2 Gifts from the Fairies

Chapter Two Gifts from the Fairies The day of the party had arrived and Verity was late. As she rushed out of her house, she saw Nissa. "Are you late too?" asked Verity. She had completely forgotten that she hadn't invited Nissa. "Phew! I thought I would be the last fairy to arrive at the castle!"

第二章 小精灵们的礼物 派对的日子到了，维瑞蒂却迟到了。 她急匆匆冲出家门的时候，看见了妮莎。 “你也迟到了吗？”维瑞蒂问。 她完全忘了自己根本没邀请过妮莎。 “呼！ 我还以为我会是最后一个到城堡的小精灵呢！”

"The castle?" replied Nissa. "What's happening at the castle?" "The special party! To celebrate the arrival of Princess Rosamund. Everyone's going to be there." "Everyone? I didn't know anything about a party!" frowned Nissa. Verity gasped in horror as she realized what she'd done. But it was too late – Nissa had flown away in a fury. When Verity arrived at the castle, her tummy felt funny. She tried to push away the memory of how upset Nissa had been. As she stepped inside, she admired the decorations she had organized. Peach, white, and silver balloons and big

“城堡？”妮莎答道。 “城堡里要办什么事呀？” “是特别派对呀！ 为了庆祝罗莎蒙德公主降生的派对。 所有人都会去的。” “所有人？ 我可从来没听说有什么派对！” 妮莎皱起了眉头。 维瑞蒂猛地反应过来自己做了什么，吓得倒抽一口凉气。 可已经晚了——妮莎早就气呼呼地飞走了。 维瑞蒂到城堡的时候，肚子里七上八下的。 她努力想把妮莎难过的模样从脑子里赶出去。 她踏进大门时，忍不住欣赏起自己布置的装饰来。 桃色、白色和银色的气球，还有大大的

gold-glittered banners filled the room. A cascade of magical sparkles floated from the ceiling down to the princess's cot. Butterfly-shaped lanterns twinkled on the huge banqueting table, which was full of food. In the middle of the room stood the most beautiful pink and white cake. It was made of marshmallows, and was in the shape of a castle. Verity was sure this was going to be the perfect party. All the fairies had gathered around a grand four-poster cot. It was draped with white silk curtains. Inside was the cutest little baby with big brown eyes. All the fairies cooed over little Princess Rosamund as they presented their magic gifts to her.

闪着金粉的横幅挂满了整个房间。 一阵魔法光点从天花板飘飘扬扬落下来，一直落到公主的婴儿床边。 巨大的宴餐桌上摆满了食物，蝴蝶形状的小灯在桌上一闪一闪的。 房间正中央立着最最漂亮的粉白相间的蛋糕。 它是用棉花糖做的，造型就是一座小城堡。 维瑞蒂敢肯定，这场派对肯定会特别完美。 所有小精灵都围在一张豪华的四柱婴儿床旁边。 床上挂着白色的丝绸床帘。 里面躺着个最最可爱的小婴儿，长着一双大大的棕色眼睛。 所有小精灵都对着小罗莎蒙德公主柔声赞叹，同时把自己的魔法礼物送给她。

"What did you give?" whispered Verity to Celeste. "I gave her the gift of wisdom," smiled Celeste. "Oh, pickled pumpkins! I was going to give her that!" Verity tapped the side of her face with her finger. "Think, think, think," she said to herself. But she couldn't concentrate. All she could think of was how upset Nissa had been. "What's wrong?" asked Celeste. Verity shrugged. "I've just seen Nissa and she was very cross with me." "Please tell me you didn't mention the party to her?" Celeste looked anxiously at Verity. "I want to say I didn't mention it to her…

“你送了什么礼物呀？”维瑞蒂小声问塞莱斯特。 “我送了智慧的天赋呀。”塞莱斯特笑着说。 “哎呀，糟了糟了！ 我本来也打算送这个的！” 维瑞蒂用手指点了点自己的脸颊。 “想想，快想想。”她对着自己念叨。 可她怎么都集中不了精神。 她满脑子都是妮莎刚才难过的样子。 “你怎么啦？”塞莱斯特问她。 维瑞蒂耸了耸肩。 “我刚才碰见妮莎了，她特别生我的气。” “你该不会告诉她派对的事了吧？” 塞莱斯特着急地看着维瑞蒂。 “我倒想说我没告诉她……

But… I can't… because… I might have mentioned it to her." Verity winced as she saw the look on Celeste's face.

可……我说不出口……因为……我好像还是告诉她了。” 看见塞莱斯特脸上的表情，维瑞蒂忍不住缩了缩脖子。