4 breaking dawn破晓-第36章

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was　any　measure。　It　wasn't　like　I　was　normal。　

〃Don't　touch　her！　You'll　wake　her　up；〃　Rosalie　whispered。　

Someone　sighed。　

〃Rosalie；〃　Carlisle　murmured。　

〃Don't　start　with　me；　Carlisle。　We　let　you　have　your　way　earlier；　but　that's　all　we're　allowing。〃　

It　seemed　like　Rosalie　and　Bella　were　both　talking　in　plurals　now。　Like　they'd　formed　a　pack　of　their　
own。　

I　paced　quietly　in　front　of　the　house。　Each　pass　brought　me　a　little　closer。　The　dark　windows　were　like　a　
TV　set　running　in　some　dull　waiting　room—it　was　impossible　to　keep　my　eyes　off　them　for　long。　

A　few　more　minutes；　a　few　more　passes；　and　my　fur　was　brushing　the　side　of　the　porch　as　I　paced。　

I　couldsee　up　through　the　windows—see　the　top　of　the　walls　and　the　ceiling；　the　unlit　chandelier　that　
hung　there。　I　was　tall　enough　thatall　I　would　have　to　do　was　stretch　my　neck　a　little。。。　and　maybe　one　
paw　up　on　the　edge　of　the　porch。。。。　

I　peeked　into　the　big；　open　front　room；　expecting　to　see　something　very　similar　to　the　scene　this　
afternoon。　But　it　had　changed　so　much　that　I　was　confused　at　first。　For　a　second　I　thought　I'd　gotten　the　
wrong　room。　

The　glass　wall　was　gone—it　looked　like　metal　now。　And　the　furniture　was　all　dragged　out　of　the　way；　
withBella　curled　up　awkwardly　on　a　narrow　bed　in　the　center　of　the　open　space。　Not　a　normal　
bed—one　with　rails　like　in　a　hospital。　Also　like　a　hospital　were　the　monitors　strapped　to　her　body；　the　
tubes　stuck　into　her　skin。　The　lights　on　the　monitors　flashed；　but　there　was　no　sound。　The　dripping　noise　
was　from　the　IV　plugged　into　her　arm—some　fluid　that　was　thick　and　white；　not　clear。　

She　choked　a　little　in　her　uneasy　sleep；　and　both　Edward　and　Rosalie　moved　in　to　hover　over　her。　Her　
body　

jerked；　and　she　whimpered。　Rosalie　smoothed　her　hand　across　Bella's　forehead。　Edward's　body　
stiffened—his　back　was　to　me；　but　his　expression　must　have　been　something　to　see；　because　Emmett　
wrenched　himself　between　them　before　there　was　time　to　blink。　He　held　his　hands　up　to　Edward。　

〃Not　tonight；　Edward。　We've　got　other　things　to　worry　about。〃　



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Edward　turned　away　from　them；　and　he　was　the　burning　man　again。　His　eyes　met　mine　for　one　moment；　
and　then　I　dropped　back　to　all　fours。　

I　ran　back　into　the　dark　forest；　running　to　join　Seth；　running　away　from　what　was　behind　me。　

Worse。　Yes；　she　was　worse。　

12。　SOME　PEOPLE　JUST　DON'T　GRASP　THE　CONCEPT　OF　〃UNWELE〃　

I　was　right　on　the　edge　of　sleep。　

The　sun　had　risen　behind　the　clouds　an　hour　ago—the　forest　was　gray　now　instead　of　black。　Seth'd　
curled　up　and　passed　out　around　one；　and　I'd　woken　him　at　dawn　to　trade　off。　Even　after　running　all　
night；　I　was　having　a　hard　time　making　my　brain　shut　up　long　enough　to　fall　asleep；　but　Seth's　rhythmic　
run　was　helping。　One；　twothree；　four；　one；　twothree；　four—　dum　dumdum　dam—dull　paw　thuds　
against　the　damp　earth；　over　and　over　as　he　made　the　wide　circuit　surrounding　the　Cullens'　land。　We　
were　already　wearing　a　trail　into　the　ground。　Seth's　thoughts　were　empty；　just　a　blur　of　green　and　gray　as　
the　woods　flew　past　him。　It　was　restful。　It　helped　to　fill　my　head　with　what　he　saw　rather　than　letting　my　
own　images　take　center　stage。　

And　then　Seth's　piercing　howl　broke　the　early　morning　quiet。　

I　lurched　up　from　the　ground；　my　front　legs　pulling　toward　a　sprint　before　my　hind　legs　were　off　the　
ground。　I　raced　toward　the　place　where　Seth　had　frozen；　listening　with　him　to　the　tread　of　paws　running　
in　our　direction。　

Morning；　boys。　

A　shocked　whine　broke　through　Seth's　teeth。　And　then　we　both　snarled　as　we　read　deeper　into　the　new　
thoughts。　

Oh；　man！　Goaway；　Leah！　Seth　groaned。　

I　stopped　when　I　got　to　Seth；　head　thrown　back；　ready　to　howl　again—this　time　to　plain。　

Cut　the　noise；　Seth。　

Right。　Ugh！　Ugh！　Ugh！He　whimpered　and　pawed　at　the　ground；　scratching　deep　furrows　in　the　dirt。　

Leah　trotted　into　view；　her　small　gray　body　weaving　through　the　underbrush。　

Stop　whining；　Seth。　You're　such　a　baby。　

I　growled　at　her；　my　ears　flattening　against　my　skull。　She　skipped　back　a　step　automatically。　

What　do　you　think　you're　doing；　Leah？　

She　huffed　a　heavy　sigh。　It's　pretty　obvious；　isn't　it？　I'm　joining　your　crappy　little　renegade　pack。　
The　vampires'　guard　dogs。　She　barked　out　a　low；　sarcastic　laugh。　




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No；　you're　not。　Turn　around　before　I　rip　out　one　of　your　hamstrings。　

Like　you　could　catch　me。She　grinned　and　coiled　her　body　for　launch。　Wanna　race；　O　fearless　leader？　

I　took　a　deep　breath；　filling　my　lungs　until　my　sides　bulged。　Then；　when　I　was　sure　I　wasn't　going　to　
scream；　i　exhaled　in　a　gust。　

Seth；　go　let　the　Cullens　know　that　it's　just　your　stupid　sister　—thought　the　words　as　harshly　as　possible。　
'　deal　with　this。　

On　it！Seth　was　only　too　happy　to　leave。　He　vanished　toward　the　house。　

Leah　whined；　and　she　leaned　after　him；　the　fur　on　her　shoulders　rising。　You're　just　going　to　let　him　run　
off　to　the　vampires　alone？　

I'm　pretty　sure　he'd　rather　they　took　him　out　than　spend　another　minute　with　you。　

Shut　up；　Jacob。　Oops；　I'm　sorry—　meant；　shut　up；　most　high　Alpha。　

Why　thehellare　you　here？　

You　think　I'm　just　going　to　sit　home　while　my　little　brother　volunteers　as　a　vampire　chew　toy？　

Seth　doesn't　want　or　need　your　protection。　In　fact；　no　one　wants　you　here。　

Oooh；　ouch；　that's　gonna　leave　ahuge　mark。　Ha；　she　barked。　Tell　me　who　does　want　me　around；　and　
I'm　outta　here。　

So　this　isn't　about　Seth　at　all；　is　it？　

Of　course　it　is。　I'm　just　pointing　out　that　being　unwanted　is　not　a　first　for　me。　Not　really　a　motivating　
factor；　if　you　know　what　I　mean。　

I　gritted　my　teeth　and　tried　to　get　my　head　straight。　

Did　Sam　send　you？　

If　I　was　here　on　Sam's　errand；　you　wouldn't　be　able　to　hear　me。　My　allegiance　is　no　longer　with　him。　

I　listened　carefully　to　the　thoughts　mixed　in　with　the　words。　If　this　was　a　diversion　or　a　ploy；　I　had　to　be　
alert　enough　to　see　through　it。　But　there　was　nothing。　Her　declaration　was　nothing　but　the　truth。　Unwilling；　
almost　despairing　truth。　

You're　loyal　tome　now？　I　asked　with　deep　sarcasm。　Uhhuh。　Right。　

My　choices　are　limited。　I'm　working　with　the　options　I've　got。　Trust　me；　I'm　not　enjoying　this　any　more　
than　you　are。　

That　wasn't　true。　There　was　an　edgy　kind　of　excitement　in　her　mind。　She　was　unhappy　about　this；　but　
she　was　also　riding　some　weird　high。　I　searched　her　mind；　trying　to　understand。　




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She　bristled；　resenting　the　intrusion。　I　usually　tried　to　tune　Leah　out—I'd　never　tried　to　make　sense　of　her　
before。　

We　were　interrupted　by　Seth；　thinking　his　explanation　at　Edward。　Leah　whined　anxiously。　Edward's　
face；　framed　in　the　same　window　as　last　night；　showed　no　reaction　to　the　news。　It　was　a　blank　face；　
dead。　

Wow；　he　looks　bad；Seth　muttered　to　himself。　The　vampire　showed　no　reaction　to　that　thought；　either。　
He　disappeared　into　the　house。　Seth　pivoted　and　headed　back　out　to　us。　Leah　relaxed　a　little。　

What's　going　on？Leah　asked。　Catch　me　up　to　speed。　

There's　no　point　You're　not　staying。　

Actually；　Mr。　Alpha；　I　am。　Because　since　apparently　I　have　to　belong　tosomeone—　and　don't　think　I　
haven't　tried　breaking　off　on　my　own；　you　know　yourself　how　wellthat　doesn　't　work　—　choose　
you。　

Leah；　you　don't　like　me。　I　don't　like　you。　

Thank　you；　Captain　Obvious。　That　doesn't　matter　to　me。　I'm　staying　with　Seth。　

You　don't　like　vampires。　Don't　you　think　that's　a　little　conflict　of　interest　right　there？　

You　don't　like　vampires　either。　

But　Iam　mitted　to　this　alliance。　You　aren't。　

I'll　keep　my　distance　from　them。　I　can　run　patrols　out　here；　just　like　Seth。　

And　I'm　supposed　to　trust　you　with　that？　

She　stretched　her　neck；　leaning　up　on　her　toes；　trying　to　be　as　tall　as　me　as　she　stared　into　my　eyes。　　
will　not　betray　my　pack。　

I　wanted　to　throw　my　head　back　and　howl；　like　Seth　had　before。　This　isn't　your　pack！　This　isn't　even　
a　pack。　This　is　just　me；　going　off　on　my　own！　What　is　it　with　you　Clearwaters？　Why　can't　you　
leave　me　alone？　

Seth；　just　ing　up　behind　us　now；　whined；　I'd　offended　him。　Great。　

I've　been　helpful；　haven't　I；　Jake？　

You　haven't　madetoo　much　a　nuisance　of　yourself；　kid；　but　if　you　and　Leah　are　a　package　deal—　
if　the　only　way　to　get　rid　of　her　is　for　you　to　go　home。。。。　Weil；　can　you　blame　me　for　wanting　you　
gone？　

Ugh；　Leah；　you　ruin　everything！　

Yeah；　I　know；she　told　him；　and　the　thought　was　loaded　with　the　heaviness　of　her　despair。　




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I　felt　the　pain　in　the　three　little　words；　and　it　was　more　than　I　would've　guessed。　I　didn't　want　to　feel　that。　
I　didn't　want　to　feel　bad　for　her。　Sure；　the　pack　was　rough　on　her；　but　she　brought　it　all　on　herself　with　
the　bitterness　that　tainted　her　every　thought　and　made　being　in　her　head　a　nightmare。　

Seth　was　feeling　guil