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雙語讀電影 《沉睡魔咒》第10章 :這可是敵人啊,她得堅(jiān)定一些。

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2018年07月13日

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CHAPTER  10
While Maleficent hated to admit it, Diaval wasn’t the only one who was curious about the baby. As the days turned into weeks and then into months, the curiosity ate at Maleficent. It ate at her while she wandered the Moors, checking on the Thorn Wall. It ate at her while she sat on her throne, listening to the buzzing of faeries complaining or gossiping. The curiosity nearly overwhelmed her when she stumbled upon a bird and her newly hatched babies, their little beaks jabbing at the air helplessly. And when she saw three pixies that bore an uncanny resemblance to Knotgrass, Thistlewit, and Flittle in the middle of a fight that caused them to ignore their little faerie children, the curiosity got the best of her.
Before she could think twice, she found herself parting the Wall and making her way into the forest. With purposeful strides, she moved toward the cottage in the clearing. Arriving, Maleficent saw that the back door was wide open and the pixies were nowhere in sight. But Aurora was. The infant had grown into a beautiful toddler with soft blond curls and rosy cheeks. As Maleficent watched, Aurora backed herself down the two steps and then began to toddle about. She burbled and giggled to herself, clearly used to being alone. Something we have in common, Maleficent thought, despite herself.
Determined to get over her curiosity, Maleficent approached the baby. Leaning down, she made the scariest face she could and screamed, “Ahhhhh!”
It worked! The baby began to wail and throw her arms about. Smiling, Maleficent waited for Aurora to run away. And sure enough, the baby did run. But to her surprise, Aurora ran straight at her. Then she threw her little arms around Maleficent’s legs and buried her head in the faerie’s long dark robes.
“Off! Off!” Maleficent cried, pushing Aurora away as though she were a bug. But the baby just threw herself right back on Maleficent and continued to cry piteously. Then Aurora raised her arms, silently begging to be picked up.
Maleficent glanced around. Despite the loud wails, no one seemed to be coming. And if no one was coming, that meant the baby was going to keep crying. And all that crying was giving her a terrible headache...
But no, Maleficent resolved. She would not fall for the big blue watery eyes that looked up at her hopefully. She folded her arms across her chest and shook her head. Aurora kept crying. Before she could stop herself, Maleficent leaned down and picked up the wailing child. “Shut your mouth,” she said, though her tone was softer than the words she uttered. 
Instantly, Aurora melted into Maleficent. Wrapping her pudgy arms around Maleficent’s neck, she whimpered and gasped for a moment. As Aurora calmed down, Maleficent tried to ignore the warm feeling spreading through her body. She tried to ignore the fresh scent of Aurora’s hair. She tried not to feel the fluttering heartbeat against her own chest and the way it made her instinctively want to tighten her grip and keep the baby safe. This was the enemy. She had to stay strong. 
Then Aurora let out an adorable babble and, with absolutely no fear, reached up and grabbed one of Maleficent’s horns. Shocked, Maleficent pulled her head back. Aurora’s bottom lip quivered a bit. Curious to see what she would do next, Maleficent slowly bent her head ever so slightly. Aurora’s lip stopped quivering instantly and once more she let out a giggle and latched on, completely unafraid.
It was too much for Maleficent. Quickly she put Aurora down and, without looking back, left the clearing. But as she made her way back to the Faerie Mound, her mind was racing. She couldn’t deny it. Aurora was sort of, kind of, maybe just a little cute. And that she even thought that at all made Maleficent furious at herself. Because she couldn’t afford to think the baby was cute or sweet or cuddly or precious. No. She had cursed her to eternal sleep. So there was no point in even paying attention to Aurora. Was there?
Yet as the saying goes, the best-laid plans often go wrong, and Maleficent quickly found that she couldn’t help keeping an eye on Aurora. Diaval didn’t help the situation, either. Growing bolder about his attachment to the infant, he now dragged Maleficent along with him when he went to watch Aurora—which he had to do, often. The three pixies were useless, more concerned with themselves than with the baby they had been charged to protect. They occasionally paid attention to Aurora, but for the most part, the baby fended for herself.
One particularly beautiful afternoon, Maleficent reclined in a tree next to Diaval, who kept a raven eye on Aurora as she played below. Nearby, the pixies had laid out a picnic. Fresh berries, bread, and cheese lay neatly on a brightly colored towel. But Aurora wanted nothing to do with the food. She was having too much fun playing with the butterflies that were flittering around nearby.
Noticing that the pixies had all sat down and were lounging lazily in the warm sun, Maleficent smiled mischievously. She made a tiny gesture, mimicking the movement of pulling someone’s hair. On the ground below, Thistlewit let out a yelp.
The faerie immediately looked next to her, convinced that Flittle had pulled her hair. In retaliation, she pulled a strand of Flittle’s hair—hard. Soon the three pixies were in the midst of an all-out hair-tugging war. With a satisfied smile, Maleficent leaned back and tossed a nut into her mouth.
For a moment, Maleficent just sat there, reveling in the shrieks and cries from the three pixies below. Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Aurora chasing a butterfly. The baby’s little feet pounded on the warm grass, her hands were out in front of her, and her fingers grabbed frantically. Looking ahead, Maleficent raised an eyebrow. Intent on catching the butterfly, Aurora was oblivious that she was heading straight toward danger. 
“The little beast is about to fall off that ledge,” Maleficent said nonchalantly to Diaval. 
With a worried “awk,” Diaval flew off the branch and to the pixies for help. He began to caw wildly, flying around their blanket. Unfortunately, Knotgrass, Thistlewit, and Flittle were far too absorbed in their fight even to give notice to Diaval, shooing him away absentmindedly as they continued to bicker. 
Meanwhile, Maleficent watched as Aurora continued to run headlong toward the ledge. She was only fifty feet away. Then forty. Then thirty. Maleficent glanced over her shoulder and saw that the pixies still had no clue what was going on and Diaval was still cawing madly. The coast was clear. Quickly, she made her way out of the tree and raced over to the baby. Just as Aurora’s little foot took a step into nothing, Maleficent grabbed the baby and pulled her back. Seeing Maleficent’s familiar face, Aurora smiled.
Maleficent quickly plopped Aurora down safely and then retreated to the tree. A moment later Diaval landed next to her. Giving up on the pixies, he had flown over to try to help Aurora but found her safe and sound. Now he glanced at Maleficent and cocked his head, a quizzical look in his eyes.
“What?” she asked innocently. So she had saved Aurora’s life. What was the big deal? It certainly didn’t mean she liked the brat or anything.



第 10 章
盡管瑪琳菲森不愿承認(rèn),但迪艾瓦并不是唯一對那個(gè)孩子感到好奇的人。日子過去了一周又一周,一月又一月,好奇心不斷困擾著瑪琳菲森。不論她是在摩爾森林中漫步,還是在檢視荊棘墻,又或是坐在王座上聽著其他精靈的抱怨和八卦,她的心都被好奇侵蝕著。當(dāng)她偶然發(fā)現(xiàn)一只鳥兒,它剛孵出的雛鳥們正張著小嘴向著空中無助地亂啄時(shí),好奇心幾乎要將她淹沒了。當(dāng)她看到那三個(gè)長得與紅葉、綠蕨和藍(lán)果驚人相似的魔法仙子,身陷打斗而完全無視她們的小精靈寶寶時(shí),好奇心占據(jù)了她的全部。
容不得思慮再三,她發(fā)現(xiàn)自己已經(jīng)離開荊棘墻,往人類森林前行。邁著堅(jiān)定的步伐,她朝著空地上的小屋走去。到了門前,她發(fā)現(xiàn)后門大開,而三個(gè)魔法仙子不知所蹤,只留下愛洛一個(gè)人。昔日的嬰兒已經(jīng)成長為漂亮的孩童,有著一頭柔軟的金色卷發(fā),和紅撲撲的臉蛋?,斄辗粕匆娝约鹤呦铝藘杉壟_(tái)階,搖搖晃晃地到處走著。愛洛嘰里咕嚕地自言自語,咯咯地傻笑著,顯然是習(xí)慣了一個(gè)人待著?,斄辗粕挥傻叵耄何覀冞€有些共同之處。
瑪琳菲森決定滿足一下自己的好奇心,向著孩子走去。她彎下腰,做了個(gè)最嚇人的表情,大叫道:“?。?rdquo;
這次奏效了!孩子開始號啕大哭,手臂也亂舞起來。瑪琳菲森笑了,等著看愛洛嚇得跑開。果真,孩子跑了起來。不過出乎她的意料,愛洛直接朝她奔來。她的小手臂抱著瑪琳菲森的腿,將自己的頭埋在她長長的黑袍里。
“走開!走開!”瑪琳菲森邊喊邊推開愛洛,好像她是只臭蟲一般??蓯勐暹€是一頭扎進(jìn)了瑪琳菲森的懷里,可憐巴巴地哭著。接著,愛洛舉起了手臂,無聲地請求把她抱起來。
瑪琳菲森環(huán)顧四周,發(fā)現(xiàn)不管愛洛哭得多大聲,也沒有人趕過來看看。如果沒人過來照看的話,就意味著孩子要繼續(xù)哭下去。而她一聽哭聲就頭疼得要命……
不行,瑪琳菲森已經(jīng)下定決心。她不能對那一雙水汪汪的、滿是希望的藍(lán)色大眼睛動(dòng)容。她雙臂交叉在胸前,搖了搖頭。愛洛還是哭個(gè)不停。在她停下之前,瑪琳菲森彎下腰將這個(gè)大哭的孩子抱了起來,說道:“快閉嘴吧。”她的語氣比她的言辭柔和得多。
愛洛立刻就融入了瑪琳菲森的懷抱里。她那又短又圓的手臂圍住了瑪琳菲森的脖子,又抽泣了一會(huì)兒。等愛洛安靜下來,瑪琳菲森試著忽略那種遍布周身的暖意,還有愛洛發(fā)間的清香。她盡量讓自己不去感受胸腔中躁動(dòng)的心跳,還有她想抱緊孩子、保護(hù)孩子的本能。這可是敵人啊,她得堅(jiān)定一些。
愛洛發(fā)出了一聲可愛的咿呀聲,毫無畏懼地舉起手來抓住了瑪琳菲森的一只犄角?,斄辗粕泽@地把頭往后一揚(yáng),愛洛的下嘴唇顫抖起來。瑪琳菲森很好奇愛洛接下來要做什么,于是她慢慢地將頭又低下了一丁點(diǎn)兒。愛洛的嘴唇立刻就不抖了,再次咯咯地笑了起來,抓著瑪琳菲森的犄角完全不知道害怕。
瑪琳菲森可受不了這樣,她很快就放下了愛洛,頭也不回地離開了空地。在回精靈丘的路上,她思緒萬千。不可否認(rèn),愛洛有幾分,有點(diǎn)兒,可能只是有一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)可愛??删退闼皇沁@樣想想,她也對自己生起氣來。因?yàn)橛X得這個(gè)孩子或乖巧或親切或可愛或珍貴的想法都是她所承受不起的。不,她已經(jīng)詛咒愛洛讓她陷入永久的沉睡。所以在她身上花心思也毫無意義,不是嗎?
不過就像俗話說的那樣,即便最完美的計(jì)劃,也常會(huì)橫生枝節(jié)?,斄辗粕芸炀桶l(fā)現(xiàn)自己實(shí)在忍不住要照看愛洛。對此迪艾瓦也控制不住自己。他對那個(gè)孩子的牽掛越來越明目張膽了,現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)發(fā)展到他拖著瑪琳菲森一起去看望愛洛的程度—他常常不得不這么干。那三個(gè)魔法仙子一無是處,雖然她們的使命就是保護(hù)孩子,但她們卻永遠(yuǎn)更關(guān)心自己。她們偶爾會(huì)照看愛洛,不過大多數(shù)時(shí)候,都是愛洛自己照顧自己。
在一個(gè)尤其迷人的午后,瑪琳菲森斜倚在樹上,一旁的迪艾瓦睜著一雙烏鴉眼,密切注視著正在下方玩耍的愛洛。不遠(yuǎn)處,三個(gè)仙子正在布置野餐。鮮艷的方巾上整齊地?cái)[放著新鮮的漿果、面包和奶酪。但是愛洛對食物卻興趣索然,她正在和附近飛來飛去的蝴蝶玩得開心。
瑪琳菲森注意到三個(gè)仙子已經(jīng)布置妥當(dāng),懶洋洋地躺在暖陽下休憩,她不懷好意地笑了起來。她手指一捏,模仿著拉扯頭發(fā)的舉動(dòng)。下方的綠蕨仙子發(fā)出了一聲尖叫。
綠蕨仙子立刻朝身邊看去,覺得肯定是藍(lán)果仙子扯了她的頭發(fā)。作為反擊,她也揪了一下藍(lán)果仙子的一撮頭發(fā)—力氣還不小。隨后三個(gè)仙子就陷入了全員扯頭發(fā)大戰(zhàn)?,斄辗粕瓭M意地笑了,她靠回原處,往嘴里拋了一顆堅(jiān)果。
有那么一刻,瑪琳菲森只是坐在那兒,醉心于樹下方三個(gè)仙子發(fā)出的驚叫和喊聲。突然,她的眼角瞥見愛洛正在追一只蝴蝶。她的小腳咚咚地踩在溫暖的草地上,她的小手撲向前方,手指瘋狂地想要抓住什么。往前看去,瑪琳菲森抬了抬眉毛。愛洛專心于抓蝴蝶,卻不知道自己正朝危險(xiǎn)走去。
瑪琳菲森漠不關(guān)心地對迪艾瓦說:“那個(gè)小怪物就快要掉落懸崖了。”
迪艾瓦擔(dān)心地“啊嗚”叫了一聲,立即飛下枝頭,向三個(gè)仙子尋求幫助。他開始瘋狂地叫了起來,在她們的毯子上方盤旋。不幸的是,紅葉、藍(lán)果和綠蕨仙子正專注于自己的打斗,完全注意不到迪艾瓦。她們只是心不在焉地噓噓兩聲想將迪艾瓦趕走,然后又繼續(xù)加入了斗嘴的陣營。
與此同時(shí),瑪琳菲森眼看著愛洛繼續(xù)朝著懸崖奔去。只剩五十英尺了,還有四十,還有三十?,斄辗粕竭^肩膀向后看去,三個(gè)仙子依然不知道正在發(fā)生什么,迪艾瓦依然瘋狂地叫著。除此之外沒有其他人。她迅速從樹下向愛洛跑去。當(dāng)愛洛一腳踩空的時(shí)候,瑪琳菲森揪住了她,將她拉了回來??吹浆斄辗粕煜さ拿纨?,愛洛笑了起來。
瑪琳菲森很快就把愛洛安全地放在地上,然后回到了樹上。片刻之后,迪艾瓦飛落在她身旁。他完全放棄那些仙子了,但正當(dāng)他要飛去救愛洛的時(shí)候,卻驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)愛洛已經(jīng)安然無恙了。他瞟了一眼瑪琳菲森,歪著頭,眼睛里滿是疑惑。
她故作無知地問道:“怎么了?”她是救了愛洛一命。這有什么大不了的呢?這又不能說明她喜歡那個(gè)討厭的小家伙或是別的什么。
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