第十二颗珠子
类别:寓言
加文与莉娜潜入寝宫解救众人,莉娜却触碰金线化作项链上的第十二颗珠子。
时长 53 秒 · 语速 156 wpm
字幕原文
"Show me," said Gavin. “让我看看,”加文说。
That night, they met. 那天晚上,他们碰了面。
"If I manage to stop her," “要是我能阻止她,”
he whispered, "will you marry me, Lena?" 他低声说,“莉娜,你愿意嫁给我吗?”
She kissed him. 她吻了他。
"Gladly. “我一百个愿意。
But first, we free them." 但我们得先救出他们。”
They crept into the princess's room with a small lamp. 他们提着一盏小灯,蹑手蹑脚地进了公主的房间。
Fiora lay asleep, smiling like a child. 菲奥拉正熟睡着,嘴角带着像孩子一样的微笑。
For a moment, Gavin couldn't believe she was evil. 有一瞬间,加文怎么也不相信她会是个恶魔。
Lena pulled his arm. 莉娜拉了拉他的胳膊。
"Don't look at her face. “别看她的脸。
Her beauty has cost enough already. 为了她的美貌,搭进去的性命已经够多了。
Look at the beads. 你看那些珠子。
This was King Peter. 这颗是彼得国王。
And this last one is your Felix." 最后这颗是你的菲利克斯。”
"What's the thread made of?" “这串线是什么做的?”
he whispered. 他小声问。
"Gold. “金子。
Don't touch her. 别碰她。
I'll show you." 我指给你看。”
She reached out to move the beads aside. 她伸出手,想把那些珠子拨到一边。
Her fingers closed around the thread. 她的手指攥紧了那根线。
The lamp stood on the floor. 灯孤零零地立在地上。
Gavin stood alone. 只剩加文一个人站在那儿。
On the necklace hung a twelfth bead, 项链上多出了第十二颗珠子,
warm and red, the color of Lena's dress. 散发着温热的红光,正是莉娜裙子的颜色。
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