• Bella is happy that Jacob and Renesmee might survive, and glad that she and Edward will die together
• Bella, Edward, Renesmee, and Jacob spend Christmas with Charlie and the pack
• They return home to find that one of the nomads, Alistair, has run off An Egyptian, Amun, thinks Carlisle is trying to steal half his coven; several vampires commit to fighting the Volturi; others are hesitant; the wolves are ready to fight alongside the vampires
CHAPTER 35
• Bella picks up the documents from J. Jenks
Bella fills a little backpack for Renesmee: documents, money, instructions, love notes
• The entire group prepares to meet the Volturi
?ON HER WRIST WAS AN INTRICATELY BRAIDED QUILEUTE VERSION
OF A PROMISE RING. EDWARD HAD GRITTED HIS TEETH OVER THAT ONE….?
— Bella, on the bracelet Jacob gives Renesmee (
CHAPTER 36
• The Volturi come with pageantry — slowly, with the pace of the invincible Bella counts thirty-two Volturi, plus about forty witnesses
• The wolves, now numbering seventeen, join the Cullens; the Volturi halt
• Edward reads their layers of strategy for finding guilt
• Carlisle greets Aro, and explains that no law has been broken Aro wants to hear from Edward; Bella is so angry that she flings her shield across the field with no effort; Aro next wants to see Renesmee
• Aro is convinced that Renesmee is not an immortal child Aro wonders if the werewolves could be loyal to him
CHAPTER 37
• Aro confers with Caius; the Volturi‘s witnesses grow uneasy Bella inspects her shield, wraps it closer around her allies
• Caius proclaims that an alliance with werewolves is against their law Edward explains that the wolves are shape-shifters, not true werewolves
• Caius calls for Irina
Irina refuses to make a formal complaint, and takes responsibility for her mistake; Caius executes Irina; Carlisle and Garrett restrain Irina‘s sisters, Tanya and Kate
• The Volturi witnesses are suspicious; Aro‘s need for an audience has backfired; the Romanians murmur in glee
Aro speaks with a few of the Cullens‘ witnesses; the Volturi drift closer; Aro declares that they need to know with absolute certainty what Renesmee will become if she is to live; Garrett gives a speech about tyranny and freedom; Aro is amused
• More of the Volturi‘s witnesses retreat
Aro, Caius, and Marcus counsel together
• Bella sees the danger coming; she kisses Renesmee goodbye and instructs Jacob to run away with her as soon as the Volturi are distracted
Carlisle acknowledges that there‘s no hope; there are goodbyes and murmured expressions of love
CHAPTER 38
• While Aro, Caius, and Marcus ?counsel,? Chelsea tries to break the Cullens‘ emotional ties but can‘t find them
Edward asks Bella if she‘s shielding them, and she confirms that she is; Jane sends sharp jabs at Bella‘s shield, but the shield remains undamaged; Jane is furious; Alec takes over; a strange haze oozes toward the shield, but swirls harmlessly around the edges
• Aro calls for a vote
Caius votes to destroy Renesmee; Marcus sees no immediate danger; Aro must cast the deciding vote
• Edward asks to clarify one point; he asks Aro if they‘ll be forgiven if they can prove that Renesmee is not a threat; Aro agrees
• Edward invites Alice into the clearing
Alice has returned from South America with an olive-skinned female vampire named Huilen and her nephew, Nahuel
• Huilen tells their story; Nahuel is half-vampire, half-human; he matured at seven years and has not changed since; he can drink blood or eat human food Nahuel has sisters, all of whom are nonvenomous
• Aro declares that he sees no threat
• The Volturi leave
• Cheers erupt from the Cullens and friends
Bella promises Renesmee that they‘ll be together forever
CHAPTER 39
• All the Cullens‘ friends return to their homes
The Romanians are extremely disappointed but have enjoyed the Volturi‘s cowardice; Garrett leaves with Kate; the Cullens have a joyous reunion with Alice and Jasper
