During the plane trip, I received a phone call from my father that one of the Volturi's guards had taken my mother. The rest of the plane trip was horrible knowing that the Volturi had my mother and not knowing what would or could happen in the next few hours was nerve racking. Jacob held me for part of the trip. As the trip came to a close, he began to get anxious as much as I was. It was hard to remember that not only was he my fiancée, he was also my mother's best friend.
Once the plane landed, I headed to the counter to take care of the car rentals. I handed the keys to Jacob and paid the man for the cars. I pulled out the map of Italy I had and asked the man, "Mi indichi sulla carta Voltura, per favore."
The man pointed out the route and said, "Vada sempre diritto." I smiled and thanked him. When I rejoined Jacob, he smiled.
"What was that?"
"I asked him to show me Voltura on the map. He said to take this route. It'll be straight ahead."
He smiled even more and took my hand. We hurried to the cars. Eleazar insisted that we just follow him since he knew the way. Jacob and I got into our car and followed behind Eleazar.
Jacob put music on after we started driving. I couldn't concentrate so I reached to turn it off. Jacob looked at me for a split second.
"Everything will be okay, honey," he said putting his hand over mine.
About two hours later we finally arrived at Voltura. We parked our car right behind Eleazar's. Everyone I had called, who had not made it to Forks, was now standing in front of me.
"Ah, Nessie. Mi Bebe. It is so sad to see you under these circumstances."
"Zaphrina. It is good to see you again."
Benjamin smiled as well.
"Remember, we follow Nessie in. We do not want any warning given."
We all looked at each other. Then we started to walk towards the main doors to the Volturi's home. I held hands with Jacob as we walked. The couples each held hands with their mate.
Jacob and I saw the doors to Voltura looming before us. The dread hit us for a split second as we knew there was no turning back. We came here to start a war and to finish it. It was going to be the better vampires that would survive today. We were coming to save my coven. We would win at all costs.
I knew there was a possibility losing some our friends and family. Jacob even knew this. But I would not allow my family to face the Volturi alone. It was time to face what they had done and who I truly was. I was not an abomination. I was salvation. I was what every vampire wishes they could be. Still alive.
I quickly kissed Jacob and then walked to the double doors by my self. I stood in front of the double doors for a split second. Then I pushed them wide open. The sunlight blazing into the hall. I stood cloaked in the sunlight as I stood in the doorway.
"Who is that at the doorway?" I heard Aro call. I took a step forward to where he could see me.
"Ah, the child Renesemee. I was wondering when you might appear."
I glanced quickly and saw that my family, exception of my mother, lined up in front of the Volturi. They were lined up and getting ready to fight as they were being sentenced to death. My mother was next to Aro, chained and severly drained of any energy she had. I gained my composure and walked in slightly further so the first of the line could walk up further. The first of the line was Jacob. He was already in wolf form.
"Why would you bring such a monstrosity here?" Aro said, sounding horrified that I would bring Jacob.
"I have come for my family."
"We are not doing anything to your family, dear Renesemee. They have come here to judge us," Caius said coldly.
"No. They are not here to judge you. I am here to finish you."
"You are going to take us all with just you and your pet wolf?" Aro questioned with a tinkle of laughter.
"No." I said smiling. I walked in further so as everyone knew to walk in right behind Jacob. The door was flooded with people and more behind them.
"You come prepared young one. Why should we bow down to you?" Caius asked.
"You are not going to get away with what you done. I will rip off every single one of your heads."
"Well, let's continue with the sentencing of the Cullens and we will then handle you," Aro said and grabbed my mother. My father tried to go in front of Aro but he smacked him away as he grabbed my mother around the neck. He made one quick move to place her in front of himself. I was quicker. I shoved my mother out of the way and grabbed Aro by the neck and raised him. Caius made a move but Jacob flanked me by blocking Caius. The Denali clan came in to block the rest of my family while Benjamin and Zaphrina grabbed my mother and moved her to a more secure place.
"Dear Renesemee, there is no need for fighting here."
I knew that almost everyone that came with us was now in the great hall. I felt confident. I smiled at Aro.
"You have threatened my family for the last time," I cooed at him. He smiled.
"Are you sure about that, Nessie?"
I could smell them coming. I growled so the others could take their positions. Jacob looked at me for a split second which is all that Caius needed. He smacked Jacob hard, knocking him back. Caius tried to grab me but I moved quickly with Aro still in my hand.
"I would not suggest that again Caius. One rash move and I break your brother's neck and rip the head off."
Caius looked at Jacob and then to me. He smiled, realizing the connection between me and the wolf like creature. He went to attack. My father blocked Caius from Jacob. I could see it in my head the way this was about to happen. I did not release Aro and I would lose my father. I threw Aro to the Romanian Clan members and stood in front of my father and Jacob.
"Caius, it's really me you have a problem with isn't it? Come on, let's dance," I said and grabbed his arm.
Emmett understood from the line I said. My uncles had trained me very well when it came to fighting. He grabbed Aunt Rosalie and came close to Caius, looking as if they too were dancing. They came up from behind Caius and took him into their embrace. I checked to see if my father could stand.
"Dad, concentrate on what's on hand. If we don't we cannot save mom."
He snapped quickly and went again after Aro. He grabbed him from the Romanians. When I looked over to the east side of the great hall, I saw the first of what the Volturi had bred. This half-being looked exactly like Aro. Just younger. He could smell me. In a glance he was standing in front of me.
"Let go of my father."
"Thought you would never ask," I said. At that moment I heard the tearing. I knew Aro was dead. The half-being growled. I knew he was venomous. I had to be very careful.
I heard the fight beginning with the others. I smiled at the half-being and reached to touch my back. I had brought a little insurance policy as I dropped the rock hammer from behind me to touch my hand. I came back with all of my might to smash it into his neck. His head came clean off. Carlisle and Esme came and ripped his arms and legs off to add to the pile already started by his father.
Jacob rejoined me on my right side. I touched him slightly so he could see what I was going to do and he nodded in agreement. We separated momentarily. It ached knowing that one of us was about to fall. I didn't know which one. The howl was enough to know which one it was that we lost. In our confrontation, we lost Sam. Jacob punched through the crowd straight at Felix. Not Jacob, not him.
I ran as fast as I could to head off Jacob but I did not get there quick enough. In his anger, Jacob loomed before Felix. Felix just stood there looking at him.
"What are you going to do Mutt?"
At those words, slender pale hands came up from around Felix's throat and I heard the tearing noise. There behind his piling body was my mother. Her eyes were dark black with not having fed. She looked truly terrifying.
Jacob looked at her and she lifted on single hand to his furry face. He nodded and his eyes teared. She then ran off. He turned to me.
When I looked around, I saw the last half-being was being torn apart by the Romanians. The fire was already started with Emmett, Jasper, Carlisle, and Rosalie throwing the body parts onto the fire. My father was collecting clothes for the pack so they could come back to us in human form. Alice and Esme were doctoring the wounded.
I walked to the beaten body of Sam and knelt down. I covered him with a cloak I found. He was alive enough to look at me.
"We have beaten them?"
"Yes Sam. Just rest now. We will get you home soon."
"If Jacob stays in Forks, the pack will always exist. I do not want my son to face this."
"Jacob will go with us. Your tribe will have peace. We will not stay in Forks once we have gotten you back home."
"Take care of my brother, Nessie."
Jacob came and rejoined me by Sam's side. Sam looked slightly at Jacob. He smirked.
"You are truly the Alpha."
Jacob looked down and nodded. Sam closed his eyes and drew his last breath. Emmett came then and lifted Sam into his arms. I stood up and went to my family that had circled to check and see if everyone was okay. My father grabbed me into a huge hug.
Grandma Esme and Grandpa Carlisle hugged me then. Uncle Emmett and Aunt Rosalie hugged me. Uncle Jasper smiled and Aunt Alice beamed her famous smile.
"What will happen now?" I asked Marcus.
"We will rebuild. We will learn new ways. My daughter can now return home and maybe we will have more peace. I hope we will not be viewed as monsters in the future."
"Marcus, my wife and I can stay and help to rebuild and train the remaining vampires on our lifestyle," Grandpa Carlisle offered.
"That would be an honor dear friend. I would appreciate the help."
"Rosalie and I will stay as well," Emmett said. Rosalie smiled.
"At least until the rebuild is done," Rosalie added.
"That would be wonderful," Esme said, smiling. She would not feel so alone with Emmett and Rosalie there in Italy with them.
"We will return to Forks long enough to pack and we'll head to Alaska with the Denalis," my father said.
"Nessie, are we staying in Forks?" Jacob asked.
"I promised Sam that we would not. He doesn't want this for his son."
Jake looked sad and then nodded. He would not want this for our children if we had the choice. At the end of the day, the decisions were made. Alice, Jasper, my parents, Jake, and I would return to Forks with Sam's body and then leave shortly there after. We would not put the pack in any more danger. We would never return to Forks.