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He smiled at me with a look I didn't entirely recognize—it was tender; but also awed and even 
exasperated。 〃When will you ever see yourself clearly?〃 he said softly。 Then he spoke louder; to the 
others as well as to me。 〃The Volturi haven't fought a fair fight in about twenty…five hundred years。 And 
they've never; never fought one where they were at a disadvantage。 Especially since they gained Jane and 
Alec; they've only been involved with unopposed slaughterings。 

〃You should have seen how we looked to them! Usually; Alec cuts off all sense and feeling from their 
victims while they go through the charade of a counsel。 That way; no one can run when the verdict is 
given。 But there we stood; ready; waiting; outnumbering them; with gifts of our own while their gifts were 
rendered useless by Bella。 Aro knew that with Zafrina on our side; they would be the blind ones when 
the battle commenced。 I'm sure our numbers would have been pretty severely decimated; but they were 
sure that theirs would be; too。 There was even a good possibility that they would lose。 They've never 
dealt with that possibility before。 They didn't deal with it well today。〃 

〃Hard to feel confident when you're surrounded by horse…sized wolves;〃 Emmett laughed; poking 
Jacob's arm。 

Jacob flashed a grin at him。 

〃It was the wolves that stopped them in the first place;〃 I said。 

〃Sure was;〃 Jacob agreed。 

〃Absolutely;〃 Edward agreed。 〃That was another sight they've never seen。 The true Children of the 
Moon rarely move in packs; and they are never much in control of themselves。 Sixteen enormous 
regimented wolves was a surprise they weren't prepared for。 Caius is actually terrified of werewolves。 He 
almost lost a fight with one a few 

thousand years ago and never got over it。〃 

〃So there are real werewolves?〃 I asked。 〃With the full moon and silver bullets and all that?〃 

Jacob snorted。 〃Real。 Does that make me imaginary?〃 

〃You know what I mean。〃 



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〃Full moon; yes;〃 Edward said。 〃Silver bullets; no—that was just another one of those myths to make 
humans feel like they had a sporting chance。 There aren't very many of them left。 Caius has had them 
hunted into near extinction。〃 

〃And you never mentioned this because。。。 ?〃 

〃It never came up。〃 

I rolled my eyes; and Alice laughed; leaning forward—she was tucked under Edward's other arm—to 
wink at me。 

I glared back。 

I loved her insanely; of course。 But now that I'd had a chance to realize that she was really home; that 
her defection was only a ruse because Edward had to believe that she'd abandoned us; I was beginning 
to feel pretty irritated with her。 Alice had some explaining to do。 

Alice sighed。 〃Just get it off your chest; Bella。〃 

〃How could you do that to me; Alice?〃 

〃It was necessary。〃 

〃Necessary!〃 I exploded。 〃You had me totally convinced that we were all going to die! I've been a 
wreck for weeks。〃 

〃It might have gone that way;〃 she said calmly。 〃In which case you needed to be prepared to save 
Nessie。〃 

Instinctively; I held Nessie—asleep now on my lap—tighter in my arms。 

〃But you knew there were other ways; too;〃 I accused。 〃You knew there was hope。 Did it ever occur to 
you that you could have told me everything? I know Edward had to think we were at a dead end for 
Aro's sake; but you could have told me。〃 

She looked at me speculatively for a moment。 〃I don't think so;〃 she said。 〃You're just not that good an 
actress。〃 

〃This was about my acting skills?〃 

〃Oh; take it down an octave; Bella。 Do you have any idea how complicated Ms was to set up? I 
couldn't even be sure that someone like Nahuel existed—all I knew was that I would be looking for 
something I couldn't see! Try to imagine searching for a blind spot—not the easiest thing I've ever done。 
Plus we had to send back the key witnesses; like we weren't in enough of a hurry。 And then keeping my 
eyes open all the time in case you decided to throw me any more instructions。 At some point you're going 
to have to tell me what exactly is in Rio。 Before any of that; I had to try to see every trick the Volturi 
might come in with and give you what few clues I could so you would be ready for their strategy; and I 
only had just a few hours to trace out all the possibilities。 Most of all; I had to make sure you'd all believe 
that I was ditching out on you; because Aro had to be positive that you had nothing left up your sleeves 
or he never would have committed to an out the way he did。 And if you think I didn't feel like a 



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schmuck—〃 

〃Okay; okay!〃 I interrupted。 〃Sorry! I know it was rough for you; too。 It's just that。。。 well; I missed you 
like crazy; Alice。 Don't do that to me again。〃 

Alice's trilling laugh rang through the room; and we all smiled to hear that music once more。 〃I missed 
you; too; Bella。 So forgive me; and try to be satisfied with being the superhero of the day。〃 

Everyone else laughed now; and I ducked my face into Nessie's hair; embarrassed。 

Edward went back to analyzing every shift of intention and control that had happened in the meadow 
today; declaring that it was my shield that had made the Volturi run away with their tails between their 
legs。 The way everyone looked at me made me uncomfortable。 Even Edward。 It was like I had grown a 
hundred feet during the course of the morning。 I tried to ignore the impressed looks; mostly keeping my 
eyes on Nessie's sleeping face and Jacob's unchanged expression。 I would always be just Bella to him; 
and that was a relief。 

The hardest stare to ignore was also the most confusing one。 

It wasn't like this half…human; half…vampire Nahuel was used to thinking of me in a certain way。 For all he 
knew; I went around routing attacking vampires every day and the scene in the meadow had been 
nothing unusual at all。 But the boy never took his eyes off me。 Or maybe he was looking at Nessie。 That 
made me uncomfortable; too。 

He couldn't be oblivious to the fact that Nessie was the only female of his kind that wasn't his half…sister。 

I didn't think this idea had occurred to Jacob yet。 I kind of hoped it wouldn't soon。 I'd had enough 
fighting to last me for a while。 

Eventually; the others ran out of questions for Edward; and the discussion dissolved into a bunch of 
smaller conversations。 

I felt oddly tired。 Not sleepy; of course; but just like the day had been long enough。 I wanted some 
peace; some normality。 I wanted Nessie in her own bed; I wanted the walls of my own little home around 
me。 

I looked at Edward and felt for a moment like I could read his mind。 I could see he felt exactly the same 
way。 Ready for some peace。 

〃Should we take Nessie 。。。〃 

'That's probably a good idea;〃 he agreed quickly。 〃I'm sure she didn't sleep soundly last night; what with 
all the snoring。〃 

He grinned at Jacob。 

Jacob rolled his eyes and then yawned。 〃It's been a while since I slept in a bed。 I bet my dad would get a 
kick out of having me under his roof again。〃 

I touched his cheek。 〃Thank you; Jacob。〃 




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〃Anytime; Bella。 But you already know that。〃 

He got up; stretched; kissed the top of Nessie's head; and then the top of mine。 Finally; he punched 
Edward's shoulder。 〃See you guys tomorrow。 I guess things are going to be kind of boring now; aren't 
they?〃 

〃I fervently hope so;〃 Edward said。 

We got up when he was gone; I shifted my weight carefully so that Nessie was never jostled。 I was 
deeply 

grateful to see her getting a sound sleep。 So much weight had been on her tiny shoulders。 It was time she 
got to be a child again—protected and secure。 A few more years of childhood。 

The idea of peace and security reminded me of someone who didn't have those feelings all the time。 

〃Oh; Jasper?〃 I asked as we turned for the door。 

Jasper was sandwiched tight in between Alice and Esme; somehow seeming more central to the family 
picture than usual。 〃Yes; Bella?〃 

Tm curious—why is J。 Jenks scared stiff by just the sound of your name?〃 

Jasper chuckled。〃It's just been my experience that some kinds of working relationships are better 
motivated by fear than by monetary gain。〃 

I frowned; promising myself that I would take over that working relationship from now on and spare J 
the heart attack that was surely on the way。 

We were kissed and hugged and wished a good night to our family。 The only off note was Nahuel again; 
who looked intently after us; as if he wished he could follow。 

Once we were across the river; we walked barely faster than h

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