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A　new　trend　in　the　stock　market；　a　possible　visit　of　reconciliation　from　Irina；　though　her　decision　was　not　
firm；　a　snowstorm　that　wouldn't　hit　for　another　six　weeks；　a　call　from　Renee　（I　was　practicing　my　〃rough〃　
voice；　and　getting　better　at　it　every　day—to　Renee's　knowledge；　I　was　still　sick；　but　mending）。　

We　bought　the　tickets　for　Italy　the　day　after　Renesmee　turned　three　months。　I　planned　for　it　to　be　a　very　
short　trip；　so　I　hadn't　told　Charlie　about　it。　Jacob　knew；　and　he　took　Edward's　view　on　things。　However；　
today　the　argument　was　about　Brazil。　Jacob　was　determined　to　e　with　us。　

The　three　of　us；　Jacob；　Renesmee；　and　I；　were　hunting　together。　The　diet　of　animal　blood　wasn't　
Renesmee's　favorite　thing—and　that　was　why　Jacob　was　allowed　to　e　along。　Jacob　had　made　it　a　
contest　between　them；　and　that　made　her　more　willing　than　anything　else。　

Renesmee　was　quite　clear　on　the　whole　good　vs。　bad　as　it　applied　to　hunting　humans；　she　just　thought　
that　donated　blood　made　a　nice　promise。　Human　food　filled　her　and　it　seemed　patible　with　her　
system；　but　she　reacted　to　all　varieties　of　solid　food　with　the　same　martyred　endurance　I　had　once　given　
cauliflower　and　lima　beans。　Animal　blood　was　better　than　that；　at　least。　She　had　a　petitive　nature；　
and　the　challenge　of　beating　Jacob　made　her　excited　to　hunt。　

〃Jacob；〃　I　said；　trying　to　reason　with　him　again　while　Renesmee　danced　ahead　of　us　into　the　long　
clearing；　searching　for　a　scent　she　liked。　〃You've　got　obligations　here。　Seth；　Leah—〃　

He　snorted。　〃I'm　not　my　pack's　nanny。　They've　all　got　responsibilities　in　La　Push　anyway。〃　

〃Sort　of　like　you？　Are　you　officially　dropping　out　of　high　school；　then？　If　you're　going　to　keep　up　with　
Renesmee；　you're　going　to　have　to　study　a　lot　harder。〃　

〃It's　just　a　sabbatical。　I'll　get　back　to　school　when　things。。。　slow　down。〃　

I　lost　my　concentration　on　my　side　of　the　disagreement　when　he　said　that；　and　we　both　automatically　
looked　at　

Renesmee。　She　was　staring　at　the　snowflakes　fluttering　high　above　her　head；　melting　before　they　could　
stick　to　the　yellowed　grass　in　the　long　arrowheadshaped　meadow　that　we　were　standing　in。　Her　ruffled　
ivory　dress　was　just　a　shade　darker　than　the　snow；　and　her　reddishbrown　curls　managed　to　shimmer；　
though　the　sun　was　buried　deeply　behind　the　clouds。　




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As　we　watched；　she　crouched　for　an　instant　and　then　sprang　fifteen　feet　up　into　the　air。　Her　little　hands　
closed　around　a　flake；　and　she　dropped　lightly　to　her　feet。　

She　turned　to　us　with　her　shocking　smile—truly；　it　wasn't　something　you　could　get　used　to—and　opened　
her　hands　to　show　us　the　perfectly　formed　eightpointed　ice　star　in　her　palm　before　it　melted。　

〃Pretty；〃　Jacob　called　to　her　appreciatively。　〃But　I　think　you're　stalling；　Nessie。〃　

She　bounded　back　to　Jacob；　he　held　his　arms　out　at　exactly　the　moment　she　leaped　into　them。　They　had　
the　move　perfectly　synchronized。　She　did　this　when　she　had　something　to　say。　She　still　preferred　not　to　
speak　aloud。　

Renesmee　touched　his　face；　scowling　adorably　as　we　all　listened　to　the　sound　of　a　small　herd　of　elk　
moving　farther　into　the　wood。　

〃Suuuureyou're　not　thirsty；　Nessie；〃　Jacob　answered　a　little　sarcastically；　but　more　indulgently　than　
anything　else。　〃You're　just　afraid　HI　catch　the　biggest　one　again！〃　

She　flipped　backward　out　of　Jacob's　arms；　landing　lightly　on　her　feet；　and　rolled　her　eyes—she　looked　
so　much　like　Edward　when　she　did　that。　Then　she　darted　off　toward　the　trees。　

〃Got　it；〃　Jacob　said　when　I　leaned　as　if　to　follow。　He　yanked　his　tshirt　off　as　he　charged　after　her　into　
the　forest；　already　trembling。　〃It　doesn't　count　if　you　cheat；〃　he　called　to　Renesmee。　

I　smiled　at　the　leaves　they　left　fluttering　behind　them；　shaking　my　head。　Jacob　was　more　a　child　than　
Renesmee　sometimes。　

I　paused；　giving　my　hunters　a　few　minutes'　head　start。　It　would　be　beyond　simple　to　track　them；　and　
Renesmee　would　love　to　surprise　me　with　the　size　of　her　prey。　I　smiled　again。　

The　narrow　meadow　was　very　still；　very　empty。　The　fluttering　snow　was　thinning　above　me；　almost　
gone。　Alice　had　seen　that　it　wouldn't　stick　for　many　weeks。　

Usually　Edward　and　I　came　together　on　these　hunting　trips。　But　Edward　was　with　Carlisle　today；　
planning　the　trip　to　Rio；　talking　behind　Jacob's　back。。。。　I　frowned。　When　I　returned；　I　would　take　Jacob's　
side。　He　should　e　with　us。　He　had　as　big　a　stake　in　this　as　any　of　us—his　entire　life　was　at　stake；　just　
like　mine。　

While　my　thoughts　were　lost　in　the　near　future；　my　eyes　swept　the　mountainside　routinely；　searching　for　
prey；　searching　for　danger。　I　didn't　think　about　it；　the　urge　was　an　automatic　thing。　

Or　perhaps　there　was　a　reason　for　my　scanning；　some　tiny　trigger　that　my　razorsharp　senses　had　caught　
before　I　realized　it　consciously。　

As　my　eyes　flitted　across　the　edge　of　a　distant　cliff；　standing　out　starkly　bluegray　against　the　
greenblack　forest；　a　glint　of　silver—or　was　it　gold？—gripped　my　attention。　

My　gaze　zeroed　in　on　the　color　that　shouldn't　have　been　there；　so　far　away　in　the　haze　that　an　eagle　
wouldn't　

have　been　able　to　make　it　out。　I　stared。　



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She　stared　back。　

That　she　was　a　vampire　was　obvious。　Her　skin　was　marble　white；　the　texture　a　million　times　smoother　
than　human　skin。　Even　under　the　clouds；　she　glistened　ever　so　slightly。　If　her　skin　had　not　given　her　away；　
her　stillness　would　have。　Only　vampires　and　statues　could　be　so　perfectly　motionless。　

Her　hair　was　pale；　pale　blond；　almost　silver。　This　was　the　gleam　that　had　caught　my　eye。　It　hung　straight　
as　a　ruler　to　a　blunt　edge　at　her　chin；　parted　evenly　down　the　center。　

She　was　a　stranger　to　me。　I　was　absolutely　certain　I'd　never　seen　her　before；　even　as　a　human。　None　of　
the　faces　in　my　muddy　memory　were　the　same　as　this　one。　But　I　knew　her　at　once　from　her　dark　golden　
eyes。　

Irina　had　decided　to　e　after　all。　

For　one　moment　I　stared　at　her；　and　she　stared　back。　I　wondered　if　she　would　guess　immediately　who　I　
was　as　well。　I　halfraised　my　hand；　about　to　wave；　but　her　lip　twisted　the　tiniest　bit；　making　her　face　
suddenly　hostile。　

I　heard　Renesmee's　cry　of　victory　from　the　forest；　heard　Jacob's　echoing　howl；　and　saw　Irina's　face　jerk　
reflexively　to　the　sound　when　it　echoed　to　her　a　few　seconds　later。　Her　gaze　cut　slightly　to　the　right；　and　I　
knew　what　she　was　seeing。　An　enormous　russet　werewolf；　perhaps　the　very　one　who　had　killed　her　
Laurent。　How　long　had　she　been　watching　us？　Long　enough　to　see　our　affectionate　exchange　before；　I　
was　sure。　

Her　face　spasmed　in　pain。　

Instinctually；　I　opened　my　hands　in　front　of　me　in　an　apologetic　gesture。　She　turned　back　to　me；　and　her　
lip　curled　back　over　her　teeth。　Her　jaw　unlocked　as　she　growled。　

When　the　faint　sound　reached　me；　she　had　already　turned　and　disappeared　into　the　forest。　

〃Crap！〃　I　groaned。　

I　sprinted　into　the　forest　after　Renesmee　and　Jacob；　unwilling　to　have　them　out　of　my　sight。　I　didn't　know　
which　direction　Irina　had　taken；　or　exactly　how　furious　she　was　right　now。　Vengeance　was　a　mon　
obsession　for　vampires；　one　that　was　not　easy　to　suppress。　

Running　at　full　speed；　it　only　took　me　two　seconds　to　reach　them。　

〃Mine　is　bigger；〃　I　heard　Renesmee　insist　as　I　burst　through　the　thick　thornbushes　to　the　small　open　
space　where　they　stood。　

Jacob's　ears　flattened　as　he　took　in　my　expression；　he　crouched　forward；　baring　his　teeth—hismuzzle　
was　streaked　with　blood　from　his　kill。　His　eyes　raked　the　forest。　I　could　hear　the　growl　building　in　his　
throat。　

Renesmee　was　every　bit　as　alert　as　Jacob。　Abandoning　the　dead　stag　at　her　feet；　she　leaped　into　my　
waiting　arms；　pressing　her　curious　hands　against　my　cheeks。　




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〃I'm　overreacting；〃　I　assured　them　quickly。　〃It's　okay；　I　think。　Hold　on。〃　

I　pulled　out　my　cell　phone　and　hit　the　speed　dial。　Edward　answered　on　the　first　ring。　Ja