6 Kinguq's Cave

CHAPTER 6 KINGUQ'S CAVE Seconds later, Drake, Wolfgang, Worm, Nuna, and Kinguq appeared in a chamber deep inside the ice cave. There was no ice on the gray rock walls. It was small and cozy, with just enough room for the three humans and two dragons. A cheerful fire burned in a fireplace. The cave held a single bed and a wood table and chairs. Clay pots and woven grass baskets filled the shelves on the wall. A pile of soft furs made a comfy dragon's nest next to the fire.

几秒钟后，德雷克、沃尔夫冈、沃姆、努娜和金克出现在冰洞深处的一个房间里。 灰色的岩壁上没有冰。 房间又小又舒适，刚好够三个人和两条龙住。 壁炉里燃烧着一团欢快的火。 山洞里有一张单人床，一张木桌和几把椅子。 墙上的架子上摆满了陶罐和编织的草篮子。 一堆柔软的毛皮在火炉旁搭成了一个舒适的龙窝。

Without being asked, Worm used his powers to lift Kinguq onto the nest. Worm's body glowed green, and a green light surrounded Kinguq as she gently floated up onto the furs. Nuna got busy. She picked up a kettle hanging near the fire. She poured the water into a large bowl. Then she opened one of the pots and took out what looked like dried moss. She put the greenish-brown plant into the bowl.

在没有被要求的情况下，Worm用他的力量把kingquq抬到了巢上。 蚯蚓的身体发出绿光，当金果轻轻地浮到毛皮上时，一道绿光包围了她。 努娜忙起来了。她拿起挂在火旁的水壶。 她把水倒进一个大碗里。 然后她打开其中一个罐子，拿出一种看起来像干苔藓的东西。 她把绿棕色的植物放进碗里。

"This plant is called stink weed," Nuna said as she worked. "It should cure Kinguq of the effects of the wizard's magic. It just needs to steep for a bit." "I didn't know plants could cure spells. That's good," Drake said. "Can you tell us more about the secret door?" "I can," she replied. "Kinguq and I have transported to the Dragon Islands a few times, too. This cave's secret door is nothing like that fancy temple. There are no Dragon Masters here who connect with the Naga."

“这种植物叫臭草，”努娜边干边说。 “它应该能治好金古受巫师魔法影响的毛病。 它只需要稍微陡峭一点。” “我不知道植物可以治愈魔咒。 这很好，”德雷克说。“你能告诉我们更多关于密门的事吗？”“我可以，”她回答。 “我和金奎也去过龙岛几次。 这个洞穴的暗门和那座华丽的寺庙完全不同。 这里没有与娜迦有联系的龙师。”

"Like Uri and Zelda do on the Dragon Islands," Drake said. He had met the twin Dragon Masters who could summon the mighty Earthquake Dragon from the depths of the earth. "It's just me and Kinguq guarding the door," Nuna went on. "But we cannot open it. The door is protected by secret, magical words." "The door at the temple on the Dragon Islands is protected by Uri and Zelda, and it is very secure," Drake said. "Why does this door even exist?" "It was created years after the temple of the Naga was built," Nuna explained, "as a way to reach the Naga if the Dragon Islands are ever destroyed."

“就像乌里和塞尔达在龙岛那样，”德雷克说。 他遇到了孪生龙师，他们可以从地下深处召唤出强大的地震龙。 “只有我和金奎守着门，”努娜继续说。 “但是我们打不开。这扇门被神秘的魔法字保护着。” 德雷克说：“龙岛神庙的大门由乌里和塞尔达保护，非常安全。” “为什么这扇门会存在？”“它是在那迦神庙建成多年之后建造的，”努纳解释说，“如果龙岛被毁了，它是通往那迦的一条路。”

The liquid in the bowl was dark and murky now. Nuna brought it to Kinguq and touched the dragon's nose. "Open wide," she said. The dragon obeyed and gulped the liquid. Nuna stroked Kinguq's head and sang a song. Drake didn't understand the words. "Are you singing a magic spell?" Wolfgang asked. "No. It is a song for healing that my people sing when someone is ill," Nuna replied. "I think it might help." "A song that can heal. That's amazing," Drake said. Nuna patted the space between her dragon's ears. "Feel better?" she asked.

现在碗里的液体又黑又混浊。 努娜把它拿给金奎，摸了摸龙的鼻子。 “张开嘴，”她说。龙服从了命令，把水喝了下去。 努娜抚摸着金奎的头，唱了一首歌。 德雷克听不懂这些话。 “你在唱魔咒吗？”沃尔夫冈问道。 “没有。这是一首治愈之歌，当有人生病时，我们族人就会唱。” “我想这可能会有帮助。”“一首可以疗伤的歌。 这太神奇了，”德雷克说。 努娜拍了拍龙耳朵之间的空隙。 “感觉好些了吗？”她问。