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1 twilight暮色-第章

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〃Three;〃 she answered tersely。 

〃Three!〃 he scoffed。 〃Let them e。〃 The steel bands of muscle flexed 
along his massive arms。 

For a split second that seemed much longer than it really was; Carlisle 
deliberated。 Only Emmett seemed unperturbed; the rest stared at 
Carlisle's face with anxious eyes。 

〃Let's just continue the game;〃 Carlisle finally decided。 His voice was 

cool and level。 〃Alice said they were simply curious。〃 

All this was said in a flurry of words that lasted only a few seconds。 I 
had listened carefully and caught most of it; though I couldn't hear what 
Esme now asked Edward with a silent vibration of her lips。 I only saw the 
slight shake of his head and the look of relief on her face。 

〃You catch; Esme;〃 he said。 〃I'll call it now。〃 And he planted himself in 
front of me。 

The others returned to the field; warily sweeping the dark forest with 
their sharp eyes。 Alice and Esme seemed to orient themselves around where 
I stood。 

〃Take your hair down;〃 Edward said in a low; even voice。 

I obediently slid the rubber band out of my hair and shook it out around 
me。 

I stated the obvious。 〃The others are ing now。〃 

〃Yes; stay very still; keep quiet; and don't move from my side; please。〃 
He hid the stress in his voice well; but I could hear it。 He pulled my 
long hair forward; around my face。 

〃That won't help;〃 Alice said softly。 〃I could smell her across the 
field。〃 

〃I know。〃 A hint of frustration colored his tone。 

Carlisle stood at the plate; and the others joined the game halfheartedly。 

〃What did Esme ask you?〃 I whispered。 

He hesitated for a second before he answered。 〃Whether they were 
thirsty;〃 he muttered unwillingly。 

The seconds ticked by; the game progressed with apathy now。 No one dared 
to hit harder than a bunt; and Emmett; Rosalie; and Jasper hovered in the 
infield。 Now and again; despite the fear that numbed my brain; I was 
aware of Rosalie's eyes on me。 They were expressionless; but something 
about the way she held her mouth made me think she was angry。 

Edward paid no attention to the game at all; eyes and mind ranging the 
forest。 

〃I'm sorry; Bella;〃 he muttered fiercely。 〃It was stupid; irresponsible; 
to expose you like this。 I'm so sorry。〃 

I heard his breath stop; and his eyes zeroed in on right field。 He took a 
half step; angling himself between me and what was ing。 

Carlisle; Emmett; and the others turned in the same direction; hearing 
sounds of passage much too faint for my ears。 

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18。 THE HUNT 




They emerged one by one from the forest edge; ranging a dozen meters 
apart。 The first male into the clearing fell back immediately; allowing 
the other male to take the front; orienting himself around the tall; 
darkhaired man in a manner that clearly displayed who led the pack。 The 
third was a woman; from this distance; all I could see of her was that 
her hair was a startling shade of red。 

They closed ranks before they continued cautiously toward Edward's 

family; exhibiting the natural respect of a troop of predators as it 
encounters a larger; unfamiliar group of its own kind。 

As they approached; I could see how different they were from the Cullens。 
Their walk was catlike; a gait that seemed constantly on the edge of 
shifting into a crouch。 They dressed in the ordinary gear of backpackers: 
jeans and casual buttondown shirts in heavy; weatherproof fabrics。 The 
clothes were frayed; though; with wear; and they were barefoot。 Both men 
had cropped hair; but the woman's brilliant orange hair was filled with 
leaves and debris from the woods。 

Their sharp eyes carefully took in the more polished; urbane stance of 
Carlisle; who; flanked by Emmett and Jasper; stepped guardedly forward to 
meet them。 Without any seeming munication between them; they each 
straightened into a more casual; erect bearing。 

The man in front was easily the most beautiful; his skin olivetoned 
beneath the typical pallor; his hair a glossy black。 He was of a medium 
build; hardmuscled; of course; but nothing next to Emmett's brawn。 He 
smiled an easy smile; exposing a flash of gleaming white teeth。 

The woman was wilder; her eyes shifting restlessly between the men facing 
her; and the loose grouping around me; her chaotic hair quivering in the 
slight breeze。 Her posture was distinctly feline。 The second male hovered 
unobtrusively behind them; slighter than the leader; his light brown hair 
and regular features both nondescript。 His eyes; though pletely still; 
somehow seemed the most vigilant。 

Their eyes were different; too。 Not the gold or black I had e to 
expect; but a deep burgundy color that was disturbing and sinister。 

The darkhaired man; still smiling; stepped toward Carlisle。 

〃We thought we heard a game;〃 he said in a relaxed voice with the 
slightest of French accents。 〃I'm Laurent; these are Victoria and James。〃 
He gestured to the vampires beside him。 

〃I'm Carlisle。 This is my family; Emmett and Jasper; Rosalie; Esme and 
Alice; Edward and Bella。〃 He pointed us out in groups; deliberately not 
calling attention to individuals。 I felt a shock when he said my name。 

〃Do you have room for a few more players?〃 Laurent asked sociably。 

Carlisle matched Laurent's friendly tone。 〃Actually; we were just 
finishing up。 But we'd certainly be interested another time。 Are you 
planning to stay in the area for long?〃 

〃We're headed north; in fact; but we were curious to see who was in the 
neighborhood。 We haven't run into any pany in a long time。〃 

〃No; this region is usually empty except for us and the occasional 
visitor; like yourselves。〃 

The tense atmosphere had slowly subsided into a casual conversation; I 
guessed that Jasper was using his peculiar gift to control the situation。 

〃What's your hunting range?〃 Laurent casually inquired。 

Carlisle ignored the assumption behind the inquiry。 〃The Olympic Range 
here; up and down the Coast Ranges on occasion。 We keep a permanent 
residence nearby。 There's another permanent settlement li
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