《4 breaking dawn破晓》第177章

debate。〃　
〃And　we　would　part　in　peace；　good　friends　once　again？〃　Edward　asked　with　a　hint　of　irony。　
Even　more　shrill。　〃Of　course；　my　young　friend。　Nothing　would　please　me　more。〃　
Edward　chuckled　exultantly。　〃Then　I　do　have　something　more　to　offer。〃　
Aro"s　eyes　narrowed。　〃She　is　absolutely　unique。　Her　future　can　only　be　guessed　at。〃　
〃Not　absolutely　unique；〃　Edward　disagreed。　〃Rare；　certainly；　but　not　one　of　a　kind。〃　
I　fought　the　shock；　the　sudden　hope　springing　to　life；　as　it　threatened　to　distract　me。　The　sicklylooking　
mist　still　swirled　around　the　edges　of　my　shield。　And；　as　I　struggled　to　focus；　I　felt　again　the　sharp；　
stabbing　pressure　against　
my　protective　hold。　
〃Aro；　would　you　ask　Jane　to　stop　attacking　my　wife？〃　Edward　asked　courteously。　〃We　are　still　
discussing　evidence。〃　
Aro　raised　one　hand。　〃Peace；　dear　ones。　Let　us　hear　him　out。〃　
The　pressure　disappeared。　Jane　bared　her　teeth　at　me；　I　couldn"t　help　grinning　back　at　her。　
〃Why　don"t　you　join　us；　Alice？〃　Edward　called　loudly。　
〃Alice；〃　Esme　whispered　in　shock。　
Alice！　
Alice；　Alice；　Alice！　
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〃Alice！〃　〃Alice！〃　other　voices　murmured　around　me。　
〃Alice；〃　Aro　breathed。　
Relief　and　violent　joy　surged　through　me。　It　took　all　my　will　to　keep　the　shield　where　it　was。　Alec"s　mist　
still　tested；　seeking　a　weakness—Jane　would　see　if　I　left　any　holes。　
And　then　I　heard　them　running　through　the　forest；　flying；　closing　the　distance　as　quickly　as　they　could　
with　no　slowing　effort　at　silence。　
Both　sides　were　motionless　in　expectation。　The　Volturi　witnesses　scowled　in　fresh　confusion。　
Then　Alice　danced　into　the　clearing　from　the　southwest；　and　I　felt　like　the　bliss　of　seeing　her　face　again　
might　knock　me　off　my　feet。　Jasper　was　only　inches　behind　her；　his　sharp　eyes　fierce。　Close　after　them　
ran　three　strangers；　the　first　was　a　tall；　muscular　female　with　wild　dark　hair—obviously　Kachiri。　She　had　
the　same　elongated　limbs　and　features　as　the　other　Amazons；　even　more　pronounced　in　her　case。　
The　next　was　a　small　olivetoned　female　vampire　with　a　long　braid　of　black　hair　bobbing　against　her　
back。　Her　deep　burgundy　eyes　flitted　nervously　around　the　confrontation　before　her。　
And　the　last　was　a　young　man。。。　not　quite　as　fast　nor　quite　as　fluid　in　his　run。　His　skin　was　an　impossible　
rich；　dark　brown。　His　wary　eyes　flashed　across　the　gathering；　and　they　were　the　color　of　warm　teak。　His　
hair　was　black　and　braided；　too；　like　the　woman"s；　though　not　as　long。　He　was　beautiful。　
As　he　neared　us；　a　new　sound　sent　shock　waves　through　the　watching　crowd—the　sound　of　another　
heartbeat；　accelerated　with　exertion。　
Alice　leaped　lightly　over　the　edges　of　the　dissipating　mist　that　lapped　at　my　shield　and　came　to　a　sinuous　
stop　at　Edward"s　side。　I　reached　out　to　touch　her　arm；　and　so　did　Edward；　Esme；　Carlisle。　There　wasn"t　
time　for　any　other　wele。　Jasper　and　the　others　followed　her　through　the　shield。　
All　the　guard　watched；　speculation　in　their　eyes；　as　the　lateers　crossed　the　invisible　border　without　
difficulty。　The　brawny　ones；　Felix　and　the　others　like　him；　focused　their　suddenly　hopeful　eyes　on　me。　
They　had　not　been　sure　of　what　my　shield　repelled；　but　it　was　clear　now　that　it　would　not　stop　a　physical　
attack。　As　soon　as　Aro　gave　the　order；　the　blitz　would　ensue；　me　the　only　object。　I　wondered　how　many　
Zafrina　would　be　able　to　blind；　and　how　much　that　would　slow　them。　Long　enough　for　Kate　and　Vladimir　
to　take　Jane　and　Alec　out　of　the　equation？　That　was　all　I　
could　ask　for。　
Edward；　despite　his　absorption　in　the　coup　he　was　directing；　stiffened　furiously　in　response　to　their　
thoughts。　He　controlled　himself　and　spoke　to　Aro　again。　
〃Alice　has　been　searching　for　her　own　witnesses　these　last　weeks；〃　he　said　to　the　ancient。　〃And　she　does　
not　e　back　emptyhanded。　Alice；　why　don"t　you　introduce　the　witnesses　you"ve　brought？〃　
Caius　snarled。　〃The　time　for　witnesses　is　past！　Cast　your　vote；　Aro！〃　
Aro　raised　one　finger　to　silence　his　brother；　his　eyes　glued　to　Alice"s　face。　
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Alice　stepped　forward　lightly　and　introduced　the　strangers。　〃This　is　Huilen　and　her　nephew；　Nahuel。〃　
Hearing　her　voice。。。　it　was　like　she"d　never　left。　
Caius"s　eyes　tightened　as　Alice　named　the　relationship　between　the　newers。　The　Volturi　witnesses　
hissed　amongst　themselves。　The　vampire　world　was　changing；　and　everyone　could　feel　it。　
〃Speak；　Huilen；〃　Aro　manded。　〃Give　us　the　witness　you　were　brought　to　bear。〃　
The　slight　woman　looked　to　Alice　nervously。　Alice　nodded　in　encouragement；　and　Kachiri　put　her　long　
hand　on　the　little　vampire"s　shoulder。　
〃I　am　Huilen；〃　the　woman　announced　in　clear　but　strangely　accented　English。　As　she　continued；　it　was　
apparent　she　had　prepared　herself　to　tell　this　story；　that　she　had　practiced。　It　flowed　like　a　wellknown　
nursery　rhyme。　〃A　century　and　a　half　ago；　I　lived　with　my　people；　the　Mapuche。　My　sister　was　Pire。　Our　
parents　named　her　after　the　snow　on　the　mountains　because　of　her　fair　skin。　And　she　was　very　beautiful　
—too　beautiful。　She　came　to　me　one　day　in　secret　and　told　me　of　the　angel　that　found　her　in　the　woods；　
that　visited　her　by　night。　I　warned　her。〃　Huilen　shook　her　head　mournfully。　〃As　if　the　bruises　on　her　skin　
were　not　warning　enough。　I　knew　it　was　the　Libishomen　of　our　legends；　but　she　would　not　listen。　She　
was　bewitched。　
〃She　told　me　when　she　was　sure　her　dark　angel"s　child　was　growing　inside　her。　I　didn"t　try　to　discourage　
her　from　her　plan　to　run　away—I　knew　even　our　father　and　mother　would　agree　that　the　child　must　be　
destroyed；　Pire　with　it。　I　went　with　her　into　the　deepest　parts　of　the　forest。　She　searched　for　her　demon　
angel　but　found　nothing；　i　cared　for　her；　hunted　for　her　when　her　strength　failed。　She　ate　the　animals　raw；　
drinking　their　blood。　I　needed　no　more　confirmation　of　what　she　carried　in　her　womb。　I　hoped　to　save　
her　life　before　I　killed　the　monster。　
〃But　she　loved　the　child　inside　her。　She　ca