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〃Stay　away　from　us；　Kate；〃　I　warned　her。　

〃No。〃　She　began　stalking　forward。　She　smiled　like　a　hunter　cornering　her　prey。　




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I　shifted　Renesmee　so　that　she　was　clinging　to　my　back；　still　backing　away　at　a　pace　that　matched　
Kate's。　Now　my　hands　were　free；　and　if　Kate　wanted　to　keep　her　hands　attached　to　her　wrists；　she'd　
better　keep　her　distance。　

Kate　probably　didn't　understand；　never　having　known　for　herself　the　passion　of　a　mother　for　her　child。　
She　must　

not　have　realized　just　how　far　past　too　far　she'd　already　gone。　I　was　so　furious　that　my　vision　took　on　a　
strange　reddish　tint；　and　my　tongue　tasted　like　burning　metal。　The　strength　I　usually　worked　to　keep　
restrained　flowed　through　my　muscles；　and　I　knew　I　could　crush　her　into　diamondhard　rubble　if　she　
pushed　me　to　it。　

The　rage　brought　every　aspect　of　my　being　into　sharper　focus。　I　could　even　feel　the　elasticity　of　my　
shield　more　exactly　now—feel　that　it　was　not　a　band　so　much　as　a　layer；　a　thin　film　that　covered　me　from　
head　to　toe。　With　the　anger　rippling　through　my　body；　I　had　a　better　sense　of　it；　a　tighter　hold　on　it。　I　
stretched　it　around　myself；　out　from　myself；　swaddling　Renesmee　pletely　inside　it；　just　in　case　Kate　
got　past　my　guard。　

Kate　took　another　calculated　step　forward；　and　a　vicious　snarl　ripped　up　my　throat　and　through　my　
clenched　teeth。　

〃Be　careful；　Kate；〃　Edward　cautioned。　

Kate　took　another　step；　and　then　made　a　mistake　even　someone　as　inexpert　as　I　could　recognize。　Just　a　
short　leap　away　from　me；　she　looked　away；　turning　her　attention　from　me　to　Edward。　

Renesmee　was　secure　on　my　back；　I　coiled　to　spring。　

〃Can　you　hear　anything　from　Nessie？〃　Kate　asked　him；　her　voice　calm　and　easy。　

Edward　darted　into　the　space　between　us；　blocking　my　line　to　Kate。　

〃No；　nothing　at　all；〃　he　answered。　〃Now　give　Bella　some　space　to　calm　down；　Kate。　You　shouldn't　goad　
her　like　that。　I　know　she　doesn't　seem　her　age；　but　she's　only　a　few　months　old。〃　

〃We　don't　have　time　to　do　this　gently；　Edward。　We're　going　to　have　to　push　her。　We　only　have　a　few　
weeks；　and　she's　got　the　potential　to—〃　

〃Back　off　for　a　minute；　Kate。〃　

Kate　frowned　but　took　Edward's　warning　more　seriously　than　she'd　taken　mine。　

Renesmee's　hand　was　on　my　neck；　she　was　remembering　Kate's　attack；　showing　me　that　no　harm　was　
meant；　that　Daddy　was　in　on　it。。。。　

This　did　not　pacify　me。　The　spectrum　of　light　I　saw　still　seemed　tainted　with　crimson。　But　I　was　in　better　
control　of　myself；　and　I　could　see　the　wisdom　of　Kate's　words。　The　anger　helped　me。　I　would　learn　
faster　under　pressure。　

That　didn't　mean　I　liked　it。　




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〃Kate；〃　I　growled。　I　rested　my　hand　on　the　small　of　Edward's　back。　I　could　still　feel　my　shield　like　a　
strong；　flexible　sheet　around　Renesmee　and　me。　I　pushed　it　farther；　forcing　it　around　Edward。　There　was　
no　sign　of　a　flaw　in　the　stretchy　fabric；　no　threat　of　a　tear。　I　panted　with　the　effort；　and　my　words　came　
out　sounding　breathless　rather　than　furious。　〃Again；〃　I　said　to　Kate。　〃Edward　only。〃　

She　rolled　her　eyes　but　flitted　forward　and　pressed　her　palm　to　Edward's　shoulder。　

〃Nothing；〃　Edward　said。　I　heard　the　smile　in　his　voice。　

〃And　now？〃　Kate　asked。　

〃Stillnothing。〃　

〃And　now？〃　This　time；　there　was　the　sound　of　strain　in　her　voice。　

〃Nothing　at　all。〃　

Kate　grunted　and　stepped　away。　

〃Can　you　see　this？〃　Zafrina　asked　in　her　deep；　wild　voice；　staring　intently　at　the　three　of　us。　Her　English　
was　strangely　accented；　her　words　pulling　up　in　unexpected　places。　

〃I　don't　see　anything　I　shouldn't；〃　Edward　said。　

〃And　you；　Renesmee？〃　Zafrina　asked。　

Renesmee　smiled　at　Zafrina　and　shook　her　head。　

My　fury　had　almost　entirely　ebbed；　and　I　clenched　my　teeth　together；　panting　faster　as　I　pushed　out　
against　the　elastic　shield；　it　felt　like　it　was　getting　heavier　the　longer　I　held　it。　It　pulled　back；　dragging　
inward。　

〃No　one　panic；〃　Zafrina　warned　the　little　group　watching　me。　〃I　want　to　see　how　far　she　can　extend。〃　

There　was　a　shocked　gasp　from　everyone　there—Eleazar；　Carmen；　Tanya；　Garrett；　Benjamin；　Tia；　
Siobhan；　Maggie—everyone　but　Senna；　who　seemed　prepared　for　whatever　Zafrina　was　doing。　The　
others'　eyes　were　blank；　their　expressions　anxious。　

〃Raise　your　hand　when　you　get　your　sight　back；〃　Zafrina　instructed。　〃Now；　Bella。　See　how　many　you　
can　shield。〃　

My　breath　came　out　in　a　huff。　Kate　was　the　closest　person　to　me　besides　Edward　and　Renesmee；　but　
even　she　was　about　ten　feet　away。　I　locked　my　jaw　and　shoved；　trying　to　heave　the　resisting；　resilient　
safeguard　farther　from　myself。　Inch　by　inch　I　drove　it　toward　Kate；　fighting　the　reaction　that　fought　back　
with　every　fraction　that　I　gained。　I　only　watched　Kate's　anxious　expression　while　I　worked；　and　I　
groaned　quietly　with　relief　when　her　eyes　blinked　and　focused。　She　raised　her　hand。　

〃Fascinating！〃　Edward　murmured　under　his　breath。　〃It's　like　oneway　glass。　I　can　read　everything　they're　
thinking；　but　they　can't　reach　me　behind　it。　And　I　can　hear　Renesmee；　though　I　couldn't　when　I　was　on　
the　outside。　I'll　bet　Kate　could　shock　me　now；　because　she's　underneath　the　umbrella。　I　still　can't　hear　
you。。。　hmmm。　How　does　that　work？　I　wonder　if。。。〃　



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He　continued　to　mumble　to　himself；　but　I　couldn't　listen　to　the　words。　I　ground　my　teeth　together；　
struggling　to　force　the　shield　out　to　Garrett；　who　was　closest　to　Kate。　His　hand　came　up。　

〃Very　good；〃　Zafrina　plimented　me。　〃Now—〃　

But　she'd　spoken　too　soon；　with　a　sharp　gasp；　I　felt　my　shield　recoil　like　a　rubber　band　stretched　too　far；　
snapping　back　into　its　original　shape。　Renesmee；　experiencing　for　the　first　time　the　blindness　Zafrina　had　
conjured　for　the　others；　trembled　against　my　back。　Wearily；　I　fought　back　against　the　elastic　pull；　forcing　
the　shield　to　include　her　again。　

〃Can　I　have　a　minute？〃　I　panted。　Since　I'd　bee　a　vampire；　I　hadn't　felt　the　need　to　rest　even　once　
before　this　moment。　It　was　unnerving　to　feel　so　drained　and　yet　so　strong　at　the　same　time。　

〃Of　course；〃　Zafrina　said；　and　the　spectators　relaxed　as　she　let　them　see　again。　

〃Kate；〃　Garrett　called　as　the　others　murmured　and　drifted　slightly　away；　disturbed　by　the　moment　of　
blindness；　vampires　were　not　used　to　feeling　vulnerable。　The　tall；　sandyhaired　Garrett　was　the　only　
nongifted　immortal　who　

seemed　drawn　to　my　practice　sessions。　I　wondered　what　the　lure　was　for　the　adventurer。　

〃I　wouldn't；　Garrett；〃　Edward　cautioned。　

Garrett　continued　toward　Kate　despite　the　warning；　his　lips　pursed　in　speculation。　〃They　say　you　can　put　
a　vampire　flat　on　his　back。〃　

〃Yes；〃　she　agreed。　Then；　with　a　sly　smile；　she　wiggled　her　fingers　playfully　at　him。　〃Curious？〃　

Garrett　shrugged。　〃That's　something　I've　never　seen。　Seems　like　it　might　be　a　bit　of　an　exaggeration___〃　

〃Maybe；〃　Kate　said；　her　face　suddenly　serious。　〃Maybe　it　only　works　on　the　weak　or　the　young。　I'm　not　
sure。　You　look　strong；　though。　Perhaps　you　could　withstand　my　gift。〃　She　stretched　her　hand　out　to　him；　
palm　up—a　clear　invitation。　Her　lips　twitched；　and　I　was　pretty　sure　her　grave　expression　was　an　attempt　
to　hustle　him。　

Garrett　grinned　at　the　challenge。　Very　confidently；　he　touched　her　palm　with　his　index　finger。　

And　then；　with　a　loud　gasp；　his　knees　buckled　and　he　keeled　over　backward。　His　head　hit　a　piece　of　
granite　with　a　sharp　cracking　noise。　It　was　shocking　to　watch。　My　instincts　recoiled　against　seeing　an　
immortal　incapacitated　that　way；　it　was　profoundly　wrong。　

〃I　told　you　so；〃　Edward　muttered。　

Garrett's　eyelids　trembled　for　a　few　seconds；　and　then　his　eyes　opened　wide。　He　stared　up　at　the　
smirking　Kate；　and　a　wondering　smile　lit　his　face。　

〃Wow；〃　he　said。　

〃Did　you　enjoy　that？〃　she　asked　skeptically。　




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〃I'm　not　crazy；〃　he　laughed；　shaking　hi