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4 breaking dawn破晓-第125部分

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way to get that is to have the evidence directly from your talented son。〃 He inclined his head in Edward's 
direction。 〃As the child clings to his newborn mate; I'm assuming Edward is involved。〃 

Of course he wanted Edward。 Once he could see into Edward's mind; he would know all our thoughts。 
Except mine。 

Edward turned to quickly kiss my forehead and Renesmee's; not meeting my eyes。 Then he strode 
across the snowy field; clapping Carlisle on the shoulder as he passed。 I heard a low whimper from 
behind me—Esme's terror breaking through。 

The red haze I saw around the Volturi army flamed brighter than before; i could not bear to watch 
Edward cross the empty white spacealone—but I alsocould not endure to have Renesmee one step 
closer to our adversaries。 The opposing needs tore at me; I was frozen so tightly it felt like my bones 
might shatter from the pressure of it。 

I saw Jane smile as Edward crossed the midpoint in the distance between us; when he was closer to 
them than he was to us。 

That smug little smile did it。 My fury peaked; higher even than the raging bloodlust I'd felt the moment the 
wolves had mitted to this doomed fight。 I could taste madness on my tongue—I felt it flow through 
me like a tidal wave of pure power。 My muscles tightened; and I acted automatically。 I threw my shield 
with all the force in my mind; flung it across the impossible expanse of the field—ten times my best 
distance—like a javelin。 My breath rushed out in a huff with the exertion。 

The shield blew out from me in a bubble of sheer energy; a mushroom cloud of liquid steel。 It pulsed like 
alivingthing—I could feel it; from the apex to the edges。 

There was no recoil to the elastic fabric now; in that instant of raw force; I saw that the backlash I'd felt 
before was of my own making—I had been clinging to that invisible part of me in selfdefense; 
subconsciously unwilling to let it go。 Now I set it free; and my shield exploded a good fifty yards out from 
me effortlessly; taking only a fraction of my concentration。 I could feel it flex like just another muscle; 
obedient to my will。 I pushed it; shaped it to a long; pointed oval。 Everything underneath the flexible iron 
shield was suddenly a part of me—I could feel the life force of everything it covered like points of bright 
heat; dazzling sparks of light surrounding me。 I thrust the shield forward the length of the clearing; and 
exhaled in relief when I felt Edward's brilliant light within my protection。 I held there; contracting this new 
muscle so that it closely surrounded Edward; a thin but unbreakable sheet between his body and our 
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Barely a second had passed。 Edward was still walking to Aro。 Everything had changed absolutely; but 
no one had noticed the explosion except for me。 A startled laugh burst through my lips。 I felt the others 
glancing at me and saw Jacob's big black eye roll down to stare at me like I'd lost my mind。 

Edward stopped a few steps away from Aro; and I realized with some chagrin that though I certainly 
could; I should not prevent this exchange from happening。 This was the point of all our preparations: 
getting Aro to hear our side of the story。 It was almost physically painful to do it; but reluctantly I pulled 
my shield back and left Edward exposed again。 The laughing mood had vanished。 I focused totally on 
Edward; ready to shield him instantly if something went wrong。 

Edward's chin came up arrogantly; and he held his hand out to Aro as if he were conferring a great 
honor。 Aro seemed only delighted with his attitude; but his delight was not universal。 Renata fluttered 
nervously in Aro:s shadow。 Caius's scowl was so deep it looked like his papery; translucent skin would 
crease permanently。 Little Jane showed her teeth; and beside her Alec's eyes narrowed in concentration。 
I guessed that he was ready; like me; to act at a second's notice。 

Aro closed the distance without pause—and really; what did he have to fear? The hulking shadows of 
the lighter gray cloaks—the brawny fighters like Felix—were but a few yards away。 Jane and her burning 
gift could throw Edward on the ground; writhing in agony。 Alec could blind and deafen him before he 
could take a step in Aro's direction。 No one knew that I had the power to stop them; not even Edward。 

With an untroubled smile; Aro took Edward's hand。 His eyes snapped shut at once; and then his 
shoulders hunched under the onslaught of information。 

Every secret thought; every strategy; every insight—everything Edward had heard in the minds around 
him during the last month—was now Aro's。 And further back—every vision of Alice's; every quiet 
moment with our family; every picture in Renesmee's head; every kiss; every touch between Edward and 
me。。。 All of that was Aro's now; too。 

I hissed with frustration; and the shield roiled with my irritation; shifting its shape and contracting around 
our side。 

〃Easy; Bella;〃 Zafrina whispered to me。 

I clenched my teeth together。 

Aro continued to concentrate on Edward's memories。 Edward's head bowed; too; the muscles in his 
neck locking tight as he read back again everything that Aro took from him; and Aro's response to it all。 

This twoway but unequal conversation continued long enough that even the guard grew uneasy。 Low 
murmurs ran through the line until Caius barked a sharp order for silence。 Jane was edging forward like 
she couldn't help herself; and Renata's face was rigid with distress。 For a moment; I examined this 
powerful shield that seemed so panicky and weak; though she was useful to Aro; I could tell she was no 
warrior。 It was not her job to fight but to protect。 There was no bloodlust in her。 Raw as I was; I knew 
that if this were between her and me; I would obliterate her。 

I refocused as Aro straightened; his eyes flashing open; their expression awed and wary。 He did not 
release Edward's hand。 

Edward's muscles loosened ever so slightly。 




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〃You see?〃 Edward asked; his velvet voice calm。 

〃Yes; I see; indeed;〃 Aro agreed; and amazingly; he sounded almost amused。 〃I doubt whether any two 
among gods or mortals have ever seen quite so clearly。〃 

The disciplined faces of the guard showed the same disbelief I felt。 

〃You have given me much to ponder; young friend;〃 Aro continued。 〃Much more than I expected。〃 Still 
he did not release Edward's hand; and Edward's tense stance was that of one who listens。 

Edward didn't answer。 

〃May I meet her?〃 Aro asked—almost pleaded—with sudden eager interest。 〃I never dreamed of the 
existence of such a thing in all my centuries。 What an addition to our histories!〃 

〃What is this about; Aro?〃 Caius snapped before Edward could answer。 Just the question had me pulling 
Renesmee around into my arms; cradling her protectively against my chest。 

〃Something you've never dreamed of; my practical friend。 Take a moment to ponder; for the justice we 
intended to deliver no longer applies。〃 

Caius hissed in surprise at his words。 

〃Peace; brother;〃 Aro cautioned soothingly。 

This should have been good news—these were the words we'd been hoping for; the reprieve we'd 
never really 

thought possible。 Aro had listened to the truth。 Aro had admitted that the law had not been broken。 

But my eyes were riveted on Edward; and I saw the muscles in his back tighten。 I replayed in my head 
Aro's instruction for Caius to ponder; and heard the double meaning。 

〃Will you introduce me to your daughter?〃 Aro asked Edward again。 

Caius was not the only one who hissed at this new revelation。 

Edward nodded reluctantly。 And yet; Renesmee had won over so many others。 Aro always seemed the 
leader of the ancients。 If he were on her side; could the others act against us? 

Aro still gripped Edward's hand; and he now answered a question that the rest of us had not heard。 

〃I think a promise on this one point is certainly acceptable; under the circumstance。 We will meet in
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