13 Hour Horses Are Waiting

Chapter 13 Your Horses Are Waiting I don't believe what just happened, said Jack. What part don't you believe, said Annie, holding the silver cup. Jack laughed and shook his head. I don't believe any of it, he said. Annie laughed too. That was cool, huh? Jack pushed his glasses into place and stared at her. Seriously, what just happened in there? He asked.

第十三章 你的马儿在等你 “刚才发生的事我都不敢信。”杰克说。 “你哪部分不敢信呀？”安妮举着银杯子问道。 杰克笑着摇了摇头。 “我整段都不敢信。”他说。 安妮也笑了。 “超酷的，对吧？” 杰克推了推滑到鼻尖的眼镜，盯着她。 “说真的，刚才洞里到底发生了啥？” 他问。

"'I imagined us fighting the Keepers with flaming swords,' said Annie. "'What did you imagine?' Jack shrugged. "'I just imagined the Keepers going back in their holes,' he said. "'Good,' said Annie. "'We both got what we imagined.' "'Yeah,' said Jack, smiling. "'But what you imagined made a much better story.' A shriek of fury came from inside the cave. "'Yikes!' said Annie. "'Let's get out of here,' said Jack. He scrambled to his feet and together they climbed back down over the big rocks to the thicket. Annie moved very carefully to keep from spilling the water in the cup. When they came to the thicket, Jack pulled out Sir Percival's compass. "'If we came west to get here we have to go east to get back,' he said. "'East is that way.' As they started into the wild growth, Jack went first so he could clear the way for Annie.

“我之前还想象我们拿着冒火的剑跟守护者打架呢。”安妮说。 “你刚才想象的是什么呀？”杰克耸了耸肩。 “我就想象着守护者都钻回他们的洞里去了。”他说。 “真棒。”安妮说。 “我们俩想象的事都成真啦。” “对呀。”杰克笑着说。 “不过你想象的内容写出来故事肯定好看多啦。” 洞里传来一声愤怒的尖叫。 “哎呀！”安妮叫出了声。 “我们快离开这儿。”杰克说。 他连忙爬起来，俩人一起翻过大岩石往下走，回到了灌木丛那边。 安妮走得特别小心，就怕杯子里的水洒出来。 走到灌木丛的时候，杰克掏出了珀西瓦尔爵士的指南针。 “我们来的时候是往西走，回去就得往东走。”他说。 “东边是那边。” 他们钻进杂乱的草丛里，杰克走在前面，好给安妮开路。

Without talking, they pushed steadily through the trees and bushes, moving farther and farther from the Keeper's Cave. Finally, they heard music in the distance. They walked closer and closer toward the sound until they stepped back into the green glade. The winged dancers were still there, dancing in their magic circle. Jack's heart raced. He wanted to join them again, but he knew that if he did he would never escape their dance. Look, said Annie, the knights are awake. Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, and Sir Percival were standing just beyond the circle of dancers. They were buckling on their swords. Hi, called Annie. Guess what? We got it. The knights walked shakily toward Jack and Annie. They still looked thin and tired, but color had returned to their cheeks.

他们一声不吭，稳稳地穿过树木和灌木丛，离守护者的洞穴越来越远。 终于，他们听见远处传来了音乐声。 他们顺着声音越走越近，最后走回了那片绿色的林间空地。 长着翅膀的舞者还在那儿，在魔法圈里跳舞。杰克的心跳得飞快。 他想再加入她们一起跳舞，可他知道如果真这么做，他就永远没法从这场舞蹈里脱身了。 “快看，”安妮说，“骑士们都醒了。” 兰斯洛特爵士、加拉哈德爵士和珀西瓦尔爵士就站在舞者圈子的外边。他们正在扣剑带配剑呢。 “嗨！”安妮喊道，“你们猜怎么着？我们拿到啦！” 骑士们摇摇晃晃地朝杰克和安妮走过来。他们看上去还是又瘦又累，可脸颊已经重新有了血色。

We have the water of memory and imagination," said Annie. She held up the silver cup. The knights smiled. Now we just have to get it back to Camelot," said Jack. We would like to help you," said Sir Lancelot, but it seems we have lost our three horses. No, you haven't," said Annie. Your horses are waiting for you. They're on the other side of the hill," said Jack. Jack and Annie led the knights over the hill. On their way, Jack picked up the red velvet cloak. When they came to the meadow they saw the three horses. The horses neighed and cantered over to the knights. As Sir Lancelot stroked the mane of the black horse, he turned to Jack and Annie. You can both ride back to Camelot with me," he said. Thanks, they said.

“我们拿到记忆与想象之水啦！”安妮举着银杯子说道。 骑士们都笑了。 “现在我们只要把它带回卡米洛特就好啦。”杰克说。 “我们也想帮你们，”兰斯洛特爵士说，“可我们的三匹马好像弄丢了。” “没有丢呀，”安妮说，“你们的马儿正在等你们呢。” “它们就在山的另一边。”杰克说。 杰克和安妮带着骑士们翻过山。路上，杰克捡起了那件红色天鹅绒 斗篷。他们走到草地上的时候，看见了那三匹马。马儿们嘶鸣着，慢跑 到骑士们身边。兰斯洛特爵士摸着黑马的鬃毛，转头看向 杰克和安妮。 “你们俩都可以跟我一起骑马回卡米洛特。”他说。 “谢谢！”他俩说道。

Jack fastened the red cloak around his neck. Sir Lancelot helped them on to the back of his horse, then climbed on himself. Annie sat behind Lancelot. She held on to the knight with her right hand. She held the silver cup in her left hand. Can you carry the water without spilling it? Jack asked her, worried. I'll try, she said. Sir Galla had mounted the brown horse, and Sir Percival climbed on the gray horse. Then the three knights started through the pale green meadow. Careful, careful! Jack whispered to Annie. I got it, I got it! she said. When they came to the iron gate, the knights drew their swords. Open the gate in the name of King Arthur of Camelot, Sir Lancelot called. Though he still sounded hoarse, the knight's deep voice carried an amazing strength.

杰克把红斗篷系在脖子上。兰斯洛特爵士扶着他们爬到 他的马背上，然后自己也翻身上马。安妮坐在兰斯洛特身后，右手牢牢抓着 这位骑士，左手举着那个银杯子。 “你能拿稳杯子不把水洒出来吗？”杰克担心地问她。 “我尽量。”她说。 加拉哈德爵士已经骑上了棕色的马，珀西瓦尔爵士也爬上了灰色的马。接着 三位骑士驱马动身，穿过浅绿色的草地。 “小心点！小心点！”杰克小声对安妮说。 “我拿稳了！拿稳了！”她说。他们走到铁门跟前时，骑士们都拔出了剑。 “以卡米洛特亚瑟王的名义，打开大门！”兰斯洛特爵士高声喊道。虽然他的声音还是 有些沙哑，可这位骑士低沉的嗓音里带着惊人的力量。

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