06 Shadow Warrior

Chapter 6 Shadow Warrior Jack and Annie went into the cave. They followed the ninja through the darkness. The back of the cave was lit with dozens of candles. Shadows danced on the walls. In the flickering light, Jack saw a dark figure sitting on a woven mat. The ninja The ninja bowed to the master, and then he stepped to one side. The master stared at Jack and Annie. Sit, he said.

第六章 暗影武士 杰克和安妮走进山洞，跟着忍者穿行在 黑暗中。山洞深处点着几十根蜡烛，影子在墙壁上跳动。 忽明忽暗的光线下，杰克看到一个深色身影坐在编织垫上。那名忍者 对着大师鞠了一躬，然后退到一边。大师的目光落在 杰克和安妮身上。“坐吧。”他说。

Jack and Annie sat on the cold hard floor. Squeak! The mouse poked its head out of Annie's pouch. It's okay, Peanut! said Annie.

杰克和安妮坐在冰冷坚硬的地面上。 吱吱！ 小老鼠从安妮的口袋里探出头来。 “没事的，花生！”安妮说。

The master stared at the mouse for a moment, then he looked at Jack. Who are you? he asked. I'm Jack and that's my sister Annie, Jack answered.

大师盯着小老鼠看了一会儿，然后看向杰克。 “你们是谁？”他问。 “我是杰克，那是我妹妹安妮。”杰克回答道。

Where do you come from? The master asked. Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! Annie answered. Why are you here? He asked. We're trying to help our friend Morgan Le Fay, said Jack. She left us a message. Annie pointed to the short ninja. We gave the message to him. You mean you gave the message to her, said the ninja master. And she has given it to me. She? said Jack and Annie together. The woman ninja's eyes sparkled. Jack thought she might be smiling. The master handled up Morgan's note. Perhaps I can help you, he said. But first, you must prove yourselves worthy of my help.

“你们从哪里来？”大师问。 “宾夕法尼亚州的青蛙溪！”安妮回答。 “你们为什么来这里？”他问。 “我们想要帮助朋友摩根·勒·菲，”杰克说，“她给我们留了一条讯息。” 安妮指了指矮个子忍者：“我们把讯息交给他了。” “你是说你把讯息交给了她。”忍者大师说。 她已经把讯息转交给我了。 “她？”杰克和安妮异口同声地说。 这名女忍者的眼睛亮晶晶的，杰克觉得她可能在笑。 大师举起摩根的字条。 “或许我可以帮你们。”他说。 但首先，你们得证明自己值得我出手相助。

Just then the tall ninja appeared. He made a sign to the master. The master stood up. He handed Morgan's note to Annie. We must go now, he said. The samurai are close. Samurai? said Jack. He knew that the samurai were fierce Japanese fighters. Were they the ones in the valley? Jack asked. The ones with the torches? Yes, our family is at war with them, said the master. We must leave before they find us. What about helping Morgan? said Annie. The master strapped on his sword. I have no time now, he said. I must go. Can't we go with you? said Annie. No, there is no place for you where we can go.

就在这时，高个子忍者出现了，他对大师做了个手势。大师站起身，把摩根的字条递给安妮。 “我们现在必须走了，”他说，“武士们已经很近了。” “武士？”杰克说，他知道武士是日本骁勇善战的战士。 “他们就是山谷里举着火把的那些人吗？”杰克问。 “没错，我们家族正和他们交战，”大师说，“我们必须在他们找到我们之前离开。” “那帮摩根的事怎么办？”安妮问。大师系好了他的佩剑。 “我现在没时间了，”他说，“我得走了。” “我们不能和你们一起走吗？”安妮问。 “不行，我们能去的地方没有你们的容身之处。”

are going. You must find your way back to your house in the trees." "'Alone?' said Jack. "'Yes, you must go alone, and beware of the samurai.' "'Why?' said Jack. "'They will think you are one of us,' said the Master. "'They will ask you no questions. They will show you no mercy.' "'Yikes!' whispered Annie. "'But you have seen the way of the ninja. You can practice it yourselves now,' said the Master. "'How?' said Jack. "'Remember three things,' said the Master. "'What?' said Jack. "'Use nature. Be nature. Follow nature.' "'I can do that!' Annie said.

我们要去的地方容不下你们，你们必须自己找到回树屋的路。 “就我们两个人吗？”杰克问。 “没错，你们得自己走，还要小心武士。” “为什么？”杰克问。 “他们会把你们当成我们的人。”大师说。 “他们不会问你们任何问题，也不会对你们手下留情。” “妈呀！”安妮小声叫道。 “但你们已经见识过忍者的行事方法了，现在可以自己照着做。”大师说。 “怎么做？”杰克问。 “记住三件事。”大师说。 “哪三件？”杰克问。 “利用自然，融入自然，顺应自然。” “我能做到！”安妮说。