4 breaking dawn破晓-第124章
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Edward parked in front of the house rather than going around to the garage。 We exchanged one wary
glance before we got out of the car。
Jacob's stance changed； his face turned serious and careful。 I guessed that he was in Alpha mode now。
Obviously； something had happened； and he was going to get the information he and Sam would need。
〃Alistair is gone；〃 Edward murmured as we darted up the steps。
Inside the front room； the main confrontation was physically apparent。 Lining the walls was a ring of
spectators； every vampire who had joined us； except for Alistair and the three involved in the quarrel。
Esme； Kebi； and Tia were the closest to the three vampires in the center； in the middle of the room；
Amun was hissing at Carlisle and Benjamin。
Edward's jaw tightened and he moved quickly to Esme's side； towing me by the hand。 I clutched
Renesmee tightly to my chest。
〃Amun； if you want to go； no one is forcing you to stay；〃 Carlisle said calmly。
〃You're stealing half my coven； Carlisle！〃 Amun shrieked； stabbing one finger at Benjamin。 〃Is that why
you called me here？ To steal from me？〃
Carlisle sighed； and Benjamin rolled his eyes。
〃Yes； Carlisle picked a fight with the Volturi； endangered his whole family； just to lure me here to my
death；〃 Benjamin said sarcastically。 〃Be reasonable； Amun。 I'm committed to do the right thing here—I'm
not joining any other coven。 You can do whatever you want； of course； as Carlisle has pointed out。〃
〃This won't end well；〃 Amun growled。 〃Alistair was the only sane one here。 We should all be running。〃
〃Think of who you're calling sane；〃 Tia murmured in a quiet aside。
〃We're all going to be slaughtered！〃
〃It's not going to come to a fight；〃 Carlisle said in a firm voice。
〃You say！〃
〃If it does； you can always switch sides； Amun。 I'm sure the Volturi will appreciate your help。〃
Amun sneered at him。 〃Perhaps that is the answer。〃
Carlisle's answer was soft and sincere。 〃I wouldn't hold that against you； Amun。 We have been friends
for a long time； but I would never ask you to die for me。〃
Amun's voice was more controlled； too。 〃But you're taking my Benjamin down with you。〃
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Carlisle put his hand on Amun's shoulder； Amun shook it off。
〃I'll stay； Carlisle； but it might be to your detriment。 I will join them if that's the road to survival。 You're
all fools to think that you can defy the Volturi。〃 He scowled； then sighed； glanced at Renesmee and me；
and added in an exasperated tone； 〃I will witness that the child has grown。 That's nothing but the truth。
Anyone would see that。〃
〃That's all we've ever asked。〃
Amun grimaced； 〃But not all that you are getting； it seems。〃 He turned on Benjamin。 〃I gave you life。
You're wasting it。〃
Benjamin's face looked colder than I'd ever seen it； the expression contrasted oddly with his boyish
features。 〃It's a pity you couldn't replace my will with your own in the process； perhaps then you would
have been satisfied with me。〃
Amun's eyes narrowed。 He gestured abruptly to Kebi； and they stalked past us out the front door。
〃He's not leaving；〃 Edward said quietly to me； 〃but he'll be keeping his distance even more from now on。
He wasn't bluffing when he spoke of joining the Volturi。〃
〃Why did Alistair go？〃 I whispered。
〃No one can be positive； he didn't leave a note。 From his mutters； it's been clear that he thinks a fight is
inevitable。 Despite his demeanor； he actually does care too much for Carlisle to stand with the Volturi。 I
suppose he decided the danger was too much。〃 Edward shrugged。
Though our conversation was clearly just between the two of us； of course everyone could hear it。
Eleazar answered Edward's comment like it had been meant for all。
〃From the sound of his mumblings； it was a bit more than that。 We haven't spoken much of the Volturi
agenda； but Alistair worried that no matter how decisively we can prove your innocence； the Volturi will
not listen。 He thinks they will find an excuse to achieve their goals here。〃
The vampires glanced uneasily at one another。 The idea that the Volturi would manipulate their own
sacrosanct law for gain was not a popular idea。 Only the Romanians were composed； their small
half…smiles ironic。 They seemed amused at how the others wanted to think well of their ancient enemies。
Many low discussions began at the same time； but it was the Romanians I listened to。 Maybe because
the fair…haired Vladimir kept shooting glances in my direction。
〃I do so hope Alistair was right about this；〃 Stefan murmured to Vladimir。 〃No matter the outcome；
word will spread。 It's time our world saw the Volturi for what they've become。 They'll never fall if
everyone believes this nonsense about them protecting our way of life。〃
〃At least when we ruled； we were honest about what we were；〃 Vladimir replied。
Stefan nodded。 〃We never put on white hats and called ourselves saints。〃
Tm thinking the time has come to fight；〃 Vladimir said。 〃How can you imagine well ever find a better
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force to stand with？ Another chance this good？〃
〃Nothing is impossible。 Maybe someday—〃
〃We've been waiting for fifteen hundred years； Stefan。 And they've only gotten stronger with the
years。〃 Vladimir paused and looked at me again。 He showed no surprise when he saw that I was
watching him； too。 〃If the Volturi win this conflict； they will leave with more power than they came with。
With every conquest they add to their strengths。 Think of what that newborn alone could give them〃—he
jerked his chin toward me—〃and she is barely discovering her gifts。 And the earth…mover。〃 Vladimir
nodded toward Benjamin； who stiffened。 Almost everyone was eavesdropping on the Romanians now；
like me。 〃With their witch twins they have no need of the illusionist or the fire touch。〃 His eyes moved to
Zafrina； then Kate。
Stefan looked at Edward。 〃Nor is the mind reader is exactly necessary。 But I see your point。 Indeed；
they will gain much if they win。〃
〃More than we can afford to have them gain； wouldn't you agree？〃
Stefan sighed。 〃I think i must agree。 And that means。。。〃
〃That we must stand against them while there is still hope。〃
〃If we can just cripple them； even； expose them 。。。〃
〃Then； someday； others will finish the job。〃
〃And our long vendetta will be repaid。 At last。〃
They locked eyes for a moment and then murmured in unison。 〃It seems the only way。〃
〃So we fight；〃 Stefan said。
Though I could see that they were torn； self…preservation warring with revenge； the smile they exchanged
was full of anticipation。
〃We fight；〃 Vladimir agreed。
I suppose it was a good thing； like Alistair； I was sure the battle was impossible to avoid。 In that case；
two more vampires fighting on our side could only help。 But the Romanians' decision still made me
shudder。
〃We will fight； too；〃 Tia said； her usually grave voice more solemn than ever。 〃We believe the Volturi will
overstep their authority。 We have no wish to belong to them。〃 Her eyes lingered on her mate。
Benjamin grinned and threw an impish glance toward the Romanians。 〃Apparently； I'm a hot commodity。
It appears I have to win the right to be free。〃
〃This won't be the first time I've fought to keep myself from a king's rule；〃 Garrett said in a teasing tone。
He walked over and clapped Benjamin on the back。 〃Here's to freedom from oppression。〃
〃We stand with Carlisle；〃 Tanya said。 〃And we fight with him。〃
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The Romanians' pronouncement seemed to have made the
