I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to update. I apologize to all of my loyal readers! SORRY! I would also like to take a minute to thank everyone that has sent me a review. I know that I haven't replied yet, but I will! I promise. Thank you! Now, enough talk. Here is what you all have been waiting for, the next chapter.

Happy Reading!!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight!

Chapter Twenty-Two

EmilyPOV (A little human love!!)

I was pacing my room. My family was in danger and all I could do was sit here and wait. I was human, so there wasn't anything that I could do to help them.

I wanted to go with them, but both Sam and Bella got extremely angry when I mentioned it. They said it would put everyone at risk and that they wouldn't be able to concentrate if I was there. I knew that they were right, and I finally understood what Bella meant when she said that she always felt useless as a human.

Sam tied to get me to go to the reservation where I would be protected by Brandy and Collin, but I refused. I loved the reservation, but right now my home was with Bella; and I was not leaving my home.

So, now I was stuck at the house, worrying about my family as they faced the most dangerous coven of vampires in existence. The vampire royal family.

Oh, did I mention that I was being guarded by Collin. He was in wolf form watching me pace. Brandy was running laps around the house. With the vampires so close, just up at the main house, Sam was taking no chances.

"How is everything going, Collin?" I asked. Great! I am talking to a wolf; there is no way that he can answer me back.

He looked up at me with his head tilted to the side, and then he nodded his head. Ok, so everyone was ok so far.

The minutes ticked by slowly and my pacing increased in speed. Collin's head followed my path, suddenly he woofed at me. Yes, woofed at me!

"Fine!" I huffed as I sat down on the bed. He gave me a wolfy grin before he plopped down on the floor, placing his head on his paws. And here we sat, for what seemed like days, even though it had only been an hour at most.

Suddenly, Collin jumped to his feet with a loud whine. Something had happened.

"What is it Collin? What happened!" I screeched as I jumped to my feet.

He looked at me and his big wolf eyes were full of pain and sorrow as he whined again.

"Is someone hurt?" I asked.

He whined again and shook his head no, as big tears leaked from his eyes and traveled down his muzzle.

I gasped. "Is someone d-d-died?" I asked crumpling onto the bed.

He nodded his head and then crumpled to the floor placing his paws over his face, a constant stream of whines falling from his mouth.

"Who?" I whispered almost inaudibly as I heard Brandy's wolfy cries join Collin's.

He didn't move, but in my heart I knew who it was. Bella.

She wouldn't have let anyone else fight. She was fiercely protective of her family, and if she could give her life up in order to protect one of her family members she would.

I couldn't think; I couldn't movie, as the tears streamed down my face. My sister was died, never to be seen again.

Oh My God! Nessie! Seth! They are going to be heartbroken. Sure, Nessie has her father now, but it had been just her and Bella for a long time. They are extremely close. How is this going to affect her?

Suddenly, Collin jumped up growling, and I heard Brandy's growls joining in.

"What is it!" I cried, terrified.

After a couple of seconds he stopped growling and looked towards the door. I was about to ask what was happening, when a vampire burst through the door. I screamed in shock, before quickly realizing who it was. Rosalie. And she was carrying a very distraught looking Seth and Nessie.

"It's ok, Emily. It's just us." Whispered Leah as she and Quil entered after Rosalie.

"Auntie Emily!" Nessie cried as she flung herself into my arms. I quickly pulled her to my chest and hugged her to me, stroking her hair soothingly.

"Auntie Emily! I want my Momma! Why won't Auntie Rosie let me see Momma? I want my Momma!" She cried as her tiny fist clung to my shirt.

I rocked her soothingly as I tried to calm her down, tears streaming down my face. I didn't know what to say to her. I didn't want to lie and say that everything would be ok, but I didn't know what to tell this intelligent little child.

"Momma wouldn't wake up! Why wouldn't she wake up? She always comes when I call her! I want my Momma!" She cried in a more agonizingly subdued tone.

Rose was on her knees in front of us sobbing, not knowing how to comfort her little niece. Leah, Quil, and the now human Collin and Brandy were watching on in agony as the tears streamed down their faces. We all loved Bella.

Seth. Poor Seth was staring at Nessie with a lost look on his face. I didn't know how he was going to get through loosing another parent.

Without warning he dropped to his knees letting loose the most heartbreaking cry I had ever heard.

"Leah!" He cried agonized, shaking uncontrollably. "I-I-I-I c-can't do this again! I-I c-can't lose her! Not my m-mom!"

Leah started crying harder as she watched her brother breakdown in extreme distress. She quickly ran over and wrapped her arms around him.

"Shh, Seth. You're ok. Shh!" She cooed to her brother as she locked eyes with me. We both knew that Seth and Nessie would not be ok without Bella. She was the only one capable of calming them down. They both relied so much on Bella's presence.

"I want my Momma!" Seth and Nessie wailed desperately at the same time. My heart broke as I listened to their desperate pleas.

"Brandy?" I asked softly. "Can you phase and see what is happening?" He nodded and quickly left the room to phase, but not leaving the house.

He was back within a minute. "Sorry, Em. I don't know what's going on out there. No one else is in wolf form."

"That's ok, Brandy. It's not your fault." I whispered through tears as I continued to attempt to sooth Nessie.

Suddenly, Rosalie's head snapped towards the door.

"They're coming home." She whispered through her sobs. None of us moved as we heard the front door bang against the wall and then the door to Bella's and Edward's room slam shut.

Edward was home. I couldn't even imagine what he was going through. My world would end if anything happened to Sam. Edward was Bella's soul mate; one could not live without the other. Would Nessie loose both her parents?

A few minutes after we heard Edward's door slam; Jacob and Embry came rushing into the room.

"She's alive! Bella's alive!" They cried.

Seth and Nessie looked at each other before they shot up and took off out the door faster than I thought possible.

"She's alive?" Rosalie choked out.

"Yes!" Jake said, his tone was still fearful, but full of hope.

"What aren't you telling us?" I asked, I knew these boys better than anyone else, they weren't telling us everything.

"She is still unconscious. But she is alive." Embry said softly, almost reassuring himself as he said it.

"Thank God! I don't know what would have happened to Nessie and Seth if . . ." Quil trailed off. He didn't need to finish the sentence; we all knew what he meant.

"We need to go to her." Jacob said.

"We will keep you updated." Embry added as they left the room.

"I'm going to find Emmett." Rose whispered as she disappeared as well.

Leah came over to sit next to me as Quil, Collin, and Brandy left to find Sam. I quickly wrapped my arms around my cousin, as her arms snaked around me.

"I don't know what we would have done if we lost her." I whispered softly.

"We would have lost Seth and probably Nessie as well." She whispered sadly.

"She will be alright. She will wake up. We have to believe that." I whispered firmly.

We quickly descended the stairs towards the rest of our family. Now, the only thing we could do was to wait.

BPOV

I was surrounded by darkness. It was thick and crushing down on me from all sides. I struggled and fought against it, but there was no escape. No weak places that I could break through.

I was scared. Was I dead? Was this the afterlife for creatures like us? I don't believe so. I know that we have souls, and I know that God wouldn't exile me or my family from heaven; we are the good guys.

So, why was I lost in this darkness? And how do I get out. My fear turned into terror as I thought of my family. What would they think? Did they think I was dead? And were they safe? I know I dismembered the bad guys, but I wasn't able to burn them. Did my family talk care of that?

How long have I been lost in the darkness? I don't know. Minutes, hours, or days could have gone by.

Then something changed.

Suddenly, I felt the familiar electric current that I would know anywhere. Edward was there. He was holding me.

Then there was another change. Pictures started flashing through my mind. Memories. Thousands of them.

Memories from Aro. Everything he had ever thought. Everything that he has ever seen with the use of his gift.

They poured down on me without reprieve. It was almost painful as they bombarded my mind. The only thing keeping me sane was the electricity bouncing between me and my love. I would be ok as long as my Edward was near.

But then, it was gone. I was no longer with Edward. The pain seemed to intensify tenfold. My mind whimpered in pain. I needed my Edward back! I wanted to call out for him, but I was unable to. I whimpered pitifully as I was trapped within my own body with the thoughts of another attacking my mind.

I saw Aro's deepest darkest thoughts. His worst crimes and his evilest plans. How he ruled with aggression and violence. He truly was a despicable man.

Then I felt it again. The electric current was back and stronger than ever. My pain weakened to a more manageable level. As long as I was with Edward, I would be ok. As long as I was with my Edward, I could live though seeing the thought of the vilest of creatures that used to walk this earth.

I struggled through the memoires. How long would it take to see the memoires of someone that had lived for thousands of years? How long had I been unconscious? When will they finally stop?

Just as I was at my wits end, something changed. There were still pictures flickering though my mind, but they were no longer memories.

Now, I saw the lives of those that I had saved. I saw how Aro forced them into his guard, how their lives changed, and how their lives will pan out now that Aro is gone.

These were more pleasant invasions. The pain was now gone and a warm feeling replaced it. These people were now my family. I knew that they wouldn't do anything to harm me or my family, and I would do anything to protect them and make them happy like the rest of my family.

These images passed much more quickly, and as the last one flickered through my mind, feeling started to return to my body.

I still was unable to move, but I felt Edward's strong arms wrapped tightly around my waist, pulling me against his chest. I felt Renesmee's small hand stroking my check. And I felt Seth's hot grip clinging to my arm like it was his life line.

After a couple more moments, I could feel the rest of my body come back under my control. I took a deep breath before opening my eyes.

Ok, so there you have it; the end of yet another chapter. I hoped you liked it. I just had to put Emily's view in there. I needed some human time, and I wanted to see what she thought about her family fighting against the big bad Volturi. Poor Seth and Renesmee. They were so unbelievably sad.

Well, As Always,

Thank You!!!