[Twilight] Bright sunshine

"Your arrival really makes this place flourish, our little angel." Ah Luo stepped down from the exaggerated and gorgeous throne, he opened his hands and said loudly with a smile.

As for the name of Little Angel, which is indescribable, I really want him not to publicize it so frankly.

I'm not dead yet, and I don't need two wings stuck behind my back to save all beings.

Caius had a stiff face, put his hands on the chair handles, and let Ah Luo perform by himself indifferently.

An old man was sitting on the other chair. I found that it was not his appearance that was old, but his expression.It was extremely frozen and lifeless, like a stele that had been dried by the years before BC, with countless cracks spreading.

"That's Marcus, Claire." Carlisle could see my doubts, and he added softly behind me.And Ah Luo has already walked in front of us, visually measuring the distance between his seat and our entrance, his speed is really like a dark cloud that arrives in an instant.

"Have you figured it out, my child?" Ah Luo habitually clasped his hands and placed them on his stomach. This small gesture was elegant and full of lovely kindness.

I don't know why, but I still have that creepy feeling about Ah Luo.Carlisle was by my side the entire time, and it gave me the courage to face it all.

I nodded to Ah Luo, the white on his face was more fragile and transparent than Caius, which made me worry whether this sinister guy might have a skin disease.

Ah Luo laughed, the handsomeness of his face is different from the current aesthetics, but the delicacy of an alternative taste, which makes him very different.He held each other's hands without force, and leaned closer to me, and the coldness of the poisonous snake followed immediately. "Honey, do you mind..." He finally stretched out his hand, with slender fingers and a seemingly warm palm, only I knew how cold his hand was.

Reflexively, I hid my hands behind my back, wary of his movements.

It seems that A Luo really needs to be in contact with me to read my thoughts. It is indeed the protagonist's treatment to be as good as Edward.

The corners of Ah Luo's smiling mouth remained unchanged, but the vicious emotion in his eyes came out, and the white mist in the red eyes made him look particularly pervasive.

"You are such a child with great personality, so young, fresh and special." Ah Luo didn't let his embarrassment show at all, he naturally retracted his hand, and his tone was full of nostalgic sighs.

Caius raised his eyes. He had no good intentions, and his cold face was like an ice sculpture.

He looked angry, and I wondered how I could see his true emotions behind his expressionless mask.

"Okay, Claire, I have already talked with my brothers, and we all agree that you are very good. Now as long as you are willing..." Ah Luo gently suppressed the ending sound, and the meaning behind it was not finished, he raised his eyebrows , I hope I can follow his words.

Don't know what would happen if I disrespected him now, Ah Ro doesn't look like a generous and kind person at all.

I hesitated, wondering how to open my mouth to steer the conversation in the direction I needed.I reckon Arrow doesn't want a vote at all, and he'd love to have me converted right away.

"I'm sorry, Ro..." I was about to ask about the hidden rule that allowed me to leave the Volturi, but before I could count, Caius' voice cut in abruptly.

He sneered, "Shut up, Claire. Your decision doesn't matter now."

Ah Luo's kind face immediately changed, he distorted his expression, and only for a moment, he changed back to his original smiling face.

This face-changing speed makes people feel inferior. It is estimated that the knowledge of face-changing is a must-learn course for Volturi.

"Brother, this must be the child's decision. Don't forget, she already has a guarantor, and no one can deprive her of the right to choose." Ah Luo turned around quickly, and I saw his black hair docile on his shoulders, The hair quality of this group of non-human beings is very good, such delicate hair does not show any frizz.

Pulling back my mind that was not afraid of death, I saw Caius gave me a gloomy look, and his strong anger turned into a kind of ghostly resentment.

I clenched my fists and stared back blankly.

"Follow the rules." Without looking away, he obviously took his hands away from the chair handles, clenched them tightly, and said while looking at me.

"What rules? I'm following the rules now." There was a sinister mockery in Ah Luo's words with a laugh, and then he seemed sad again, "Trust me, I won't hurt you. I can see Claire's Choice, she seems so sure of her path, it's not the feeble light of a dying man."

The old pervert.I can't believe how he saw my choice, am I wrong?He can actually listen to whatever he wants, and I don't even have the last chance to struggle.

Carlisle saw my uneasiness, he looked at Luo, and calmly suggested, "Aro, there are other procedures that can be followed."

"No, Carlisle, you know not. You only have the right of guarantor. Claire's choice is to switch or, well, most people would not choose the latter." Aro cut off any words from Carlisle. Hold your own right to speak, and don't allow others to interrupt easily. "Of course, if you're hoping for a vote, no, that's not what our little angel should choose. Do you think I'm right?"

He turned to me with a benevolent smile that was always there for him.

I knew that if it was Ah Luo, I would have almost no chance of escaping, he was too calm and wise.

Caius leaned forward unnaturally, looking at Aro, hesitant about the truth of his words.I can almost feel his heavy breathing close at hand, but the reality is that Ah Ro's smiling face is much closer than his distance.

"What if my choice isn't what you expected?" I started backing away from Arlo, getting closer to Carlisle.

I have to make sure that this mind-reading non-human will not rush to grab my hand at any time and dig out all the secrets in my mind.

In just a few words, it is more like a confrontation between games.In the soft voice and smiling faces, you can feel each other's out of gregariousness.

"Choose eternal life, Claire." It's a pity that Ah Luo's speed will never be comparable to my two legs. He has already approached me in the blink of an eye, and his fingers are almost close to my cheek. "You will find that it is not difficult, it is not difficult to accept, you have to trust me, I will not hurt you."

Carlisle said displeasedly: "Aro, it's her choice."

"But you can't stop me from spreading some good things for her before she chooses." Ah Luo said innocently, raising his little finger, before his hand could touch me.

Because I obviously backed away and hid behind Carlisle, which was defying Arrow.

Aro suppressed the smile indifferently, and he returned to the true expression of the Volturi power. "It seems that I scared you, but you will choose this way, I know."

I wonder if guys from the Volturi have a common problem with controlling other people's decisions?Before I even speak, they will help you decide the outcome on their own.

This feeling is not good at all.

"Okay then." Ah Luo said loudly, after he looked at me meaningfully, he turned to his throne with his brother on it.Caius was suppressing something darkly, he was still so suspicious, and looked at it seemingly indifferently.As for Marcus, who was sitting on the other side, he looked at me deeply, his eyes were as deep as a river of blood flowing out.

I don't know what he saw, but I found that Caius' gaze was even hotter than that vicissitudes of non-human beings.He wanted me to speak out about my decision right away, preferably as Ah Ro said.

I took another step back, thinking that if I accepted the switch, I would have to deal with this group of guys with wrong brains and offline views, and I suddenly felt that my future was not bright.

There is nothing to be happy about this decision. Before I speak, I must take a deep breath and resist the urge to change my words.

Caius looked at me without moving, probably trying to see the decision in my heart.I coldly looked away, not wanting to see my troubled future from him.

Ah Luo had already walked to the center of the hall, facing the dazzling sunlight, colorful and flickering light spots appeared on his skin.

I have to admit that this picture is as beautiful as a dream.

He smiled and said, "Then we can start. With Carlisle's guarantee and the Volturi's testimony, let Claire Miller choose...rebirth or..."

It seems that this kind of hosting scene is starring Ah Luolai, and he is particularly enthusiastic.

Carlisle gave me a melancholy look. There was no surprise in his eyes, and it seemed that he knew that such an eloquent scene was likely to happen.

"Ah Luo, follow the rules." Caius sternly shattered A Luo's performance when it was impossible to be interrupted.He had crushed the handle of the chair, and the damage was enough to make it known that beneath his mask of indifference, there was an excess of irascibility.

"What rules, don't you trust my judgment anymore? It's unbelievable. As long as you don't agree to hold a vote, Claire can immediately convert successfully. Why bother, my dear brother, let her choose, and you can Have what you want," Ah Ro snapped.He didn't agree with them voting at all, he wanted to give me a choice, because he knew very definitely that I would not choose death.

Calm to the point of ruthlessness, his eyes almost represent all the truth in me.

I just realized that I want to get something from Ah Luo, and unless he is willing to give it, I have no chance.

He must have lived a long time, I silently cursed him.The old monster of menopause.

Caius obviously couldn't sit still, he stood up quickly, the drooping robe drooped heavily because of his exaggerated speed, and the sharpness of the corners of the clothes could be seen.

"Once it's decided, it can't be changed." His tone was closer to questioning, and he didn't allow any uncertain words from Ah Luo, and he disappeared instantly with a wave of his hand.

I don't even know how he managed his speed, because there was no transition, and a strong wind had already blown, and Caius suddenly appeared beside me.

Ah Luo saw a scene that deviated from his expectations, he walked out of the sun and returned to the shadows. "So, are you going to give up Claire's right to choose and let her go? Caius."

"Hold the vote." Caius turned his back to me, and a thick shadow covered my head and face in his range.

"Are you sure?" Ah Luo walked over, his steps getting faster and faster, until finally he leaped over, he suddenly grabbed Caius' hand, using force to the point of rudeness.

"Your judgment rate cannot be [-]%." ​​Caius' voice was low and dark. He leaned closer to his brother and whispered a few words in his ear. They seemed so close.

"You can't afford to gamble, yes, your courage and determination will be worthless in this matter." Aro mocked him softly, if words were a sharp sword, he would wish to stab Caius through the heart crack.But the next moment, his voice was trembling with sadness again, "Why don't you believe my judgment, brother." He held Caius' hand tightly and said painfully from being hurt.

Caius didn't say a word, nor did he break free from his grasped hand.

Carlisle gave me a wink, telling me to be quiet and not to disturb their exchange.

I bowed my head, silently bearing the immense pressure of standing in the shadows behind Caius.This kind of shelter, I didn't expect that one day this kind of protection would be so obvious.This kind of protection is so suffocating that I can't breathe.

"If one day, your Sulpicia is also faced with the choice of death philosophy. Then she tells you that when the court of law is established, she will choose to die without any scruples. Then what is your decision?" Kaier His voice was gentle and soft.I couldn't see his expression, but under his shadow, I could see the murderous anger on Ah Luo's face by tilting my head.

"It's impossible for her to leave me, she loves me very much." Ah Luo couldn't wait to retort, he hated this kind of topic to the point that he wanted it to end immediately.

"At that time, I judged that your wife was just bluffing. As long as she chooses immediately, she will definitely choose to survive. Will you believe me? Brother." Caius didn't care about Luo at all, he continued, and suddenly Unable to restrain himself from laughing, there is no joy or humor in the laughter, it is more like an uncontrollable banter.

Ah Luo couldn't help opening his upper lip, showing his teeth. Whenever a vampire had an aggressive look, he would have this ominous expression.It seems that what Caius said hit him hard.

"Yes, you know your answer. You can't let anyone take her life, and decide this fate the moment you see her." Caius is like a devil, putting his own The family is forced to retreat.Finally he concludes with utter jealousy, "And it's great that you got her, your favorite happy ending."

"You can't afford to gamble." Ah Luo sneered, he was trembling from Caius' anger. "My warrior, you have lost the courage to take up your sword."

"To each other." Caius refused to give in to each other. He was even more vicious than his brother.

The two vampire brothers who were quarreling didn't want to give in at all.

I doubt they can just keep staring at each other, give each other no ladder, and just keep pinching each other like that for the rest of their lives.

Carlisle frowned helplessly, it seemed that he was helpless in this chaotic scene.

"Okay, you can stop." Marcus has been sitting like a stone that is too old to be broken at any time, thinking.He was so slow that he didn't have any strength and agility of a vampire, and even his speech was muddy and hoarse.

As a result, when I blinked, he had already appeared among Ah Luo and the others, and he put his hand on the back of Ah Luo's hand.

It was a strange picture, the angle of the sun falling on the three of them at just the right angle, their tones so harmonious and unified.It's as if, no matter what, no war can part the clenched hands of both sides.

"Let's vote, Ro." Marcus patted him on the shoulder reassuringly. They were too familiar with this gesture to be offensive.

"He convinced you." Aloma suddenly realized, he stared at Caius, and felt that it was a conspiracy to derail things to such an extent.

"Yes, Caius convinced me." Marcus didn't deny it, his hand was still on Aro, and the lie didn't make any sense. "You also acknowledged Claire's plasticity, she is excellent."

"But you know that this kind of plasticity is not when you are a human being. I look forward to her greater potential." Ah Luo became excited, he felt the duck in his hand fly, and it was just about to be boiled in the water after plucking its feathers.

The plucked ducks—I watched their wrestling in silence.Under Carlisle's cues, I had better not say anything, or it would only get worse.

This scene is really wonderful. If I were a Hollywood director, I would definitely add this line.

"Her plasticity is not up to you, what are you going to do to her?" Caius was irritated by these words, he grabbed Aro's hand and approached, and immediately became a Siena horse racing festival fighter.

"I mean well." Ah Luo felt that he had been misunderstood, and he couldn't stand it.

"Then accept the vote, and I will feel your kindness." Caius said in a strange tone, which did not seem to be grateful at all.

"It's a pity, but you will regret this decision day and night in the future." Ah Luo sighed regretfully, and he also felt that the situation was over.

Caius sneered unacceptably: "You don't need to worry about this."

"Then..." Ah Luo immediately changed his tone, and a kind and beautiful smile returned to his fair face.He let go of his brother, clapped his palms hard, and said in a low voice: "Vote, do you agree that Claire will return to the sun as a human being with a secret. She will not be fertilized for the rest of her life." Harturi's law enforcement team's disturbance, live legally."

Caius turned and he became the closest person to me.I looked up at him, the height gap.

Marcus spoke easily, without pressure, as if he had already made a deliberate decision. "I agree with her leaving and living as a human being."

Ah Luo was a little dissatisfied and complained, "Hey, brother, even if you want a happy ending, you have to give some twists and turns to increase the drama's viewability."

Marcus said in a hoarse voice, "I don't watch dramas."

I said nothing, all my attention was on the man in front of me.Because his eyes were too dark.

Caius didn't have an aggressive expression to show his mood, he obviously stopped breathing and abandoned my breath.The red under the eyes is very deep, almost approaching black.

This is the first time I think the color of his pupils is so human-like.

Ah Luo covered his hands and looked at us with a malicious smile.He also felt that the atmosphere between me and Caius was not right, this al-Qaeda member who was afraid of chaos in the world.

He was waiting for my reaction, the victor returning from the battle, with a sullen and fierce face, looking down on the people he protected.

I was silent for a long time, and finally looked down at my boots, which Jaina gave me.Take the courage to say, "Thank you."

I have to admit that all of this is his credit.Even if I haven't been freed yet, it was Caius who snatched me this far.

The hall was silent for a moment, and no one spoke.Only sunlight slowly crawled and crawled, rolling past us.

"You want to leave here?" Caius was not a patient person after all, he asked in a low voice.

I was about to answer, but he immediately turned around and walked towards his seat of power step by step.As he advanced, he declared clearly and quickly, "I approve of Claire Miller leaving and living as a human being. The Volturi will not bother her for any reason as long as she lives. Unless, she The secret was revealed."

In the last sentence Caius slowed down the pace of his speech, he could not hear any warmth but remained calm.

Carlisle had already taken a step forward. He put his hand on my shoulder and looked at Caius' back. "I, Carlisle Cullen, will voluntarily undertake the task of Claire's watcher. If she violates the law of non-disclosure, I will accept the trial of death with her."

That's why the human beings who go out will be silent, because the law of the vampire world, keeping secrets, you will also abide by.

I didn't know that it would develop into the current situation. Now my existence is more like a bomb to the Karen family than before.

"I approve." Arrow looked at me, then at Carlisle, and he said businessily.

Caius has a particularly straight back, and he must have been excellent in military training.

"Then, we're going to leave here, Luo." Carlisle said to the owner here with a kind of calm after the dust settled.

"Aren't you going to stay for a few more days? We haven't seen each other for so long, you know how much I miss you." Ah Luo's tone was very lonely, and he looked sad that his friend had left.

"My family is waiting for me, and her family." Carlisle smiled at me.I am not as free and easy as he is. This trial obviously talks the least, but it is almost close to collapse for me.

"It's such a pity, then I welcome you to come again. Claire, you too, I will always look forward to your coming again." Aro stretched out his facial features that were tense due to sadness, and he rushed forward at an alarming speed without any warning. In front of me, Carlisle didn't respond.

Caius turned his head alertly, just in time to see Aro grab my hand.I immediately wanted to break away from his dangerous contact, Ah Ro said apologetically: "Please forgive my abruptness, but I am about your decision..." He rubbed my fingers, the slippery temperature made me very uncomfortable.Ah Ro let go of my hand with a smile, he watched me very seriously, aware of all the secrets.

"You're really smart, you caught everyone's weakness, and even I couldn't prevent this result." The greed in Ah Luo's eyes became obvious, and then he consciously restrained this terrible expression. "You got what you wanted, and you can finally leave hell, little angel."

I know that my purpose cannot be hidden, and Caius should know it too.

He stood on the steps, and we were very far away.For me this distance gives me a false sense of security.

Carlisle was by my side, and he put his arm around my shoulder reassuringly, like an elder. "let's go."

I was relieved to finally be able to get out of here, without any intense joy, just the emptiness of a done deal.

I was taken out by Carlisle, I didn't know what Caius' expression was behind me, I didn't dare to turn my head.In this way, I can walk. I don't have a real sense of substance, and my steps are all sloppy.

Dmitry and Alec passed us in the hallway, and they were a little strange at first.Then Dmitry jumped out with a distorted sentence, "It's okay, I can walk like this."

Alec nodded sympathetically, but they left blankly without pausing.

To them, my existence doesn't really matter if I'm not useful.

At the end of the corridor, before we left this dark underground world, I finally dared to stop my haste.

Carlisle stopped too, without urging me.Even if our time is so precious, anything can happen while still in the Volturi Castle.

"Is your love... really important?" I tried not to be so obtrusive, trying to look normal, but I couldn't stop the pain in my chest from welling up in my eyes.I know that this kind of appearance is not strong and brave at all. The most correct way is to follow Carlisle and leave here immediately, instead of staying and dawdling.

"A vampire's love is eternal, Claire," Carlisle said softly, the weariness on his face that made him less of a perfect Inhuman. "But that has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to feel it as a burden. Because the relationship is mutual, and you have nothing wrong with it."

"I used him." I had to admit the fact that it was not a noble act.It is true that I cowardly exploited Caius' feelings.

No one can excuse me, this is my mistake.

"You have no choice." Carlisle summed it up simply, and he didn't reassure me that he was right.

"Thank you." I thanked him sincerely.A word of thanks is just the beginning, and I will keep this profound friendship in my heart.

"There are still 5 minutes. Edward will pick us up." Carlisle rolled up his sleeves, and a clean watch appeared. It is rare for a vampire to carry a time calculator.

I thought time was the least valuable thing for you.

"Forgive me for being capricious for the last time. This is my big adventure." Unfortunately, there were no [-] spectators cheering for me, so I quickly hopped off my boots.Gianna's hobbies are really weird. Her shoes never have anti-slip measures, and I always fall when I walk on the ground.

"4 minutes." Carlisle leaned against the wall and deliberately raised his hand to look at his watch.

"I'll be back." I said as if I was dying, threw the boots in my hand aside, and ran vigorously.Going back the way I came, I won't get lost on this walkway.

In the dim corner, there is an oil lamp that looks very historical.The coolness of my bare feet on the smooth ground reminded me of Caius' touch.

I finally ran to the end, the amount of exercise was too much, and I swore that I would never miss any physical education class after returning to school.

The black door was closed tightly. I didn't think too much about rushing over, so I stretched out my hand and pushed it. There was no tremor at all. The black door coldly despised me, an insignificant mortal.

With my hands on my hips, I considered whether to yell outside the door.

Or I can be polite and knock on the door, they should be able to hear.

A hand stretched out from behind me, and without a sound from the ghost, he pushed open the door easily.Dmitry withdrew his hand, pretended not to see me with a cold face, and said to Alec beside him, "The wind has been too strong recently, and the door has not been closed tightly. When will you fix it?"

"I'll just make it tighter." Alec followed him, and they disappeared so quickly.

I was standing in the doorway, and inside the door Arlo was standing next to Marcus, whispering something.Caius sat on a chair and looked at me who suddenly appeared with a strange expression on his face.

"Changed my mind so quickly, Claire." Ah Ro said happily.

Sometimes I really want to slap him, old monster.

I walked in without hesitation, my feet pressed against the stone ground, and the shadows on the ground looked like scruffy modern people, breaking into the noble land of different time and space.

"Caius." It may be the first time I have faced him so calmly.He stood up, puzzled by my appearance, but ecstasy flashed a second later.

"I'm sorry, Caius." My words interrupted his joy, and his face darkened. "I forgot to say sorry to you, sorry for taking advantage of your feelings for me."

I never thought that one day, I would hurt anyone.

It's like I never thought that a vampire other than a human would like me.

"What are you talking about, what kind of feelings, are you qualified to use me?" Caius is simply armored, and he can quickly fight back against anything that is not good for him.

He lifted his chin nobly, and looked at me indifferently, like I was a fool who could misunderstand.

I breathed a sigh of relief, and the heaviness in my chest dissipated.Then with a huge smile, "That's good, I'm glad you think so."

Caius didn't make a sound, the sun is too luxuriant, please forgive me for using this word to describe such a living light.I only saw his shrouded, almost transparent figure.

We were a little far away, and he was standing too high. I couldn't see what expression he was using to look at the people below.

Aro and Marcus stopped whispering and looked at us darkly.

"I may continue to travel in the future, but I will never come to the country of Italy. I will keep your secrets all my life and live well. I will not write to C believers again, but he will be my precious One of my favorite memories that will stay in my heart forever." I continued laughing, it's been so long I haven't really laughed out loud.

I counted the time surreptitiously, 2 minutes, hoping Carlisle wasn't so harsh on ladies being late.

There is no reason to stay anymore, "Then I'm going back, thank you for your hospitality during this time."

I turned around and walked towards the door, when Caius suddenly called me.I didn't look back and didn't stop, Ah Luo laughed, I could never understand the thoughts of this old monster.

Running out the door, I did the craziest thing of my life.I turned around and yelled at the person in the door, "I'm sorry, but you're not my type. Caius, I'm sure you'll find someone more suitable. See you soon."

After shouting, I immediately ran out desperately.God, please forgive me for being so secondary.

I don't know how much physical strength I have exhausted. Carlisle didn't agree with me at all when he saw me running with disheveled hair.

I haha ​​twice, and I got off. "The wound may be open, and it hurts a bit." Not only that, the bandage on my leg was basically useless, and the blood flow continued.

"Get out of here immediately." Carlisle grabbed my hand and carried me on his back.I knew what he was worried about, that my blood would cause the vampire to react violently.

"I might have offended someone." Although I was running fast, I didn't ignore Caius' roar from inside the door.

"Then run for your life quickly." Carlisle said a rare humorous sentence.

We rushed out of the vestibule, and Jaina saw only a gust of wind blowing past.I only had time to say goodbye before entering the elevator.

Out of the reception hall, outside the door is the square of Volterra.We had just arrived at a high speed when a particularly conspicuous royal blue sports car rushed over, the door opened, and Edward whistled excitedly from the driver's seat.

Volterra is warm and thick in the bright sun.

Carlisle tucks me into the back seat, and I see Alice in the passenger seat, wearing dark glasses.

"Go!" Alice waved her hand, and the sports car rushed away immediately.

The mountain city watched us run away from it as if we were fleeing for our lives. I turned my head and saw the bell on Piazza de Prioly ringing.

One after another.

Yellow Volterra, gradually moving away.

The author has something to say: late.

Shake your neck and crawl away.