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taking　a　different　path　than　the　wolf。　
“Edward。”　I　fought　to　force　the　words　through　my　constricted　throat。　“What　happened；　Edward？　What　
happened　to　Sam？　Where　are　we　going？　What’s　happening？”　
“We　have　to　go　back　to　the　clearing；”　he　told　me　in　a　low　voice。　“We　knew　there　was　a　good　probability　
of　this　happening。　Earlier　this　morning；　Alice　saw　it　and　passed　it　through　Sam　to　Seth。　The　Volturi　decided　it　

was　time　to　intercede。”　
The　Volturi。　
Too　much。　My　mind　refused　to　make　sense　of　the　words；　pretended　it　couldn’t　understand。　
The　trees　jolted　past　us。　He　was　running　downhill　so　fast　that　it　felt　as　if　we　were　plummeting；　falling　out　of　
control。　
“Don’t　panic。　They　aren’t　ing　for　us。　It’s　just　the　normal　contingent　of　the　guard　that　usually　cleans　up　
this　kind　of　mess。　Nothing　momentous；　they’re　merely　doing　their　job。　Of　course；　they　seem　to　have　timed　
their　arrival　very　carefully。　Which　leads　me　to　believe　that　no　one　in　Italy　would　mourn　if　these　newborns　had　
reduced　the　size　of　the　Cullen　family。”　The　words　came　through　his　teeth；　hard　and　bleak。　“I’ll　know　for　sure　
what　they　were　thinking　when　they　get　to　the　clearing。”　
“Is　that　why　we’re　going　back？”　I　whispered。　Could　I　handle　this？　Images　of　flowing　black　robes　crept　
into　my　unwilling　mind；　and　I　flinched　away　from　them。　I　was　close　to　a　breaking　point。　
“It’s　part　of　the　reason。　Mostly；　it　will　be　safer　for　us　to　present　a　united　front　at　this　point。　They　have　no　
reason　to　harass　us；　but　。　。　。　Jane’s　with　them。　If　she　thought　we　were　alone　somewhere　away　from　the　others；　
it　might　tempt　her。　Like　Victoria；　Jane　will　probably　guess　that　I’m　with　you。　Demetri；　of　course；　is　with　her。　
He　could　find　me；　if　Jane　asked　him　to。”　
I　didn’t　want　to　think　that　name。　I　didn’t　want　to　see　that　blindingly　exquisite；　childlike　face　in　my　head。　A　
strange　sound　came　out　of　my　throat。　
“Shh；　Bella；　shh。　It’s　all　going　to　be　fine。　Alice　can　see　that。”　
Alice　could　see？　But　。　。　。　then　where　were　the　wolves？　Where　was　the　pack？　
“The　pack？”　
“They　had　to　leave　quickly。　The　Volturi　do　not　honor　truces　with　werewolves。”　
I　could　hear　my　breathing　get　faster；　but　I　couldn’t　control　it。　I　started　to　gasp。　
“I　swear　they　will　be　fine；”　Edward　promised　me。　“The　Volturi　won’t　recognize　the　scent　—　they　won’t　
realize　the　wolves　are　here；　this　isn’t　a　species　they　are　familiar　with。　The　pack　will　be　fine。”　
I　couldn’t　process　his　explanation。　My　concentration　was　ripped　to　shreds　by　my　fears。　We’re　going　to　
be　fine；　he　had　said　before　。　。　。　and　Seth；　howling　in　agony　。　。　。　Edward　had　avoided　my　first　question；　
distracted　me　with　the　Volturi。　。　。　。　
I　was　very　close　to　the　edge　—　just　clinging　by　my　fingertips。　
The　trees　were　a　racing　blur　that　flowed　around　him　like　jade　waters。　
“What　happened？”　I　whispered　again。　“Before。　When　Seth　was　howling？　When　you　were　hurt？”　
Edward　hesitated。　
“Edward！　Tell　me！”　
“It　was　all　over；”　he　whispered。　I　could　barely　hear　him　over　the　wind　his　speed　created。　“The　wolves　
didn’t　count　their　half　。　。　。　they　thought　they　had　them　all。　Of　course；　Alice　couldn’t　see。　。　。　。”　
“What　happened？！”　
“One　of　the　newborns　was　hiding。　。　。　。　Leah　found　him　—　she　was　being　stupid；　cocky；　trying　to　prove　
something。　She　engaged　him　alone。　。　。　。”　
“Leah；”　I　repeated；　and　I　was　too　weak　to　feel　shame　for　the　relief　that　flooded　through　me。　“Is　she　going　
to　be　okay？”　
“Leah　wasn’t　hurt；”　Edward　mumbled。　
I　stared　at　him　for　a　long　second。　
Sam　—　help　him　—　Edward　had　gasped。　Him；　not　her。　
“We’re　almost　there；”　Edward　said；　and　he　stared　at　a　fixed　point　in　the　sky。　
Automatically；　my　eyes　followed　his。　There　was　a　dark　purple　cloud　hanging　low　over　the　trees。　A　cloud？　
But　it　was　so　abnormally　sunny。　。　。　。　No；　not　a　cloud　—　I　recognized　the　thick　column　of　smoke；　just　like　the　
one　at　our　campsite。　
“Edward；”　I　said；　my　voice　nearly　inaudible。　“Edward；　someone　got　hurt。”　
I’d　heard　Seth’s　agony；　seen　the　torture　in　Edward’s　face。　
“Yes；”　he　whispered。　
“Who？”　I　asked；　though；　of　course；　I　already　knew　the　answer。　
Of　course　I　did。　Of　course。　

The　trees　were　slowing　around　us　as　we　came　to　our　destination。　
It　took　him　a　long　moment　to　answer　me。　
“Jacob；”　he　said。　
I　was　able　to　nod　once。　
“Of　course；”　I　whispered。　
And　then　I　slipped　off　the　edge　I　was　clinging　to　inside　my　head。　
Everything　went　black。　


I　was　first　aware　of　the　cool　hands　touching　me。　More　than　one　pair　of　hands。　Arms　holding　me；　a　palm　
curved　to　fit　my　cheek；　fingers　stroking　my　forehead；　and　more　fingers　pressed　lightly　into　my　wrist。　
Then　I　was　aware　of　the　voices。　They　were　just　ahumming　at　first；　and　then　they　grew　in　volume　and　
clarity　like　someone　was　turning　up　a　radio。　
“Carlisle　—　it’s　been　five　minutes。”　Edward’s　voice；　anxious。　
“She’ll　e　around　when　she’s　ready；　Edward。”　Carlisle’s　voice；　always　calm　and　sure。　“She’s　had　too　
much　to　deal　with　today。　Let　her　mind　protect　itself。”　
But　my　mind　was　not　protected。　It　was　trapped　in　the　knowledge　that　had　not　left　me；　even　in　
unconsciousness　—　the　pain　that　was　part　of　the　blackness。　
I　felt　totally　disconnected　from　my　body。　Like　I　was　caged　in　some　small　corner　of　my　head；　no　longer　at　
the　controls。　But　I　couldn’t　do　anything　about　it。　I　couldn’t　think。　The　agony　was　too　strong　for　that。　There　
was　no　escape　from　it。　
Jacob。　
Jacob。　
No；　no；　no；　no；　no　。　。　。　
“Alice；　how　long　do　we　have？”　Edward　demanded；　his　voice　still　tense；　Carlisle’s　soothing　words　had　not　
helped。　
From　farther　away；　Alice’s　voice。　It　was　brightly　chipper。　“Another　five　minutes。　And　Bella　will　open　her　
eyes　in　thirtyseven　seconds。　I　wouldn’t　doubt　that　she　can　hear　us　now。”　
“Bella；　honey？”　This　was　Esme’s　soft；　forting　voice。　“Can　you　hear　me？　You’re　safe　now；　dear。”　
Yes；　I　was　safe。　Did　that　really　matter？　
Then　cool　lips　were　at　my　ear；　and　Edward　was　speaking　the　words　that　allowed　me　to　escape　from　the　
torture　that　had　me　caged　inside　my　own　head。　
“He’s　going　to　live；　Bella。　Jacob　Black　is　healing　as　I　speak。　He’ll　be　fine。”　
As　the　pain　and　dread　eased；　I　found　my　way　back　to　my　body。　My　eyelids　fluttered。　
“Oh；　Bella；”　Edward　sighed　in　relief；　and　his　lips　touched　mine。　
“Edward；”　I　whispered。　
“Yes；　I’m　here。”　
I　got　my　lids　to　open；　and　I　stared　into　warm　gold。　
“Jacob　is　okay？”　I　asked。　
“Yes；”　he　promised。　
I　watched　his　eyes　carefully　for　some　sign　that　he　was　placating　me；　but　they　were　perfectly　clear。　
“I　examined　him　myself；”　Carlisle　said　then；　I　turned　my　head　to　find　his　face；　only　a　few　feet　away。　
Carlisle’s　expression　was　serious　and　reassuring　at　the　same　time。　It　was　impossible　to　doubt　him。　“His　life　is　
not　in　any　danger。　He　was　healing　at　an　incredible　rate；　though　his　injuries　were　extensive　enough　that　it　will　still　
be　a　few　days　before　he　is　back　to　normal；　even　if　the　rate　of　repair　holds　steady。　As　soon　as　we’re　done　
here；　I　will　do　what　I　can　to　help　him。　Sam　is　trying　to　get　him　to　phase　back　to　his　human　form。　That　will　
make　treating　him　easier。”　Carlisle　smiled　slightly。　“I’ve　never　been　to　veterinarian　school。”　
“What　happened　to　him？”　I　whispered。　“How　bad　are　his　injuries？”　
Carlisle’s　face　was　serious　again。　“Another　wolf　was　in　trouble　—”　
“Leah；”　I　breathed。　
“Yes。　He　knocked　her　out　of　the　way；　but　he　didn’t　have　time　to　defend　himself。　The　newborn　got　his　
arms　around　him。　Most　of　the　bones　on　the　right　half　of　his　body　were　shattered。”　
I　flinched。　

“Sam　and　Paul　got　there　in　time。　He　was　already　improving　when　they　took　him　back　to　La　Push。”　
“He’ll　be　back　to　normal？”　I　asked。　
“Yes；　Bella。　He　won’t　have　any　permanent　damage。”　
I　took　a　deep　breath。　
“Three　minutes；”　Alice　said　quietly。　
I　struggled；　trying　to　get　vertical。　Edward　realized　what　I　was　doing　and　helped　me　to　my　feet。　
I　stared　at　the　scene　in　front　of　me。　
The　Cullens　stood　in　a　loose　semicircle　around　the　bonfire。　There　were　hardly　any　flames　visible；　just　the　
thick；　purpleblack　smoke；　hovering　like　a　disease　against　the　bright　grass。　Jasper　sto