her life before I killed the monster。
〃But she loved the child inside her。 She called him Nahuel; after the jungle cat; when he grew strong and
broke her bones—and loved him still。
〃I could not save her。 The child ripped his way free of her; and she died quickly; begging all the while
that I would care for her Nahuel。 Her dying wish—and I agreed。
〃He bit me; though; when I tried to lift him from her body。 I crawled away into the jungle to die。 I didn"t
get far—the pain was too much。 But he found me; the newborn child struggled through the underbrush to
my side and waited for me。 When the pain ended; he was curled against my side; sleeping。
〃I cared for him until he was able to hunt for himself。 We hunted the villages around our forest; staying to
ourselves。 We have never e so far from our home; but Nahuel wished to see the child here。〃
Huilen bowed her head when she was finished and moved back so she was partially hidden behind
Kachiri。
Aro"s lips were pursed。 He stared at the darkskinned youth。
〃Nahuel; you are one hundred and fifty years old?〃 he questioned。
〃Give or take a decade;〃 he answered in a clear; beautifully warm voice。 His accent was barely
noticeable。 〃We don"t keep track。〃
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〃And you reached maturity at what age?〃
〃About seven years after my birth; more or less; I was full grown。〃
〃You have not changed since then?〃
Nahuel shrugged。 〃Not that I"ve noticed。〃
I felt a shudder tremble through Jacob"s body。 I didn"t want to think about this yet。 I would wait till the
danger was past and I could concentrate。
〃And your diet?〃 Aro pressed; seeming interested in spite of himself。
〃Mostly blood; but some human food; too。 I can survive on either。〃
〃You were able to create an immortal?〃 As Aro gestured to Huilen; his voice was abruptly intense。 I
refocused on my shield; perhaps he was seeking a new excuse。
〃Yes; but none of the rest can。〃
A shocked murmur ran through all three groups。
Aro"s eyebrows shot up。 〃The rest?〃
〃My sisters。〃 Nahuel shrugged again。
Aro stared wildly for a moment before posing his face。
〃Perhaps you would tell us the rest of your story; for there seems to be more。〃
Nahuel frowned。
〃My father came looking for me a few years after my mother"s death。〃 His handsome face distorted
slightly。 〃He was pleased to find me。〃 Nahuel"s tone suggested the feeling was not mutual。 〃He had two
daughters; but no sons。 He expected me to join him; as my sisters had。
〃He was surprised I was not alone。 My sisters are not venomous; but whether that"s due to gender or a
random chance。。。 who knows? I already had my family with Huilen; and I was not interested*—he
twisted the word—〃in making a change。 I see him from time to time。 I have a new sister; she reached
maturity about ten years back。〃
〃Your father"s name?〃 Caius asked through gritted teeth。
〃Joham;〃 Nahuel answered。 〃He considers himself a scientist。 He thinks he"s creating a new superrace。〃
He made no attempt to disguise the disgust in his tone。
Caius looked at me。 〃Your daughter; is she venomous?〃 he demanded harshly。
〃No;〃 I responded。 Nahuel"s head snapped up at Aro"s question; and his teak eyes turned to bore into
my face。
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Caius looked to Aro for confirmation; but Aro was absorbed in his own thoughts。 He pursed his lips and
stared at Carlisle; and then Edward; and at last his eyes rested on me。
Caius growled。 〃We take care of the aberration here; and then follow it south;〃 he urged Aro。
Aro stared into my eyes for a long; tense moment。 I had no idea what he was searching for; or what he
found; but after he had measured me for that moment; something in his face changed; a faint shift in the
set of his mouth and eyes; and I knew that Aro had made his decision。
〃Brother;〃 he said softly to Caius。 〃There appears to be no danger。 This is an unusual development; but I
see no threat。 These halfvampire children are much like us; it appears。〃
〃Is that your vote?〃 Caius demanded。
〃It is。〃
Caius scowled。 〃And this Joham? This immortal so fond of experimentation?〃
〃Perhaps we should speak with him;〃 Aro agreed。
〃Stop Joham if you will;〃 Nahuel said flatly。 〃But leave my sisters be。 They are innocent。〃
Aro nodded; his expression solemn。 And then he turned back to his guard with a warm smile。
〃Dear ones;〃 he called。 〃We do not fight today。〃
The guard nodded in unison and straightened out of their ready positions。 The mist dissipated swiftly; but
I held my shield in place。 Maybe this was another trick。
I analyzed their expressions as Aro turned back to us。 His face was as benign as ever; but unlike before;
I sensed a strange blankness behind the fagade。 As if his scheming was over。 Caius was clearly incensed;
but his rage was turned inward now; he was resigned。 Marcus looked。。。 bored; there really was no other
word for it。 The guard was impassive and disciplined again; there were no individuals among them; just
the whole。 They were in formation; ready to depart。 The Volturi witnesses were still wary; one after
another; they departed; scattering into the woods。 As their numbers dwindled; the remaining sped up。
Soon they were all gone。
Aro held his hands out to us; almost apologetic。 Behind him; the larger part of the guard; along with
Caius; Marcus; and the silent; mysterious wives; were already drifting quickly away; their formation
precise once again。 Only the three that seemed to be his personal guardians lingered with him。
〃I"m so glad this could be resolved without violence;〃 he said sweetly。 〃My friend; Carlisle—how
pleased I am to call you friend again! I hope there are no hard feelings。 I know you understand the strict
burden that our duty places on our shoulders。〃
〃Leave in peace; Aro;〃 Carlisle said stiffly。 〃Please remember that we still have our anonymity to protect
here; and keep your guard from hunting in this region。〃
〃Of c
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