4 breaking dawn破晓-第29章

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man　in　Edward's　face：　watching　her　sicken　and　waste　away。。。　seeing　it　hurting　her；　Rosalie　crouched　
over　Bella's　limp　body：　Bella's　life　means　nothing　to　her—　and　for　once；　no　one　had　anything　to　say。　

Their　shock　was　just　a　silent　shout　in　my　head。　Wordless。　

　

I　was　halfway　home　before　anyone　recovered。　Then　they　all　started　running　to　meet　me。　

It　was　almost　dark—the　clouds　covered　the　sunset　pletely。　I　risked　darting　across　the　freeway　and　
made　it　without　being　seen。　

We　met　up　about　ten　miles　out　of　La　Push；　in　a　clearing　left　by　the　loggers。　It　was　out　of　the　way；　
wedged　between　two　spurs　of　the　mountain；　where　no　one　would　see　us。　Paul　found　them　when　I　did；　so　
the　pack　was　plete。　

The　babble　in　my　head　was　total　chaos。　Everyone　shouting　at　once。　

Sam's　hackles　were　sticking　straight　up；　and　he　was　growling　in　an　unbroken　stream　as　he　paced　back　
and　forth　around　the　top　of　the　ring。　Paul　and　Jared　moved　like　shadows　behind　him；　their　ears　flat　
against　the　sides　of　their　head。　The　whole　circle　was　agitated；　on　their　feet　and　snarling　in　low　bursts。　




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At　first　their　anger　was　undefined；　and　I　thought　I　was　in　for　it。　I　was　too　messed　up　to　care　about　that。　
They　could　do　whatever　they　wanted　to　me　for　circumventing　orders。　

And　then　the　unfocused　confusion　of　thoughts　began　to　move　together。　

How　can　this　be？　What　does　it　mean？　What　will　it　be？　

Not　safe。　Not　right。　Dangerous。　

Unnatural。　Monstrous。　An　abomination。　

We　can't　allow　it。　

The　pack　was　pacing　in　synchronization　now；　thinking　in　synchronization；　all　but　myself　and　one　other。　I　
sat　beside　whichever　brother　it　was；　too　dazed　to　look　over　with　either　my　eyes　or　my　mind　and　see　who　
was　next　to　me；　while　the　pack　circled　around　us。　

The　treaty　does　not　cover　this。　

This　puts　everyone　in　danger。　

I　tried　to　understand　the　spiraling　voices；　tried　to　follow　the　curling　pathway　the　thoughts　made　to　see　
where　they　were　leading；　but　it　wasn't　making　sense。　The　pictures　in　the　center　of　their　thoughts　were　my　
pictures—the　very　worst　of　them。　Bella's　bruises；　Edward's　face　as　he　burned。　

They　fear　it；　too。　

But　they　won't　do　anything　about　it　

Protecting　Bella　Swan。　

We　can't　let　that　influence　us。　

The　safety　of　our　families；　of　everyone　here；　is　more　important　than　one　human。　

If　they　won't　kill　it；　we　have　to。　

Protect　the　tribe。　

Protect　our　families。　

We　have　to　kill　it　before　it's　too　late。　

Another　of　my　memories；　Edward's　words　this　time：　The　thing　is　growing。　Swiftly。　

I　struggled　to　focus；　to　pick　out　individual　voices。　

No　time　to　waste；Jared　thought。　

It　will　mean　a　fight；Embry　cautioned。　A　bad　one。　




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Were　ready；Paul　insisted。　

Well　need　surprise　on　our　side；Sam　thought。　

If　we　catch　them　divided；　we　can　take　them　down　separately。　It　will　increase　our　chances　of　victory；　
Jared　thought；　starting　to　strategize　now。　

I　shook　my　head；　rising　slowly　to　my　feet。　1　felt　unsteady　there—like　the　circling　wolves　were　making　
me　dizzy。　The　wolf　beside　me　got　up；　too。　His　shoulder　pushed　against　mine；　propping　me　up。　

Wait；I　thought。　

The　circling　paused　for　one　beat；　and　then　they　were　pacing　again。　

There's　little　time；Sam　said。　

But—　what　are　you　thinking？　You　wouldn't　attack　them　for　breaking　the　treaty　this　afternoon。　
Now　you're　planning　an　ambush；　when　the　treaty　is　still　intact？　

This　is　not　something　our　treaty　anticipated；Sam　said。　This　is　a　danger　to　every　human　in　the　area。　
We　don't　know　what　kind　of　creature　the　Cullens　have　bred；　but　we　know　that　it　is　strong　and　
fastgrowing。　And　it　will　be　too　young　to　follow　any　treaty。　Remember　the　newborn　vampires　we　
fought？　Wild；　violent；　beyond　the　reach　of　reason　or　restraint。　Imagine　one　like　that；　but　
protected　by　the　Cullens。　

We　don't　know　—I　tried　to　interrupt。　

Wedon't　know；　he　agreed。　And　we　can't　take　chances　with　the　unknown　in　this　case。　We　can　only　
allow　the　Cullens　to　exist　while　we're　absolutely　sure　that　they　can　be　trusted　not　to　cause　harm。　
This。　。　。　thing　cannot　be　trusted。　

They　don't　like　it　any　more　than　we　do。　

Sam　pulled　Rosalie's　face；　her　protective　crouch；　from　my　mind　and　put　it　on　display　for　everyone。　

Some　are　ready　to　fight　for　it；　no　matter　what　it　is。　

It's　just　ababy；　for　crying　out　loud。　

Not　for　long；Leah　whispered。　

Jake；　buddy；　this　is　a　big　problem；Quil　said。　We　can't　just　ignore　it。　

You're　making　it　into　something　bigger　than　it　is；I　argued。　The　only　one　who's　in　danger　here　is　Bella。　

Again　by　her　own　choice；Sam　said。　But　this　time　her　choice　affects　us　all。　

I　don't　think　so。　

We　can't　take　that　chance。　We　won't　allow　a　blood　drinker　to　hunt　on　our　lands。　




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Then　tell　them　to　leave；the　wolf　who　was　still　supporting　me　said。　It　was　Seth。　Of　course。　

And　inflict　the　menace　on　others？　When　blood　drinkers　cross　our　land；　we　destroy　them；　no　matter　
where　they　plan　to　hunt。　We　protect　everyone　we　can。　

This　is　crazy；I　said。　This　afternoon　you　were　afraid　to　put　the　pack　in　danger。　

This　afternoon　I　didn't　know　our　families　were　at　risk。　

I　can't　believe　this！　How're　you　going　to　kill　this　creature　without　killing　Bella？　

There　were　no　words；　but　the　silence　was　full　of　meaning。　

I　howled。　She's　human；　too！　Doesn't　our　protection　apply　to　her？　

She's　dying　anyway；Leah　thought。　We'll　just　shorten　the　process。　

That　did　it。　I　leaped　away　from　Seth；　toward　his　sister；　with　my　teeth　bared。　I　was　about　to　catch　her　left　
hind　leg　when　I　felt　Sam's　teeth　cut　into　my　flank；　dragging　me　back。　

I　howled　in　pain　and　fury　and　turned　on　him。　

Stop！he　ordered　in　the　double　timbre　of　the　Alpha。　

My　legs　seemed　to　buckle　under　me。　I　jerked　to　a　halt；　only　managing　to　keep　on　my　feet　by　sheer　
willpower。　

He　turned　his　gaze　away　from　me。　You　will　not　be　cruel　to　him；　Leah；　he　manded　her。　Bella's　
sacrifice　is　a　heavy　price；　and　we　will　all　recognize　that　It　is　against　everything　we　stand　for　to　
take　a　human　life。　Making　an　exception　to　that　code　is　a　bleak　thing。　We　will　all　mourn　for　what　
we　do　tonight。　

Tonight？Seth　repeated；　shocked。　Sam—　think　we　should　talk　about　this　some　more。　Consult　with　
the　Elders；　at　least。　You　can't　seriously　mean　for　us　to　—　

We　can't　afford　your　tolerance　for　the　Cullens　now。　There　is　no　time　for　debate。　Youwilldo　as　you　are　
told；　Seth。　

SetfYs　front　knees　folded；　and　his　head　fell　forward　under　the　weight　of　the　Alpha's　mand。　

Sam　paced　in　a　tight　circle　around　the　two　of　us。　

We　need　the　whole　pack　for　this。　Jacob；　you　are　our　strongest　fighter。　Youwillfight　with　us　tonight。　I　
understand　that　this　is　hard　for　you；　so　you　will　concentrate　on　their　fighters—　Emmett　and　
Jasper　Cullen。　You　don't　have　to　be　involved　with　the。。。　other　part。　Quil　and　Embry　will　fight　with　
you。　

My　knees　trembled；　I　struggled　to　hold　myself　upright　while　the　voice　of　the　Alpha　lashed　at　my　will。　

Paul；　Jared；　and　I　will　take　on　Edward　and　Rosalie。　I　think；　from　the　information　Jacob　has　brought　us；　
they　will　be　the　ones　guarding　Bella。　Carlisle　and　Alice　will　also　be　close；　possibly　Esme。　Brady；　Collin；　



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Seth；　and　Leah　will　concentrate　on　them。　Whoever　has　a　clear　lineon—we　all　heard　him　mentally　stutter　
overBella's　name—　the　creature　will　take　it。　Destroying　the　creature　is　our　first　priority。　

The　pack　rumbled　in　nervous　agreement。The　tension　had　everyone's　fur　standing　on　end。　The　pacing　
was　quicker；　and　the　sound　of　the　paws　against　the　brackish　floor　was　sharper；　toenails　tearing　into　the　
soil。　

Only　Seth　and　I　were　still；　the　eye　in　the　center　of　a　storm　of　bared　teeth　and　flattened　ears。　Seth's　nose　
was　almost　touching　the　ground；　bowed　under　Sam's　mands。　I　felt　his　pain　at　the　ing　disloyalty。　
For　him　this　was　a　betrayal—during　that　one　day　of　alliance；　fighting　beside　Edward　Cullen；　Seth　had　
truly　bee　the　vampire's　friend。　

There　was　no　resistance　in　him；　however。　He　would　obey　no　matter　how　much　it　hurt　him。　He　had　no　
other　

choice。　

And　what　choice　did　I　have？　When　the　Alpha　spoke；　the　pack　followed。　

Sam　had　never　pushed　his　authority　this　far　before；　I　knew　he　honestly　hated　to　see　Seth　kneeling　before　
him　like　a　slave　at　the　foot　of　his　master。　He　wouldn't　force　this　if　he　didn't　believe　that　he　had　no　other　
choice。　He　couldn't　lie　to　us　when　we　were　linked　mind　to　mind　like　this。　He　really　believed　it　was　our　
duty　to　destroy　Bella　and　the　monster　she　carried。　He　really　believed　we　had　no　time　to　waste。　He　
believed　it　enough　to　die　for　it。　

I　saw　that　he　would　face　Edward　himself；　Edward's　ability　to　read　our　thoughts　made　him　the　greatest　
threat　in　Sam's　mind。　Sam　would　not　let　someone　else　take　on　that　danger。　

He　saw　Jasper　as　the　secondgreatest　opponent；　which　is　why　he'd　given　him　to　me。　He　knew　that　I　had　
the　best　chance　of　any　of　the　pack　to　win　that　fight。　He'd　left　the　easiest　targets　for　the　younger　wolves　
and　Leah。　Little　Alice　was　no　danger　without　her　future　vision　to　guide　her；　and　we　knew　from　our　time　
of　alliance　that　Esme　was　not　a　fighter。　Carlisle　would　be　more　of　a　challenge；　but　his　hatred　of　violence　
would　hinder　him。　

I　felt　sicker　than　Seth　as　I　watched　Sam　plan　it　out；　trying　to　work　the　angles　to　give　each　member　of　the　
pack　the　best　chance　of　survival。　

Everything　was　inside　out。　This　afternoon；　I'd　been　chomping　at　the　bit　to　attack　them。　But　Seth　had　
been　right—it　wasn't　a　fight　I'd　been　ready　for。　I'd　blinded　myself　with　that　hate。　I　hadn't　let　myself　look　
at　it　carefully；　because　I　must　have　known　what　I　would　see　if　I　did。　

Carlisle　Cullen。　Looking　at　him　without　that　hate　clouding　my　eyes；　I　couldn't　deny　that　killing　him　was　
murder。　He　was　good。　Good　as　any　human　we　protected。　Maybe　better。　The　others；　too；　I　supposed；　
but　I　didn't　feel