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everything　he　can。　Charlie's　been　stewing　about　it　for　days；　but　he　only　called　Billy　now。　He　said　she　
sounded　worse　today。　

The　mental　silence　when　Seth　finished　was　profound。　We　all　understood。　

So　she　would　die　of　this　disease；　as　far　as　Charlie　knew。　Would　they　let　him　view　the　corpse？　The　pale；　
perfectly　still；　unbreathing　white　body？　They　couldn't　let　him　touch　the　cold　skin—he　might　notice　how　
hard　it　was。　

They'd　have　to　wait　until　she　could　hold　still；　could　keep　from　killing　Charlie　and　the　other　mourners。　
How　long　would　that　take？　

Would　they　bury　her？　Would　she　dig　herself　out；　or　would　the　bloodsuckers　e　for　her？　

The　others　listened　to　my　speculating　in　silence。　I'd　put　a　lot　more　thought　into　this　than　any　of　them。　

Leah　and　I　entered　the　clearing　at　nearly　the　same　time。　She　was　sure　her　nose　led　the　way；　though。　She　
dropped　onto　her　haunches　beside　her　brother　while　I　trotted　forward　to　stand　at　Sam's　right　hand。　Paul　
circled　and　made　room　for　me　in　my　place。　

Beatcha　again；Leah　thought；　but　I　barely　heard　her。　

I　wondered　why　I　was　the　only　one　on　my　feet。　My　fur　stood　up　on　my　shoulders；　bristling　with　
impatience。　

Well；　what　are　we　waiting　for？I　asked。　

No　one　said　anything；　but　I　heard　their　feelings　of　hesitation。　

Oh；　e　on！　The　treaty's　broken！　

We　have　no　proof　—maybe　sheis　sick。。。。　

OH；　PLEASE！　

Okay；　so　the　circumstantial　evidence　is　pretty　strong。　Still。。。　Jacob。Sam's　thought　came　slow；　hesitant。　
Are　you　sure　this　is　what　you　want？　Is　it　really　the　right　thing？　We　all　know　what　she　wanted。　



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The　treaty　doesn't　mention　anything　about　victim　preferences；　Sam！　

Is　she　really　a　victim？　Would　you　label　her　that　way？　

Yes！　

Jake；Seth　thought；　they　aren't　our　enemies。　

Shut　up；　kid！　Just　'cause　you've　got　some　kind　of　sick　hero　worship　thing　going　on　with　that　
bloodsucker；　it　doesn't　change　the　law。　They　are　our　enemies。　They　are　in　our　territory。　We　take　them　
out。　I　don't　care　if　you　had　fun　fighting　alongside　Edward　Cullen　once　upon　a　time。　

So　what　are　you　going　to　do　when　Bella　fights　with　them；　Jacob？　Huh？Seth　demanded。　

She's　not　Bella　anymore。　

You　gonna　be　the　one　to　take　her　down？　

I　couldn't　stop　myself　from　wincing。　

No；　you're　not。　So；　what？　You　gonna　make　one　of　us　do　it？　And　then　hold　a　grudge　against　whoever　it　
is　forever？　

I　wouldn't。。。　

Sure　you　won't。　You're　not　ready　for　this　fight；　Jacob。　

Instinct　took　over　and　I　crouched　forward；　snarling　at　the　gangly　sandcolored　wolf　across　the　circle。　

Jacob！Sam　cautioned。　Seth；　shut　up　for　a　second。　

Seth　nodded　his　big　head。　

Dang；　what'd　I　miss？　Quthought。　He　was　running　for　the　gathering　place　fullout。　Heard　about　
Charlie's　call。。。。　

Were　getting　ready　to　go；I　told　him。　Why　don't　you　swing　by　Kim's　and　drag　Jared　out　with　your　
teeth？　We're　going　to　need　everyone。　

e　straight　here；　Quil；Sam　ordered。　We've　decided　nothing　yet。　

I　growled。　

Jacob；　I　have　to　think　about　what's　best　for　this　pack。　I　have　to　choose　the　course　that　protects　you　all　
best。　Times　have　changed　since　our　ancestors　made　that　treaty。　I。。。　well；　I　don't　honestly　believe　that　the　
Cullens　are　a　danger　to　us。　And　we　know　that　they　will　not　be　here　much　longer。　Surely　once　they've　told　
their　story；　they　will　disappear。　Our　lives　can　return　to　normal。　

Normal？　




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If　we　challenge　them；　Jacob；　they　will　defend　themselves　well。　

Are　you　afraid？　

Are　you　so　ready　to　losea　brother？　He　paused。　Or　a　sister？　he　tacked　on　as　an　afterthought。　

I'm　not　afraid　to　die。　

I　know　that；　Jacob。　It's　one　reason　I　question　your　judgment　on　this。　

I　stared　into　his　black　eyes。　Do　you　intend　to　honor　our　fathers'　treaty　or　not？　

I　honor　my　pack。　I　do　what's　best　for　them。　

Coward。　

His　muzzle　tensed；　pulling　back　over　his　teeth。　

Enough；　Jacob。　You're　overruled。Sam's　mental　voice　changed；　took　on　that　strange　double　timbre　that　
we　could　not　disobey。　The　voice　of　the　Alpha。　He　met　the　gaze　of　every　wolf　in　the　circle。　

The　pack　is　not　attacking　the　Cullens　without　provocation。　The　spirit　of　the　treaty　remains。　They　are　nota　
danger　to　our　people；　nor　are　they　a　danger　to　the　people　of　Forks。　Bella　Swan　made　an　informed　
choice；　and　we　are　not　going　to　punish　our　former　allies　for　her　choice。　

Hear；　hear；Seth　thought　enthusiastically。　

　thought　I　told　you　to　shut　it；　Seth。　

Oops。　Sorry；　Sam。　

Jacob；　where　do　you　think　you're　going？　

I　left　the　circle；　moving　toward　the　west　so　that　I　could　turn　my　back　on　him。　I'm　going　to　tell　my　
father　goodbye。　Apparently　there　was　no　purpose　in　me　sticking　around　this　long。　

Aw；　Jake—　don't　do　that　again！　

Shut　up；　Seth；several　voices　thought　together。　

We　don't　want　you　to　leave；Sam　told　me；　his　thought　softer　than　before。　

So　force　me　to　stay；　Sam。　Take　away　my　will。　Make　me　a　slave。　

You　know　I　won't　do　that　

Then　there's　nothing　more　to　say。　

I　ran　away　from　them；　trying　very　hard　not　to　think　about　what　was　next。　Instead；　I　concentrated　on　my　
memories　of　the　long　wolf　months；　of　letting　the　humanity　bleed　out　of　me　until　I　was　more　animal　than　
man。　Living　in　the　moment；　eating　when　hungry；　sleeping　when　tired；　drinking　when　thirsty；　and　running　



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—running　just　to　run。　Simple　desires；　simple　answers　to　those　desires。　Pain　came　in　easily　managed　
forms。　The　pain　of　hunger。　The　pain　of　cold　ice　under　your　paws。　The　pain　of　cutting　claws　when　dinner　
got　feisty。　Each　pain　had　a　simple　answer；　a　clear　action　to　end　that　pain。　

Not　like　being　human。　

Yet；　as　soon　as　I　was　in　jogging　distance　of　my　house；　I　shifted　back　into　my　human　body。　I　needed　to　
be　able　to　think　in　privacy。　

I　untied　my　shorts　and　yanked　them　on；　already　running　for　the　house。　

I'd　done　it。　I'd　hidden　what　I　was　thinking　and　now　it　was　too　late　for　Sam　to　stop　me。　He　couldn't　hear　
me　now。　

Sam　had　made　a　very　clear　ruling。　The　pack　would　not　attack　the　Cullens。　Okay。　

He　hadn't　mentioned　an　individual　acting　alone。　

Nope；　the　pack　wasn't　attacking　anyone　today。　

But　I　was。　

9。　SURE　AS　HELL　DIDN'T　SEE　THAT　ONE　ING　

I　didn't　really　plan　to　say　goodbye　to　my　father。　

After　all；　one　quick　call　to　Sam　and　the　game　would　be　up。　They'd　cut　me　off　and　push　me　back。　
Probably　try　to　make　me　angry；　or　even　hurt　me—somehow　force　me　to　phase　so　that　Sam　could　lay　
down　a　new　law。　

But　Billy　was　expecting　me；　knowing　I'd　be　in　some　kind　of　state。　He　was　in　the　yard；　just　sitting　there　in　
his　wheelchair　with　his　eyes　right　on　the　spot　where　I　came　through　the　trees。　I　saw　him　judge　my　
direction—headed　straight　past　the　house　to　my　homemade　garage。　

〃Got　a　minute；　Jake？〃　

I　skidded　to　a　stop。　I　looked　at　him　and　then　toward　the　garage。　

〃C'mon　kid。　At　least　help　me　inside。〃　

I　gritted　my　teeth　but　decided　that　he'd　be　more　likely　to　cause　trouble　with　Sam　if　I　didn't　lie　to　him　for　
a　few　minutes。　

〃Since　when　do　you　need　help；　old　man？〃　

He　laughed　his　rumbling　laugh。　〃My　arms　are　tired。　I　pushed　myself　all　the　way　here　from　Sue's。〃　

〃It's　downhill。　You　coasted　the　whole　way。〃　

I　rolled　his　chair　up　the　little　ramp　I'd　made　for　him　and　into　the　living　room。　




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〃Caught　me。　Think　I　got　up　to　about　thirty　miles　per　hour。　It　was　great。〃　

〃You're　gonna　wreck　that　chair；　you　know。　And　then　you'll　be　dragging　yourself　around　by　your　
elbows。〃　

〃Not　a　chance。　It'll　be　your　job　to　carry　me。〃　

〃You　won't　be　going　many　places。〃　

Billy　put　his　hands　on　the　wheels　and　steered　himself　to　the　fridge。　〃Any　food　left？〃　

〃You　got　me。　Paul　was　here　all　day；　though；　so　probably　not。〃　

Billy　sighed。　〃Have　to　start　hiding　the　groceries　if　we're　gonna　avoid　starvation。〃　

〃Tell　Rachel　to　go　stay　at　his　place。〃　

Billy's　joking　tone　vanished；　and　his　eyes　go