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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

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