3 eclipse月食-第18部分

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I　took　a　second　to　pose　myself。　
“Edward　left　me　last　fall　because　he　didn’t　think　I　should　be　hanging　out　with　vampires。　He　thought　it　
would　be　healthier　for　me　if　he　left。”　
Jacob　did　a　double　take。　He　had　to　scramble　for　a　minute。　Whatever　he’d　been　planning　to　say；　it　clearly　
no　longer　applied。　I　was　glad　he　didn’t　know　the　catalyst　behind　Edward’s　decision。　I　could　only　imagine　what　
he’d　think　if　he　knew　Jasper　had　tried　to　kill　me。　
“He　came　back；　though；　didn’t　he？”　Jacob　muttered。　“Too　bad　he　can’t　stick　to　a　decision。”　
“If　you　remember；　I　went　and　got　him。”　
Jacob　stared　at　me　for　a　moment；　and　then　he　backed　off。　His　face　relaxed；　and　his　voice　was　calmer　
when　he　spoke。　
“That’s　true。　So　I　never　did　get　the　story。　What　happened？”　
I　hesitated；　biting　my　lip。　
“Is　it　a　secret？”　His　voice　took　on　a　taunting　edge。　“Are　you　not　allowed　to　tell　me？”　
“No；”　I　snapped。　“It’s　just　a　really　long　story。”　
Jacob　smiled；　arrogant；　and　turned　to　walk　up　the　beach；　expecting　me　to　follow。　
It　was　no　fun　being　with　Jacob　if　he　was　going　to　act　like　this。　I　trailed　behind　him　automatically；　not　sure　if　
I　shouldn’t　turn　around　and　leave。　I　was　going　to　have　to　face　Alice；　though；　when　I　got　home。　。　。　。　I　supposed　
I　wasn’t　in　any　rush。　

Jacob　walked　to　a　huge；　familiar　piece　of　driftwood　—　an　entire　tree；　roots　and　all；　bleached　white　and　
beached　deep　in　the　sand；　it　was　our　tree；　in　a　way。　
Jacob　sat　down　on　the　natural　bench；　and　patted　the　space　next　to　him。　
“I　don’t　mind　long　stories。　Is　there　any　action？”　
I　rolled　my　eyes　as　I　sat　next　to　him。　“There’s　some　action；”　I　allowed。　
“It　wouldn’t　be　real　horror　without　action。”　
“Horror！”　I　scoffed。　“Can　you　listen；　or　will　you　be　interrupting　me　with　rude　ments　about　my　friends？　
”　
He　pretended　to　lock　his　lips　and　then　threw　the　invisible　key　over　his　shoulder。　I　tried　not　to　smile；　and　
failed。　
“I’ll　have　to　start　with　the　stuff　you　were　already　there　for；”　I　decided；　working　to　organize　the　stories　in　
my　head　before　I　began。　
Jacob　raised　his　hand。　
“Go　ahead。”　
“That’s　good；”　he　said。　“I　didn’t　understand　much　that　was　going　on　at　the　time。”　
“Yeah；　well；　it　gets　plicated；　so　pay　attention。　You　know　how　Alice　sees　things？”　
I　took　his　scowl　—　the　wolves　weren’t　thrilled　that　the　legends　of　vampires　possessing　supernatural　gifts　
were　true　—　for　a　yes；　and　proceeded　with　the　account　of　my　race　through　Italy　to　rescue　Edward。　
I　kept　it　as　succinct　as　possible　—　leaving　out　anything　that　wasn’t　essential。　I　tried　to　read　Jacob’s　
reactions；　but　his　face　was　enigmatic　as　I　explained　how　Alice　had　seen　Edward　plan　to　kill　himself　when　he’d　
heard　that　I　was　dead。　Sometimes　Jacob　seemed　so　deep　in　thought；　I　wasn’t　sure　if　he　was　listening。　He　only　
interrupted　one　time。　
“The　fortuelling　bloodsucker　can’t　see　us？”　he　echoed；　his　face　both　fierce　and　gleeful。　“Seriously？　
That’s　excellent！”　
I　clenched　my　teeth　together；　and　we　sat　in　silence；　his　face　expectant　as　he　waited　for　me　to　continue。　I　
glared　at　him　until　he　realized　his　mistake。　
“Oops！”　he　said。　“Sorry。”　He　locked　his　lips　again。　
His　response　was　easier　to　read　when　I　got　to　the　part　about　the　Volturi。　His　teeth　clenched　together；　
goose　bumps　rose　on　his　arms；　and　his　nostrils　flared。　I　didn’t　go　into　specifics；　I　just　told　him　that　Edward　had　
talked　us　out　of　trouble；　without　revealing　the　promise　we’d　had　to　make；　or　the　visit　we　were　anticipating。　
Jacob　didn’t　need　to　have　my　nightmares。　
“Now　you　know　the　whole　story；”　I　concluded。　“So　it’s　your　turn　to　talk。　What　happened　while　I　was　
with　my　mom　this　weekend？”　I　knew　Jacob　would　give　me　more　details　than　Edward　had。　He　wasn’t　afraid　of　
scaring　me。　
Jacob　leaned　forward；　instantly　animated。　“So　Embry　and　Quil　and　I　were　running　patrol　on　Saturday　
night；　just　routine　stuff；　when　out　of　nowhere　—　bam！”　He　threw　his　arms　out；　impersonating　an　explosion。　
“There　it　is　—　a　fresh　trail；　not　fifteen　minutes　old。　Sam　wanted　us　to　wait　for　him；　but　I　didn’t　know　you　were　
gone；　and　I　didn’t　know　if　your　bloodsuckers　were　keeping　an　eye　on　you　or　not。　So　we　took　off　after　her　at　
full　speed；　but　she’d　crossed　the　treaty　line　before　we　caught　up。　We　spread　out　along　the　line；　hoping　she’d　
cross　back　over。　It　was　frustrating；　let　me　tell　you。”　He　wagged　his　head　and　his　hair　—　growing　out　from　the　
short　crop　he’d　adopted　when　he’d　joined　the　pack　—　flopped　into　his　eyes。　“We　ended　up　too　far　south。　
The　Cullens　chased　her　back　to　our　side　just　a　few　miles　north　of　us。　Would　have　been　the　perfect　ambush　if　
we’d　known　where　to　wait。”　
He　shook　his　head；　grimacing　now。　“That’s　when　it　got　dicey。　Sam　and　the　others　caught　up　to　her　before　
we　did；　but　she　was　dancing　right　along　the　line；　and　the　whole　coven　was　right　there　on　the　other　side。　The　
big　one；　what’shisname　—”　
“Emmett。”　
“Yeah；　him。　He　made　a　lunge　for　her；　but　that　redhead　is　fast！　He　flew　right　behind　her　and　almost　
rammed　into　Paul。　So；　Paul　。　。　。　well；　you　know　Paul。”　
“Yeah。”　
“Lost　his　focus。　Can’t　say　that　I　blame　him　—　the　big　bloodsucker　was　right　on　top　of　him。　He　sprang　—　
hey；　don’t　give　me　that　look。　The　vampire　was　on　our　land。”　

I　tried　to　pose　my　face　so　that　he　would　go　on。　My　nails　were　digging　into　my　palms　with　the　stress　of　
the　story；　even　though　I　knew　it　had　turned　out　fine。　
“Anyway；　Paul　missed；　and　the　big　one　got　back　on　his　side。　But　by　then　the；　er；　well　the；　uh；　blonde　。　。　。”　
Jacob’s　expression　was　a　ical　mix　of　disgust　and　unwilling　admiration　as　he　tried　to　e　up　with　a　word　
to　describe　Edward’s　sister。　
“Rosalie。”　
“Whatever。　She　got　real　territorial；　so　Sam　and　I　fell　back　to　get　Paul’s　flanks。　Then　their　leader　and　the　
other　blond　male　—”　
“Carlisle　and　Jasper。”　
He　gave　me　an　exasperated　look。　“You　know　I　don’t　really　care。　Anyway；　so　Carlisle　spoke　to　Sam；　
trying　to　calm　things　down。　Then　it　was　weird；　because　everyone　got　really　calm　really　fast。　It　was　that　other　
one　you　told　me　about；　messing　with　our　heads。　But　even　though　we　knew　what　he　was　doing；　we　couldn’t　
not　be　calm。”　
“Yeah；　I　know　how　it　feels。”　
“Really　annoying；　that’s　how　it　feels。　Only　you　can’t　be　annoyed　until　afterwards。”　He　shook　his　head　
angrily。　“So　Sam　and　the　head　vamp　agreed　that　Victoria　was　the　priority；　and　we　started　after　her　again。　
Carlisle　gave　us　the　line；　so　that　we　could　follow　the　scent　properly；　but　then　she　hit　the　cliffs　just　north　of　
Makah　country；　right　where　the　line　hugs　the　coast　for　a　few　miles。　She　took　off　into　the　water　again。　The　big　
one　and　the　calm　one　wanted　permission　to　cross　the　line　to　go　after　her；　but　of　course　we　said　no。”　
“Good。　I　mean；　you　were　being　stupid；　but　I’m　glad。　Emmett’s　never　cautious　enough。　He　could　have　
gotten　hurt。”　
Jacob　snorted。　“So　did　your　vampire　tell　you　we　attacked　for　no　reason　and　his　totally　innocent　coven　—”　
“No；”　I　interrupted。　“Edward　told　me　the　same　story；　just　without　quite　as　many　details。”　
“Huh；”　Jacob　said　under　his　breath；　and　he　bent　over　to　pick　up　a　rock　from　among　the　millions　of　
pebbles　at　our　feet。　With　a　casual　flick；　he　sent　it　flying　a　good　hundred　meters　out　into　the　bay。　“Well；　she’ll　
be　back；　I　guess。　We’ll　get　another　shot　at　her。”　
I　shuddered；　of　course　she　would　be　back。　Would　Edward　really　tell　me　next　time？　I　wasn’t　sure。　I’d　
have　to　keep　an　eye　on　Alice；　to　look　for　the　signs　that　the　pattern　was　about　to　repeat。　。　。　。　
Jacob　didn’t　seem　to　notice　my　reaction。　He　was　staring　across　the　waves　with　a　thoughtful　expression　on　
his　face；　his　broad　lips　pursed。　
“What　are　you　thinking　about？”　I　asked　after　a　long；　quiet　time。　
“I’m　thinking　about　what　you　told　me。　About　when　the　fortueller　saw　you　cliff　jumping　and　thought　
you’d　mitted　suicide；　and　how　it　all　got　out　of　control。　。　。　。　Do　you　realize　that　if　you　had　just　waited　for　
me　like　you　were　supposed　to；　then　the　bl　—　Alice　wouldn’t　have　been　able　to　see　you　jump？　Nothing　would　
have　changed。　We’d　probably　be　in　my　garage　right　now；　like　any　other　Saturday。　Th