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Caius　snarled。　〃The　time　for　witnesses　is　past！　Cast　your　vote；　Aro！〃　

Aro　raised　one　finger　to　silence　his　brother；　his　eyes　glued　to　Alice's　face。　




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Alice　stepped　forward　lightly　and　introduced　the　strangers。　〃This　is　Huilen　and　her　nephew；　Nahuel。〃　

Hearing　her　voice。。。　it　was　like　she'd　never　left。　

Caius's　eyes　tightened　as　Alice　named　the　relationship　between　the　newers。　The　Volturi　witnesses　
hissed　amongst　themselves。　The　vampire　world　was　changing；　and　everyone　could　feel　it。　

〃Speak；　Huilen；〃　Aro　manded。　〃Give　us　the　witness　you　were　brought　to　bear。〃　

The　slight　woman　looked　to　Alice　nervously。　Alice　nodded　in　encouragement；　and　Kachiri　put　her　long　
hand　on　the　little　vampire's　shoulder。　

〃I　am　Huilen；〃　the　woman　announced　in　clear　but　strangely　accented　English。　As　she　continued；　it　was　
apparent　she　had　prepared　herself　to　tell　this　story；　that　she　had　practiced。　It　flowed　like　a　wellknown　
nursery　rhyme。　〃A　century　and　a　half　ago；　I　lived　with　my　people；　the　Mapuche。　My　sister　was　Pire。　Our　
parents　named　her　after　the　snow　on　the　mountains　because　of　her　fair　skin。　And　she　was　very　beautiful　
—too　beautiful。　She　came　to　me　one　day　in　secret　and　told　me　of　the　angel　that　found　her　in　the　woods；　
that　visited　her　by　night。　I　warned　her。〃　Huilen　shook　her　head　mournfully。　〃As　if　the　bruises　on　her　skin　
were　not　warning　enough。　I　knew　it　was　the　Libishomen　of　our　legends；　but　she　would　not　listen。　She　
was　bewitched。　

〃She　told　me　when　she　was　sure　her　dark　angel's　child　was　growing　inside　her。　I　didn't　try　to　discourage　
her　from　her　plan　to　run　away—I　knew　even　our　father　and　mother　would　agree　that　the　child　must　be　
destroyed；　Pire　with　it。　I　went　with　her　into　the　deepest　parts　of　the　forest。　She　searched　for　her　demon　
angel　but　found　nothing；　i　cared　for　her；　hunted　for　her　when　her　strength　failed。　She　ate　the　animals　raw；　
drinking　their　blood。　I　needed　no　more　confirmation　of　what　she　carried　in　her　womb。　I　hoped　to　save　
her　life　before　I　killed　the　monster。　

〃But　she　loved　the　child　inside　her。　She　called　him　Nahuel；　after　the　jungle　cat；　when　he　grew　strong　and　
broke　her　bones—and　loved　him　still。　

〃I　could　not　save　her。　The　child　ripped　his　way　free　of　her；　and　she　died　quickly；　begging　all　the　while　
that　I　would　care　for　her　Nahuel。　Her　dying　wish—and　I　agreed。　

〃He　bit　me；　though；　when　I　tried　to　lift　him　from　her　body。　I　crawled　away　into　the　jungle　to　die。　I　didn't　
get　far—the　pain　was　too　much。　But　he　found　me；　the　newborn　child　struggled　through　the　underbrush　to　
my　side　and　waited　for　me。　When　the　pain　ended；　he　was　curled　against　my　side；　sleeping。　

〃I　cared　for　him　until　he　was　able　to　hunt　for　himself。　We　hunted　the　villages　around　our　forest；　staying　to　
ourselves。　We　have　never　e　so　far　from　our　home；　but　Nahuel　wished　to　see　the　child　here。〃　

Huilen　bowed　her　head　when　she　was　finished　and　moved　back　so　she　was　partially　hidden　behind　
Kachiri。　

Aro's　lips　were　pursed。　He　stared　at　the　darkskinned　youth。　

〃Nahuel；　you　are　one　hundred　and　fifty　years　old？〃　he　questioned。　

〃Give　or　take　a　decade；〃　he　answered　in　a　clear；　beautifully　warm　voice。　His　accent　was　barely　
noticeable。　〃We　don't　keep　track。〃　




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〃And　you　reached　maturity　at　what　age？〃　

〃About　seven　years　after　my　birth；　more　or　less；　I　was　full　grown。〃　

〃You　have　not　changed　since　then？〃　

Nahuel　shrugged。　〃Not　that　I've　noticed。〃　

I　felt　a　shudder　tremble　through　Jacob's　body。　I　didn't　want　to　think　about　this　yet。　I　would　wait　till　the　
danger　was　past　and　I　could　concentrate。　

〃And　your　diet？〃　Aro　pressed；　seeming　interested　in　spite　of　himself。　

〃Mostly　blood；　but　some　human　food；　too。　I　can　survive　on　either。〃　

〃You　were　able　to　create　an　immortal？〃　As　Aro　gestured　to　Huilen；　his　voice　was　abruptly　intense。　I　
refocused　on　my　shield；　perhaps　he　was　seeking　a　new　excuse。　

〃Yes；　but　none　of　the　rest　can。〃　

A　shocked　murmur　ran　through　all　three　groups。　

Aro's　eyebrows　shot　up。　〃The　rest？〃　

〃My　sisters。〃　Nahuel　shrugged　again。　

Aro　stared　wildly　for　a　moment　before　posing　his　face。　

〃Perhaps　you　would　tell　us　the　rest　of　your　story；　for　there　seems　to　be　more。〃　

Nahuel　frowned。　

〃My　father　came　looking　for　me　a　few　years　after　my　mother's　death。〃　His　handsome　face　distorted　
slightly。　〃He　was　pleased　to　find　me。〃　Nahuel's　tone　suggested　the　feeling　was　not　mutual。　〃He　had　two　
daughters；　but　no　sons。　He　expected　me　to　join　him；　as　my　sisters　had。　

〃He　was　surprised　I　was　not　alone。　My　sisters　are　not　venomous；　but　whether　that's　due　to　gender　or　a　
random　chance。。。　who　knows？　I　already　had　my　family　with　Huilen；　and　I　was　not　interested*—he　
twisted　the　word—〃in　making　a　change。　I　see　him　from　time　to　time。　I　have　a　new　sister；　she　reached　
maturity　about　ten　years　back。〃　

〃Your　father's　name？〃　Caius　asked　through　gritted　teeth。　

〃Joham；〃　Nahuel　answered。　〃He　considers　himself　a　scientist。　He　thinks　he's　creating　a　new　superrace。〃　
He　made　no　attempt　to　disguise　the　disgust　in　his　tone。　

Caius　looked　at　me。　〃Your　daughter；　is　she　venomous？〃　he　demanded　harshly。　

〃No；〃　I　responded。　Nahuel's　head　snapped　up　at　Aro's　question；　and　his　teak　eyes　turned　to　bore　into　
my　face。　




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Caius　looked　to　Aro　for　confirmation；　but　Aro　was　absorbed　in　his　own　thoughts。　He　pursed　his　lips　and　
stared　at　Carlisle；　and　then　Edward；　and　at　last　his　eyes　rested　on　me。　

Caius　growled。　〃We　take　care　of　the　aberration　here；　and　then　follow　it　south；〃　he　urged　Aro。　

Aro　stared　into　my　eyes　for　a　long；　tense　moment。　I　had　no　idea　what　he　was　searching　for；　or　what　he　
found；　but　after　he　had　measured　me　for　that　moment；　something　in　his　face　changed；　a　faint　shift　in　the　
set　of　his　mouth　and　eyes；　and　I　knew　that　Aro　had　made　his　decision。　

〃Brother；〃　he　said　softly　to　Caius。　〃There　appears　to　be　no　danger。　This　is　an　unusual　development；　but　I　
see　no　threat。　These　halfvampire　children　are　much　like　us；　it　appears。〃　

〃Is　that　your　vote？〃　Caius　demanded。　

〃It　is。〃　

Caius　scowled。　〃And　this　Joham？　This　immortal　so　fond　of　experimentation？〃　

〃Perhaps　we　should　speak　with　him；〃　Aro　agreed。　

〃Stop　Joham　if　you　will；〃　Nahuel　said　flatly。　〃But　leave　my　sisters　be。　They　are　innocent。〃　

Aro　nodded；　his　expression　solemn。　And　then　he　turned　back　to　his　guard　with　a　warm　smile。　

〃Dear　ones；〃　he　called。　〃We　do　not　fight　today。〃　

The　guard　nodded　in　unison　and　straightened　out　of　their　ready　positions。　The　mist　dissipated　swiftly；　but　
I　held　my　shield　in　place。　Maybe　this　was　another　trick。　

I　analyzed　their　expressions　as　Aro　turned　back　to　us。　His　face　was　as　benign　as　ever；　but　unlike　before；　
I　sensed　a　strange　blankness　behind　the　fagade。　As　if　his　scheming　was　over。　Caius　was　clearly　incensed；　
but　his　rage　was　turned　inward　now；　he　was　resigned。　Marcus　looked。。。　bored；　there　really　was　no　other　
word　for　it。　The　guard　was　impassive　and　disciplined　again；　there　were　no　individuals　among　them；　just　
the　whole。　They　were　in　formation；　ready　to　depart。　The　Volturi　witnesses　were　still　wary；　one　after　
another；　they　departed；　scattering　into　the　woods。　As　their　numbers　dwindled；　the　remaining　sped　up。　
Soon　they　were　all　gone。　

Aro　held　his　hands　out　to　us；　almost　apologetic。　Behind　him；　the　larger　part　of　the　guard；　along　with　
Caius；　Marcus；　and　the　silent；　mysterious　wives；　were　already　drifting　quickly　away；　their　formation　
precise　once　again。　Only　the　three　that　seemed　to　be　his　personal　guardians　lingered　with　him。　

〃I'm　so　glad　this　could　be　resolved　without　violence；〃　he　said　sweetly。　〃My　friend；　Carlisle—how　
pleased　I　am　to　call　you　friend　again！　I　hope　there　are　no　hard　feelings。　I　know　you　understand　the　strict　
burden　that　our　duty　places　on　our　shoulders。〃　

〃Leave　in　peace；　Aro；〃　Carlisle　said　stiffly。　〃Please　remember　that　we　still　have　our　anonymity　to　protect　
here；　and　keep　your　guard　from　hunting　in　this　region。〃　

〃Of　course；　Carlisle；〃　Aro　assured　him。　〃I　am　sorry　to　earn　your　disapproval；　my　dear　friend。　Perhaps；　in　
time；　you　will　forgive　me。〃　




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〃Perhaps；　in　time；　if　you　prove　a　friend　to　us　again。〃　

Aro　bowed　his　head；　the　picture　of　remorse；　and　drifted　backward　for　a　moment　before　he　turned　
around。　We　watched　in　silence　as　the　last　four　Volturi　disappeared　into　the　trees。　

It　was　very　quiet。　I　did　not　drop　my　shield。　

〃Is　it　really　over？〃　I　whispered　to　Edward。　

His　smile　was　huge。　〃Yes。　They've　given　up。　Like　all　bullies；　they're　cowards　underneath　the　
swagger。'7He　chuckled。　

Alice　laughed　with　him。　〃Seriously；　people。　They're　not　ing　back。　Everybody　can　relax　now。〃　

There　was　another　beat　of　silence。　

〃Of　all　the　rotten　luck；〃　Stefan　muttered。　

And　then　it　hit。　

Cheers　erupted。　Deafening　howls　filled　the　clearing。　Maggie　pounded　Siobhan　on　the　back。　Rosalie　and　
Emmett　kissed　again—longer　and　more　ardently　than　before。　Benjamin　and　Tia　were　locked　in　each　
other's　arms；　as　were　Carmen　and　Eleazar。　Esme　held　Alice　and　Jasper　in　a　tight　embrace。　Carlisle　was　
warmly　thanking　the　South　American　newers　who　had　saved　us　all。　Kachin　stood　very　close　to　
Zafrina　and　Senna；　their　fingertips　interlocked。　Garrett　picked　Kate　up　off　the　ground　and　swung　her　
around　in　a　circle。　

Stefan　spit　on　the　snow。　Vladimir　ground　his　teeth　together　with　a　sour　expression。　

And　I　halfclimbed　the　giant　russet　wolf　to　rip　my　daughter　off　his　back　and　then　crushed　her　to　my　
chest。　Edward's　arms　were　around　us　in　the　same　second。　

〃Nessie；　Nessie；　Nessie；〃　I　crooned。　

Jacob　laughed　his　big；　barky　laugh　and　poked　the　back　of　my　head　with　his　nose。　

〃Shut　up；〃　I　mumbled。　

〃I　get　to　stay　with　you？〃　Nessie　demanded。　

〃Forever；〃　I　promised　her。　

We　had　forever。　And　Nessie　was　going　to　be　fine　and　healthy　and　strong。　Like　the