'm sorry. Almost everyone's gone riding except for us. You must be cross with me." Dancer snorted. "Cross? Of course I'm not cross. I was a bit lonely but now you're here, I'm happy again. Are you going to read outside?" She nodded and they walked down to the stream. Layla could see tiny fish flitting about in the sparkly, multicoloured water. Dancer stood with his eyes half closed in the shade of a tree, while Layla sat with her back to its trunk and began to flick through the books. One was thinner than the rest. It was mostly about ants.

马厩安静得吓人。 蕾拉在小溪边的草地上找到了丹瑟。 “你好,蕾拉。”舞者用鼻子碰了碰她的手。 “这次你在读什么？”“闪电苍蝇。” 蕾拉放下书，好给丹瑟一个拥抱。 她抚平了它那日出般颜色的鬃毛，揉了揉它的耳后。 “我很抱歉。除了我们，几乎每个人都骑马去了。 你一定是生我的气了。” 舞者哼了一声。“十字架吗?我当然不生气。 我曾经有点孤独，但现在有了你，我又开心了。 你要去外面看书吗？”她点了点头，然后他们走到小溪边。 蕾拉能看见小鱼在亮晶晶、五彩斑斓的水中游来游去。 丹瑟半闭着眼睛站在树荫下，蕾拉背靠着树干坐着，开始翻阅书。 其中一个比其他的瘦。 主要是关于蚂蚁的。

But Layla's eyes alighted on a chapter title. The page, spotted with mildew, was covered with tiny printed writing. How to cure an Infestation of Hash Hies in Trees The best way to stop an h!festation of flash flies, without harming the environment further, is to use fire beetles. However, fire beetles are extremely rare. They favour a warm habitat. They can be coaxed to leave their homes temporarily, especially for a-flash-fly-feast. "Dancer!" exclaimed Layla, waving the book at him. "Fire beetles can solve the problem. We just need to find some." They heard voices and whinnying. Layla turned and saw her friends heading towards her. "Layla!" called Scarlett, waving. "We've been looking for you everywhere!"

但蕾拉的目光落在了一个章节的标题上。 那张发霉的纸上写满了细小的印刷字。 如何治疗树上的哈希病最好的方法是阻止它！在不进一步损害环境的情况下，闪光蝇的虫害是使用火甲虫。 然而，火甲虫极为罕见。 它们喜欢温暖的栖息地。 他们可以被哄骗暂时离开家，特别是为了一场闪电飞行盛宴。 “舞者！”蕾拉叫道，向他挥舞着书。 “火甲虫可以解决这个问题。 我们只需要找到一些。” 他们听到说话声和呜咽声。 莱拉转过身，看见她的朋友们朝她走来。 “蕾拉！"思嘉喊道，一面挥手。 “我们一直在到处找你！”