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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAgWFM9iSFtP
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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……747Please respect copyright.PENANAxkD27VVdYQ
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「賽門死了嗎?」747Please respect copyright.PENANA13LL0p4Ez5
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAyeWoErQsyc
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我覺得桃樂絲沒搞清楚狀況,但又覺得合理無比。747Please respect copyright.PENANAmH1vv1w7pL
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANA622nD3jAZV
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAPhyrxp1qAZ
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和棕精靈在半人馬酒館與人幹架時,那種小打小鬧不同。747Please respect copyright.PENANATAr9uL730E
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAdPtDKbDD8m
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賽門就是其中之一。747Please respect copyright.PENANAb8XcDzSuAY
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAGfopWb9eNn
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANA3BpIAZJ8kr
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被賽門弄死的……747Please respect copyright.PENANAvZ1FcJ7Cjc
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAOxRlrEMSkY
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後來,賽門回來了,找他麻煩的那些怪物卻永遠消失了。747Please respect copyright.PENANAHfp1A7lxqo
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誰說天使善良親切?那是因為他沒看過賽門發狠!747Please respect copyright.PENANA2bfEc1hL1p
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAZFZM90UMLt
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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?」747Please respect copyright.PENANA4ZwGqxMozx
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什麼叫賽門終於對我做了什麼?747Please respect copyright.PENANAwY6Pl95iK7
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難道他平時對我做的事還少嗎?747Please respect copyright.PENANAA3vd1w5JYZ
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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?」747Please respect copyright.PENANAAn8JbHGlWU
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賽門剛坐下,原本環繞在我身邊等著八卦的怪物立刻散了。747Please respect copyright.PENANAbitUzX7K6n
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我瞟了賽門一眼,「你可以離我遠點嗎?」747Please respect copyright.PENANAJ2n7vjorKm
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「你說呢?」747Please respect copyright.PENANAm7HDdTdYd3
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我當年到底是多想不開,才會和賽門扯上關係?747Please respect copyright.PENANAbFs5SDHrHt
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAr09XXBFTkx
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至於要是有人詢問,我該怎麼回答?747Please respect copyright.PENANAs9oR83LMvM
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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?」747Please respect copyright.PENANANV88fZawdF
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我只想問,你還記得你的情人是我嗎?747Please respect copyright.PENANA67N3dT2SEj
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAuXXDmVKdxb
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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?」747Please respect copyright.PENANAH0OQCUATC8
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「伊安。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAgCYH6lr0NZ
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANA7UClRQK12D
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也許是沒想過,吸血鬼會和天使幹架,安德烈為之一愣。747Please respect copyright.PENANALmnXTShiXO
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAwg2QLmt9wG
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAM9kNVGfOqk
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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……」747Please respect copyright.PENANAeKiXkHolK1
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「賽門對你做了什麼?」747Please respect copyright.PENANAYgMdTEyMVC
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嗯?747Please respect copyright.PENANAqcKvICoBjU
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賽門對我做了什麼?747Please respect copyright.PENANAjpNAXhO56v
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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……747Please respect copyright.PENANAThT05zCK4w
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為什麼大家都認為一定是賽門對我做了什麼?747Please respect copyright.PENANAyWmQMQg8U3
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「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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAFX4jwhBI0e
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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?」747Please respect copyright.PENANA9DDgEmBSPn
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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……747Please respect copyright.PENANAn5Dr6H9emN
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANArPYxmHdo7G
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「你想對我做什麼都行,我絕不反抗。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAr26WkbbtOv
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呵,當我像人類那麼好騙?747Please respect copyright.PENANAGJ72WglJ1E
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAnURMgAE2hJ
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「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……」747Please respect copyright.PENANAzSTQNsNGht
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「喝了伊安的血?」747Please respect copyright.PENANAUgn5gbcAgE
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAhUUANRN0OY
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某方面,安德烈比外表看起來還硬氣。747Please respect copyright.PENANAlg28NVCZCY
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAOiFykS0dq6
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我很少看見賽門如此微笑。747Please respect copyright.PENANAWzvYozKIVi
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAe7xkJR1Fne
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完全對得起人類對天使的神聖假想。747Please respect copyright.PENANAUpDZWM2xka
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熟悉賽門的人,好比我,只覺得事情要糟了。747Please respect copyright.PENANAMng8vQIxcG
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAy58W7LriA1
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAxTOoiFnRJb
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實際上的數字到底多少,我已經記不清楚了。747Please respect copyright.PENANAE03h9BW7D7
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAXgF696tbg1
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人類會怎樣,怪物會怎樣,賽門毫不在乎。747Please respect copyright.PENANA0oOfAawjGa
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相當有賽門的風格。747Please respect copyright.PENANA0gxrMK2XAO
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAfTcxH25IIk
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「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。747Please respect copyright.PENANA3xeq9aLe4f
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANA0p1dZ3fkTu
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAGEwOu19Cf7
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「那只是個人類。」他如此說道。747Please respect copyright.PENANAVYznaVF4sW
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANA9DhNFdM3kB
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAXPS6723bhr
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包括我。747Please respect copyright.PENANA2J3k0YTQDr
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAxIk0j24bgo
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANANReSbFyH8g
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吸吮鮮血的人類。747Please respect copyright.PENANAG8rxS51aOx
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAfR3NgyNaSb
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「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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAnaeLjm2hl6
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回應我的,是安德烈再一次的狠咬。747Please respect copyright.PENANA4i6Z6GSXpQ
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANATlq3l60QcF
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANA2kaVxuJO6L
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAj3TLSYSqxZ
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產生變化的原因,是一場搶案。747Please respect copyright.PENANAVM5q6dyJrK
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAJrBIVFOqsb
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAThs30Q40t4
747Please respect copyright.PENANAZ18o57btwx
「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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANA8vhYDiGCdE
747Please respect copyright.PENANAvEF6vrAkCf
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAQGVbyWn7r0
747Please respect copyright.PENANAMoQxcmlCYM
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAaD43ycHFHb
747Please respect copyright.PENANAgLce9Sikcg
聽到這消息時,我默默的看了安德烈一眼。747Please respect copyright.PENANAxe1wDCBUuO
747Please respect copyright.PENANAV22XSKC1LF
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAu2nJbqY4sE
747Please respect copyright.PENANAJjoDqlzE1a
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?747Please respect copyright.PENANA7w54vXP1SX
747Please respect copyright.PENANAm8fxEN2kGF
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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANA5q5qZrIhhr
747Please respect copyright.PENANA7uFpQfxent
這麼狠?747Please respect copyright.PENANAWO2QbbOEz8
747Please respect copyright.PENANAPxhL26haLb
你黑幫份子嗎?747Please respect copyright.PENANAJhQMbMp7H3
747Please respect copyright.PENANABSvQBPbIzG
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANACToMcju0pQ
747Please respect copyright.PENANAXUZvolAweG
從那之後,本就住得近的夫人,常到家裡來找我們閒聊。747Please respect copyright.PENANABX9hWbIBYE
747Please respect copyright.PENANAX0Ei95jE1B
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAr9gwnS1Qck
747Please respect copyright.PENANAX6VJZLdPBy
作為回報,安德烈常到夫人住所進行打掃修繕。747Please respect copyright.PENANASsGinbtOyc
747Please respect copyright.PENANAMO4r9XSLCy
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?747Please respect copyright.PENANAhX1keeKZkL
747Please respect copyright.PENANAX4N7MqiVZS
夫人開心就好。747Please respect copyright.PENANAgfF5x5WyFe
747Please respect copyright.PENANAlameHXTdxu
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAovUsVh89ar
747Please respect copyright.PENANA3vHuzfzzlN
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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAbtJ2vX7Xpp
747Please respect copyright.PENANAZa0fMj2WPz
夫人笑得愈發開懷。747Please respect copyright.PENANAZpC4TCdNJx
747Please respect copyright.PENANAHmvrktg0Ba
聖誕節時,夫人邀請我們一塊渡過。747Please respect copyright.PENANAbzhXAtk0BW
747Please respect copyright.PENANAQ3uSsEBBrL
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAwUkjOSVbDa
747Please respect copyright.PENANAz7XfydhejB
「你們太瘦了,得再多吃點才行。」夫人為我們盛菜時,如此說道。747Please respect copyright.PENANAKHO5xBnszS
747Please respect copyright.PENANAvrdpPBonjH
夫人的孩子到哪去了?747Please respect copyright.PENANAdM7buU5MH2
747Please respect copyright.PENANAn8mJVeYKKJ
她的孫子呢?747Please respect copyright.PENANA2lOgOIYwup
747Please respect copyright.PENANA8aTXpAiQWk
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAr4ILEDrKkr
747Please respect copyright.PENANA04uKIr7gUV
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANA7JqyimY97Q
747Please respect copyright.PENANAVrT6Gf8bOf
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAJ07e9RFgpl
747Please respect copyright.PENANAL4bNTFwFVQ
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?」747Please respect copyright.PENANAba2GIyaHRt
747Please respect copyright.PENANAOyPR0CE3kF
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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAp9MUQI7yic
747Please respect copyright.PENANARCjGZjlzam
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……747Please respect copyright.PENANAjDbVUMEG9z
747Please respect copyright.PENANAL86Ys0yXq6
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAgsKGr8dxpQ
747Please respect copyright.PENANA7WkJzcbUHh
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAfWyiG6BsP9
747Please respect copyright.PENANASZbGgWMWYn
半小時後,安德烈抱著夫人,急急忙忙的跑了回來。747Please respect copyright.PENANA5QHcA3bp79
747Please respect copyright.PENANAnX3sqfeJmf
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAEaH7CO01fZ
747Please respect copyright.PENANA5xZCa8I9ln
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAnVkLqs1WeN
747Please respect copyright.PENANAZWnONAmMQT
沒有人知道,夫人何時倒在轉角。747Please respect copyright.PENANAUwvidw6sqN
747Please respect copyright.PENANAhaHxwDv1K5
也沒有人知道,她到底被埋在雪裡多久。747Please respect copyright.PENANAX6FqNG2dwN
747Please respect copyright.PENANA8UndvvB37K
安德烈能把她從雪堆裡挖出來,本身就是個奇蹟。747Please respect copyright.PENANA48GtMoDepV
747Please respect copyright.PENANAVg28iGPUTP
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANACPV3VNvCIB
747Please respect copyright.PENANAYwQyQLGfxy
她再也沒法離開床舖,也沒法自己拿起湯匙。747Please respect copyright.PENANAXAP6YijyKs
747Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0AFtRVlAe
即使發生這樣的意外,夫人的親屬依然沒有出現。747Please respect copyright.PENANAVDjevzDmQK
747Please respect copyright.PENANAwSH6DzgBlq
「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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAJsCp4KNkwq
747Please respect copyright.PENANAXbpHPO30sR
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANABMzygcIO9G
747Please respect copyright.PENANAYpfKkuUDQh
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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAjrOa5iYeqo
747Please respect copyright.PENANAhWftLmSaGp
「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?」747Please respect copyright.PENANAe4C3fmDiKp
747Please respect copyright.PENANA6gZ4mJjznD
安德烈的手勁很大,幾乎要捏碎我的手骨。747Please respect copyright.PENANAoFwRx6xEsV
747Please respect copyright.PENANA4UI6EgFfH1
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAU4OBMnpLx6
747Please respect copyright.PENANAz4usjJGCD8
最後,他在我的目光中,緩緩鬆手。「伊安,你不明白,對吧?」747Please respect copyright.PENANAgZqwcpFzQh
747Please respect copyright.PENANAUfxAXayzKC
「是的,我不明白。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAbQs8DsIPJd
747Please respect copyright.PENANAmD2AfOT3do
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAFG3gLxCKaI
747Please respect copyright.PENANANT5hHjoyPl
我沒有那樣的情感。747Please respect copyright.PENANAshXt2R18HH
747Please respect copyright.PENANAefc09RDsVo
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……」747Please respect copyright.PENANApMpf58C9lD
747Please respect copyright.PENANAFVBkkWPWCN
這個發現讓安德烈格外難受。747Please respect copyright.PENANAkZzokAS9K2
747Please respect copyright.PENANAerfSzhMGFG
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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANADwQzNIYhur
747Please respect copyright.PENANAMeus8Pc78Y
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAvr7BCKGfOX
747Please respect copyright.PENANA3impo2ZfUa
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAi8XTb8UaZG
747Please respect copyright.PENANArcTQK0tY5S
夫人過世時,安德烈陪在她身邊。747Please respect copyright.PENANAFTseS074WC
747Please respect copyright.PENANAY7kCQMiZ4P
據說,夫人走得很安祥。747Please respect copyright.PENANA9lzbbY7by3
747Please respect copyright.PENANAxxDA2KpGlf
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?747Please respect copyright.PENANATCTVU3axce
747Please respect copyright.PENANAWeYcbqa9ej
我知道,安德烈期待怎樣的答案。747Please respect copyright.PENANAJNBWpvjz4C
747Please respect copyright.PENANAOIrUgZeORf
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……」747Please respect copyright.PENANAKlLQPoK7h8
747Please respect copyright.PENANA0CxXk53AFQ
安德烈一拳狠狠的打在我臉上。747Please respect copyright.PENANAxnWxL4gewP
747Please respect copyright.PENANAFkzCmFri2T
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAESCi8LYalF
747Please respect copyright.PENANAgDvqwyuqnX
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANASatj7FwlvK
747Please respect copyright.PENANAPfS08laxrG
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?」747Please respect copyright.PENANATIaa3A2DUt
747Please respect copyright.PENANAlW22uHvMIa
我看著他的眼睛,一如他看著我。747Please respect copyright.PENANApbJtmhzRBW
747Please respect copyright.PENANAZUKxme0g2Z
「我是個怪物啊!」747Please respect copyright.PENANAMrHRFCOSZ7
747Please respect copyright.PENANAETwi8R2Fnj
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANA3jCeFlAGRr
747Please respect copyright.PENANAm6ezKjeEin
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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAgKKudUPfL0
747Please respect copyright.PENANAlgVuKTNZli
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAOJvvEy6veM
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夫人的委託律師。747Please respect copyright.PENANA1ErzOtrrMI
747Please respect copyright.PENANAJ1Q5gzCOgG
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAPE2Ctbenhh
747Please respect copyright.PENANAjSRY0smf7G
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAE9g1ctOh5y
747Please respect copyright.PENANA059FZlih5E
這串念珠的價值,也許高過其他遺產總合。747Please respect copyright.PENANAdqtXBopU3W
747Please respect copyright.PENANA4aUfb1aUe5
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAwZxzadQc43
747Please respect copyright.PENANAsYrUYaYSW0
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAYcNZBZVIGa
747Please respect copyright.PENANAdMj3HM7SF7
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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAG4Htbwdo4M
747Please respect copyright.PENANAjsou0eXLz1
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANABLzidDvVlE
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAhm5xVIESbM
747Please respect copyright.PENANAZIYOEFn4gC
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAvGB390KYrF
747Please respect copyright.PENANAeMLsDYpJZm
安德烈能否想開,是他的事,我無法干涉。747Please respect copyright.PENANAtj2WjEmzuI
747Please respect copyright.PENANAb3YP08cOlO
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAh83RHwurwr
747Please respect copyright.PENANAkbYF3H5bDb
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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAoBcD5V04Ho
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這樣的情況持續很久。747Please respect copyright.PENANA7njl5a0qIJ
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAtQm4majJp6
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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!747Please respect copyright.PENANAQh35Y25594
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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?」747Please respect copyright.PENANAivaF5m6HKx
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「喝我的血。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAstxjTruyYg
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAr2ubeuPJ02
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「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?」747Please respect copyright.PENANA5XEdl1uwUG
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如果安德烈說是,我相信,我會毫不猶豫扭斷他脖子。747Please respect copyright.PENANAOHzyFKFDDh
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANA35BpiwWp6a
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「安德烈,這個要求非常大膽而過份。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAg7Iq2b6P58
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAAE1SlG6RgC
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「你以為,我會同意這麼荒唐的要求?」747Please respect copyright.PENANANclpitiGJ9
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAC9YtGVfMDH
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不知怎的,我突然有進食的慾望。747Please respect copyright.PENANAfTZ2mbOFic
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAfsdpB0xWYB
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沒有什麼愚蠢到家的要求。747Please respect copyright.PENANA4c378amOya
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沒有束縛我的枷鎖。747Please respect copyright.PENANATwDEkRCMBq
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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……」747Please respect copyright.PENANAYzfgz5IzFf
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「你這人實在太有意思了。」747Please respect copyright.PENANA5WbRveRxFM
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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。747Please respect copyright.PENANAGPXwMEwfuI
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契約成立。747Please respect copyright.PENANA6kCdWb9hqt
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安德烈的笑意,透過肺部空氣的震動,傳達給我。747Please respect copyright.PENANAxRhncOclbK
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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。」747Please respect copyright.PENANAr1JENLw58x
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「請問我的兄長,安德烈.馬恩在嗎?」747Please respect copyright.PENANArzS1DcccXf
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