那天晚上的事,我和賽門絕口不提,饒是如此,依然瞞不過那些活了漫長歲月的怪物。530Please respect copyright.PENANAqcSbrgAelH
530Please respect copyright.PENANAg1JNuiWEWD
住所離我最近,在怪物中對危險的感知能力也稱得上是佼佼者的希沃茲,幾乎是在埃及貓跟亞里德在家裡跑了一圈,鬧個天翻地覆,徹底打亂我跟賽門間的緊張氣氛後,立馬撥了通電話過來,劈頭第一句就是……530Please respect copyright.PENANAyhRc4KNUrW
530Please respect copyright.PENANAxkzzz56bt1
「賽門死了嗎?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAXpZBaaJBk7
530Please respect copyright.PENANAiHFvmls5f4
我看了眼佔據沙發另一端,對我微微挑眉作出詢問之狀的賽門,冷漠至極的回覆希沃茲,「託你的福,還沒。」電話另一頭的希沃茲毫不掩飾的嘖了一聲,下秒,桃樂絲搶過電話,聒噪的要求與賽門通話,確保他的人身安全。530Please respect copyright.PENANAOQZzJ4irwV
530Please respect copyright.PENANAP1lraToyFo
我覺得桃樂絲沒搞清楚狀況,但又覺得合理無比。530Please respect copyright.PENANAhwo9EUcRkW
530Please respect copyright.PENANAh6ath6iy0f
天使就是這麼可怕的生物,他們什麼都不用做,就能贏得人類的信任與愛戴,身為人類的桃樂絲,將賽門的安全放在第一要位,正常不過。530Please respect copyright.PENANA0Qztf6UOSl
530Please respect copyright.PENANAlZ2aUB6p43
察覺到我和賽門間關係緊張的,不只有希沃茲,只要稍微活得有些年頭的怪物,趨吉避凶的本事都不會差到哪去,更何況,當時的我們,壓根不曾收斂氣息,那行為簡直就是肆無忌憚的宣告附近所有怪物,這裡即將成為我們的戰場,不想捲入就滾遠點。530Please respect copyright.PENANAIlLNsxg5uG
530Please respect copyright.PENANANWQ7GXu6nm
和棕精靈在半人馬酒館與人幹架時,那種小打小鬧不同。530Please respect copyright.PENANAl0t466roZb
530Please respect copyright.PENANAlPEZTs6pn2
怪物的能力多半會受種族或其他原因現限制,當然,不想在人類世界鬧出太大風波,引來不必要的麻煩也是一大顧慮,但,有些怪物發狠時的威力確實強大的驚人,和天災相比也不遜色,有的更勝數倍。530Please respect copyright.PENANAFxD8jFOfwv
530Please respect copyright.PENANAY8xTI5JrAK
賽門就是其中之一。530Please respect copyright.PENANAU7jLvO28ts
530Please respect copyright.PENANAbnBDzMqGFu
單看賽門能夠活到現在,有點腦子的怪物都該猜到,他並不好惹。530Please respect copyright.PENANAP6z5GCYfa9
530Please respect copyright.PENANAVPLR1Vyq1D
人類喜歡賽門,怪物裡,討厭他,甚至是想做掉他的傢伙一大票,而且,每個都是實力派,因為實力不夠的都死了。530Please respect copyright.PENANAiiW1886jJX
530Please respect copyright.PENANAxeqOxJUPaH
被賽門弄死的……530Please respect copyright.PENANAv4aXkR7xCz
530Please respect copyright.PENANAl2iNcUb42D
許久許久以前,怪物恣意橫行的年代,我曾親眼看見有人上門找碴,賽門也毫不拖拉的跟著對方離開。530Please respect copyright.PENANAINrIm1QCIq
530Please respect copyright.PENANA89YWjEn466
後來,賽門回來了,找他麻煩的那些怪物卻永遠消失了。530Please respect copyright.PENANAOuEHOfCwfJ
530Please respect copyright.PENANAI5TV7FtBsO
誰說天使善良親切?那是因為他沒看過賽門發狠!530Please respect copyright.PENANAwRzkKsqPSX
530Please respect copyright.PENANAJfVPx13WAn
總之,察覺到我跟賽門對峙的怪物們,當時是選擇避風頭,還是跑半人馬酒館開賭局,我不知道,唯一可以確定的是,當他們知道我跟賽門之所以沒打起來,是因為一隻埃及貓在家裡鬧得天翻地覆時,所有怪物都對那隻素未謀面的埃及貓產生了一股敬意。530Please respect copyright.PENANA56c3U1HWAX
530Please respect copyright.PENANA39MlvHGbl0
他們紓發完對埃及貓的滿腔敬意,接著轉頭問我,「賽門終於對你做了什麼?」530Please respect copyright.PENANASxGvGRNas5
530Please respect copyright.PENANAebQx2BAc2f
什麼叫賽門終於對我做了什麼?530Please respect copyright.PENANAuMXklJT5Di
530Please respect copyright.PENANAHKDVDOXBCg
難道他平時對我做的事還少嗎?530Please respect copyright.PENANAH9R63XrNan
530Please respect copyright.PENANA31wZ5JQjty
他們來不及發表更多的意見,拿著酒杯的賽門大剌剌的坐到我身旁,笑容可掬的開口,「聊這種事怎麼不找我呢?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAbqxQjz5SV3
530Please respect copyright.PENANAHOzhZjpK5H
賽門剛坐下,原本環繞在我身邊等著八卦的怪物立刻散了。530Please respect copyright.PENANAwnG95LvLgL
530Please respect copyright.PENANAEanYpNjcwP
我瞟了賽門一眼,「你可以離我遠點嗎?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAVePaIiYuep
530Please respect copyright.PENANA3hWrmnUsRk
「你說呢?」530Please respect copyright.PENANABM4SbOOwdw
530Please respect copyright.PENANACRLtHMhKw6
我當年到底是多想不開,才會和賽門扯上關係?530Please respect copyright.PENANAMoL5KpMolg
530Please respect copyright.PENANAWw8ztTgSJB
賽門似乎真的很喜歡我長髮的模樣,在他婉轉含蓄的對亞里德表達這份欣賞後,亞里德便強烈要求我維持現狀,至少,賽門作客的期間裡,我不准把頭髮弄短。530Please respect copyright.PENANAUni6enj7we
530Please respect copyright.PENANAa8DgHHvGub
至於要是有人詢問,我該怎麼回答?530Please respect copyright.PENANA5h4Cit6aqs
530Please respect copyright.PENANAHSyX3gZcfZ
亞里德里直氣壯的回我,「你可以說是假髮,或是接髮,怎樣都好,反正不會有人無聊到去扯你頭髮,就算真有人這麼做了,你的頭髮也不會掉下來,怕什麼?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAzlUOkDpynX
530Please respect copyright.PENANABb5rSCiruC
我只想問,你還記得你的情人是我嗎?530Please respect copyright.PENANAIIEMNA9fwx
530Please respect copyright.PENANAv1BgXV1TC9
在亞里德蠻不講理,以及賽門的推波助瀾下,我只能久違的頂著一頭長髮出門,以至安德烈發現我頭髮再次變長時,無法掩飾他的震驚。530Please respect copyright.PENANAV4F8gnleal
530Please respect copyright.PENANA7PiCXPrgsa
不知怎的,面對這樣的安德烈,我難得的感到一陣心虛,「呃,穨廢復古風?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAHQqSiJH0z0
530Please respect copyright.PENANAoAwSUFJG4D
「伊安。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAKhnS8Y03Qg
530Please respect copyright.PENANAGUXNvNnvE0
很顯然,這理由說不了安德烈,單聽他那低沉了幾度的聲音,我就知道不好了,與其等他事後知道真相的揍我一頓,我決定坦白一點,「我和賽門差點打起來。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAJZoSEhoRkb
530Please respect copyright.PENANAklvUB8cAk8
也許是沒想過,吸血鬼會和天使幹架,安德烈為之一愣。530Please respect copyright.PENANAfEt56ivTOy
530Please respect copyright.PENANANpC9YrGHHo
老實說,我自己也覺得這理由太過前衛,天使和惡魔幹架也就算了,天使跟吸血鬼幹架是鬧哪招?偏偏這是事實。我想了想,決定補充一句,以免安德烈在賽門的影響下,發動什麼驅魔聖戰,「是差點,我們沒有真的打起來。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAjEm9EOG2Gp
530Please respect copyright.PENANAfts2zddIQK
我絕不會告訴安德烈,對於沒能成功打上一場,我跟賽門都感到有點遺憾。530Please respect copyright.PENANATf8EPxnl3A
530Please respect copyright.PENANACOd2T2JGcY
出乎意料的,安德烈沒有揍我,也沒有對我的行為表示譴責,他只是朝我伸手,卻在即將觸碰到我的前一刻打住,「伊安……」530Please respect copyright.PENANAdj77bcs1fG
530Please respect copyright.PENANAJy9j9XApMv
「賽門對你做了什麼?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAPZ7tmscLIw
530Please respect copyright.PENANAwDOHnE1p0T
嗯?530Please respect copyright.PENANAXcIFhtI1bz
530Please respect copyright.PENANASo5dZtU39t
賽門對我做了什麼?530Please respect copyright.PENANAMRToyJVmDK
530Please respect copyright.PENANApkj2j0JAen
如果安德烈不是貨真價實的人類,我都要懷疑他是不是個怪物了,畢竟,頭一回有人類在知道我跟賽門不愉快後,認為這一定是賽門的問題,只是……530Please respect copyright.PENANADeN6UdUlns
530Please respect copyright.PENANAVmYwjcXr0B
為什麼大家都認為一定是賽門對我做了什麼?530Please respect copyright.PENANAEbrcUkKmcT
530Please respect copyright.PENANA5zqpgwHNmJ
「就不能是我對他做了什麼嗎?」禍從口出,這話一點也不錯,我剛抱怨完,安德烈臉色驀然一沉,我覺得,這次可能不是讓安德烈在肚子上揍個一拳就解決了。530Please respect copyright.PENANAQjNUIzq3wE
530Please respect copyright.PENANAcEWdZ0QgOb
安德烈剛往前跨近一步,賽門的嗓音適時揚起,「哦,伊安,你想對我做什麼?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAP4SR1H0jpm
530Please respect copyright.PENANAaDTyX9l96z
抱著埃及貓出現在我們面前的賽門,彷彿沒有察覺到,我跟安德烈緊繃的氣氛,不,我相信,就算他發現了,他也不會在意,畢竟,人類不會對他怎樣,只會對我怎樣……530Please respect copyright.PENANA523mxCNwPD
530Please respect copyright.PENANAjQaF5pAXNC
我還來不及說啥,賽門像是怕事情鬧得不夠大,又補了一句,「可以啊!伊安。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA3w6e6A41ey
530Please respect copyright.PENANAKuGEJ0Znwl
「你想對我做什麼都行,我絕不反抗。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAowTHnVjZtw
530Please respect copyright.PENANABndnxUV0jD
呵,當我像人類那麼好騙?530Please respect copyright.PENANAzYQ6vi01WI
530Please respect copyright.PENANA7MxYCnWoJD
如果我真的發狠想宰了賽門,我不相信他不作抵抗,我瞥了賽門一眼,正想說些什麼,賽門已將目光移到安德烈身上。530Please respect copyright.PENANAFLRx8FJ02i
530Please respect copyright.PENANABadmgEXnRU
「人類,我有一個小小的疑問,你能替我解答嗎?」隨著賽門的話語,原本安靜窩在他懷裡的埃及貓像是受到什麼驚嚇般,猛地起身朝我撲了過來,身為飼主的賽門卻是理都不理,兀自走到安德烈面前,「你……」530Please respect copyright.PENANAgAxJ1B1Vgp
530Please respect copyright.PENANA3wSguWy0Eh
「喝了伊安的血?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAbeSVLU3ygu
530Please respect copyright.PENANAp2ILINVvAQ
賽門質問的對象是安德烈,沒有我出手干涉的道理,除非安德烈向我求助,遺憾的是,我認為安德烈不會這麼做。530Please respect copyright.PENANAnWSSa4yOBX
530Please respect copyright.PENANAIUHmndiY6K
某方面,安德烈比外表看起來還硬氣。530Please respect copyright.PENANAfArpGLdXhq
530Please respect copyright.PENANAHFUaciSyzH
身為人類的他很難抵抗賽門的影響,偏偏,他咬緊牙關,拒絕回答任何問題,這幕看在賽門眼裡,換來他一聲輕笑。530Please respect copyright.PENANAubvyvUR4Gq
530Please respect copyright.PENANAq9oyK0Pme8
我很少看見賽門如此微笑。530Please respect copyright.PENANAReJK2OYNEK
530Please respect copyright.PENANAqOlEXGbyqH
這瞬間,賽門的笑容跨越了世俗,超脫了性別與美醜,你說不出那到底是個怎樣的概念,卻能清楚意識到,那份笑容不屬於人類。530Please respect copyright.PENANAKO9g5s8nTk
530Please respect copyright.PENANAM6QfTuu9xE
完全對得起人類對天使的神聖假想。530Please respect copyright.PENANAlYBkPqDSSe
530Please respect copyright.PENANAzMiLgYs8Tt
熟悉賽門的人,好比我,只覺得事情要糟了。530Please respect copyright.PENANAIf9YyvQMmY
530Please respect copyright.PENANAB0OC6Zypbh
賽門的個性如此惡劣卻能活到現在,並不是僥倖,也不是運氣好,事實上,對賽門有意見的怪物們,曾經想過靠著結盟的方式,給他一頓教訓。530Please respect copyright.PENANAIhzab9gCjf
530Please respect copyright.PENANA2ojz26cKqr
當他們成群結隊,浩浩蕩蕩的找上賽門時,賽門不單覺得這些人蠢得可愛,還挺有閒情的以手指清點人數,「讓我看看,一個、兩個、三個、四個、五個、六個、七個、八個、九個、十個、十一個……還真不少。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA24PIinZ2Kr
530Please respect copyright.PENANABheLGsJR7l
實際上的數字到底多少,我已經記不清楚了。530Please respect copyright.PENANAK3xS9KoNZL
530Please respect copyright.PENANAgjsfuZxZ5y
唯一記得的,就是賽門把那票怪物狠狠虐了一輪,笑得極其愉悅的要他們記住,哪天真惹得他不高興,他不介意讓再讓人類發起一次異端審判。530Please respect copyright.PENANAMpk8B3Bckk
530Please respect copyright.PENANA9AvRphxZDI
人類會怎樣,怪物會怎樣,賽門毫不在乎。530Please respect copyright.PENANA8gkJjsqbMD
530Please respect copyright.PENANA1IInPNj62C
相當有賽門的風格。530Please respect copyright.PENANAaLn5qr5Ill
530Please respect copyright.PENANAFObGecoYNt
我看著身為人類的安德烈在本能驅使下,想對賽門屈服,又在其他影響下,以自我意志撐著,我覺得,是該對這份堅韌給予欣賞,為此,哪怕我知道,我並不應該介入賽門的娛樂,這可能會成為新的導火線,仍是忍不住出聲。「賽門。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA2AYqoEAQX1
530Please respect copyright.PENANAsXHhyiK2Xj
「這是第二次了,伊安。」賽門嘴上如此抱怨,還是停下對安德烈的施壓。530Please respect copyright.PENANAoYJz7DdyLu
530Please respect copyright.PENANANwQZyQmuSf
轉身面對我,看見躺在我懷裡的埃及貓時,賽門伸出雙手,「過來。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAksueu5pI1B
530Please respect copyright.PENANAzSHAaOoYTS
埃及貓顯得有些猶豫,最後,還是爬了起來,回抱賽門懷抱,賽門抱著貓經過我身邊時,我清楚聽見他的低語。530Please respect copyright.PENANAT7k8x95Al2
530Please respect copyright.PENANABwrQzDPscY
「那只是個人類。」他如此說道。530Please respect copyright.PENANAXJePDaipWv
530Please respect copyright.PENANAc7rXYRM4Af
賽門離開後,起先還能勉強站著的安德烈,倚著牆無力滑坐地板。530Please respect copyright.PENANAWZsS2O5yaE
530Please respect copyright.PENANApthR9J1f9W
如果不是我,安德烈這輩子都不會和賽門扯上關係,又或者該說,如果他不是亞里德的兄長,也許賽門就不會注意到他的存在。我走到安德烈面前,蹲下身,與他平視,「要說多少次,你才能理解,不是每個怪物都對人類心懷善意。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAqRdynKE1Fm
530Please respect copyright.PENANARhyyrQvC64
包括我。530Please respect copyright.PENANAMbjzVaOP8L
530Please respect copyright.PENANAhrwA2Rx4l7
安德烈猛地伸手揪住我衣領,把我拉到他面前,朝著我的脖頸低頭一咬。530Please respect copyright.PENANAEonscmu1lg
530Please respect copyright.PENANAdeCKbn58lw
我不知道安德烈是出於洩憤,想從我身上咬下一塊肉,還是對於人類和怪物竟有如此明顯差異的不滿或不安,又或者,是賽門的話給了他提示,我可以感覺他使盡全力的咬住我脖頸,直到出現傷口,滲出鮮血。530Please respect copyright.PENANAxV1jNQ85Q0
530Please respect copyright.PENANACpF68ZlhVy
吸吮鮮血的人類。530Please respect copyright.PENANAmJicDDAzcM
530Please respect copyright.PENANAB3pCc948UK
我維持這樣的姿勢,將手置於安德烈頭上輕撫,「安德烈,不要招惹怪物。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA7BQvTie2gZ
530Please respect copyright.PENANA2srme4XKOc
「就算是天使,本質依然和人類不同。」賽門願意接連兩次收手,是賣我面子,哪天他不樂意,誰也沒立場說他不對,除非擁有和賽門開戰的覺悟。530Please respect copyright.PENANAopYJbK40MY
530Please respect copyright.PENANAm3RKmG5w6r
回應我的,是安德烈再一次的狠咬。530Please respect copyright.PENANA219mMKzeSp
530Please respect copyright.PENANAuxUFdMPn3o
*** *** ***530Please respect copyright.PENANA7t3AQuU9u1
530Please respect copyright.PENANA6QI3qxvML4
安德烈還沒當上牧師,還是我的同居室友時,在距離我們住所的不遠處,住著一名年輕的女性。530Please respect copyright.PENANAMdhYgofA2D
530Please respect copyright.PENANA96lV3tLFXO
當然,年輕是對我而言,以人類的角度來看,她已經是名白髮蒼蒼的老太婆。530Please respect copyright.PENANAs53ex5lUKL
530Please respect copyright.PENANACXgHYjUUDF
我對她,其實不太熟稔,也不太注意,哪怕我們在街頭遇到會彼此客氣的打招呼,也不過是基於禮貌,以及人類提倡的敦親睦鄰。530Please respect copyright.PENANAUJHb1ElEQu
530Please respect copyright.PENANAPpDJjFCOC1
產生變化的原因,是一場搶案。530Please respect copyright.PENANAAx8Bg2wVSE
530Please respect copyright.PENANAeGFhRetQue
那天,我和安德烈外出時,遇到小混混打劫老婆婆的場面,性格暴烈的安德烈,二話不說就上前追逐搶匪。530Please respect copyright.PENANATENVtP4qkQ
530Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0ePqpPWJh
我看著安德烈和搶匪越行漸遠的身影,認命的轉頭回來幫助被推倒在地上的夫人,「這位夫人,您受到驚嚇了。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAHsynxMUPqL
530Please respect copyright.PENANAof9AYn8qL1
「我的夥伴去追搶匪,我也已經報警了,相信您的手提包一定很快就能找回來。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAwOHpPdlGVT
530Please respect copyright.PENANAPr5npcGvv0
扶著我的手起身的夫人除了輕微的擦傷,並沒有受到太大的傷害,基於關懷,或者該說,如果我丟著對方不管,等安德烈回來一定會壓著我一頓痛打,我只能請夫人先坐在一旁等候,並把從附近店家買了杯熱可可給夫人平復情緒。530Please respect copyright.PENANA1S7mWDQZ73
530Please respect copyright.PENANATH7KyIZd3W
搶匪很快就被警察逮住,只是,聽說,警察找到他時,他不單門牙被人打噴了,還流了一臉鼻血。530Please respect copyright.PENANAnX0t4ZsvcI
530Please respect copyright.PENANAeOq4KnQDdj
聽到這消息時,我默默的看了安德烈一眼。530Please respect copyright.PENANA0M82MWJfVH
530Please respect copyright.PENANAIL6ogluYPS
我覺得搶匪鐵定要把下黑手的安德烈給供出來了,沒想到,搶匪好像是讓安德烈揍怕了,也可能在警方找到他們前,安德烈曾經警告他什麼,對於自己的慘狀,搶匪堅持,是他自己不小心跌倒撞出來的。530Please respect copyright.PENANA2hd1JNQApb
530Please respect copyright.PENANA8n3vxQeYTq
我挺想知道,搶匪衣服底頭的身體,到底被安德烈揍成什麼慘樣?530Please respect copyright.PENANArtOckqWZ3N
530Please respect copyright.PENANADJJZS0pC2o
作完筆錄的安德烈似乎看出我的疑惑,附在我耳邊低語,「我告訴他,如果還想人道,就別說多餘的話。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA0MrLdm2c4Y
530Please respect copyright.PENANAJUQolYIMjt
這麼狠?530Please respect copyright.PENANAdpNMme68q7
530Please respect copyright.PENANAXCuxEFywlw
你黑幫份子嗎?530Please respect copyright.PENANAqc9rabwcAb
530Please respect copyright.PENANAgGSo9wUQhX
數天過後,我將這插曲差不多忘得一乾二淨時,夫人登門造訪,以為當時的事情致謝為由,請我和安德烈吃了一頓飯。530Please respect copyright.PENANAum8JQNgWwp
530Please respect copyright.PENANAhuVuEVZwXs
從那之後,本就住得近的夫人,常到家裡來找我們閒聊。530Please respect copyright.PENANAdQACjFhFu6
530Please respect copyright.PENANASIcAhQClUh
有時,夫人會送我們親手烤製的小餅乾或杯子蛋糕,有時,帶著一大袋疏菜肉品,直接霸佔我們廚房,為我們弄了頓豐盛的餐點。530Please respect copyright.PENANAEYQrr0vLHA
530Please respect copyright.PENANAoXJOg2YWXL
作為回報,安德烈常到夫人住所進行打掃修繕。530Please respect copyright.PENANAr9cLmB8Wmh
530Please respect copyright.PENANA8TK0JKPT8P
我則是陪夫人聊各種話題,從當代藝術到養生之道,再從廚藝聊到居家環境佈置,我也不懂,為什麼夫人的話題可以如此跳躍?530Please respect copyright.PENANA5cj17lg2ZY
530Please respect copyright.PENANAeG8CR5yarl
夫人開心就好。530Please respect copyright.PENANAAUSIBTdcRI
530Please respect copyright.PENANAmS1RLjeAfg
安德烈顯然很喜歡健談和善的夫人,有時會在回來前,順道自花舖買一支玫瑰回來贈予夫人,夫人總是被此舉逗得很開心,她甚至對我和安德烈說,我們對待她的方式實在太過善良恭維,尤其是我,與我相處的過程,她幾乎以為自己仍舊是名少女。530Please respect copyright.PENANAHsbWJwX6iZ
530Please respect copyright.PENANAMbx9cLe6EW
我牽起她不再光滑柔嫩的手,於手背輕輕一吻,真摯的低語,「夫人,不管如何,您在我眼裡,始終年輕動人。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA1aj31lSI3W
530Please respect copyright.PENANAiV0LURxTEl
夫人笑得愈發開懷。530Please respect copyright.PENANAKFGUOTtdly
530Please respect copyright.PENANAIhpE6HdZn4
聖誕節時,夫人邀請我們一塊渡過。530Please respect copyright.PENANAp0hWRmesdS
530Please respect copyright.PENANAxCka22kG7n
夫人將自己的住所佈置的極其溫馨,她不單為我們準備了手織的毛線衣和暖耳,甚至忙碌了一整天,就為了替我們準備一桌豐盛的菜餚。530Please respect copyright.PENANAhdiGgEmqEu
530Please respect copyright.PENANAhUd7iecsOI
「你們太瘦了,得再多吃點才行。」夫人為我們盛菜時,如此說道。530Please respect copyright.PENANAa61oWpZgXM
530Please respect copyright.PENANAKIDRUJg01z
夫人的孩子到哪去了?530Please respect copyright.PENANAR2AoXx1iAU
530Please respect copyright.PENANAOE9OP6BB9w
她的孫子呢?530Please respect copyright.PENANAMeVwAJ5HYp
530Please respect copyright.PENANAkSyqR9e6CR
這些問題,我們極具默契的跳過,不曾提起,我是不感興趣,安德烈則是知道,對於一名連聖誕夜都獨自渡過的老人而言,這是個不能觸碰的話題。530Please respect copyright.PENANAYWSKI9tNOj
530Please respect copyright.PENANA9UC6XyQVfZ
夫人可能將對兒孫的感情投注在我們身上,這點,安德烈顯然察覺到了,饒是如此,他依然被夫人過於真摯的感情所影響。530Please respect copyright.PENANAPuT5L4FPxW
530Please respect copyright.PENANAgKpHaMOzQa
他開始會在母親節前,為夫人預訂她喜歡的餐廳,以及康乃馨。530Please respect copyright.PENANAxUYcJa8ypR
530Please respect copyright.PENANAg9FcypRyJX
他甚至在夫人生日將近時,問我,「伊安,你說該送蘇菲亞什麼好?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAG7IBOaDmzq
530Please respect copyright.PENANAg4fLGHiRai
我沒有提醒安德烈,也沒有作出任何勸告,只是在他詢問時,停下翻動書頁的動作,對他微微一笑,「什麼都好,只要是你送的,夫人一定會喜歡。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAwFMVXkIhxW
530Please respect copyright.PENANAqpJHNPiNIe
夫人和安德烈情同母子,或是祖孫的過了許多時光,直到那天,夫人臨時致電,表示要過來一趟,卻又錯過約好的時間……530Please respect copyright.PENANAHDaZWpVRgV
530Please respect copyright.PENANAgyyWdloUs7
夫人遲到一個小時後,安德烈再也坐不住,拿起大衣就往外走。530Please respect copyright.PENANAm9NftouxWb
530Please respect copyright.PENANA4J02XqP50w
我沒有阻止他,我甚至連陪他出門的打算也沒有,我坐在沙發上,一面喝咖啡,一面看著我先前還沒看完的書籍。530Please respect copyright.PENANA5v8nYbroVg
530Please respect copyright.PENANAfJaKViOzXw
半小時後,安德烈抱著夫人,急急忙忙的跑了回來。530Please respect copyright.PENANAD33l4Iohac
530Please respect copyright.PENANAWIV3ThFeki
看著安德烈將頭髮上頭沾滿雪花,臉色凍得幾乎發白的夫人放在沙發上,慌亂的從儲物間將備用毛毯全蓋夫人身上。530Please respect copyright.PENANAKNGVSTN8H9
530Please respect copyright.PENANAKFQdia4LyE
我默默的將暖氣溫度再調高幾度,最後,離開客廳,撥了通電話給911。530Please respect copyright.PENANAu3CwNRvB3G
530Please respect copyright.PENANAPhdCPfEUtb
沒有人知道,夫人何時倒在轉角。530Please respect copyright.PENANALNP7FPp1ys
530Please respect copyright.PENANA3CMeIxOpTa
也沒有人知道,她到底被埋在雪裡多久。530Please respect copyright.PENANAgW2IjAUs0S
530Please respect copyright.PENANAWK2sEuzCC1
安德烈能把她從雪堆裡挖出來,本身就是個奇蹟。530Please respect copyright.PENANAwGt6zJoSz2
530Please respect copyright.PENANArVg7fTGXPj
值得慶幸的是,夫人沒有死,但是過度失溫和嚴重凍傷,讓她失去了手和腳的一部份,就連健康也遭到了損害。530Please respect copyright.PENANAEgpWLdIGwC
530Please respect copyright.PENANAjons1iwtuC
她再也沒法離開床舖,也沒法自己拿起湯匙。530Please respect copyright.PENANAPepCNFiIk9
530Please respect copyright.PENANAb5hbcahvUf
即使發生這樣的意外,夫人的親屬依然沒有出現。530Please respect copyright.PENANAp1vYVsAevB
530Please respect copyright.PENANA8SXRAAmHCZ
「如果我早點出門……如果我能再早點找到她……」安德烈幾乎要被內疚所淹沒,他認為,是他的大意讓夫人遭遇不測。530Please respect copyright.PENANAfRmH0KiB9N
530Please respect copyright.PENANAOFtaGE5uVF
人類總愛作些多餘的假設,哪怕他們知道,事情並不會因此改變。530Please respect copyright.PENANAoIURRCj2RA
530Please respect copyright.PENANAbRBsEYVgbi
我看著安德烈將自己逼入絕境,走到他身旁,將手搭在他肩膀,「你盡力了。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAkAK7MjaXiE
530Please respect copyright.PENANAPJ5zgSbOgd
「不,伊安,你不明白!」坐在沙發上的安德烈像是受到什麼刺激般,猛地抬頭,緊緊抓住我的手,「我怎麼能那麼粗心?我應該在接到電話時,直接去找蘇菲亞,而不是待在家裡等待……我怎麼可以讓她冒著風雪出門?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAcl3PdqdKMp
530Please respect copyright.PENANA2y8SttlPqz
安德烈的手勁很大,幾乎要捏碎我的手骨。530Please respect copyright.PENANAEpCNzJJXEj
530Please respect copyright.PENANAoqBN5Rkujs
我聽他說了許多的話,其中有很多話語,別說我不能理解,安德烈自己可能也不明白自己說了什麼,只是語無倫次的傾訴發洩。530Please respect copyright.PENANAtJ7vvJP4Uy
530Please respect copyright.PENANAzKqMxQ24zB
最後,他在我的目光中,緩緩鬆手。「伊安,你不明白,對吧?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAYZ84STvMQL
530Please respect copyright.PENANA2WAS91iU6Y
「是的,我不明白。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAHox13ukuC1
530Please respect copyright.PENANApJJ3NDR2lc
哪怕安德烈說的再多,情緒再怎麼激動,就算他扛不住愧疚而崩潰,我也無法理解,就像是我能夠欣賞畫作的美麗,卻無法為它感動落淚。530Please respect copyright.PENANAFUuuyIrFQK
530Please respect copyright.PENANAiLJHl0bGon
我沒有那樣的情感。530Please respect copyright.PENANAxoidEbMzqM
530Please respect copyright.PENANAD2jS48QoZR
察覺到這點的安德烈一個踉蹌,撞翻了高腳几和上頭的物品,弄得一地狼藉,他本人則是靠著牆壁,徐徐坐下。「你不懂……你居然什麼都不懂……」530Please respect copyright.PENANAKEAl3KSynq
530Please respect copyright.PENANAujt6mbYGIM
這個發現讓安德烈格外難受。530Please respect copyright.PENANAlXqYfvrwcJ
530Please respect copyright.PENANAImTH78eWyU
我並沒有上前安慰他,或是扶他一把,只是站在原地,聽著他有些嘶啞的嗓音,低語,「嗯,我不懂。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAvZxADvjS8q
530Please respect copyright.PENANAKOOzzTMO7v
那天過後,安德烈和我間似乎隔了一道牆,又或者該說,我們間有了隔閡。530Please respect copyright.PENANAOQxaVW81My
530Please respect copyright.PENANAKS52yZKPeB
哪怕我們依舊住在一個屋簷下,會一起去探望夫人,一起購買生活用品,但,不管是我,還是他,心裡都很清楚,有什麼地方不同了。530Please respect copyright.PENANAaJ7FtLtImb
530Please respect copyright.PENANAbccV39J5fd
夫人過世時,安德烈陪在她身邊。530Please respect copyright.PENANAcR1OgiTQzE
530Please respect copyright.PENANAxPfTNfbJaj
據說,夫人走得很安祥。530Please respect copyright.PENANApbvc2seN2C
530Please respect copyright.PENANAyTr8GIMFr6
葬禮過後,安德烈神態嚴肅又帶著一絲隱忍的問我,對夫人的死,難道沒有半點感觸?就連一點點的傷感也沒有?530Please respect copyright.PENANAov3Ztma2MJ
530Please respect copyright.PENANA4ceh4vwoGd
我知道,安德烈期待怎樣的答案。530Please respect copyright.PENANAWPGWj3LBE4
530Please respect copyright.PENANAIxuDG3Y18M
只要一句,我感到很難過,我和他就能化消隔閡,回到從前,但是,我不想欺騙安德烈,「安德烈,我是個怪物,你不能期待怪物會像人類一樣……」530Please respect copyright.PENANAYY8NJt0nNi
530Please respect copyright.PENANAQ07cmXdorl
安德烈一拳狠狠的打在我臉上。530Please respect copyright.PENANAPv7DFeaT7t
530Please respect copyright.PENANAWoVdxNYBRj
這是我們相識至今,他頭一次將拳頭砸在我臉上,也是唯一一次。530Please respect copyright.PENANALfwa4RdU6X
530Please respect copyright.PENANAz5snqpJeba
因為那拳力道而跌倒在地時,我腦裡有的,居然是這拳要是砸在人類臉上,得掉多少顆牙,鼻樑大概會斷成什麼模樣?諸如此類,無關痛癢的想法。530Please respect copyright.PENANACbdhOZ5sUd
530Please respect copyright.PENANA364cdNqnZX
安德烈顯然沒有消氣,他跨步來到我面前,一把揪住我的衣領,「伊安,我再問你最後一次,剛剛那些是你的真心話嗎?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAFBH22Xuwhh
530Please respect copyright.PENANAYGHYhkBxZy
我看著他的眼睛,一如他看著我。530Please respect copyright.PENANAjehfToZ14Q
530Please respect copyright.PENANAHs6UsyzNzE
「我是個怪物啊!」530Please respect copyright.PENANAVaHGvWppwi
530Please respect copyright.PENANA89hcwjb7W9
我以為,接下來等著我的會是一頓痛揍,安德烈興許沒法把我打得不成人形,但他或許會試著讓我看起來像個傷殘人士。530Please respect copyright.PENANASPKVIzUmY3
530Please respect copyright.PENANA82IqwqkiBC
沒想到安德烈卻像是定格一樣,死死盯著我,最後,他鬆手,滿是嘲諷的低語,「哈,你果然是個怪物。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA1iWRgOHaio
530Please respect copyright.PENANAryGmfwT2aQ
我們依然住在一起,氣氛卻像死亡般凝重,就在我認為,安德烈遲早會受不了這份沉重搬走時,一名意外的訪客造訪。530Please respect copyright.PENANA04EIlyBnXH
530Please respect copyright.PENANA2PbdeEyXyO
夫人的委託律師。530Please respect copyright.PENANAfM1hpKLlCP
530Please respect copyright.PENANA9BNJXWH2G6
根據遺囑,夫人將所有的資產留給安德烈,然後,將攜帶了幾十年的玫瑰念珠留給我。530Please respect copyright.PENANAckqMh8X2xI
530Please respect copyright.PENANAyk8hSkef2H
玫瑰念珠的作工非常精緻,別說是當代,就是放在現代,也顯得非常高雅端莊,就連作為珠串的寶石質地也相當純粹。530Please respect copyright.PENANANsRUvm2cTe
530Please respect copyright.PENANAgLoDl4IT8y
這串念珠的價值,也許高過其他遺產總合。530Please respect copyright.PENANANQLmsIdVvt
530Please respect copyright.PENANADJtS0uv7QV
我不明白夫人為什麼將玫瑰念珠留給我,於是,我在律師陪同下,當著安德烈的面再次完成財產轉交,將玫瑰念珠一塊給了安德烈。530Please respect copyright.PENANAExHM6R15si
530Please respect copyright.PENANARFL0GwYqNw
安德烈對我的舉動相當不滿,礙於有律師在場才忍著沒發作。530Please respect copyright.PENANAE00QyjZScK
530Please respect copyright.PENANAeBWOhCIltr
處理完一切事宜和手續的律師,臨走前像是想到什麼般,腳步一頓,轉頭對著屋內的安德烈開口,「蘇菲亞女士發生意外那天,剛立完遺囑,也許,她是想親自告訴你這個消息。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA9aFJlXmPPj
530Please respect copyright.PENANAGSE43hXSZx
至於恢復意識的夫人為何支字不提,就不是律師能回答的問題了。530Please respect copyright.PENANANMBCkwRu4H
530Please respect copyright.PENANAfz5orUz4xI
*** *** ***530Please respect copyright.PENANAf5neOdssbN
530Please respect copyright.PENANAilla9nFbhC
有好長一段時間,只要空閒,安德烈就會盯著那條玫瑰念珠發呆。530Please respect copyright.PENANAbymopDYUr7
530Please respect copyright.PENANAkXXnXqtvQO
我沒有試著去安慰他,或是讓他振作,對我而言,死亡是正常人類必然的結果,今天是夫人,明天是其他人,每天都有不同的人死去。530Please respect copyright.PENANAAxyjFpFe8m
530Please respect copyright.PENANAyrLgwl24px
安德烈能否想開,是他的事,我無法干涉。530Please respect copyright.PENANA1ZIiyMU1Ar
530Please respect copyright.PENANAQSlqMOfXRr
我依然過我的生活,等我察覺時,安德烈已經從盯著玫瑰念珠發呆的狀態,變成不發一語盯著我瞧。530Please respect copyright.PENANAfhSeq6aE6N
530Please respect copyright.PENANAenHbjujgsT
我曾經以為安德烈有什麼話想對我說,或是想再揍我一頓,但他什麼話也沒說,什麼事也沒做,就像是風化的木乃伊,靜靜的看著我,如果不是他的目光會隨著我挪動,我都要以為那只是我的錯覺。530Please respect copyright.PENANAfdMmaH72Pf
530Please respect copyright.PENANAGiR4Y72nPw
這樣的情況持續很久。530Please respect copyright.PENANAUzVKLXprmw
530Please respect copyright.PENANAJLvZ9WiZ06
某天,我從睡夢中清醒,發覺安德烈就在我的房裡,我的床上,眼也不瞬的盯著我瞧,坦白說,有些毛骨悚然。530Please respect copyright.PENANAOsFYo00qWW
530Please respect copyright.PENANARdu40PVkkL
安德烈似乎沒有發覺,他現下的行為有多異常,套句人類的話來說,根本就是變態!530Please respect copyright.PENANA3LigV3MxZr
530Please respect copyright.PENANA4UjzCkFFYn
發覺我醒了的安德烈,拉了拉自己的衣領,將脖子展露在我的面前,低語,「伊安,你是吸血鬼,對吧?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAXwaxf8fCv4
530Please respect copyright.PENANAOYVYantOwP
「喝我的血。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA4ofwH2fHRn
530Please respect copyright.PENANA3GcaX1058t
等等,這發展有點過火了吧?大半夜不睡覺,跑來找吸血鬼咬自己一口是怎麼回事?人類中,意願將血獻給吸血鬼的人,我不是不曾遇過,甚至遇過很多次,但我沒想過,安德烈會做出這樣的事。530Please respect copyright.PENANAPSVN7qgKeQ
530Please respect copyright.PENANAOj8iOjVqAw
「安德烈,你這是在向我提出邀約?」我微微瞇眼,將壓在我上頭的安德烈看個仔細,「你想獲得永生?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAUXDbanaIvy
530Please respect copyright.PENANAJo23EBY50l
如果安德烈說是,我相信,我會毫不猶豫扭斷他脖子。530Please respect copyright.PENANA8HypZTE7Ie
530Please respect copyright.PENANA25xoRYLTlM
安德烈眼中沒有對永生的執著,也沒有艾琳娜那樣的渴望,他只是望著我,哪怕他根本無法在黑暗中看清我的模樣,「喝我的血,然後,答應我,只要我活著,你就不會喝其他人的血。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA19rFb4Uh24
530Please respect copyright.PENANAMVEU20vmlU
「安德烈,這個要求非常大膽而過份。」530Please respect copyright.PENANAlySAxEamHr
530Please respect copyright.PENANAYKeKzIUZhO
乍聽之下,像是人類吃虧,以某個層面來說,真正吃悶虧的是吸血鬼才對,用變相的方式把吸血鬼綁在自己身旁,我伸手觸碰安德烈臉龐,手指順著輪廓往脖頸游移,指腹清楚傳來皮膚底頭的動脈跳動。530Please respect copyright.PENANAy1eGsh8BCi
530Please respect copyright.PENANAD1gY810NEP
「你以為,我會同意這麼荒唐的要求?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAIkBrupVvXZ
530Please respect copyright.PENANAoxGfFH2vSU
黑暗中,安德烈發出低笑,他的臉上並沒有遊說失敗的沮喪,相反的,他的神情充滿自信,他非常相信,並且肯定我會同意他的要求。530Please respect copyright.PENANAsWI5JimdDq
530Please respect copyright.PENANAmBwNbeURFb
不知怎的,我突然有進食的慾望。530Please respect copyright.PENANA689UrsLAOT
530Please respect copyright.PENANAneethwhOFO
我有點想要知道,安德烈皮膚底頭的血液是怎樣的味道,我徐緩朝他貼近,過程中,我甚至想過,只要安德烈反悔,或是後退一寸,我就當作沒這回事。530Please respect copyright.PENANAHGIOCoqJOy
530Please respect copyright.PENANAuAAUPErPH9
沒有什麼愚蠢到家的要求。530Please respect copyright.PENANAtsPuZAh4rx
530Please respect copyright.PENANAaYrMxbl0n9
沒有束縛我的枷鎖。530Please respect copyright.PENANAG7JVQeNLvg
530Please respect copyright.PENANAY3BdFdEp2O
偏偏,安德烈沒有退怯,他甚至主動將脖子湊到我面前,方便我進食,望著眼前的肌膚,我有股說不出的愉悅,「安德烈……」530Please respect copyright.PENANASiagdZQz3J
530Please respect copyright.PENANArgVra0ubhX
「你這人實在太有意思了。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA21fIPNirXZ
530Please respect copyright.PENANAvdfiyJFJmD
語末,我狠狠咬住他的脖子,以利牙劃破他的皮膚,刺穿血管,貪婪而不客氣的吸吮鮮血。530Please respect copyright.PENANA9tYKVHZj0c
530Please respect copyright.PENANADQ1uemqAbg
契約成立。530Please respect copyright.PENANAiLPOMizz4o
530Please respect copyright.PENANAU5e7LCBSh5
安德烈的笑意,透過肺部空氣的震動,傳達給我。530Please respect copyright.PENANAYh2JB9dtAl
530Please respect copyright.PENANADBvsu4lQ33
半個月後,一名提著行李箱的年輕人按響我家電鈴,對著前來開門的我開朗一笑,「你好,我是亞里德.馬恩。」530Please respect copyright.PENANA7YgNyT7kfo
530Please respect copyright.PENANALHDX9ilmM4
「請問我的兄長,安德烈.馬恩在嗎?」530Please respect copyright.PENANAqSi0ri5qTh
530Please respect copyright.PENANA17UJhalrcm