Full Name: Jane

Status: Vampire

Date of Birth:

Date of Change: Unknown but very young (PC10)

Originally from:

Hair color: “Lank, pale brown hair trimmed short” (NM20)

Eye color: Vampire burgundy

Height: Petite – “smallest members of the guard” (BD36)

Physical description: “Slim and androgynous” figure with a pretty face, wide-eyes, and full-lips (NM20)

Special Talents: Inflicts pain with her thoughts (NM21) but only one person at a time (BD30) — it’s a very effective form of torture (SMW)

Occupation:

Family members: Member of the Volturi Guard – Alec is her twin brother (PC10)

Personal history: Jane and Alec are considered witches when they were human. Aro is aware of the special talents that the twins had and wants to acquire them when they are older.  When they are being burned at the stake for witchcraft, Aro steps in to save them and slaughters the whole village.  Being burned at the stake intensifies their talents as vampires.  Alec is all about no pain, and Jane wants to inflict that pain on others.  (PC10/BD Concert Tour – Seattle Q&A)  Jane always wants to please Aro since he is the one person of significance in her life besides Alec.  She loves being Aro’s prize, his jewel.  (From Stephenie Meyer Fan Junket The Villainous Volturi on TwilightSeriesTheories.com)

Jane arrives and asks Edward, Bella, and Alice to follow her.  (NM20)  She greets Gianna along the way.  When she sees Alec, they kiss “each other’s cheeks on both sides.”  She laughs when Alec compliments her on bringing back “two…and a half.”  Alec and Jane lead them to the turret room.  Aro is delighted to see Jane and kisses her lightly on the lips.  He is pleased that she brought back Edward and is ecstatic to see Bella and Alice too.  When Aro finds out that Bella is immune to his talent, he asks Jane to try her talent on her too.  Edward lunges towards Jane to protect Bella.  Even though no one touches him, Edward is on the ground in agony as Jane smiles at him.  When Aro calls to Jane, she looks away, and Edward relaxes.  Aro then motions to Bella, and Jane smiles at her with no reaction.  Jane is so frustrated that she prepares to spring, but Aro calms her down.  Aro tells Edward that he is brave to endure Jane’s torture in silence.  He understands since he was curious and asked Jane to test her talent on him.  Jane and Felix scowl when Aro asks Edward to join the Volturi.  Jane is offended when Aro compares Bella’s potential talent to hers.  Jane and Felix are also disappointed when Aro lets Edward, Bella, and Alice go.  (NM21)

Bree notices Jane and three dark cloaked figures in a “perfect diamond formation” walk towards the house where Victoria and Riley are.  Jane wants to know what Victoria’s intentions are and is curious how she has eluded detection.  She finds out that Victoria has not made the decision to attack the Cullens yet.  Jane gives her an ultimatum – decide what to do with her newborn army or they will destroy her “as the law demands.”  Victoria asks for time to prepare her army.  Jane gives her five days and then they leave.  (BT)  Jane did not want to go to Victoria since she wants the Cullens to be destroyed especially Alice.  She’s making her own decisions that could get her into trouble.  (From Stephenie Meyer Fan Junket Release #7 on TwilightSeriesTheories.com)  Jane knows that Aro wants Alice.  She is so jealous that she would risk Aro’s anger to kill Alice.  (From Stephenie Meyer Fan Junket The Villainous Volturi on TwilightSeriesTheories.com)

Jane and the other Volturi guard arrive after the fight with the newborn army is over.  Edward greets Jane.  She notices Bree and seems annoyed.  Edward says that she surrendered.  Jane seems half confused and half frustrated with Carlisle since he is willing to help Bree.  Jane passes on Aro’s regards to Carlisle.  After she questions Carlisle about the newborns, Jane asks about their creator.  Bree knows that she is lying.  Edward says it was Victoria and indicates that he already destroyed her.  Bree is defiant when Jane asks about her name.  Jane tortures her with an agonizing fiery pain.  Then the pain disappears as if Bree is imagining it.  Bree tells Jane her name.  Jane smiles again at Bree, and the torture resumes.  Edward tells Jane that Bree will answer her questions without being tortured.  Bree confirms the number of newborns but does not know anything about her creator.  She tells Jane about Riley and why they came to destroy the “strange yellow-eyes.”  Bree senses that Jane is relieved that Riley did not tell her or the others about her visit to see Victoria.  However, Bree hopes that Edward would read her mind and know the truth about Jane.  Jane was hoping that Victoria’s army would have destroyed some of the Cullens at least.  She asks what was the motivation behind Victoria’s attack.  Edward replies that Victoria had a grudge against Bella.  When she could not torture Bella, Bree discerns that this was not normal for Jane and it was driving her crazy in spite of her nonchalance.  Jane says that there is nothing left to do, and Edward replies that it was a shame that they had not arrived earlier to fulfill their purpose.  Bree senses her time is up when Jane looks at her.  Jane has what she needed but is not aware of what Bree told Edward via her thoughts – “the vampire cops were dirty – really dirty.”  Carlisle volunteers to take responsibility for Bree and teach her the rules.  Jane states that there are no exceptions.  She says that Caius will be interested to know that Bella is still human.  Alice replies that the date has been set.  Bree notices that Jane hates Alice ten times more than she hates Bella.  Jane tells Felix to destroy Bree and then they leave.  (BT/EC25)

Alice sees Caius sending a hunting party that includes Jane and Alec to see if Bella is human.  She sends a wedding announcement to delay them.  (BD27)

Edward tells Bella that Jane and Alec are the Volturi’s “greatest offense.”  Where Jane can make you “feel the worst pain imaginable,” Alec makes you feel “absolutely nothing.”  (BD30)

The Volturi arrive at the clearing “with pageantry.”  They are in a “rigid, formal formation” that seemed to flow in “perfect synchronicity” — “it was the pace of the invincible.”  The entire guard, the wives, and their witnesses are also present.  Bella sees Jane and Alec next to Marcus with Demetri on their other side.  Jane smiles smugly at Edward as he walks towards Aro.  Jane is not happy to learn that Aro gave Bella a necklace as a gift.  (BD36)

While Aro, Caius, and Marcus counsel, Jane tries to attack Carlisle and some of the Cullens’ witnesses, but Bella’s shield is protecting them.  She is furious that no one is affected by her “fiery assault.”  When Bella smugly smiles at her, Jane snarls and crouches to spring when Alec stops her.  He comforts his sister then turns his attention to the Cullens and their witnesses.  Edward explains that Alec’s gift is slower than Jane’s.  With the arrival of Alice and her witnesses, Aro casts the deciding vote and announces that he sees no threat from the “half-vampire children.”  He turns to the Volturi guard and tells them that they will not fight today.  The guard resumes their formation and departs along with the wives and their witnesses.  (BD38)

Portrayed in the films by: Dakota Fanning

Prepared by: Anny

These are questions and answers taken off of the message boards as well as a few that came from my own e-mails with Stephenie.  I’ve also added the few questions that Stephenie could answer from our "ask Stephenie" thread. 

Q.  Are the Volturi the whole group, or does that name only apply to Marcus, Aro, and Caius?

A.  The Volturi are just Aro, Marcus, Caius, and two females who never go out.  There were six of them originally, but Marcus lost his mate in a battle.  That loss, over the centuries, turned him into the apathetic zombie he is today.  The guard are not technically Volturi, though the name still applies loosely.

Q.  Can you tell us more about them?

A.  Aro is freakishly curious. He keeps the histories, and new stories are one of his favorite things.

Marcus’s gift is actually quite valuable in the hands of someone who knows how to use it (coughArocough). For example, imagine Marcus on the battle field. He sees the binding ties between the enemy the guard faces. He can tell who the leader is just by watching the way the others are tied to him or her. He can see how to destroy the resistance simply by picking off a few key people. He doesn’t just see romantic relationships, but also ties of family and friends, loyalty and devotion. He can tell if any given person would die for another. Off the field of battle (as the Volturi rarely leave their home), Marcus’s gift is valuable politically (for lack of a better word). It’s an amazing gift in a diplomatic situation. Plus, when you’re sitting on an empire, it’s nice to be able to see when someone’s loyalty starts wavering. Or if anyone is getting too fond of anyone else. Can you see the potential now? Marcus didn’t get where he is with some fluff skill.

Q.  Are Jane and Alec related?  How did they join the Volturi?

A.  Alec is Jane’s twin brother. (I will not tell you what his gift is, only that it is more potent in battle than hers. He is one of the main reasons that the Volturi guard is invincible.)  They were burned at the stake for witchcraft when Aro stepped in.  (By "stepped in" I mean "slaughtered the whole village," of course).  Aro already had his eye on these two, but he wanted to let them age before he took them.  The villagers forced his hand, which sort of pissed him off.  The shape Jane’s talent took was influenced by the fire she endured before Aro saved her. 

Q.  If Bella is immune to vampire powers, why can Jasper and Alice use their talents on her?

A.  Bella has a very private MIND. No one can touch her there. What Jane does is entirely illusion–you only THINK you’re feeling pain. What Aro does is like what Edward does–he gets inside your head.

What Jasper does effects not the thoughts, but the body. He doesn’t make you THINK you are calm, he actually puts your body into a calmed state. Or angry, or whatever. It’s physical rather than mental. Alice sees the outcome of Bella’s decisions, because those outcomes happen in the real world, not just inside Bella’s head.

Q.  When is Jacob’s birthday?

A.  I don’t know Jacob’s birthday for sure.  I’ve never assigned one.  Sometime during Bella’s zombie period, though.

Q.  On one thread you said that Carlisle & Esme have a spiritual relationship, Rosalie & Emmett were physical, and Alice & Jasper were mythical. I was wondering about Bella’s and Edward’s relationship, what is theirs?

A.  Before I answer this, I want to say that the traits I assigned to the Cullen couples were not to be understood as totally definitive; these characteristics, spiritual, physical and mythical, were merely the most prominent facet of each relationship—other facets are still quite strong with each.  For example, though Carlisle and Esme have a very strong spiritual and intellectual link, they also are quite attracted to each other physically.  The same goes for the others.

As far as Bella and Edward, I see their relationship as being fairly well balanced between all the facets.  Obviously the physical attraction is strong, as is the intellectual interest.  Like Alice and Jasper, their pairing feels very fated.  In some ways, they are perfectly designed for each other. 
 
Q. How could Rosalie underestimate Edward’s feelings for Bella so badly? What made her think that Edward would just go back to normal once Bella was dead? Especially since he had been already completely miserable when the two were just separated. Is she really that unobservant? Or is there more to it?

A.  Rosalie is an egocentric person.  One of the side effects of being born more beautiful than anyone else.  Though she has her good qualities—loyalty, determination, self-discipline, and a very strong bond to her adoptive family—these qualities are often overshadowed by her self-absorption.  She prefers to see Edward’s fascination with Bella as a strange quirk—and a transitory one at that.  Because to Rosalie, of course, the main love story going on here is hers and Emmett’s.  How could anyone else feel the same?  Especially about some plain-jane human girl who Edward doesn’t even want to make immortal? 

Ah, we’re getting deep into Rosalie’s well of denial now!  See, Rosalie wanted Emmett, so she forced an unwilling Carlisle to change him.  It turns into true love, and Rosalie has the staring role in the happily-ever-after-romance. 

And then Edward falls for a human, and he insists on keeping her human.  (Of course it’s different, since Emmett was bleeding to death, but, still) Rosalie can take this one of two ways.  One: Edward doesn’t love this girl all that much.  Two: he loves her more than Rosalie ever loved Emmett.  Which way do you think Rosalie would prefer to look at it?
 
 
Q. Where do you get your inspiration for your writing?  For example – the pain Bella feels at losing Edward is so very real.  What sort of experiences do you draw from to describe those types of emotions?  How did you develop such diverse personalities?

A.  This is a tricky question for me to answer; I know that a lot of the people who read my books would like to write their own books, and I want to be as helpful to those writers as possibly.  This is one of those areas where I can’t be super helpful, because I don’t have a process to be learned from or imitated.  The original inspiration I had, the dream that spawned Twilight, was hardly something I invited or controlled.  After that unconscious beginning, pretty much every thing just came to me in a very effortless and natural way.  Characters, particularly, seem to spring to life for me, fully rounded and completely intriguing (to me, anyway) from conception.  I don’t brainstorm for characters, I don’t write out lists of characteristics to flesh them out, I don’t look for real life people to base them on.  I’m not knocking those methods at all—I know they work quite well for many authors—but I don’t use them personally.  I do let my characters talk to me, and I listen to them.  Many of my stories have ranged out of control because I let my characters do what they want, rather than what I wanted.  Maybe they wouldn’t be so alive if I kept them under control.

Again, I have an unhelpful answer when it comes to the other question—where in my personal history do I draw from to create the emotions in my stories?  I have never suffered a heartbreak like Bella’s.  Nothing close.  The few times I had my heart stepped on, I was not devastated, nor was I melodramatic.  Life went on, and I went with it.  I was very practical about my rejections, and I was well aware that it was never true love that I was losing.  So where does Bella’s pain come from?  It comes from her.  Even if I had experienced the loss of a true love, I know that my reaction would not have been like Bella’s.  She is a much less cynical person, much more open—to both pain and joy.  When writing New Moon, at first I didn’t know how she would respond to having her true love taken from her.  I was honestly surprised by the way she chose to cope with it.

I’m sorry, because I know that none of that helps a budding author.  I guess all I can say is, try to believe in your characters.  Let them live, and try to listen to them.  Let them shape your stories around their true character, rather than trying to shove their character unnaturally into your story.
 
Q. How did Jasper and Alice fall in love?  Was it love at first sight?  They seem so different from each other, what was it that drew them to each other?  Any information about their relationship would be great!

A.  Eclipse will answer this question to an extent.  When that information is available, it will be easier to discuss Jasper’s and Alice’s relationship.
 
Q. What happened to Jacob’s mother?

A.  She died in an uneventful way.  I haven’t decided exactly how because there’s never been a need to set it in stone for the story (not everything is determined, despite what some think.  I leave many details open until I have a reason to fix them a certain way).  I only know that there wasn’t any mystery or unnecessary drama about Sarah’s death.  It was, of course, a very sad thing in Billy’s, Jacob’s, Rachel’s, and Rebecca’s lives (and one reason why the twin sisters are more comfortable away from the sad memories of their home).  However, Jacob was young and he is naturally resilient.  He recovered well.
 
Q. Does a vampire’s skin heal?  And if so, then why do the Volturi have such brittle looking skin?

A.  The first question will be discussed in book three; the second question will be discussed in book four. 

Q.  . Why did the Cullens, particularly Alice and even Carlisle, ever agree to move on from Forks and go along with Edward’s irrational plan to leave Bella for her own good? Can you share with us some of the conversation that must have gone on at the Cullen household the night after Bella’s birthday party disaster?

A.  I’m not going to write this scene out for you, but I’ll give you the gist.

When it comes to Bella, it’s all entirely Edward’s decision.  It’s his life, and his love, and his choice.  The others don’t have a say in how he chooses to handle it anymore than your brothers and sisters can tell you who to fall in love with and how to go about it.  Carlisle plays the role of the father in the Cullen family, and Edward respects his opinions greatly, but Carlisle does not give Edward permission to do things.  Edward is an adult with a century of wisdom under his belt.  No one gives him permission to do anything.

Of course, Carlisle had a very intense conversation with Edward about his decision, but it was Edward’s decision alone.  And Carlisle, already tormented by whether or not it was an evil thing to create his family, could hardly argue with Edward’s motivations.  If there is one thing Carlisle values, it is the human soul.

It did affect the rest of them, of course, in that they all had to relocate, but Edward has relocated for all of the rest of them many times (particularly Emmett).  It’s never been his fault when they’ve had to move in the past.  They owe him.  Big time.

Alice wasn’t thrilled with the plan, but she doesn’t live in the same world as you and I.  She considered Edward’s effort a wasted attempt, but one that would turn out okay in the end.  She couldn’t see a future where Edward didn’t eventually cave and end up with Bella.  Not until she saw Bella throw herself off a cliff.
 
Q. Do the “younger”  looking Cullens ever resent being made to act so young?  It seems that going through school over and over again is a real bore for them, so I have to wonder if they might resent some of the limitations imposed on them because of their supposed ages.  Is this something that Carlisle , with all of his compassion, ever took into consideration when he decided to change teenagers in to vampires?

A. Carlisle didn’t change all that many teenagers into vampires.  One seventeen year old, one eighteen year old (which was further past the age of adulthood in the early 1900s than it is now), one twenty year old, and one twenty-six year old. 

Carlisle wasn’t considering age too intently, as each of these decisions was spur-of-the-moment as well as life-or-death.  After Rosalie, he wasn’t going to change anyone else.  But when Rosalie begged for Emmett, he gave in, hoping that she would find some happiness with her choice.  It worked out in a stellar fashion.

Now to the point:  The younger-looking Cullens do not resent being MADE to act young, because no one makes them do anything.  It is a group choice to try to stay in a settled home for as long as possible.  They are free to choose whatever age they like, but they want to make the most of their time, so they start young. 
 
Q.  The following is information Stephenie shared with me for me to use on my short fan fic written from Charlie’s PoV

A.  In my world, Charlie doesn’t really have negative feelings toward Phil.  Phil is not the first man Renee has been with since they split up, but he is sort of the best.  Charlie and Bella are both relieved that Phil is the one Renee married in the end

The fact that Charlie didn’t follow Renee when she left was about so much more than a job.  Charlie’s parents were both still alive, but just barely, when he and Renee met.  He was responsible for caring for them.  He didn’t choose Forks, he chose his responsibility to his sick parents

Charlie didn’t have this much choice over her leaving.  He didn’t LET her go.  She stormed out one night just as Bella did in the end of Twilight.  His choice was to follow after her, but he couldn’t leave his parents, he was very dutiful about his job, and his pride was injured.  He stayed, and by the time Geoffrey and Helen Swan had died (within a year of each other) Renee had moved on so far it didn’t seem like there was a point to following then.

Renee and Charlie get along well.

Renee’s hallmark mental state is bewilderment.

Charlie’s vocabulary is a little bit less formal and erudite than Bella’s.  He’s a more plain-spoken person.

I’ve updated the bios for Jacob, Alice, Carlisle, and Laurent to include information learned in New Moon.  Obviously, some characters have less to update than others.  I’ll probably do one major character change and a few minor ones every few days.

Alphie

So…today is Sept. 13, 2006…which technically means that it’s Bella’s 19th birthday – but who’s counting?  Well, other than Bella.  Hehehe!  If you have any predictions for how Bella might be spending her 19th B-day, drop them here.

I’ve also updated Edward’s and Bella’s bios to include New Moon information.

Alphie

I have updated the timeline to include information and events from New Moon.  As you will see, the new timeline includes links to where the various bits of informtion came from.  Take note that the New Moon chapter links, as well as a few Twilight chapter links, take you to pages that are still under construction.  Those pages will be filled in with information over the next few months, so there is no need to tell me about the "blank" links. 

Now a warning, if you have not read New Moon, you will be completely and totally spoiled if you read the timeline.  I’m sorry that we can’t wait until EVERYONE has the book, but enough fans and users here at the Lexicon have the book that I feel it’s time to do the necessary updates.  Keep in mind that from now on, any and all updates made here at the lexicon will include New Moon information.  I will be adding and updating character information as well as chapter discussions over the next few weeks.  Since I am now trying to add in the correct links for easy access, the process is a bit slower than usual.  But hang with me.  I’ll get the information to you as soon as I can.

Alphie

Chapter Number: Epilogue

Chapter Name: Treaty

Page Numbers: 548 – 563

Date of Chapter: April 7, 2007

Summary:
Life has pretty much returned to normal for Bella.  Edward has somehow managed to find several schools that are willing to take late applications.  Charlie, upset over everything Bella did, has grounded her.  She is allowed out for school and work.  Edward is only allowed over at certain designated times when Charlie is home.  Edward returned to school and took on the exact same schedule as Bella. 

Bella isn’t allowed to go to LaPush.  She calls Jacob at night when Edward isn’t there.  Bella feels guilty for not thinking of Jake more, but she finds it difficult to be unhappy at all now that Edward is back. 

When Billy comes in to Bella’s work and tell her that Jacob doesn’t want to talk to her, Bella accuses Jake of being rude.  Edward says it is to be expected since they are natural enemies, but Bella protests.  Edward very nearly says that he would kill Jacob, but stops himself and says that he would try very hard not to kill Jacob.  Bella is reminded briefly of Romeo and Paris. 

Edward brings her home from work to find that Jacob had brought her motorcycle to Charlie.  Edward tells her that Charlie is very angry at her for even having a motorcycle.  Bella wonders why Jacob would do such a thing to betray her.  She asks Edward if Jacob is still there, and he is.  It is her intention to deal with Jacob personally, but Edward says that Jake is there to speak to him, not Bella.

They meet up with Jacob at the edge of the woods where Edward tells Bella that Jacob’s intention was to get her grounded so that she wouldn’t be able to see Edward anymore.  Bella yells at him that she is already grounded and that is why she hasn’t been to see him.  Again, Edward reads in Jacob’s mind that he thought Bella had been avoiding him because of Edward.  Jacob snarls at Edward to stop reading his thoughts.
 
Edward thanks Jacob for everything he did for Bella – for keeping her alive – and offers to do anything in return for Jacob.  A simple raise of the eyebrow from Jacob and Edward knows what he wants.  He then explains that he will not leave Bella until Bella asks him to go. 

Keeping his eyes on Edward, Jacob explains that the reason he has come is to remind Edward that the treaty is very specific.  The vampires are not allowed to bite a human.  Bite, not kill.  When Bella says that it’s none of Jake’s business, he very nearly shifts into his wolf form, he’s so angry.  Edward and Jacob start to get into it when Charlie calls from the house. 

Before they part, Edward tells Jacob that they found no trace of Victoria on their side of the line.  They again begin to fight over who has the right to track Victoria and kill her when Charlie’s angry voice interrupts them.  Bella and Jacob part regretfully with nothing resolved, but Bella understands that she can get through anything so long as Edward is by her side.

Characters Involved: Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Charlie Swan, Jacob Black

Places Visited: The Swan home

Memorable Quotes:
“I would try… very hard…not to do that.”
~Edward when talking about killing Jacob.

“Thank you… for keeping Bella alive.   When I… didn’t.”
~Edward to Jacob.

“I’m here until she orders me away.”
~Edward to Jacob about his relationship with Bella.

“The treaty is quite specific.  If any of them bite a human, the truce is over.  Bite, not kill.”
~Jacob to Edward.

Important Information Learned:
The Cullens have all managed to return to their former lives in Forks.

Bella is grounded for an undetermined amount of time.

Jacob thinks that Bella won’t come to see him because Edward is stopping her. 

The treaty states that a vampire can not bite a human – implying that they can not change a human without ending the truce.

Chapter Prepared By: Alphie

Chapter Number: 24

Chapter Name: Vote

Page Numbers: 522 – 547

Date of Chapter: March 22, 2007

Summary:
Somewhat reluctantly, Edward carries Bella back though the woods.  Bella says that she doesn’t feel she is enough to hold Edward, yet he says her hold on him is unbreakable.  She tells him that her greatest problem is that he can leave her, but again he disagrees and says that he will never leave her.  Bella asks him, since he has agreed to stay, if she can have back her pictures, CD, and other things that went missing when Edward left.  He explains that he put them under a lose floorboard in her room.

Bella then tries to explain the voice she heard over the last few months.  Edward doesn’t like the sound of Bella risking her life just so that she can hear his voice.  At the same time, Bella reaches an epiphany about her relationship with Edward.  She realizes that he loves her, and Edward confirms that fact.  They kiss until Bella feels dizzy.  Edward tells her that she was better at surviving than he was – that he pretty much gave up and couldn’t be around his family or anyone. 

When they arrive at the Cullen home, everyone gathers around the dinning room table where Bella asks them their opinion on her becoming a vampire and avoiding the Volturi coming to threaten and harm the Cullens.  She points out that Alice promised them she would be a vampire.  Edward says it isn’t necessary because, thanks to the fact that Bella can’t be “seen” by Felix, he doesn’t think the Volturi will be able to find her. 

Taking in his point, Bella puts her mortality to the vote.  Edward and Rosalie are the only ones to vote no.  Carlisle believes it is the only way that makes sense.  Bella hugs Esme and then turns to Alice and asks her where they should go for the transformation.  Edward shouts a resounding no.  Alice says she probably doesn’t have that much control, and so Bella then turns to Carlisle.  Edward, still holding on to hope, says that it doesn’t have to be now.  He suggests that Bella at least finish high school before they do anything further.  Bella agrees to consider it.  Edward takes her home.

Once back at Bella’s house and lying in bed, Edward asks her what she wants more than anything.  Bella tells him that she wants him to be the one to change her in to a vampire.  He then begins negotiations for what that is worth to her.  He starts with five years, then three years.  Bella agrees to one year, but that is her limit.  Instead, Edward offers her a condition – that she marry him first. 

Bella explains that she doesn’t hold much faith in marriage and that her mother would freak out if she did get married.  Edward holds to his condition, even when Bella agrees to give him eighteen months instead of a year.  Their arguing wakes Charlie up, and Edward has to leave.

Charlie scolds her and demands an explanation for why she vanished.  He knows about the cliff diving and the fact that Edward is back and is very upset. He doesn’t think Edward is good for her.  Bella says that she will move out and go on her own then, even though that isn’t what she wants.  She says that she isn’t going to fight with him now about it, but that he needs to think it over and try to get used to the fact that Edward is here to stay. 

Bella apologizes to Edward for her father’s unkind words.  He says it was okay and that he deserved it.  They kiss and Edward says he will stay forever, which is all Bella is asking for. 

Characters Involved: Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Alice Cullen, Esme Cullen, Carlisle Cullen, Rosalie Hale, Emmett Cullen, Jasper Hale, Charlie Swan

Places Visited: The meadow, The Cullen Home, The Swan home

Memorable Quotes:
“You love me.”
~ Bella’s epiphany.

“Truly I do.”
~Edward’s response to Bella’s epiphany.

“Hell, yes!”
~Emmett’s answer to Bella’s vote.

“Well, Alice.  Where do you want to do this?”
~ Bella after the vote has been cast in favor of her becoming a vampire.

“I would want…Carlisle not to have to do it.  I would want you to change me.”
~ Bella to Edward.

“Marry me first.”
~Edward to Bella.

“Well, I’m nearly a hundred and ten.  It’s time I settled down.”
~Edward to Bella when she says she is too young for marriage.

Important Information Learned:
Bella finally understand that Edward loves her exactly as she is and that she holds him to her in an unbreakable bond. 

The entire Cullen family, except for Rosalie, agree that Bella should become a vampire. 

Rosalie would have liked to have a choice in her mortality.

Edward will be the one to change Bella into a vampire if she marries him first.

Bella has real issues about getting married and doesn’t want to go through with it.

Charlie is against Bella returning to her relationship with Edward. 

Chapter Prepared By: Alphie

Chapter Number: Twenty-Three

Chapter Name: The Truth

Page Numbers: 500-521

Date of Chapter: Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Summary: Bella fights waking up from her dream/nightmare because she doesn’t want to lose Edward.  When she does wake up she doesn’t believe Edward is really there, she thinks he is still a delusion.  Edward tries to convince her that she is awake but instead Bella thinks she has drowned and is dead.  Edward assures her that she is not dead.  Slowly Bella realizes that she was indeed in Italy and everything she thought was a nightmare was real.  Edward tells Bella that Charlie band him form the house and Bella is furious.  She asks Edward what the story is for her three day absence but he doesn’t have a cover story.  

Bella cautiously starts to question Edward about what he did while he was away, choosing the least important question first, what have you been doing?  Edward responds by saying nothing exciting.  Bella comments that he would say that if she were dreaming.  Edward admits that he was tracking Victoria.  Edward begins to apologize to Bella for leaving her in danger.  He didn’t realize Victoria had such a response in her because he was too busy concentrating on James.  He admits that he felt sick after hearing what she told Alice and seeing for himself what Alice saw.  The worst part was that she had put her life in the hands of immature, volatile werewolves.  Bella stops him, thinking he is apologizes out of guilt and nothing else.  She wants him to be happy no matter the cost to her.  Bella begins to tell him that the things that happened while he was away were not his fault.  Bella feels the ghost of the hole waiting it rip open when he disappears again.  Bella tells Edward he can’t go off to Italy because of the choices she makes.  

Edward is stunned that Bella thinks the only reason he went to Italy was because he felt guilty.  He explains that he can’t live in a world where she doesn’t exist.  Bella is confused only focused on the words she remembers him saying in the forest.  Edward tells her that he is a good liar but for her to believe him so quickly was excruciating.  Bella thinks she is dreaming again because he couldn’t possibly love her.  Edward leans in to kiss Bella, to prove she is not sleeping but Bella asks him not to, saying that when he leaves it would be too hard.  

Edward asks Bella if there is someone else, if that is the reason that she was so hesitant every time he touched her and can she still love him after everything that has happened.  Bella tells him that the way she feels about him will never change, she will always love him.  Edward kisses her deeply.  After, he explains that he isn’t leaving.  He tells her that he only wanted her to have a happy human life but no matter how many miles he puts between them she can’t be safe.  Edward explains what it was like for him to be away from her and she tells him it was the same for her.

Bella isn’t as concerned with Victoria returning she has bigger problems.  At first Edward thinks the werewolves are the problem but Bella laughs him off.  She states that the second biggest problem is the Volturi coming to check on her.  Edward isn’t worried he has a plan.  Edward again refuses the idea of changing Bella.  

Bella decides that she is going to the Cullen’s.  Edward is confused at first.  He tries to convince her to stay home that she can’t take her truck it will wake Charlie.  Bella insists on going to his house so he caves and says he will take her.  When he asks her why she wants to go she states, “My motality.  I’m putting it to a vote.”               

Characters Involved: Bella Swan, Edward Cullen

Character Mentioned: Jacob Black, Alice Cullen, Esme Cullen, Victoria, Volturi, Charlie Swan, Rosalie Hale, Carlisle Cullen, Jasper Hale, Emmett Cullen

Places Visited: Swan House

Memorable Quotes:
“You should probably know that I’m breaking the rules right now.  Well, not technically, since he said I was never to walk through his door again, and I came in the window….”
~Edward on being in Bella’s room

“Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night.  Very dark, but there were stars- points of light and reason.  And then you shot across my sky like a meteor.  Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty.  When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black.  Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light.  I couldn’t see the stars anymore.  And there was no more reason for anything.” 
~Edward on what his life was like without Bella

“The odds are always staked against us.  Mistake after mistake.  I’ll never criticize Romeo again.” 
~Edward on the odds being against him and Bella

“What kind of idiotic question is that?”
“Just answer it please.”
“The way I feel about you will never change.  Of course I love you- and there is nothing you can do about it!” 
~Edward and Bella discussing how she feels about him

“You do realize I’ll die eventually, right?”
“I’ll follow after as soon as I can.”
“That is seriously…sick.”
~Edward and Bella discussing her inevitable death.

“My motality. I’m putting it to a vote.”
~Bella on why she is going to the Cullens’

Important Information learned:
Bella thinks she is dreaming when she first wakes up and only after some persuading realizes that she is awake.

Edward tells Bella he was hunting Victoria while he was away.

Edward starts to apologize for leaving Bella to fend for herself but Bella interrupts him saying he shouldn’t feel guilty for her actions.

Edward goes to kiss Bella but she protests fearing the pain she will feel when he leaves.  Edward swears not to leave her again that he wouldn’t be strong enough.

Edward explains that his existence was nothing without her and describes what it was like being in his self imposed exile.  Bella is shocked because it was exactly how she felt.  

Edward tells Bella that he is going to hunt Victoria.

Bella states that her second biggest problem is the Volturi.

Edward is still insistent on not changing Bella.  

Bella decides to put her mortality to a vote.

Chapter Prepared By: be my escape

Chapter Number: Twenty-Two

Chapter Name: Flight

Page Numbers: 485-499

Date of Chapter: March 21, 2006

Summary: Bella, Edward and Alice must wait in the reception area of the Volturi castle until dark. It dawns on Bella that the noise she hears is her own hysterical screaming. Edward holds her protectively. Horrified by the killing of the tourists , Bella continues to cry while Edward comforts her.

After learning that Gianna is fully aware of the Volturi’s feeding practices and hopes to become one of them, Bella feels disgusted. Edward, who regards all vampires as monsters, responds to her comment with visual distress.

In the midst of the danger, Bella feels happy to be with Edward. They list reasons to be happy: they are alive, together and will be alive tomorrow. But Bella still fears that Edward will leave as soon as the opportunity arises.

Bella offers to move from Edward’s lap because he appears hungry. He assures her that, “I’ve never been in better control of  that side of my nature than right now.” Bella avoids asking questions, hoping that she can delay Edward’s exit.

Meanwhile, Alice and Edward plan the return trip. Edward explains that the Volturi call Bella his “la tua cantante” because her blood sings for him.

Alec arrives to release them. They hurry away through the festival crowd. Alice steals another car to get them to the airport.

Bella refuses to sleep, and on the airplane, points out to Edward that she will have nightmares if she sleeps. Alice calls Jasper to communicate their success and to arrange for the family to meet them at the airport.

Edward holds, kisses and touches Bella, which worries her. She fears the affect this will have on her when he leaves again. Edward doesn’t speak; he just holds and comforts her.

The Cullens greet them at the airport. Jasper, Carlisle and Esme wait for them inside. They express their gratitude to Bella for saving Edward and chastise Edward’s suicidal behavior. Emmett and Rosalie wait outside. Edward reluctantly allows Emmett and Rosalie to drive them home. Rosalie apologizes to Edward, then to Bella, who forgives her immediately. Bella notes that this is the first time that Rosalie has spoken directly to her.

They arrive at Bella’s house, where Charlie rages at Edward. Bella, so exhausted she cannot stand to walk, nearly falls. Edward catches her and carries her to her room, promising to return later. Bella falls asleep as soon as Edward lays her on the bed.

Characters Involved: Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Alice Cullen, Demetri, Gianna, Alec, Jasper Hale, Carlisle Cullen, Esme Cullen, Emmett Cullen, Rosalie Hale, Charlie Swan, the flight attendant, assorted tourist on the streets of Volterra

Places Visited: Volterra, Italy; Bella Swan’s home

Memorable Quotes:
“I think she’s having hysterics. Maybe you shoud slap her.”
~Alice, pg. 486

“She wants to be one of them? … How can she want that?”
~Bella, pg.487-488

“Is it really sick for me to be happy right now?”
~Bella, pg. 488

“I’ve never been in better control of that side of nature than right now.”
~Edward, pg. 489

“They have a name for someone who smells the way Bella does to me. They call her my singer – because her blood sings for me.”
~Edward, pg. 490

“I don’t want to sleep… If I close my eyes now, I’ll see things I don’t want to see. I’ll have nightmares.”
~Bella, pg. 494

“I’m so very sorry, Bella. I feel wretched about every part of this, and so grateful that you were brave enough to go save my brother after what I did. Please say you’ll forgive me.”
~Rosalie, pg. 497

Important Information Learned:
Bella is afraid that Edward will leave once the exit the Volturi castle.

Bella is horrified by the Volturi feding on the group that Heidi brought in. She is disgusted that Gianna wants to become part of a vampire coven that feeds on humans.

Edward responds negatively, but without speaking. He clearly sees less difference in Gianna wanting to become one of the Volturi and Bella wanting to join his family because Edward views all vampires as monsters.

Edward establishes that he has never been in more control of his desire for Bella’s blood.

“La tua cantante” means “your singer” and is the way the Volturi describe Bella because her blood “sings” for Edward.

Rosalie apologizes to Bella. Bella notes that it is the first time Rosalie has addressed her directly.

Chapter Prepared By: silly_bella

Chapter Number: Twenty-One

Chapter Name: Verdict

Page Numbers: 462-484

Date of Chapter: March 20, 2006

Summary: The chapter begins as Bella, Edward, Alice and the members of the Volturi guard enter the Volturi castle. While Bella is relieved to be out of the underground tunnel, Edward’s tension increases. Bella notices that the vampires of Volterra have red eyes. She also notices a striking human in the employ of the Volturi. Alec greets them, but Edward remains tense; Edward wants to confront Felix, but Alice stops him.

Jane and Alec lead then into a large room where Aro, who is one of the Volturi, and other vampires mingle. Aro greets Bella and Alice as if he knows them, which surprises them, He seems quite excitable.

Aro expresses envy for Edward’s ability, and Edward explains the similarities and differences between his and Aro’s abilities. Caius and Marcus arrive. Although Marcus does not speak, he allows Aro to touch him in order to communicate the surprising intensity of Bella and Edward’s relationship.

Aro shows surprise at Edward’s ability to refrain from drinking the blood of his “la tua cantante” and refers to it as a waste. Aro marvels at how strongly Bella’s blood calls to Edward and says that Edward has surpassed Carlisle’s self-control, which Edward denies.

Ever curious, Aro wants to test his gift on Bella, since he and Edward share a similar gift. Aro’s gift does not work on Bella. Next, he wants to test Jane’s ability on Bella. Edward steps between Jane and Bella to protect her. Alice holds Bella back as Edward writhes on the floor in silent agony. Then Jane tries her gift on Bella, but fails. This angers Jane immensely.

Aro asks Edward, Alice and even Bella if they would like to join the Volturi. They all refuse. Caius insists that the law claims them, since Bella is human and knows their secret.

Edward argues, pointing out the humans involved in the Volturi operations. Caius explains that the difference is that they will change or kill the humans there and Edward plans to do neither to Bella.

Aro asks Edward if he intends to change Bella. Edward does not answer and will not allow Aro to touch him in order to read his mind. Bella believes that Edward would rather she die than become a vampire. However, Alice lets Aro read a future with Bella as a vampire. This satisfies Aro and he allows them to leave. But before they can go, Heidi arrives with a group of tourists in order for the Volturi to feed. This horrifies Bella.

Characters Involved: Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Alice Cullen, Jane, Felix, Demetri, Gianna, Alec, Aro, Caius, Marcus, Heidi, the woman with the rosary, assorted vampires, assorted tourists

Characters Mentioned: Carlisle Cullen

Places Visited: Volterra, Italy; the Volturi’s castle

Memorable Quotes:
“They send you out for one and you come back with two… and a half.”
~Alec, pg. 461

“I love a happy ending… They are so rare.”
~Aro, pg. 461

“Marcus sees relationships. He’s surprised by the intensity of ours.”
~Edward, pg. 471

“But still – la tua cantante! What a waste!”
~Aro, pg. 471

“I certainly never thought to see Carlisle bested for self-control of all things, but you put him to shame.”
~Aro, pg. 471

“Don’t be put out, dear one… She confounds us all.”
~Aro, pg. 476

“Think of the possibilities! They do not join us today, but we can always hope for the future. Imagine the joy young Alice alone would bring to our little household… Besides, I’m so terribly curious to see how Bella turns out!”
~Aro, pg. 480

Important Information Learned:
The Volturi have humans involved in their operations.

Aro has a mind-reading ability similar to Edward’s. While he must touch people to hear their thoughts, he can hear every thought they ever had.

Marcus has the ability to see relationships. The intensity of Bella and Edward’s relationship surprises him.

The Volturi refer to Bella as Edward’s “la tua cantante,” because her blood sings for him. They see Edward’s restraint as wasting her blood.

Aro believes that Edward’s self-control is stronger than Carlisle’s because he can resist the temptation to drink Bella’s blood over and over again.

Aro cannot read Bella’s mind.

Jane has a gift of mental torture. Bella is also immune to Jane’s powers, which makes Jane quite unhappy.

Edward and Alice refuse to join the Volturi. Bella refuses to let them change her so that she can join them.

Aro is interested in Bella as a vampire. He clearly believes that she will have an unusual power.

Edward balks at agreeing to make Bella a vampire, but Alice lets Aro see into her mind and indicated that Bella will be a vampire.

Bella is horrified when she realizes that Heidi, a vampire, has brought in a group of tourists for the Volturi to feed on.

Chapter Prepared By: silly_bella