Chapter Number: Twenty-Four

Chapter Name: An Impasse

Page Numbers:  458 – 480 (Hardcover)

Date of Chapter: March 18th, 2005

Summary: Bella regains consciousness in hospital surrounded by wires and machinery. Adverse as always to anything that might draw undue attention to herself, Bella’s first move is to rip out the offending wires from her hands. Edward is quickly there to prevent her.

Immediately thinking of the pain she has caused Edward through her actions, and the danger she put him and his family in, Bella promptly apologises for the trouble she has caused.

Bella finds herself unable to remember exactly what happens and asks Edward to explain, although the memory of the event causes him pain as he recollects, almost remorsefully, how he was almost too late to save Bella. In her turn, Bella continues to apologise for having lead him into danger, as she had not realised that James was tricking her.

As they talk, Edward tells Bella that her mother is at the hospital. This sends Bella into a fresh panic as she worries about what her mother has been told about the accident. Edward reassures her that as far as Renee is concerned, Bella fell down two flights of stairs and through a window. He goes on to tell Bella that she has a broken leg, four broken ribs, a fractured skull, lots of bruises and has also lost a lot of blood. This final point has caused Edward some personal anguish as Bella had to be given a blood transfusion that made her smell all wrong to him for a while. Although Bella jokes that this must have made a nice change, Edward confesses that he likes the way she smells reminding Bella of how he saved her life.

In response to Bella’s questions, Edward explains that draining the poison from her blood was almost impossible for him and that he hadn’t wanted to stop, yet somehow he had managed to – proving, unequivocally, the depth of his love for Bella. Edward also admits that Bella’s blood tasted even better than he had imagined – making Bella apologise again for tempting him so badly.

Edward tells Bella that the only thing she should apologize for is nearly taking herself away from him. Although he says he understand why she did it, he still wishes she had waited for him and told him what was happening. However, as Bella points out, he would not have let her go to meet James.

Having been reminded of James, Bella asks what happened to him. Edward explains, almost too simplistically, that Emmett and Jasper ‘took care of him’.

As the conversation moves on to where other members of Edward’s family were when Bella was discovered, Edward acknowledges that Alice has seen the video James made, describing the other human who got away from him, (Alice).

The memory of the video obviously angers Edward but his mood lightens on observing Bella’s reaction to the needles in her arm. In keeping with her dislike for blood, Bella hates needles – a fact that amuses Edward as it contrasts sharply with her apparent nonchalance when dealing with Vampires; a distinctly more dangerous situation for her to be in.

Further elaborating on the story Bella’s mother has been told of Bella’s accident, Edward describes how, as far as Renee’s concerned, Edward, (with Carlisle and Alice), had gone to Phoenix to persuade Bella to come back to Forks. Bella was going to meet them in their hotel room when she tripped and fell. As Edward points out, Bella does not need to remember the finer details as she received a nasty bump to the head!

Revealing the vampires’ resourcefulness when concealing themselves from public knowledge, Edward describes how Alice had fun creating an accident scene so convincing, Bella could probably sue the hotel.

Being wired up to numerous monitors causes a rather amusing problem; as Bella and Edward are aware, when he kisses her, Bella’s heart is wont to skip a number of beats. Now, when Edward moves to kiss Bella, the beeping of a monitor also reflects this rather loudly.

When Renee returns to the room, Edward pretends to sleep in a chair while she talks to her daughter. Bella is surprised to hear that it is now Friday, which means that she has been unconscious since Wednesday, although her mind is such a blur that she cannot remember exactly when James attacked her. Renee also tells Bella that Phil has got signed which will mean that Bella can return to live with them in Jacksonville, Florida. Thinking of Edward, Bella tells her mum that she cannot live in Florida as Forks is now her home. She tries to explain her new found fondness for Forks by saying that she has made a number of girlfriends and that her father needs looking after. In a rare moment of motherly behaviour, Renee tries to talk seriously to Bella about Edward. Renee realises that he is a large part of why Bella wants to stay in Forks and she also believes that Edward is in love with her daughter. Renee is concerned that Bella is too young to be getting involved in a serious relationship and is reassured when Bella tells her he is just a crush.

After Renee has gone, Edward expresses his surprise at Bella’s refusal to move to Florida. Bella explains that it is because he would not be able to go outside during the day, having to behave like a true vampire. Edward sadly points out that he would not move with Bella, he would stay in Forks or a similar place far away from her so that he would not be able to hurt her again.

As the understanding of what he has said sinks in, Bella’s heart rate soars, making the nurse believe that she is in pain again. Left alone again with Edward, Bella begs him not to leave, panic rising with each breath. Seeing, and hearing, her obvious distress, Edward promises to stay with her. Although his breath calms Bella and his expression is serious, Edward mutters something about an overreaction, obviously not expecting his words to produce such a reaction.

Angered at his words, Bella asks Edward if he is tired of always having to save her. His response is to explain that he feels she would be safer without him around, that he is too much of a threat. Despite Bella reminding him of the times he has saved her in the past, Edward still maintains that he is her greatest threat and that he was convinced that he was going to kill her himself when he had to suck James’ venom from her blood.

Still afraid that Edward is talking himself into leaving her, Bella tries to get him to promise that he will never leave her. While he does not actually say the words, Edward confesses that he does not seem to be strong enough to stay away from Bella so she will probably get her way.

Forgetting, that Edward does not know what Alice told her about becoming a vampire, Bella asks him why he did not just leave James’ venom to spread. Edward is obviously furious that Bella has been told about how to become a vampire, but he still maintains that he will not change her, explaining that even after having ninety years to think about it he will not take the life of someone who still has so much to live for. He was coming to the end of his life he explains so does not regret Carlisle having changed him, but he will not change Bella just to make them the equals she wants them to be.

Despite his arguments, and the momentary stab of pain as Bella considers her parents, she still maintains it is what she wants, as every day she is with Edward she is going to get older and will eventually die.

Eventually, in some desperation, Bella points out that Edward is not the only vampire she knows. This bring a dramatic and frightening transformation over Edward, revealing to Bella the explanation of a number of Edward’s comments in the past. Alice has seen Bella as a vampire. She knows Bella will be changed someday. Edward counters this angrily by pointing out that Alice also saw Bella dead but that did not come true.

Sensing her continued physical pain, Edward calls for the nurse to administer more painkillers, despite Bella’s protests; as Edward informs her, she needs to relax if she is to heal properly, and panicking about any number of things is not going to do her any good.

After being administered the painkillers, Bella is instantly drowsy, but she finds time before finally succumbing to sleep to tell Edward that she is definitely betting on Alice and her vision.

Characters involved: Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Renee Dwyer.

Characters Mentioned: Charlie Swan, Alice Cullen, Phil Dwyer, Emmett Cullen, Jasper Hale, Carlisle Cullen, James.

Places visited: Phoenix hospital

Memorable quotes:
“No, I like how you smell.”
~ Edward commenting on the blood transfusion Bella had.

“I don’t seem strong enough to stay away from you, so I suppose that you’ll get your way…whether it kills you or not.”
~ Edward explaining how he doesn’t think he could ever leave Bella.

“You have saved me.”
~ Edward to Bella about their relationship.

“I refuse to damn you to an eternity of night and that’s the end of it.”
~ Edward stating how he refuses to change Bella.

“I’m betting on Alice.”
~ Bella on how she believes that Alice’s vision of her being a vampire will someday come true.

Important Information Learned:
Edward did not know that Alice had revealed to Bella how to become a vampire.

Edward is trying to convince himself to leave Bella in order to give her the life she should have.

Emmett and Jasper kill James.

Alice has had a vision that shows Bella as a vampire, she has also had one that showed Bella lying dead.

Edward refuses to change Bella, despite what Alice has seen.

Bella wants to be a vampire.

Chapter Number: Twenty-Three

Chapter Name: The Angel

Pages Numbers: 452-457 (Hardcover)

Date of Chapter:  March 16, 2005

Summary: Bella is in a semi-conscious state from James’ attack. Suddenly, she is aware of a voice of an “angel” calling her. The “angel” is Edward. Soon she realizes, although she is barely conscious, that Edward, Alice, and Carlisle are all in the room.

Carlisle begins treating her numerous wounds when suddenly they realize that James bit her. Unless they suck out the venom Bella will be turned into a vmpire. Carlisle can’t suck out the venom and treat Bella’s wounds at the same time so it falls to Edward to do it. At first he is afraid he’ll be unable to control himself, but with a final resolve he is successfully able to do it.

Before Bella finally passes out, she tells Alice about the video where James tells of his history with Alice. Bella finally loses consciousness in Edward’s arms as he carries her outside.

Characters involved: Bella Swan, Alice Cullen,  Carlisle Cullen, Edward Cullen, James

Characters Mentioned: Renee Dwyer
 
Places visited: The ballet studio near Bella’s house in Phoenix.

Memorable Quotes:
"He bit her."
~ Carlisle announcing that James bit Bella.

"Edward, you have to do it."
~ Alice suggesting that Edward turn Bella into a vampire.

"Is the fire gone?"
~ Edward to Bella after he has sucked the venom from her body.

Important Information Learned:
Edward was able to suck the venom out of Bella and not drink her blood uncontrollably.

Bella’s injuries include a broken leg, broken ribs, concussion, cuts to her head, and a bite wound to her hand from James.

If vampires hold their breath around blood it helps them to fight the urge to drink.

Chapter Number: Twenty-Two

Chapter Name: Hide-and-seek

Page Number: 433 – 451 (Hardcover)

Date of Chapter: March 16, 2005

Summary: When Bella returns to Alice after writing the letter to Edward, she finds that Jasper is still not back.

Looking at her friend, Bella realises that Alice seems to be in a kind of trance and, thinking her mother is in danger, rushes over to the vampire. Jasper arrives at this point and coaxes some form of explanation from Alice.

All Alice says in response to Jasper’s question is ‘Bella,’ making Bella think that she’s seen the future change in reaction to Bella’s desperate plans. In answer to Bella’s further probing, Alice explains that she didn’t really see anything different, just the same room as before.

On the way to the airport, Bella asks Alice more about her gift. Alice explains that, while it is easy to see the future of the weather, people are less easy follow, she can only see the course they have chosen while they’re on it; if a person changes their mind about an action, the whole future can change.

As Alice explains, Bella realises why Alice hadn’t been able to see James in Phoenix until he’d decide to go there; equally, she realises, Alice wouldn’t have seen Bella in the room with James until she’d decided to there too. At this thought, Bella tries to turn her thoughts away from what else Alice might have seen regarding Bella and James.

Sitting in the airport, waiting for Edward’s flight, Bella is impatient to put her plan into action and gets more nervous by the minute. The longer she sits, the more excuses she starts to create for why she should stay and see Edward again before going to meet James.

Eventually, Bella knows she cannot delay any longer and goes to get breakfast. She asks Jasper rather than Alice to come with her, suggesting to the Vampires that she needs calming down; in reality, Bella plans to make her escape by using an excuse to use the restroom, so she needs to be on her own in there for her plan to succeed.

Escaping from the airport, Bella frantically searches for a cab to take her to her mother’s house, but there isn’t one. In the end, she is forced to take the shuttle going to Hyatt. When a cab stops in front of the shuttle, Bella jumps in and pays the cabbie well to take her to her destination.

Arriving at her mother’s house, Bella finds the number James gave her written on the whiteboard by the phone. Dialling the number James answers and reassures Bella that her mother is ok and will continue to be ok so long as Bella’s on her own.

In response to James’ instructions, Bella goes to meet him at the ballet studio and discovers the full extent of his plans to get her there. It transpires that her mother is not in the hands of James at all. He has, in fact, taken a video from her house and has been using it to trick Bella into believing that he had her mother.

This knowledge makes Bella calmer than before. She knows now that her parents are safe and becomes almost giddy with the release of tension. Equally, Bella is aware that she is dangerously close to snapping from the stress of the situation.

James confesses to Bella that he is disappointed at how easy it was to trap her. He hopes Edward will ignore Bella’s request and come looking for him.

Before attacking Bella, James reveals his arrogance and visions of superiority as he gloats to her about how he managed to track her to Phoenix.

He then indicates a video camera set to record his own message for Edward – hoping to incite his anger enough to come after James following Bella’s death. Bella realises that the camera has recorded all James has said about hunting her, and she knows that he will be recording her final moments for Edward to see.

James reveals a final, shocking, piece of information. He knows how Alice became a vampire. She was in an asylum in the 1920s when James found her and became attracted to her blood. Unfortunately for James, another Vampire, who worked at the asylum, had also taken an interest in Alice and, to save her from James, he turned her into a vampire. Angry at the escape of his prey, James killed the older vampire – which is why Alice awoke alone.

As James approaches Bella for the kill, she is frozen to the spot, shaking and afraid of collapsing. Just as he drops into a crouch, Bella regains the movement of her legs and tries to run away, but he is too fast. The next thing Bella knows, she has been thrown backwards, crashing violently into the mirrors of the dance studio.

On seeing the affect of the smashed mirrors surrounding Bella, James explains that he hadn’t just chosen the studio as a place familiar to Bella, but that he had chosen it with the understand that he could create stunning visual effect as he killed her.

After this last pause, James moves in for the finale. Stamping on Bella’s leg, he breaks it. To silence her pleas to Edward not to go after James, James smashes a mirror shard across her face causing blood to pour down her face. Despite the agony of her broken leg, Bella still feels nauseas in response to the smell of the blood.

Seeing the bloodlust has completely taken over James now, Bella hopes the end will come quickly and that he is so consumed by the need for blood that he will stop playing with her.

Hearing his final animalistic growl through her waning consciousness, Bella puts up her hand in a futile attempt to protect her face. As she does so, she finally passes out.

Characters involved: Bella Swan, Alice Cullen, Jasper Hale, James, Cab driver

Characters Mentioned: Edward Cullen, Renee Dwyer

Places visited: a hotel near the airport in Phoenix, Phoenix airport, the ballet studio on Fifty-eighth street and Cactus in Phoenix.

Memorable quotes:
“Yes, things change…” she murmured – hopefully I thought.
~Alice to Bella when she asks about her visions

“Isn’t it better that your mother didn’t’ really have to be involved in all this?”
~James to Bella after she figures out that he doesn’t have her mother

“To be quite honest, I’m disappointed. I expected a much greater challenge.”
~James to Bella

“You’re simply a human, who unfortunately was in the wrong place, at the wrong time, and indisputably running with the wrong crowd I might add.”
~James to Bella

“I never will understand the obsession some vampires seem to form with you humans.”
~James to Bella

The smell of it [blood] twisted my stomach.
~Bella about the smell of her own blood

Important Information Learned:
Alice’s visions of people are influenced by their decisions.

Bella continues to be more concerned for those she loves rather than herself.

Alice had once been James’ prey, but escaped when she was turned into a vampire.

James killed Alice’s protector.

Chapter Number: Twenty-One

Chapter Name: Phone Call

Page Numbers: 423-432 (Hardcover)

Date of Chapter:  March 16, 2005

Summary:  Bella continues to stay at the airport hotel with Jasper and Alice. She sleeps for long stretches, exhausted by worry. She realizes that her inner time clock is off because she continues to find herself waking up at 2:00 in the morning.

When Bella wakes up she notices that Alice has started another sketch. Bella immediately recognizes this sketch as the living room in Renee’s house which can only mean that James knows exactly where Bella lives in Phoenix.

Bella becomes quite upset thinking that now Renee is in danger, and that James is never going to stop. She is sure he will work his way through her loved ones in order to get to her. Although Jasper tries to calm Bella down she resists and for the next three hours she mulls over this realization.

While Jasper is checking them out of the hotel, the phone rings. Alice tells Bella that the rest of the Cullens are just getting on a plane and that they’ll meet them at the airport and then relocate someplace closer to Renee’s house. Alice promises Bella that she and Jasper will make sure nothing happens to Renee.

Right after Alice hangs up the phone it rings again. Alice hands it to Bella mouthing the words, “your mother”. Bella hears Renee’s voice in a state of thinly veiled panic saying, “Bella, Bella!” The next thing she knows Renee’s voice is replaced by that of James. James makes it clear that he has Renee and that he will kill her if Bella lets on to the Cullens that this has happened. Alice doesn’t realize who is really on the phone with Bella because Bella is very cagey with her replies, and she leaves the room. There is one condition to which Bella agrees as she thinks it is the only way to save her mother’s life.  Bella must get away from the Cullens and get to her house before noon. Next to the phone in her house will be another number that she needs to call, and then James will give her further instructions on where to go.

After Bella hangs up the phone, tells Alice she is writing a letter to Renee, and asks Alice if she will deliver it to her house. In reality, she writes a goodbye note to Edward telling him how much she loves him and that she willingly went to James to save her mother’s life. She also tells him not to go after James because that is what James wants.

Characters involved: Bella Swan, Alice Cullen, Jasper Hale, Edward Cullen, James

Characters Mentioned: Charlie Swan, Rosalie Hale, Carlisle Cullen, Laurent, Emmett Cullen, Esme Cullen, Victoria, Renee Dwyer, Phil Dwyer

Places visited: A hotel near the airport in Phoenix.

Memorable quotes:
"I can’t win, Alice. You can’t Guard everyone I know forever. Don’t you see what he’s doing? He’s not tracking me at all. He’ll find someone, he’ll hurt someone I love…” 
~ Bella to Alice concerning James’ motivations.

“Do you think you could get away if your mother’s life depended on it?” 
~ James manipulating Bella after she initially refuses to see him.

“And please don’t come after him.  That’s what he wants, I think.  I can’t bear it if anyone has to be hurt because of me, especially you. Please, this is the only thing I can ask you now. For me.”
~Part of Bella’s letter to Edward.

“Then I carefully sealed away my heart.”
~Bella’s reaction to having written the letter to Edward and given it to Alice.

Important Information Learned:
Bella is willing to sacrifice herself for someone she loves.

Bella is able to break free of Jasper’s calming power is she is highly agitated and tries.

James has Renee.

Bella plans to lose the Cullens at the airport and to then meet up with James. 

Chapter Number: Twenty

Chapter Name: Impatience

Page Numbers:  405-422 (Hardcover)

Date of Chapter:  March 14 – 15, 2005

Summary: When Bella wakes up in a Phoenix hotel, she is confused. Although she has vague memories of the journey from Forks, she has no real grasp of the time either of day or for how long they were travelling.

The hotel is close to the airport, just in case they need to leave Phoenix in a hurry.

After looking out of the window to discover whether it was three in the morning or the afternoon, (it was morning), Bella discovers her duffel bag and goes to change. Before she can, however, Alice comes in and informs her that they’ve ordered her food.

In the living room, Jasper and Alice sit staring at the television while Bella eats. As she eats, Bella realises that Jasper and Alice are sitting far too still and she worries that there is something wrong – despite Alice’s rather dubious reassurances.

Sensing the fear in Bella’s voice, Jasper tries to calm her by reminding her that she’s safe with them. However, it’s not fears for her own safety that terrify Bella. She’s worried that James will hurt Carlisle, Emmett, Edward or Esme, and feels as though she could not live with herself if any of them are hurt because of her.

Alice and Jasper try to reassure Bella that she has no reason to worry – their only concern is protecting her and the rest of their family will be safe. Alice continues to explain that Bella is so important to the family because of what she means to Edward and the changes she’s made in him – even if Bella can’t see them herself.

None of them leaves the room all day. Jasper and Alice sat rigidly, only their eyes following Bella’s every move. When Bella eventually decides to go into the bedroom by way of a change, Alice even follows her there, making Bella wonder exactly what instructions she’d been given by Edward before they left.

In the bedroom, Bella realises that she’s unable to sleep as she’d planned to. Instead, she questions Alice about the possible actions of Carlisle and the others before asking Alice the one question that is really important to her: how do you become a vampire.

Although Alice says that Edward has forbidden her to tell Bella, she reluctantly agrees to explain after Bella asks her to tell her as her friend – for they are friends now.

Alice explains that as well as having superior strength and speed to humans, they are also attractive to their prey and have venom that will cause so much pain their prey cannot escape. She goes onto to tell Bella that although the venom does not kill, if left in the body it will slowly turn the human into a vampire – a process that can take a number of days, depending on how close to the heart the venom entered the blood stream. It is a very painful process.

In response to Bella’s query about why Edward said it was hard to change a human, Alice explains that it’s because Vampires are like sharks, once they have tasted, or even just scented blood, it becomes almost impossible to resist.

Despite the pain she had just described people going through when the venom is in their blood, Alice admits that she has no memories of ever being human.

The silence that follows this conversation is broken by Alice leaping to her feet. In response to Jasper’s gentle prompting, Alice describes a vision. She saw a long room with mirrors everywhere and a wooden floor. She also describes James in another room watching a video. Although the timing of the visions is unclear as there are still decisions left to made, Alice is confident that James will be in the mirrored room either that day or the next.

Despite not knowing where the rooms are, Alice and Jasper do know that the visions meant hat James would elude the rest of the Cullens.

As Bella asks if they should call the others, the phone rings; it’s Carlisle. After speaking to Carlisle for a moment, Alice passes the phone to Bella and she is able to speak to Edward.

Edward apologises for having lost James and explains that Victoria is being closely watched by Esme and Rosalie. He also reassures Bella that Charlie is safe and that, although she’d been to the Swan’s house, Victoria has not been near him.

On hanging up the phone, Bella turns to find Alice sketching an image from her recent vision. Bella recognises it as a Ballet studio – like the one she used to go to when she lived in Phoenix. Although Bella says it could be any studio, she realises, with dread that the one she used to attend was just round the corner from her mother’s house.

Knowing that James had escaped from the vampires tracking him, Bella is afraid for her mother’s safety and realises that she has to keep her from returning to Phoenix at the present time. She rings and rings her mother’s house, and leaves a message asking her mother to ring her as soon as she receives it.

Following this phone call, Bella tries to stay calm, despite her concerns for her parents and Edward. Eventually she falls asleep while still waiting for the phone to ring.

Characters involved: Bella Swan, Alice Cullen, Jasper Hale, Edward Cullen

Characters Mentioned: Charlie Swan, Rosalie Hale, Carlisle Cullen, Laurent, James, Emmett Cullen, Esme Cullen, Victoria.

Places visited: The I-10 through California to Phoenix, a hotel near the airport in Phoenix.

Memorable quotes:
“Do you think any of us want to look into his eyes for the next hundred years if he loses you?”
~ Alice to Bella about how they will protect her.

“I will always tell you the truth.”
~ Alice to Bella.

“Edward doesn’t want me to tell you that.”
~ Alice’s response to Bella asking how someone becomes a vampire.

“We are also venomous.”
~ Alice reveals some secrets.

Important Information Learned:
Vampires are venomous.

The venom has the power to heal and change a human body in a very painful process.  It is the spreading of the venom which transforms a human into a vampire.

It can take a number of days for a person to become a vampire – depending on how close to the heart the venom has entered the body.

In a vision, Alice sees an image of a ballet studio like the one Bella used to go to.

Victoria has been to Bella’s house and school in Forks so will know of her mother’s address in Phoenix.

Chapter Number: Nineteen

Chapter Name: Goodbyes

Page Numbers: 390 – 404 (Hardcover)

Date of Chapter: Sunday March13th , 2005

Summary: Edward, Emmett, and Alice take Bella home. While Alice and Emmett stand guard outside, Edward goes in Bella’s window. Bella enters the house screaming staging a mock break up with Edward. She flies upstairs and slams her door shut. While she continues to scream through the door to Charlie how she hates Forks and is leaving to go home to Phoenix, she and Edward pack in record time. Edward hops out the window and Bella opens the door to find a hurt and perplexed Charlie. To catch Charlie off guard so he won’t stop her leaving, Bella uses the same words and tone Renee used when she moved out years before, "Just let me go, Charlie. It didn’t work out, okay? I really hate Forks!"

Bella runs to her truck and she along with Edward and Emmett drive to the Cullen house. Alice follows behind in the Jeep and Edward senses that JAmes heard the entire staged fight Bella had with Charlie and that he is following them at a distance.

When they get to the house, Esme seals them inside with big metal shutters that enclose the windows. Laurent is there and has filled in some details. James was actually the leader of the coven not he. Laurent further describes James as the deadliest and most clever vampire he has ever met in his 300 years. He lives for the hunt and the thrill of catching his prey. He states that he will not fight for either James or the Cullens, but will avoid the situation and go to check things out in Denali.

A plan is hatched where Carlisle, Edward, and Emmett will hunt James on foot. Given his history they quickly realize that killing him is their only option. Edward suggests that Rosalie and Bella change clothes to disguise her scent. Rosalie refuses so Esme and Bella switch clothes. The plan is for Esme and Rosalie to lead Victoria away in Bella’s truck hoping that Victoria mistakes Bella’s scent on the clothes that Esme is wearing for actually Bella herself. Lastly, alice and Jasper will take Bella in the Mercedes with the dark tinted windows to Phoenix. Once James and Victoria are handled the plan is for everyone to meet up. They all distribute cell phones so they can stay in touch with each other.

As Bella, Alice and Jasper leave, Jasper tells Bella that he can feel what she is feeling and tells her that despite her doubts, she is worth it.

Characters involved:  Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Carlisle Cullen, Esme Cullen, Alice Cullen, Emmett Cullen, Jasper Hale, Rosalie Hale, Laurent, James, Victoria, Charlie Swan.

Characters Mentioned:  Renee Dwyer, Phil Dwyer, the Denali Clan (Carmen, Eleazar, Irina, Kate, Tanya).

Places visited: The Swan Home, The Cullen Home, The road between the Swan and Cullen Home.

Memorable quotes:
"I broke up with him…I do like him, that’s the problem. I can’t do this anymore! I can’t put down anymore roots here! I don’t want to end up trapped in this stupid, boring town, like Mom! I’m not going to make the same dumb mistake she did. I hate it—I can’t stay here another minute!" 
~ Bella’s diatribe to convince Charlie that she hates Forks.

"I can fell what you are feeling now—and you are worth it."
"I’m not. If anything happens to them, it will be for nothing."
"You’re wrong." 
~Exchange between Jasper and Bella after everyone else leaves.

Important Information Learned:
Laurent has been a vampire for over three centuries and refers to James as the deadliest and cleverest vampire he has ever met.

The only way to kill a vampire for sure is to tear him apart and then to burn the pieces.

Rosalie, even in the midst of a crisis, is blindsided by her dislike for Bella.

The Cullen family, except for Rosalie, are very willing to put their lives on the line for Bella.

Renee hurt Charlie enough that he believe’s Bella’s flimsy excuse.

Renee and Phil will be returning to Phoenix unless Phil gets a contract soon.

Alice is the only one who thinks to ask permission before picking Bella up and carrying her.

Chapter Number: Eighteen

Chapter Name: The Hunt

Page Numbers: 375 – 389 (Hardcover)

Date of Chapter: Sunday March 13th, 2005

Summary: As the visiting vampires emerge from the forest they are described in a way that makes them appear less sophisticated and more wild and animalistic than the Cullens. Although they wear normal clothes, they are barefoot and walk in a more predatory manner, always on edge and prepared to attack. To Bella their mannerisms and stance can be likened to that of cats.

The vampire in the lead introduces them. His name is Laurent, and with him are James and Victoria, who’s hair is a shocking shade of red. Although Laurent appears at this stage to be the leader, Bella notes that James is the one who seems the most vigilant.

In response to the introductions of the visiting vampires, Carlisle introduces his family, including Bella in his list. At this stage the conversation is friendly and polite.

As Carlisle and Laurent talk, it is revealed that the Forks vampires have a permanent residence and are unlike the visiting vampires who, because of their feeding habits, can have no permanent home. This shocks Laurent who nonetheless agrees to visit the Cullens’ home and to avoid hunting in the immediate area.

It is at this moment that events change dramatically. A sudden breeze catches Bella’s hair, wafting her scent over the field and alerting the visiting vampires to the fact that she’s actually a human. Although Laurent and Victoria tense at the smell, it is James who reacts the most. He immediately drops into a hunting stance  – one which is echoed by Edward in a move to protect Bella. Edward’s animalistic snarl that accompanies the changing circumstances scares Bella.

While Edward and James size each other up, Laurent expresses disbelief that the Cullens should have a human in their midst that they do not intend feeding from. Much to James’ obvious anger, Laurent agrees that Bella will not be touched by them.

As Carlisle takes the visiting vampires back to his house, accompanied by Jasper, Rosalie and Esme, Edward, Alice and Emmett take Bella off to the waiting jeep.

Once in the jeep, Edward drives extremely fast in a direction that takes them out of Forks. He is furious and ignores Bella’s irate demands to be taken home – even instructing Emmett to hold her hands to stop her trying to undo the straps holding her in the jeep.

Bella is afraid of what her dad will say or do if she fails to return from her evening with the Cullens. She worries that he might involve the police, causing the vampire family to leave Forks. As she continues to plead with Edward to pull over – supported now by Alice, Edward reveals the reason he is driving out of Forks so frantically. James is a tracker, and now that he’s got Bella’s scent he’ll stop at nothing until he catches her.

On learning this disturbing fact, Bella immediately thinks of her dad – if James has her scent it will obviously lead him to Charlie, and Bella is afraid of his safety. This fear eventually makes Edward stop the car, but he is adamant that he will not return to Forks, despite the views of Alice and Emmett. Emmett is also of the opinion that James is no match for the Forks’ vampires.

As far as Edward is concerned, if they return to Forks they will have to kill James and possibly the other vampires in his coven. At this point in the conversation, Alice interrupts to inform Edward that there is another option. What this other option is, Alice does not say, but whatever it is it causes Edward to loose his temper in a manner that seems out of proportion to both Bella and Emmett. Edwards reaction, however, does not appear to shock Alice in any way.

Bella breaks the stalemate between the vampires. She suggests that she returns to Forks briefly to tell her dad that she wishes to leave and return to Phoenix. In doing this she can protect him from James and then Edward can take her wherever he likes.

While initially reluctant to allow Bella back to Forks, Edward eventually agrees with the plan, but refuses to let Emmett and Alice come with him and Bella when they leave again. Another argument threatens to begin as Edward insists that only he accompany Bella while Alice insists that she will be going with them.

Once again, it is Bella who steps in to offer a logical solution – even if it is one Edward does not want to hear. Bella explains that if Edward is with her, Charlie will get suspicious about his links to her disappearance and James will know that they are together, further proving Bella’s disregard for her own safety when compared to Edward’s.

Eventually, Edward is persuaded to allow Bella to leave with Alice and Jasper while he remains in Forks for another few days to ensure that Charlie does not get suspicious and to lead James on a wild-goose chase. When he is certain that James is completely off Bella’s trail, Edward is to meet her in Phoenix where she will take a place of her own rather than go to her mum’s.

Emmett approves of Bella’s scheme as it gives him and Edward time to get rid of James without Bella being at risk.

As they drive back into Forks, Edward cautions Bella to be careful, warning her that he will hold her personally responsible if anything happens to her. Revealing the depth of his concern for Bella and the forthcoming situation, Edward checks firstly that Jasper can handle being so close to Bella and secondly that Alice can, too. While Alice reminds Edward that Jasper has been doing very well considering, her reply to his enquiry about her self control is a less than lady-like snarl that once again succeeds in scaring Bella as it serves as another reminder of how dangerous her new friends actually are.

The chapter finishes with Edward suddenly, and rather cryptically, telling Alice to keep her opinions to herself.

Characters involved:  Bella swan, Edward Cullen, Carlisle Cullen, Esme Cullen, Alice Cullen, Emmett Cullen, Jasper Hale, Rosalie Hale, Laurent, James, Victoria.

Characters Mentioned:  Charlie Swan

Places visited: a field near Forks, a road to the south of Forks.

Memorable quotes:
‘Their eyes were different, too. Not the gold or black I had come to expect, but a deep burgundy color that was disturbing and sinister.’
~Bella upon seeing the red eyes of James, Victoria and Laurent

‘James, suddenly whipped his head around, scrutinizing me, his nostrils flaring.’
~James when he caught Bella’s scent

“He’s a tracker, Alice, did you see that? He’s a tracker!”
~Edward to Alice about James

“There-is-no-other-option!”
~Edward to Alice about Bella

“Once he commits to a hunt, he’s unshakeable. We’d have to kill him.”
~Edward about James

Important Information Learned:
Vampires who feed on humans appear less sophisticated and more wild than the Cullens – making them seem more threatening.

The eyes of Laurent, James and Victoria are a different colour to those of the Cullens’  They have red eyes.

Bella does not just smell irresistible to Edward.

James is a tracker, a vampire who can follow and catch humans over great distances.

Chapter Number:  Seventeen

Chapter Name:  The Game

Page Numbers:  348-374 (Hardcover)

Date of Chapter:  March 13, 2005

Summary: Edward takes Bella home so she can change into clothes that are more appropriate to watch baseball on a potentially wet night.  When he pulls up to her house, Jacob and Billy are on the front porch.  Edward leaves and Bella invites Jacob and Billy inside. Billy sends Jacob to the car so he can talk to Bella alone. Although their conversation is indirect it is obvious that Billy is warning Bella to stay away from the Cullens. Bella, in the same roundabout way, lets Billy know that she knows what the Cullens are,  the Cullens have not broken the treaty, and that he should mind his own business and not say anything to Charlie.

After Jacob and Billy leaves Charlie comes home and Bella lets him know that she spent the day at Edward’s house and that he is her boyfriend. Charlie doesn’t take that news too well at first, well thinking that Bella was talking about Emmett and not Edward. He thought Emmett seemed too old for Bella. Once he realizes which one Edward is he seems ok with the idea.  Edward comes over and he and Charlie have a brief and polite chat where Edward assures Charlie that he will have Bella home early.

When Bella and Edward go outside, Bella and Charlie are stunned at the car they see. Instead of his Volvo, Edward has brought Emmett’s SUV that has been outfitted for off-roading.  They travel to the outskirts of town and park the truck. Edward then carries Bella piggyback the rest of the way. As soon as the storm starts over the town, the Cullens begin there game. Bella watches alongside Esme, who acts as the umpire.

The game is very spirited and physical. The thunder in the valley covers the intense noise of their game. Suddenly, during a change in positions, Alice lets out a yell. She realizes that the visiting vampires that she foresaw have now changed their direction. Apparently, they heard the game and now are coming to join them immediately. 

It is quickly realized that if they have to carry Bella, they’ll never outrun the incoming vampires. Under Carlilse’s leadership the following actions are taken: they are to act like nothing odd is happening, the resume positions for the game only now Edward is the referee with Bella near him, and Bella’s hair is taken out of the ponytail to try to disguise her scent.

Characters Involved:  Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Carlisle Cullen, Esme Cullen, Emmett Cullen, Alice Cullen, Rosalie Hale, Jasper Hale, Charlie Swan, Jacob Black, Billy Black, Jessica Stanley

Characters Mentioned:  Rebecca Black,  Harry Clearwater

Places Visited:  The Swan Home, The Cullen Home, The Baseball Meadow

Memorable Quotes:
“It appeared that Charlie was having an aneurism.”
~ Bella describing Charlie’s reaction to hearing she is dating Edward (thinking she means Emmett)

“It sounded like a bear choking.” 
~ Emmett referring to Edward’s laugh.

Important Information Learned:
Edward can tell that Billy believes that he is a vampire, but that Jacob still doesn’t believe this.

Emmett is the strongest hitter of the Cullens.

Edward is the fastest of the Cullens.

Emmett has an SUV intended for off-roading.

Billy doesn’t agree with Bella’s relationship with Edward, but he won’t tell Charlie what the Cullens are.

Edward is continually angry at himself for putting Bella at risk.

Edward says “I love you” to Bella for the first time.

Chapter Number: Sixteen

Chapter Name: Carlisle

Page Numbers:  334-347 (Hardcover)

Date of Chapter: Sunday March 13th , 2005

Summary: While at the Cullens’ house, Edward takes Bella to Carlisle’s office to learn more about his very ancient past. He starts by showing her a picture of London in the sixteen – fifties, which was when Carlisle was growing up, and asking Carlisle to tell Bella his story. In a comment that reminds Bella that these particular vampires have a life amongst normal humans, Carlisle declines Edwards request as he has been asked to cover for a colleague at the hospital who is sick.

When Carlisle has left the room, Edward continues his story and succeeds for almost the first time, in shocking Bella with the information he gives her. He describes how on discovering what he had become, Carlisle tried to destroy himself by jumping from great heights and drowning, but as a new vampire he was just too strong. Edward also describes how Carlisle tried to kill himself through starvation, which must have taken great presence of mind, as the feeding instincts are so much stronger when a vampire is first ‘born’.

In response to a question from Bella, Edward explains that there are very few ways a vampire can be killed, and continues to explain how Carlisle eventually discovered that a vampire can survive on blood from animals rather than humans.

After making this discovery, Carlisle rediscovered himself and turned his attentions to developing his education. In the search for knowledge, Edward explains that Carlisle swam to France – an easy feat for Vampires, as they don’t really need to breathe. Once again, Bella registers shock at this fact, although the shock turns to curiosity as she questions Edward about how long vampires can go without breathing. He replies that there is no time scale to it, but without breathing they have no sense of smell.

Bella’s reactions to Edward’s information cause him to pause in his narration. He is still worried that there will come a point when he tells Bella something she cannot take in and that she will run screaming from him. Despite her continued reassurances, Edward is still not entirely convinced that Bella will stay with him.

Returning to his narration of Carlisle’s story, Edward directs Bella’s attention to a new painting of a scene in Italy. Carlisle had travelled there to continue his medical studies – an area in which he found he had a calling, one where he could atone in some way for what he had become. In describing this, Edward expresses his own high level of respect for Carlisle and the strength that was required for his ‘father’ to repress his natural instincts as a vampire.

While in Italy, Carlisle met with other vampires – more sophisticated and educated than those Carlisle had initially hunted in London. While there Carlisle, along with the other vampires Aro, Marcus and Caius, was immortalised in the painting that Edward and Bella were standing in front of in his office. Edward explains that, despite enjoying the more civilised company, Carlisle ultimately left Italy for the New World because the Italian Vampires insisted on trying to ‘cure’ Carlisle’s dislike of feeding on humans and Carlisle desperately wanted to find other vampires like himself.

Living in America, Carlisle discovered that he was able to interact with humans as if he was one of them and was working as a doctor in Chicago when the influenza epidemic struck. It was there that he discovered Edward, orphaned and dying of the illness. It is also at this point that Edward ends his story without entering into any details of how Carlisle changed him.

As they leave Carlisle’s office and head towards Edward’s own room, he tells Bella that he has not always stayed with Carlisle. Edward explains that about ten years after Carlisle ‘made’ him, he went through a rebellious period where he went off on his own and turned to feeding from humans – like a traditional vampire.

Although this should have frightened Bella, as it is proof that Edward is capable of giving into his vampyric urges, she finds herself more curious than anything else. Edward is surprised that this information does not repulse Bella and goes on to try to reassure her that he only killed humans who were truly evil. He would follow them in their pursuit of their victims and then kill them before they could commit the crime they were planning. It was in circumstances like this that Edward’s ability to mind read came in useful. However, as Edward explains, it was his mind reading that prevented him from leaving Carlisle for so long as he could understand exactly why he lead the life he did and how much it would hurt Carlisle if Edward were to leave.

Bella finds herself thinking about the reaction the potential victims would have had to Edward’s interference. She questions whether they would have felt grateful or just more frightened by him; it is possible that she sees herself in this role and questions whether she should feel more frightened or safe with Edward. She does not answer the question.

Edward continues to explain that he ultimately decided to return to Carlisle and Esme because he realised that he was nothing more than a monster, he refers to seeing the ‘monster in my eyes’, a reference to how the eyes of a vampire go red after feeding on humans.

Entering his own room lifts Edwards’s spirits.  As with the rest of the rooms on this side of the house, Edward’s has a window across one entire wall. Bella is overwhelmed by the amount of music CDs and the size and sophistication of his sound system. She also notices that the walls are covered with a thick material to improve the acoustics.

As Bella looks at his CD collection, she realises that Edward is not concentrating. He has realised that in revealing all his family secrets to Bella he feels so much more than the relief he expected. Knowing that Bella knows everything now has made him happy, and despite still expecting Bella to run screaming, his behaviour following this realisation reveals this happiness. Bella is pleased with his reaction as she was worried he might regret telling her these things, once again not worrying about her own safety.

In response to Bella’s slightly fraudulent comment that she doesn’t find him the least bit scary, Edward proceeds to leap at Bella and propel her through the air and into his sofa. Once settled on the sofa, Edward holds Bella a lot more closely than normal, proving through his relaxed expression that he is more than comfortable and happy in her company. As they are curled on the sofa they are interrupted by Alice and Jasper. While Alice finds nothing strange in seeing a vampire in an embrace with a human, and makes a joke about Edward sharing his food, (a comment that actually succeeds in alarming Bella), Jasper initially seems a little startled.

Alice and Jasper inform Edward that, because of the storm Alice has predicted for that night, Emmett has decided that he wants to play baseball. She also says that Bella could come although Edward points out that she will not be playing but will watch.

While the vampires are all excited about the prospect of a ball game, Bella is left slightly bemused at the image of vampires playing baseball. This comment reveals Edwards sense of humour as he replies that of course they play baseball as it’s ‘the American pastime.’

Characters involved: Edward Cullen, Carlisle Cullen, Bella Swan, Alice Cullen, Jasper Hale

Characters Mentioned: Aro, Marcus, Caius, Esme Cullen, Emmett Cullen

Places visited: The Cullen residence

Memorable quotes:
“I’m not running anywhere.”
~ Bella after Edward explains that he is waiting for her to run away screaming.

“There are very few ways we can be killed.”
~ Edward answering Bella’s question.

“Technically we don’t have to breathe.”
~ Edward explaining more of vampire physiology.

‘I was intrigued rather than frightened, as I perhaps should have been.’
~ Bella describes her reaction to Edward’s revelation that he hunted humans.

“It sounded like you were having Bella for lunch, and we came to see if you would share.”
~ Alice upon entering Edward’s room.

Important Information Learned:
There are very few ways Vampires can be killed.

Vampires do not have to breathe, however, without breathing they have no sense of smell.

Edward spent a number of years away from Carlisle and Esme, living as a normal vampire and feeding off humans – but only those who were evil.

Edward believes he didn’t deserve to have been welcomed back so easily by Carlisle and Esme as he sees himself as a monster.

Edward does not have a bed. 

Edward takes his music really seriously, having his room designed to achieve better acoustics from a particularly sophisticated sound-system.

Edward is becoming increasingly more comfortable being physically close to Bella.

The Cullens like to play baseball.

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