Zuhair's fist slammed into to the older boy's gut, driving the breath out of him. Surprised, the boy stumbled back into his friends.
الابن، لديك دم الحسين في لك
Son, you have the blood of al Hassein in you. It makes you stronger than the other boys.
مجموعة من الفتيان انتشرت حوله
The group of boys spread out around him. Zuhair stepped back to stand next to his friend, Kashif. The boys wanted the animated toy his father had given him for his birthday.
بك لحماية تلك ضعيفة للغاية
It is your duty to protect those too weak to protect themselves.
اقفل البنين في واحد منهم يحمل الموظفين الربع رقيقة.
The boys closed in, one of them holding a thin quarterstaff. Zuhair tried to hold them off, but there were too many. The staff whipped through the air, striking Zuhair in the head. The older boys laughed as Zuhair went down.
دعم شرفك
Uphold your honor in al Hassein's name, and never give up in the face of evil.
كافح زهير إلى يديه وركبتيه، مسح الدم من شفته مع الجزء الخلفي من يده.
Zuhair struggled to his hands and knees, wiping the blood off his lip with the back of his hand. The meanest of the boys kicked Zuhair in the ribs, "Stay down or we'll beat you stupid."
نتذكر هذا وسوف تنمو لتكون رجل غرامة
Remember this and you will grow to be a fine man.
aوقفت زهير بالتسجيل وأخذت نفسا عميقا، وألم تنتشر في أنحاء صدره.
Zuhair stood up and took a deep breath, pain spreading across his chest. The boys had taken Kashif's toy and were taunting him. "Give it back. It doesn't belong to you."
طفل غبي، يطلب منك ذلك.
"Stupid kid, you asked for it." The older boys rushed forward, the kid with the quarterstaff leading the charge. Zuhair caught the staff in his hand and pulled the boy close enough to kick in the chest. The next boy he punched in the nose. The others swarmed over him, knocking him down and kicking him.
جلبت صفعة حادة حدا للضرب.
A sharp thwack brought an end to the beating. One of the older boys grabbed his arm and ran away. "Get off my brother!", Kamilah yelled. She wielded a wooden practice sword with a natural grace. She brought it down on the next boy. Thwack, thwack.
مع الكدمات تغطي أسلحتهم والصدر
With welts covering their arms and chest, Zuhair and Kashif got to their feet. "We had them," Zuhair croaked.
نعم الحق ، والأخ الصغير.
Kamilah laughed, "Yeah right, little brother. Maybe you shouldn't fight so many at once."
عندما رأى لعبة الرسوم المتحركة التي بدأت المعركة
When he saw the animated toy that had started the fight, Zuhair sighed. "Kash, I'm sorry, can your father magic it back together?"
الايماء، التقطت الكاشف حتى الأجزاء المكسورة
Nodding, Kashif picked up the broken parts. "I've got to go, Zuhair. I was late before those kids showed up. Thanks Kamilah!" he shouted as he ran off down the street.
وقالت إنها تعتبر شقيقها الأصغر
Kamilah regarded her younger brother. "Father wishes to see you. He had a visit from the cathedral earlier, and I heard them talking about you. You really should focus on your studies and stop hanging out with Uncle Yazid."
مانون زهير
Zuhair groaned, "But I don't care about numbers and science. Uncle's stories of djinn and the Devils of Chellix are so much more interesting!"
وقالت إنها دفعت شعره
Kamilah mushed his hair, "You're such a simpleton, Zuhair."
