3 eclipse月食-第34部分

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But　that　red　shirt　really　wasn’t　dirty；　so　I　went　to　save　it　from　the　hamper。　
I　expected　to　find　it　near　the　top；　but　it　wasn’t　there。　I　dug　through　the　whole　pile　and　still　couldn’t　find　it。　I　

knew　I　was　probably　getting　paranoid；　but　it　seemed　like　something　else　was　missing；　or　maybe　more　than　one　
something。　I　didn’t　even　have　half　a　load　here。　
I　ripped　my　sheets　off　and　headed　for　the　laundry　closet；　grabbing　Charlie’s　on　the　way。　The　washing　
machine　was　empty。　I　checked　the　dryer；　too；　halfexpecting　to　find　a　washed　load　waiting　for　me；　courtesy　of　
Alice。　Nothing。　I　frowned；　mystified。　
“Did　you　find　what　you　were　looking　for？”　Charlie　yelled。　
“Not　yet。”　
I　went　back　upstairs　to　search　under　my　bed。　Nothing　but　dust　bunnies。　I　started　to　dig　through　my　
dresser。　Maybe　I’d　put　the　red　shirt　away　and　forgotten。　
I　gave　up　when　the　doorbell　rang。　That　would　be　Edward。　
“Door；”　Charlie　informed　me　from　the　couch　as　I　skipped　past　him。　
“Don’t　strain　yourself；　Dad。”　
I　pulled　the　door　open　with　a　big　smile　on　my　face。　
Edward’s　golden　eyes　were　wide；　his　nostrils　flared；　his　lips　pulled　back　over　his　teeth。　
“Edward？”　My　voice　was　sharp　with　shock　as　I　read　his　expression。　“What　—？”　
He　put　his　finger　to　my　lips。　“Give　me　two　seconds；”　he　whispered。　“Don’t　move。”　
I　stood　frozen　on　the　doorstep　and　he　。　。　。　disappeared。　He　moved　so　quickly　that　Charlie　wouldn’t　even　
have　seen　him　pass。　
Before　I　could　pose　myself　enough　to　count　to　two；　he　was　back。　He　put　his　arm　around　my　waist　
and　pulled　me　swiftly　toward　the　kitchen。　His　eyes　darted　around　the　room；　and　he　held　me　against　his　body　
as　if　he　were　shielding　me　from　something。　I　threw　a　glance　toward　Charlie　on　the　couch；　but　he　was　
studiously　ignoring　us。　
“Someone’s　been　here；”　he　murmured　in　my　ear　after　he　pulled　me　to　the　back　of　the　kitchen。　His　voice　
was　strained；　it　was　difficult　to　hear　him　over　the　thumping　of　the　washing　machine。　
“I　swear　that　no　werewolves　—”　I　started　to　say。　
“Not　one　of　them；”　he　interrupted　me　quickly；　shaking　his　head。　“One　of　us。”　
His　tone　made　it　clear　that　he　didn’t　mean　a　member　of　his　family。　
I　felt　the　blood　empty　from　my　face。　
“Victoria？”　I　choked。　
“It’s　not　a　scent　I　recognize。”　
“One　of　the　Volturi；”　I　guessed。　
“Probably。”　
“When？”　
“That’s　why　I　think　it　must　have　been　them　—　it　wasn’t　long　ago；　early　this　morning　while　Charlie　was　
sleeping。　And　whoever　it　was　didn’t　touch　him；　so　there　must　have　been　another　purpose。”　
“Looking　for　me。”　
He　didn’t　answer。　His　body　was　frozen；　a　statue。　
“What　are　you　two　hissing　about　in　here？”　Charlie　asked　suspiciously；　rounding　the　corner　with　an　empty　
popcorn　bowl　in　his　hands。　
I　felt　green。　A　vampire　had　been　in　the　house　looking　for　me　while　Charlie　slept。　Panic　overwhelmed　me；　
closed　my　throat。　I　couldn’t　answer；　I　just　stared　at　him　in　horror。　
Charlie’s　expression　changed。　Abruptly；　he　was　grinning。　“If　you　two　are　having　a　fight　。　。　。　well；　don’t　let　
me　interrupt。”　
Still　grinning；　he　put　his　bowl　in　the　sink　and　sauntered　out　of　the　room。　
“Let’s　go；”　Edward　said　in　a　low　hard　voice。　
“But　Charlie！”　The　fear　was　squeezing　my　chest；　making　it　hard　to　breathe。　
He　deliberated　for　a　short　second；　and　then　his　phone　was　in　his　hand。　
“Emmett；”　he　muttered　into　the　receiver。　He　began　talking　so　fast　that　I　couldn’t　understand　the　words。　It　
was　over　in　half　a　minute。　He　started　pulling　me　toward　the　door。　
“Emmett　and　Jasper　are　on　their　way；”　he　whispered　when　he　felt　my　resistance。　“They’ll　sweep　the　
woods。　Charlie　is　fine。”　
I　let　him　drag　me　along　then；　too　panicked　to　think　clearly。　Charlie　met　my　frightened　eyes　with　a　smug　

grin；　which　suddenly　turned　to　confusion。　Edward　had　me　out　the　door　before　Charlie　could　say　anything。　
“Where　are　we　going？”　I　couldn’t　stop　whispering；　even　after　we　were　in　the　car。　
“We’re　going　to　talk　to　Alice；”　he　told　me；　his　volume　normal　but　his　voice　bleak。　
“You　think　maybe　she　saw　something？”　
He　stared　at　the　road　through　narrowed　eyes。　“Maybe。”　
They　were　waiting　for　us；　on　alert　after　Edward’s　call。　It　was　like　walking　into　a　museum；　everyone　still　as　
statues　in　various　poses　of　stress。　
“What　happened？”　Edward　demanded　as　soon　as　we　were　through　the　door。　I　was　shocked　to　see　that　
he　was　glowering　at　Alice；　his　hands　fisted　in　anger。　
Alice　stood　with　her　arms　folded　tight　across　her　chest。　Only　her　lips　moved。　“I　have　no　idea。　I　didn’t　see　
anything。”　
“How　is　that　possible？”　he　hissed。　
“Edward；”　I　said；　a　quiet　reproof。　I　didn’t　like　him　talking　to　Alice　this　way。　
Carlisle　interrupted　in　a　calming　voice。　“It’s　not　an　exact　science；　Edward。”　
“He　was　in　her　room；　Alice。　He　could　have　still　been　there　—　waiting　for　her。”　
“I　would　have　seen　that。”　
Edward　threw　his　hands　up　in　exasperation。　“Really？　You’re　sure？”　
Alice’s　voice　was　cold　when　she　answered。　“You’ve　already　got　me　watching　the　Volturis’　decisions；　
watching　for　Victoria’s　return；　watching　Bella’s　every　step。　You　want　to　add　another？　Do　I　just　have　to　watch　
Charlie；　or　Bella’s　room；　or　the　house；　or　the　whole　street；　too？　Edward；　if　I　try　to　do　too　much；　things　are　
going　to　start　slipping　through　the　cracks。”　
“It　looks　like　they　already　are；”　Edward　snapped。　
“She　was　never　in　any　danger。　There　was　nothing　to　see。”　
“If　you’re　watching　Italy；　why　didn’t　you　see　them　send　—”　
“I　don’t　think　it’s　them；”　Alice　insisted。　“I　would　have　seen　that。”　
“Who　else　would　leave　Charlie　alive？”　
I　shuddered。　
“I　don’t　know；”　Alice　said。　
“Helpful。”　
“Stop　it；　Edward；”　I　whispered。　
He　turned　on　me；　his　face　still　livid；　his　teeth　clenched　together。　He　glared　at　me　for　half　a　second；　and　
then；　suddenly；　he　exhaled。　His　eyes　widened　and　his　jaw　relaxed。　
“You’re　right；　Bella。　I’m　sorry。”　He　looked　at　Alice。　“Forgive　me；　Alice。　I　shouldn’t　be　taking　this　out　on　
you。　That　was　inexcusable。”　
“I　understand；”　Alice　assured　him。　“I’m　not　happy　about　it；　either。”　
Edward　took　a　deep　breath。　“Okay；　let’s　look　at　this　logically。　What　are　the　possibilities？”　
Everyone　seemed　to　thaw　out　at　once。　Alice　relaxed　and　leaned　against　the　back　of　the　couch。　Carlisle　
walked　slowly　toward　her；　his　eyes　far　away。　Esme　sat　on　the　sofa　in　front　of　Alice；　curling　her　legs　up　on　the　
seat。　Only　Rosalie　remained　unmoving；　her　back　to　us；　staring　out　the　glass　wall。　
Edward　pulled　me　to　the　sofa　and　I　sat　next　to　Esme；　who　shifted　to　put　her　arm　around　me。　He　held　one　
of　my　hands　tightly　in　both　of　his。　
“Victoria？”　Carlisle　asked。　
Edward　shook　his　head。　“No。　I　didn’t　know　the　scent。　He　might　have　been　from　the　Volturi；　someone　
I’ve　never　met。　。　。　。”　
Alice　shook　her　head。　“Aro　hasn’t　asked　anyone　to　look　for　her　yet。　I　will　see　that。　I’m　waiting　for　it。”　
Edward’s　head　snapped　up。　“You’re　watching　for　an　official　mand。”　
“You　think　someone’s　acting　on　their　own？　Why？”　
“Caius’s　idea；”　Edward　suggested；　his　face　tightening　again。　
“Or　Jane’s　。　。　。　；”　Alice　said。　“They　both　have　the　resources　to　send　an　unfamiliar　face。　。　。　。”　
Edward　scowled。　“And　the　motivation。”　
“It　doesn’t　make　sense；　though；”　Esme　said。　“If　whoever　it　was　meant　to　wait　for　Bella；　Alice　would　have　
seen　that。　He　—　or　she　—　had　no　intention　of　hurting　Bella。　Or　Charlie；　for　that　matter。”　

I　cringed　at　my　father’s　name。　
“It’s　going　to　be　fine；　Bella；”　Esme　murmured；　smoothing　my　hair。　
“But　what　was　the　point　then？”　Carlisle　mused。　
“Checking　to　see　if　I’m　still　human？”　I　guessed。　
“Possible；”　Carlisle　said。　
Rosalie　breathed　out　a　sigh；　loud　enough　for　me　to　hear。　She’d　unfrozen；　and　her　face　was　turned　
expectantly　toward　the　kitchen。　Edward；　on　the　other　hand；　looked　discouraged。　
Emmett　burst　through　the　kitchen　door；　Jasper　right　behind　him。　
“Long　gone；　hours　ago；”　Emmett　announced；　disappointed。　“The　trail　went　East；　then　South；　and　
disappeared　on　a　side　road。　Had　a　car　waiting。”　
“That’s　bad　luck；”　Edward　muttered。　“If　he’d　gone　west　。　。　。　well；　it　would　be　nice　for　those　dogs　to　make　
the