This is a story that I wrote awhile ago and have decided to continue. So here are the first four Chapters in case you haven't read them.
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Chapter 1
My mind was conjuring up so many possibilities as a bounded up the front porch steps to my house. I had been at Jacob’s the whole day and then my mom called and told me to come over with Jacob as soon as possible. I was reaching for the door handle, but the door flew open before I had the chance to open the door.
“Surprise!” A chorus of voices shouted around me. Everyone was there. Mom, dad, Auntie Alice, Uncle Jasper, Aunt Rosalie, Uncle Emmett, Carlisle, Esme, Grandpa Charlie, and most of the pack from La Push.
I took a startled jump backwards and Jacob caught me from behind.
“Happy Birthday” he whispered lovingly into my ear.
I couldn’t help the wide grin that crossed my face. Jacob and I moved our way through the door and everyone was surrounding me with “Happy Birthday’s” all around. My mom and dad both gave me a big hug and my mom kissed me on the forehead.
“Happy 12th Birthday Renesmee,” My mom laughed “gave you quite the scare didn’t we?”
“No.” I lied. My dad laughed obviously reading my thoughts. If he wasn’t around I would have gotten away with the lie too. I was a good liar.
“Renesmee,” Auntie Alice called from the kitchen “we made you a cake!”
I’m sure she didn’t forget the fact that I didn’t eat human food and that the cake was more meant for my Jacob and his pack, but it was the thought that counted. I flashed her a grin. “Chocolate I hope?”
“Of course!” she laughed. All of a sudden, her face went blank. The cake dropped from her hands and splattered onto the floor. Uncle Jasper was at her side in a flash.
“Alice, Alice! What’s wrong? Alice!” he whispered to her. Panic clearly on his features.
Dad had the same blank expression as Auntie Alice as he allowed himself into her mind.
Some of our guest’s faces were puzzled. Some worried. I’m pretty sure mine was a mixture of both.
“Dad?” I asked as I moved to stand at his side. “Dad, what did Aunt Alice see?”
He was frozen for a second then glanced down to answer my question. “You, Renesmee.”
Chapter 2
His words froze me. The confused expression stayed on my face. I took a quick glance around the room and my eyes rested on Jacob. His face held enough worry for the both of us.
“What did she see Renesmee doing?” My mom whispered to my dad before anyone else could. She had always worried about everything I did. Overprotective I’d say. This time, overprotection wasn’t the case. She probably had reason to worry.
“Bella, keep your voice down. I’ll tell you what happened when Charlie leaves.”
Alice and Jasper started to clean up the mess on the floor. Esme quickly joined in helping them.
“Well Alice,” Charlie laughed “guess Renesmee is going without a cake. Too bad, huh.”
The atmosphere immediately changed as everyone remembered there was still a human in the room who couldn’t know about the vampires and werewolves. Time went by very slowly as we waited for Charlie to leave. Eventually he came over to hug me and my mom.
“Happy Birthday, Nessie.” he said to me. As soon as he was safely away from the house, the questions erupted.
“What did you see Alice?” my mom asked moving to Alice’s side.
“I saw Renesmee”
“Yes we know that much, but what did you see her doing? What happened in your vision?”
“I can’t be sure. It was very blurry. Fast moving.”
“What do you mean?” It was Jacob who asked this time.
“The vision wasn’t clear. That’s what I mean.” She replied frustrated. Aunt Alice never had much patience for werewolves except for when I was being born because I gave her headaches. Now that patience was gone.
“Alice, I am pretty sure that was in the clearing.” My dad answered Jacob’s question.
“Yes. Yes, now that I think about it, it was.” She answered. Knowledge lightened her features.
“What was I doing?” I asked her in a small voice. I was still frightened of something bad happening in my future.
“You weren’t doing anything. The Volturi were there and…”
“What?” I asked, scared now. Terrified even. “what happened?”
“They want you Renesmee. I saw them taking you from the field. Except in my vision… you wanted to go with them.”
“No! No I don’t want to go!” panic washed over me. “No! They can’t make me I want to stay with you and mom and dad and Jacob…” my voice trailed off as I looked at the panic struck expressions of the people’s faces whose names I said.
“Dad? Mom? They can’t make me go… can they?” The confusion of the moment frightened me. Could they make me go? I heard before that there was one of them who could make me want to go with them. Could the Volturi take me away from my loved ones?
“Renesmee, sweetheart, don’t panic now. Your mother’s shield can protect you from the gift that could change your mind,” my dad answered hearing the alarm in my thoughts. “We won’t let them touch you. You’ll be fine.”
“Ok. I trust you all. Are they coming to get me?”
“Not now. We have about a month. Possibly a bit less.”
“Ok…ok. No need to worry.” I spoke the words. But I couldn’t convince even myself that this was how I truly felt.
Chapter 3
“Renesmee Carlie Cullen,” my mom used my full name. I glanced up at her with no idea of what expression was on my face. “I will never let anything happen to you. Do you understand? You mean more to me than my own life.” As she said these last words she came to look me strait in the eyes. “I love you, honey” she whispered in my ear and held me tight in her arms. Then she released me, but didn’t move from my side.
“What do we do?” Esme asked.
“What else can we do? We fight!” Uncle Emmett answered her question while a grin stretched across his face. He was way too violent.
“We have been in this situation before. We could always do what we did last time.”
“They don’t come to fight us though. They don’t come to kill they come to steal.” Alice replied and as soon as she said these words I knew that we had no hope. I would go to the Volturi whether I liked it or not. I pictured myself with blood red eyes in one of those dark cloaks they wore.
“No!” My father practically screamed. I looked over to see his face infuriated. “Renesmee please don’t think like that.” he said calming down a bit.
“Sorry dad. I know you won’t let anything happen to me. Sorry, really.” I responded hating to see him upset.
“It’s ok Nessie. It’s not your fault, but I just can’t stand to picture you like that.”
“Ahem,” Emmett cleared his throat. “Are we missing something? You know the rest of us can’t read her thoughts, Edward.” he said annoyance clearly in his voice.
“Well you seem to survive fairly well Emmett. I’m sure this moment without knowledge won’t kill you.”
“Humph.” Uncle Emmett got frustrated so easily.
I stifled a giggle not wanting to bug him which I am pretty sure I do on a regular basis. Oh well.
My dad smiled as he read my thoughts. I wish I remember that day my mom beat my uncle in an arm wrestle. Its brought up in conversation a lot as it is, but I would like to bring it up even more if I remember. He needed a good blow to his self esteem.
My dad burst out laughing at that and I couldn’t help but smile with him. The others looked at us like we were crazy and my thoughts went back to the matter at hand. What were we going to do? Would I end up being a member of the Volturi? Would my family save me? Could they?
“We will fight and we will win.” Jacob said confidently interrupting my thoughts. I always worried about him and when I voiced it he repeatedly told me that my worry wasn’t necessary.
“I don’t think it’s anything to worry about now. When the time comes we will do what me must, but for now can we please just continue life normally?” As if life was ever normal, I added in my thoughts.
“Yes Nessie we can. Don’t worry no one will harm you.” Carlisle answered.
“Thanks” I turned to give my dad a hug. “Dad, can I go to Jake’s? you know I’ll be safe there.”
“But you were there all morning and it’s your birthday.” he complained.
“Alright, I’ll stay here with you guys.” I turned to face everyone else. “What’s next on the to-do list?”
Aunt Alice moved to my side in one of those creepy, fluid movements she does. “Presents!” She bolted over to where a big pile of presents sat on the dining room table. “Mine first!” She handed me a medium-sized package in blue and pink paper.
I moved to the sofa to sit down and tore the present open. Inside was a clothing store box. I opened the box and gasped. Inside was the most beautiful party dress. It was light blue with a darker blue tint to it. It was spaghetti strapped and low cut with jewels lining the neck line. The bottom blew outward.
“It’s beautiful! Thanks auntie Alice” I looked over at her face and almost groaned as I saw that blank expression on her face that meant she was seeing someone’s future. Probably mine, but you never know.
“What’s wrong?” I directed this question more towards my dad because Alice didn’t usually answer when she was in this trance like state.
Chapter 4
I glanced around the room at everyone’s faces. They were all looking at Alice. Sheesh, I thought to myself Enough visions for one day! I knew my dad would have smiled if he wasn’t concentrating on what Aunt Alice was seeing so hard.
In the same second, both there heads snapped up.
“Soon” They whispered in synchronization.
“What’s soon?” Uncle Emmett asked obviously frustrated. He had no patience.
I looked around and everyone’s faces held a different expression. Mother’s was wary. Grandpa Carlisle’s was curious along with Grandma Esme’s. Uncle Emmett’s was frustrated. Aunt Rosalie’s was…well there was no dominant expression on her face. Uncle Jasper’s was upset. He was obviously worrying about Alice. As usual.
My mother grabbed my father’s arm and turned him so he would look at her. “Edward, what did Alice see?”
As she said this he snapped out of whatever force had held him before. He quickly glanced back at Alice but his eyes always went back to my mother.
“The Volturi have changed their plans. They are coming earlier than planned.”
“When are they coming?” Grandpa Carlisle was the one to ask this question.
“Soon. We have four days.”
“How many are coming?”
“Demetri, Felix, Jane, Alec, Renata and Aro.”
“Bella will be able to stop Jane and Alec’s gifts. I’m surprised they’re not bringing fighters.”
“I don’t know the reason behind this decision Carlisle. I guess I’ll know when they arrive.”
“What can we do?” Grandma Esme asked. She didn’t want a fight and that was quite clear.
“Why don’t we do what we planned to do before?” Uncle Emmett responded. “Why don’t we just fight them?”
“Emmett, as we battle, I am sure Bella won’t be able to keep individual shields around each of us and as soon as on of us gets uncovered, Jane or Alec will attack. We can’t take chances.” Grandpa always hated violence and I was sure as he said this he would do everything in his power to make a fight the last possible outcome.
“Aunt Alice?” I asked in a small voice “I don’t want to go anywhere.”
“Don’t worry Renesmee, I have a plan” She replied
Everyone looked at her. “You do?” Emmett asked.
“Ha, that’s absolutely brilliant Alice!” my father exclaimed.
“Maybe I should share my idea with everyone else. See I was thinking, Demetri can’t get a read on Bella and if Bella covered all of us with her shield, he couldn’t track any of us. Bella, how long do you think you can keep your shield up for?”
“I don’t know. Maybe an hour but I have to be angry. It helps” My mother answered.
“Ok then. Emmett it will be your job to keep Bella angry” Aunt Alice ordered.
“Eye, eye captain!” he responded.
Alice shot a glare his way.
“When do you think my mom should put her shield up?” I asked. If we had four days, I didn’t think she would be able to keep it up all the time for those four days.
“I will see when Demetri is order to start tracking. It will be the day they come and then your mother will put up her shield. Hopefully, once he can’t track us, they’ll give up”
We all started to get hopeful as we planned. We could do this, I just knew it.
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Chapter 1
My mind was conjuring up so many possibilities as a bounded up the front porch steps to my house. I had been at Jacob’s the whole day and then my mom called and told me to come over with Jacob as soon as possible. I was reaching for the door handle, but the door flew open before I had the chance to open the door.
“Surprise!” A chorus of voices shouted around me. Everyone was there. Mom, dad, Auntie Alice, Uncle Jasper, Aunt Rosalie, Uncle Emmett, Carlisle, Esme, Grandpa Charlie, and most of the pack from La Push.
I took a startled jump backwards and Jacob caught me from behind.
“Happy Birthday” he whispered lovingly into my ear.
I couldn’t help the wide grin that crossed my face. Jacob and I moved our way through the door and everyone was surrounding me with “Happy Birthday’s” all around. My mom and dad both gave me a big hug and my mom kissed me on the forehead.
“Happy 12th Birthday Renesmee,” My mom laughed “gave you quite the scare didn’t we?”
“No.” I lied. My dad laughed obviously reading my thoughts. If he wasn’t around I would have gotten away with the lie too. I was a good liar.
“Renesmee,” Auntie Alice called from the kitchen “we made you a cake!”
I’m sure she didn’t forget the fact that I didn’t eat human food and that the cake was more meant for my Jacob and his pack, but it was the thought that counted. I flashed her a grin. “Chocolate I hope?”
“Of course!” she laughed. All of a sudden, her face went blank. The cake dropped from her hands and splattered onto the floor. Uncle Jasper was at her side in a flash.
“Alice, Alice! What’s wrong? Alice!” he whispered to her. Panic clearly on his features.
Dad had the same blank expression as Auntie Alice as he allowed himself into her mind.
Some of our guest’s faces were puzzled. Some worried. I’m pretty sure mine was a mixture of both.
“Dad?” I asked as I moved to stand at his side. “Dad, what did Aunt Alice see?”
He was frozen for a second then glanced down to answer my question. “You, Renesmee.”
Chapter 2
His words froze me. The confused expression stayed on my face. I took a quick glance around the room and my eyes rested on Jacob. His face held enough worry for the both of us.
“What did she see Renesmee doing?” My mom whispered to my dad before anyone else could. She had always worried about everything I did. Overprotective I’d say. This time, overprotection wasn’t the case. She probably had reason to worry.
“Bella, keep your voice down. I’ll tell you what happened when Charlie leaves.”
Alice and Jasper started to clean up the mess on the floor. Esme quickly joined in helping them.
“Well Alice,” Charlie laughed “guess Renesmee is going without a cake. Too bad, huh.”
The atmosphere immediately changed as everyone remembered there was still a human in the room who couldn’t know about the vampires and werewolves. Time went by very slowly as we waited for Charlie to leave. Eventually he came over to hug me and my mom.
“Happy Birthday, Nessie.” he said to me. As soon as he was safely away from the house, the questions erupted.
“What did you see Alice?” my mom asked moving to Alice’s side.
“I saw Renesmee”
“Yes we know that much, but what did you see her doing? What happened in your vision?”
“I can’t be sure. It was very blurry. Fast moving.”
“What do you mean?” It was Jacob who asked this time.
“The vision wasn’t clear. That’s what I mean.” She replied frustrated. Aunt Alice never had much patience for werewolves except for when I was being born because I gave her headaches. Now that patience was gone.
“Alice, I am pretty sure that was in the clearing.” My dad answered Jacob’s question.
“Yes. Yes, now that I think about it, it was.” She answered. Knowledge lightened her features.
“What was I doing?” I asked her in a small voice. I was still frightened of something bad happening in my future.
“You weren’t doing anything. The Volturi were there and…”
“What?” I asked, scared now. Terrified even. “what happened?”
“They want you Renesmee. I saw them taking you from the field. Except in my vision… you wanted to go with them.”
“No! No I don’t want to go!” panic washed over me. “No! They can’t make me I want to stay with you and mom and dad and Jacob…” my voice trailed off as I looked at the panic struck expressions of the people’s faces whose names I said.
“Dad? Mom? They can’t make me go… can they?” The confusion of the moment frightened me. Could they make me go? I heard before that there was one of them who could make me want to go with them. Could the Volturi take me away from my loved ones?
“Renesmee, sweetheart, don’t panic now. Your mother’s shield can protect you from the gift that could change your mind,” my dad answered hearing the alarm in my thoughts. “We won’t let them touch you. You’ll be fine.”
“Ok. I trust you all. Are they coming to get me?”
“Not now. We have about a month. Possibly a bit less.”
“Ok…ok. No need to worry.” I spoke the words. But I couldn’t convince even myself that this was how I truly felt.
Chapter 3
“Renesmee Carlie Cullen,” my mom used my full name. I glanced up at her with no idea of what expression was on my face. “I will never let anything happen to you. Do you understand? You mean more to me than my own life.” As she said these last words she came to look me strait in the eyes. “I love you, honey” she whispered in my ear and held me tight in her arms. Then she released me, but didn’t move from my side.
“What do we do?” Esme asked.
“What else can we do? We fight!” Uncle Emmett answered her question while a grin stretched across his face. He was way too violent.
“We have been in this situation before. We could always do what we did last time.”
“They don’t come to fight us though. They don’t come to kill they come to steal.” Alice replied and as soon as she said these words I knew that we had no hope. I would go to the Volturi whether I liked it or not. I pictured myself with blood red eyes in one of those dark cloaks they wore.
“No!” My father practically screamed. I looked over to see his face infuriated. “Renesmee please don’t think like that.” he said calming down a bit.
“Sorry dad. I know you won’t let anything happen to me. Sorry, really.” I responded hating to see him upset.
“It’s ok Nessie. It’s not your fault, but I just can’t stand to picture you like that.”
“Ahem,” Emmett cleared his throat. “Are we missing something? You know the rest of us can’t read her thoughts, Edward.” he said annoyance clearly in his voice.
“Well you seem to survive fairly well Emmett. I’m sure this moment without knowledge won’t kill you.”
“Humph.” Uncle Emmett got frustrated so easily.
I stifled a giggle not wanting to bug him which I am pretty sure I do on a regular basis. Oh well.
My dad smiled as he read my thoughts. I wish I remember that day my mom beat my uncle in an arm wrestle. Its brought up in conversation a lot as it is, but I would like to bring it up even more if I remember. He needed a good blow to his self esteem.
My dad burst out laughing at that and I couldn’t help but smile with him. The others looked at us like we were crazy and my thoughts went back to the matter at hand. What were we going to do? Would I end up being a member of the Volturi? Would my family save me? Could they?
“We will fight and we will win.” Jacob said confidently interrupting my thoughts. I always worried about him and when I voiced it he repeatedly told me that my worry wasn’t necessary.
“I don’t think it’s anything to worry about now. When the time comes we will do what me must, but for now can we please just continue life normally?” As if life was ever normal, I added in my thoughts.
“Yes Nessie we can. Don’t worry no one will harm you.” Carlisle answered.
“Thanks” I turned to give my dad a hug. “Dad, can I go to Jake’s? you know I’ll be safe there.”
“But you were there all morning and it’s your birthday.” he complained.
“Alright, I’ll stay here with you guys.” I turned to face everyone else. “What’s next on the to-do list?”
Aunt Alice moved to my side in one of those creepy, fluid movements she does. “Presents!” She bolted over to where a big pile of presents sat on the dining room table. “Mine first!” She handed me a medium-sized package in blue and pink paper.
I moved to the sofa to sit down and tore the present open. Inside was a clothing store box. I opened the box and gasped. Inside was the most beautiful party dress. It was light blue with a darker blue tint to it. It was spaghetti strapped and low cut with jewels lining the neck line. The bottom blew outward.
“It’s beautiful! Thanks auntie Alice” I looked over at her face and almost groaned as I saw that blank expression on her face that meant she was seeing someone’s future. Probably mine, but you never know.
“What’s wrong?” I directed this question more towards my dad because Alice didn’t usually answer when she was in this trance like state.
Chapter 4
I glanced around the room at everyone’s faces. They were all looking at Alice. Sheesh, I thought to myself Enough visions for one day! I knew my dad would have smiled if he wasn’t concentrating on what Aunt Alice was seeing so hard.
In the same second, both there heads snapped up.
“Soon” They whispered in synchronization.
“What’s soon?” Uncle Emmett asked obviously frustrated. He had no patience.
I looked around and everyone’s faces held a different expression. Mother’s was wary. Grandpa Carlisle’s was curious along with Grandma Esme’s. Uncle Emmett’s was frustrated. Aunt Rosalie’s was…well there was no dominant expression on her face. Uncle Jasper’s was upset. He was obviously worrying about Alice. As usual.
My mother grabbed my father’s arm and turned him so he would look at her. “Edward, what did Alice see?”
As she said this he snapped out of whatever force had held him before. He quickly glanced back at Alice but his eyes always went back to my mother.
“The Volturi have changed their plans. They are coming earlier than planned.”
“When are they coming?” Grandpa Carlisle was the one to ask this question.
“Soon. We have four days.”
“How many are coming?”
“Demetri, Felix, Jane, Alec, Renata and Aro.”
“Bella will be able to stop Jane and Alec’s gifts. I’m surprised they’re not bringing fighters.”
“I don’t know the reason behind this decision Carlisle. I guess I’ll know when they arrive.”
“What can we do?” Grandma Esme asked. She didn’t want a fight and that was quite clear.
“Why don’t we do what we planned to do before?” Uncle Emmett responded. “Why don’t we just fight them?”
“Emmett, as we battle, I am sure Bella won’t be able to keep individual shields around each of us and as soon as on of us gets uncovered, Jane or Alec will attack. We can’t take chances.” Grandpa always hated violence and I was sure as he said this he would do everything in his power to make a fight the last possible outcome.
“Aunt Alice?” I asked in a small voice “I don’t want to go anywhere.”
“Don’t worry Renesmee, I have a plan” She replied
Everyone looked at her. “You do?” Emmett asked.
“Ha, that’s absolutely brilliant Alice!” my father exclaimed.
“Maybe I should share my idea with everyone else. See I was thinking, Demetri can’t get a read on Bella and if Bella covered all of us with her shield, he couldn’t track any of us. Bella, how long do you think you can keep your shield up for?”
“I don’t know. Maybe an hour but I have to be angry. It helps” My mother answered.
“Ok then. Emmett it will be your job to keep Bella angry” Aunt Alice ordered.
“Eye, eye captain!” he responded.
Alice shot a glare his way.
“When do you think my mom should put her shield up?” I asked. If we had four days, I didn’t think she would be able to keep it up all the time for those four days.
“I will see when Demetri is order to start tracking. It will be the day they come and then your mother will put up her shield. Hopefully, once he can’t track us, they’ll give up”
We all started to get hopeful as we planned. We could do this, I just knew it.
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