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because　I　was　one。　But　I　can't　see　these　odd　halfbreeds　at　all　because　they're　nothing　I've　experienced。　
Bah！〃　

〃Focus；　Alice。〃　

〃Right。　Bella's　almost　too　easy　to　see　now。〃　

There　was　a　long　moment　of　silence；　and　then　Edward　sighed。　It　was　a　new　sound；　happier。　

〃She's　really　going　to　be　fine；〃　he　breathed。　

〃Of　course　she　is。〃　

〃You　weren't　so　sanguine　two　days　ago。〃　

〃I　couldn't　see　right　two　days　ago。　But　now　that　she's　free　of　all　the　blind　spots；　it's　a　piece　of　cake。〃　

〃Could　you　concentrate　for　me？　On　the　clock—give　me　an　estimate。〃　

Alice　sighed。　〃So　impatient。　Fine。　Give　me　a　sec—〃　

Quiet　breathing。　

〃Thank　you；　Alice。〃　His　voice　was　brighter。　

How　long？Couldn't　they　at　least　say　it　aloud　for　me？　Was　that　too　much　to　ask？　How　many　more　
seconds　would　I　burn？　Ten　thousand？　Twenty？　Another　day—eightysix　thousand；　four　hundred？　More　
than　that？　

〃She's　going　to　be　dazzling。〃　

Edward　growled　quietly。　〃She　always　has　been。〃　

Alice　snorted。　〃You　know　what　I　mean。　Look　at　her。〃　

Edward　didn't　answer；　but　Alice's　words　gave　me　hope　that　maybe　I　didn't　resemble　the　charcoal　
briquette　I　felt　like。　It　seemed　as　if　I　must　be　just　a　pile　of　charred　bones　by　now。　Every　cell　in　my　body　
had　been　razed　to　ash。　



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I　heard　Alice　breeze　out　of　the　room。　I　heard　the　swish　of　the　fabric　she　moved；　rubbing　against　itself。　I　
heard　the　quiet　buzz　of　the　light　hanging　from　the　ceiling。　I　heard　the　faint　wind　brushing　against　the　
outside　of　the　house。　I　could　hear　everything。　

Downstairs；　someone　was　watching　a　ball　game。　The　Mariners　were　winning　by　two　runs。　

〃It's　my　turn〃　I　heard　Rosalie　snap　at　someone；　and　there　was　a　low　snarl　in　response。　

〃Hey；　now；〃　Emmett　cautioned。　

Someone　hissed。　

I　listened　for　more；　but　there　was　nothing　but　the　game。　Baseball　was　not　interesting　enough　to　distract　
me　from　the　pain；　so　I　listened　to　Edward's　breathing　again；　counting　the　seconds。　

Twentyone　thousand；　nine　hundred　seventeen　and　a　half　seconds　later；　the　pain　changed。　

On　the　goodnews　side　of　things；　it　started　to　fade　from　my　fingertips　and　toes。　Fading　slowly；　but　at　
least　it　was　doing　something　new。　This　had　to　be　it。　The　pain　was　on　its　way　out。。。　

And　then　the　bad　news。　The　fire　in　my　throat　wasn't　the　same　as　before。　I　wasn't　only　on　fire；　but　I　was　
now　parched；　too。　Dry　as　bone。　So　thirsty。　Burning　fire；　and　burning　thirst。。。　

Also　bad　news：　The　fire　inside　my　heart　got　hotter。　

How　was　that　possible？　

My　heartbeat；　already　too　fast；　picked　up—the　fire　drove　its　rhythm　to　a　new　frantic　pace。　

〃Carlisle；〃　Edward　called。　His　voice　was　low　but　clear。　I　knew　that　Carlisle　would　hear　it；　if　he　were　in　
or　near　the　house。　

The　fire　retreated　from　my　palms；　leaving　them　blissfully　painfree　and　cool。　But　it　retreated　to　my　heart；　
which　blazed　hot　as　the　sun　and　beat　at　a　furious　new　speed。　

Carlisle　entered　the　room；　Alice　at　his　side。　Their　footsteps　were　so　distinct；　I　could　even　tell　that　
Carlisle　was　on　the　right；　and　a　foot　ahead　of　Alice。　

〃Listen；〃　Edward　told　them。　

The　loudest　sound　in　the　room　was　my　frenzied　heart；　pounding　to　the　rhythm　of　the　fire。　

〃Ah；〃　Carlisle　said。　〃It's　almost　over。〃　

My　relief　at　his　words　was　overshadowed　by　the　excruciating　pain　in　my　heart。　

My　wrists　were　free；　though；　and　my　ankles。　The　fire　was　totally　extinguished　there。　

〃Soon；〃　Alice　agreed　eagerly。　〃I'll　get　the　others。　Should　I　have　Rosalie。。。　？〃　




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〃Yes—keep　the　baby　away。〃　

What？　No。　No！　What　did　he　mean；　keep　my　baby　away？　What　was　he　thinking？　

My　fingers　twitched—the　irritation　breaking　through　my　perfect　facade。　The　room　went　silent　besides　
the　jackhammering　of　my　heart　as　they　all　stopped　breathing　for　a　second　in　response。　

A　hand　squeezed　my　wayward　fingers。　〃Bella？　Bella；　love？〃　

Could　I　answer　him　without　screaming？　I　considered　that　for　a　moment；　and　then　the　fire　ripped　hotter　
still　through　my　chest；　draining　in　from　my　elbows　and　knees。　Better　not　to　chance　it。　

'Til　bring　them　right　up；〃　Alice　said；　an　urgent　edge　to　her　tone；　and　I　heard　the　swish　of　wind　as　she　
darted　away。　

And　then—　oh！　

My　heart　took　off；　beating　like　helicopter　blades；　the　sound　almost　a　single　sustained　note；　it　felt　like　it　
would　grind　through　my　ribs。　The　fire　flared　up　in　the　center　of　my　chest；　sucking　the　last　remnants　of　the　
flames　from　the　

rest　of　my　body　to　fuel　the　most　scorching　blaze　yet。　The　pain　was　enough　to　stun　me；　to　break　through　
my　iron　grip　on　the　stake。　My　back　arched；　bowed　as　if　the　fire　was　dragging　me　upward　by　my　heart。　

I　allowed　no　other　piece　of　my　body　to　break　rank　as　my　torso　slumped　back　to　the　table。　

It　became　a　battle　inside　me—my　sprinting　heart　racing　against　the　attacking　fire。　Both　were　losing。　The　
fire　was　doomed；　having　consumed　everything　that　was　bustible；　my　heart　galloped　toward　its　last　
beat。　

The　fire　constricted；　concentrating　inside　that　one　remaining　human　organ　with　a　final；　unbearable　surge。　
The　surge　was　answered　by　a　deep；　hollowsounding　thud。　My　heart　stuttered　twice；　and　then　thudded　
quietly　again　just　once　more。　

There　was　no　sound。　No　breathing。　Not　even　mine。　

For　a　moment；　the　absence　of　pain　was　all　I　could　prehend。　

And　then　I　opened　my　eyes　and　gazed　above　me　in　wonder。　

20。　NEW　

Everything　was　so　clear。　

Sharp。　Defined。　

The　brilliant　light　overhead　was　still　blindingbright；　and　yet　I　could　plainly　see　the　glowing　strands　of　the　
filaments　inside　the　bulb。　I　could　see　each　color　of　the　rainbow　in　the　white　light；　and；　at　the　very　edge　of　
the　spectrum；　an　eighth　color　I　had　no　name　for。　

Behind　the　light；　I　could　distinguish　the　individual　grains　in　the　dark　wood　ceiling　above。　In　front　of　it；　I　



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could　see　the　dust　motes　in　the　air；　the　sides　the　light　touched；　and　the　dark　sides；　distinct　and　separate。　
They　spun　like　little　plas；　moving　around　each　other　in　a　celestial　dance。　

The　dust　was　so　beautiful　that　I　inhaled　in　shock；　the　air　whistled　down　my　throat；　swirling　the　motes　into　
a　vortex。　The　action　felt　wrong。　I　considered；　and　realized　the　problem　was　that　there　was　no　relief　tied　
to　the　action。　I　didn't　need　the　air。　My　lungs　weren't　waiting　for　it。　They　reacted　indifferently　to　the　influx。　

I　did　not　need　the　air；　but　I　liked　it。　In　it；　I　could　taste　the　room　around　me—taste　the　lovely　dust　motes；　
the　mix　of　the　stagnant　air　mingling　with　the　flow　of　slightly　cooler　air　from　the　open　door。　Taste　a　lush　
whiff　of　silk。　Taste　a　faint　hint　of　something　warm　and　desirable；　something　that　should　be　moist；　but　
wasn't。。。　That　smell　made　my　throat　burn　dryly；　a　faint　echo　of　the　venom　burn；　though　the　scent　was　
tainted　by　the　bite　of　chlorine　and　ammonia。　And　most　of　all；　I　could　taste　an　
almosthoneylilacandsunflavored　scent　that　was　the　strongest　thing；　the　closest　thing　to　me。　

I　heard　the　sound　of　the　others；　breathing　again　now　that　I　did。　Their　breath　mixed　with　the　scent　that　
was　something　just　off　honey　and　lilac　and　sunshine；　bringing　new　flavors。　Cinnamon；　hyacinth；　pear；　
seawater；　rising　bread；　pine；　vanilla；　leather；　apple；　moss；　lavender；　chocolate。。。。　I　traded　a　dozen　
different　parisons　in　my　mind；　but　none　of　them　fit　exactly。　So　sweet　and　pleasant。　

The　TV　downstairs　had　been　muted；　and　I　heard　someone—Rosalie？—shift　her　weight　on　the　first　floor。　

I　also　heard　a　faint；　thudding　rhythm；　with　a　voice　shouting　angrily　to　the　beat。　Rap　music？　I　was　
mystified　for　a　moment；　and　then　the　sound　faded　away　like　a　car　passing　by　with　the　windows　rolled　
down。　

With　a　start；　I　realized　that　this　could　be　exactly　right。　Could　I　hear　all　the　way　to　the　freeway？　

I　didn't　realize　someone　was　holding　my　hand　until　whoever　it　was　squeezed　it　lightly。　Like　it　had　before　
to　hide　the　pain；　my　body　locked　down　again　in　surprise。　This　was　not　a　touch　I　expected。