Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Twilight characters or anything else to do with Twilight... But what wouldn't I give to own the Cullen guys...*sigh*

AN: This story starts in Breaking Dawn, after the Volturi had made their decision to attack or not. But there are a few changes I made to be able to write it. In this story, the Volturi did attack even after Alice appeared. And I added a new character, though he doesn't appear much. His name is Michael, and he came to Forks as one of the witnesses. He was the quiet type and he only really talked with Bella for reasons that will be explained in the story. Well... I think these are the only changes I made: The Volturi attacking and Michael. Oh, and I just wanted to say this is my first real fanfic, so pleeeeaaasseee go easy on me, lol. Oh, and another thing... I'm writting this story in english (obviously), but this is not my first language, so forgive my bad grammar and, please, correct me if you think necessary.

Prologue

It was chaos all around us. The Volturi charged viciously on us like a pack of hungry predators. I watched deep in horror as my family and friends fought to the death. I didn't know what to do; I couldn't help them fight afraid that the shield would break. I was stuck there watching as they tried to protect each other.

"Bella," Edward called urgently while he grabbed one of the Volturi guards from behind. "Renesmee!"

I caught the urgency and fear in his eyes and immediately looked back over my shoulders in the direction Jacob had run to save our daughter's life. They were still in the clearing; four vampires blocking their way out, crouching and baring their teeth.

Desperation took me as I ran to their side. Other's followed me protecting me from attacks I wasn't even aware of. I stopped beside Jacob and growled at the other vampires, pure anger making it sound more intimidating than it probably was.

I was just about to attack to protect my child when those vampires grinned at me maliciously and I heard a few screams of panic and horror coming from behind me. Sounds of vampires being torn apart immediately followed.

The shield had been broken.

Realizing what I had done, I turned around raising the shield again, but I was too late. I let out an anguished scream as I saw Edward and the others lifeless bodies being torn apart.

There was a loud blast and I felt as if my head had exploded. I saw everyone that was standing in the clearing fall to the ground. The next thing I knew, someone hit me from the left, and I fell on top of Jacob's human form and Renesmee; they had fallen on the ground beside me.

I was afraid to open my eyes knowing what I would see if I did. The image that was stuck in my mind was more devastating than anything I could possibly bear. I stayed on the ground motionless hoping that that was it, wishing that someone would kill me fast so I would stop feeling. I couldn't stand the pain and I just wanted it to be over. I wouldn't be able to continue living after this.

"Bella, listen to me," It was Michael's voice. For a fraction of a second I wished it was one of the Volturi that had come to destroy me, but then I immediately remembered why Michael was there.

I opened my eyes looking straight into his eyes and I begged desperately. "Please!"

"Can you do it?" He asked me emphatically.

I hesitated for half a second, but my answer was firm. "Yes."

"This is our last chance. Remember that!" Michael said.

Then all went black.