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He wasn't listening。 He smiled very slightly。 He raised his foot to take the 
step that would put him directly 
in the path of the sun。 
I slammed into him so hard that the force would have hurled me to the ground 
if his arms hadn't caught 
me and held me up。 It knocked my breath out of me and snapped my head back。 
His dark eyes opened slowly as the clock tolled again。 
He looked down at me with quiet surprise。 
〃Amazing;〃 he said; his exquisite voice full of wonder; slightly amused。 
〃Carlisle was right。〃 
〃Edward;〃 I tried to gasp; but my voice had no sound。 〃You've got to get back 
into the shadows。 You 
have to move!〃 
He seemed bemused。 His hand brushed softly against my cheek。 He didn't appear 
to notice that I was 
trying to force him back。 I could have been pushing against the alley walls 
for all the progress I was 
making。 The clock tolled; but he didn't react。 
It was very strange; for I knew we were both in mortal danger。 Still; in that 
instant; I felt well。 Whole。 I 
could feel my heart racing in my chest; the blood pulsing hot and fast through 
my veins again。 My lungs 
filled deep with the sweet scent that came off his skin。 It was like there had 
never been any hole in my 
chest。 I was perfect—not healed; but as if there had been no wound in the 
first place。 
〃I can't believe how quick it was。 I didn't feel a thing—they're very good;〃 
he mused; closing his eyes 
again and pressing his lips against my hair。 His voice was like honey and 
velvet。 〃Death; that hath 
sucked the honey of thy breath; hath had no power yet upon thy beauty;〃 he 
murmured; and I 
recognized the line spoken by Romeo in the tomb。 The clock boomed out its 
final chime 〃You smell just 
exactly the same as always;〃 he went on。 〃So maybe this is hell。 I don't care。 
I'll take it。〃 
〃I'm not dead;〃 I interrupted。 〃And neither are you! Please Edward; we have to 
move。 They can't be far 
away!〃 
I struggled in his arms; and his brow furrowed in confusion。 
〃What was that?〃 he asked politely。 
〃We're not dead; not yet! But we have to get out of here before the Volturi—〃 
prehension flickered on his face as I spoke。 Before I could finish; he 
suddenly yanked me away 
from the edge of the shadows; spinning me effortlessly so that my back was 
tight against the brick wall; 
and his back was to me as he faced away into the alley。 His arms spread wide; 
protectively; in front of 
me。 
I peeked under his arm to see two dark shapes detach themselves from the 
gloom。 
〃Greetings; gentlemen;〃 Edward's voice was calm and pleasant; on the surface。 
〃I don't think I'll be 
requiring your services today。 I would appreciate it very much; however; if 
you would send my thanks to 
your masters。〃 
〃Shall we take this conversation to a more appropriate venue?〃 a smooth voice 
whispered menacingly。 
〃I don't believe that will be necessary。〃 Edward's voice was harder now。 〃I 
know your instructions; Felix。 
I haven't broken any rules。〃 
〃Felix merely meant to point out the proximity of the sun;〃 the other shadow 
said in a soothing tone。 They 
were both concealed within smoky gray cloaks that reached to the ground and 
undulated in the wind。 
〃Let us seek better cover。〃 
〃I'll be right behind you;〃 Edward said dryly。 〃Bella; why don't you go back 
to the square and enjoy the 
festival?〃 
〃No; bring the girl;〃 the first shadow said; somehow injecting a leer into his 
whisper。 
〃I don't think so。〃 The pretense of civility disappeared。 Edward's voice was 
flat and icy。 His weight 
shifted infinitesimally; and I could see that he was preparing to fight。 
〃No。〃 I mouthed the word。 
〃Shh;〃 he murmured; only for me。 
〃Felix;〃 the second; more reasonable shadow cautioned。 〃Not here。〃 He turned 
to Edward。 〃Aro would 
simply like to speak with you again; if you have decided not to force our hand 
after all。〃 
〃Certainly;〃 Edward agreed。 '〃But the girl goes free。〃 
〃I'm afraid that's not possible;〃 the polite shadow said regretfully。 〃We do 
have rules to obey。〃 
〃Then I'm afraid that I'll be unable to accept Aro's invitation; Demetri。〃 
〃That's just fine;〃 Felix purred。 My eyes were adjusting to the deep shade; 
and I could see that Felix was 
very big; tall and thick through the shoulders。 His size reminded me of 
Emmett。 
〃Aro will be disappointed;〃 Demetri sighed。 
〃I'm sure he'll survive the letdown;〃 Edward replied。 
Felix and Demetri stole closer toward the mouth of the alley; spreading out 
slightly so they could e at 
Edward from two sides。 They meant to force him deeper into the alley; to avoid 
a scene。 No reflected 
light found access to their skin; they were safe inside their cloaks。 
Edward didn't move an inch。 He was dooming himself by protecting me。 
Abruptly; Edward's head whipped around; toward the darkness of the winding 
alley; and Demetri and 
Felix did the same; in response to some sound or movement too subtle for my 
senses。 
〃Let's behave ourselves; shall we?〃 a lilting voice suggested。 〃There are 
ladies present。〃 
Alice tripped lightly to Edward's side; her stance casual。 There was no hint 
of any underlying tension。 She 
looked so tiny; so fragile。 Her little arms swung like a child's。 
Yet Demetri and Felix both straightened up; their cloaks swirling slightly as 
a gust of wind funneled 
through the alley。 Felix's face soured。 Apparently; they didn't like even 
numbers。 
〃We're not alone;〃 she reminded them。 
Demetri glanced over his shoulder。 A few yards into the square; the little 
family; with the girls in their red 
dresses; was watching us。 The mother was speaking urgently to her husband; her 
eyes on the five of us。 
She looked away when Demetri met her gaze。 The man walked a few steps farther 
into the plaza; and 
tapped one of the red…blazered men on the shoulder。 
Demetri shook his head。 〃Please; Edward; let's be reasonable;〃 he said。 
〃Let's;〃 Edward agreed。 〃And we'll leave quietly now; with no one the wiser。〃 
Demetri sighed in frustration。 〃At least let us discuss this more privately。〃 
Six men in red now joined the family as they watched us with anxious 
expressions。 I was very conscious 
of Edward's protective stance in front of me—sure that this was what caused 
their alarm。 I wanted to 
scream to them to run。 
Edward's teeth came together audibly。 〃No。〃 
Felix smiled。 
〃Enough。〃 
The voice was high; reedy; and n came from behind us。 
I peeked under Edward's other arm to see a small; dark shape ing toward us。 
By the way the edges 
billowed; I knew it would be another one of them。 Who else? 
At first I thought it was a young boy。 The newer was as tiny as Alice; with 
lank; pale brown hair 
trimmed short。 The body under the cloak—which was darker; almost black—was 
slim and androgynous。 
But the face was too pretty for a boy。 The wide…eyed; full…lipped face would 
make a Botticelli angel look 
like a gargoyle。 Even allowing for the dull crimson irises。 
Her size was so insignificant that the reaction to her appearance confused me。 
Felix and Demetri relaxed 
immediately; stepping back from their offensive positions to blend again with 
the shadows of the 
overhanging walls。 
Edward dropped his arms and relaxed his position as well—but in defeat。 
〃Jane;〃 he sighed in recognition and resignation。 
Alice folded her arms across her chest; her expression impassive。 
〃Follow me;〃 Jane spoke again; her childish voice a monotone。 She turned her 
back on us and drifted 
silently into the dark。 
Felix gestured for us to go first; smirking。 
Alice walked after the little Jane at once。 Edward wrapped his arm around my 
waist and pulled me along 
beside her。 The alley angled slightly downward as it narrowed。 I looked up at 
him with frantic questions 
in my eyes; but he just shook his head。 Though I couldn't hear the others 
behind us; I was sure they were 
there。 
〃Well; Alice;〃 Edward said conversationally as we walked。 〃I suppose I 
shouldn't be surprised to see you 
here。〃 
〃It was my mistake;〃 Alice answered in the same tone。 〃It was my job to set it 
right。〃 
〃What happened?〃 His voice was polite; as if he were barely interested。 I 
imagined this was due to the 
listening ears behind us。 
〃It's a long story。〃 Alice's eyes flickered toward me and away。 〃In summary; 
she did jump off a cliff; but 
she wasn't trying to kill herself。 Bella's all about the extreme sports these 
days。〃 
I flushed and turned my eyes straight ahead; looking after the dark shadow 
that I could no longer see。 I 
could imagine what he was hearing in Alice's thoughts now。 Near…drownings; 
stalking vampires; 
werewolf friends 
〃Hm;〃 Edward said curtly; and the casual tone of his voice was gone。 
There was a loose curve to the alley; still slanting downward; so I didn't see 
the squared…off dead end 
ing until we reached the flat; windowless; brick face。 The little one 
called Jane was nowhere to be 
seen。 
Alice didn't hesitate; didn't break pace as she strode toward the wall。 Then; 
with easy grace; she slid 
down an open hole in the street。 
It looked like a drain; sunk into the lowest point of the paving。 I hadn't 
noticed it until Alice disappeared; 
but the grate was halfway pushed aside。 The hole was small; and black。 
I balked。 
〃It's all right; Bella;〃 Edward said in a low voice。 〃Alice will catch you。〃 
I eyed the hole doubtfully。 I imagine he would have gone first; if Demetri and 
Felix hadn't been waiting; 
smug and silent; behind us。 
I crouched down; swinging my legs into the narrow gap。 
〃Alice?〃 I whispered; voice trembling。 
〃I'm right here; Bella;〃 she reassured me。 Her voice came from too far below 
to make me feel better。 
Edward took my wrists—his hands felt like stones in winter—and lowered me 
into the blackness。 
〃Ready?〃 he asked。 
〃Drop her;〃 Alice called。 
I closed my eyes so I couldn't see the darkness; scrunching them together in 
terror; clamping my mouth 
shut so I wouldn't scream。 Edward let me fall。 
It was silent and short。 The air whipped past me for just half a second; and 
then; with a huff as I exhaled; 
Alice's waiting arms caught me。 
I was going to have bruises; her arms were very hard。 She stood me upright。 
It was dim; but not 

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