The next few days were nothing but getting ready for what we knew would happen in Alice's vision: the Volturi coming. She told us they would come when the snow will stick to the ground. And since we were all looking out the window to see the snow falling onto the ground, it was getting more serious with the mindset of how we were going to get out of this whole things alive.

But when the 29th came around, we all decided to camp out at the clearing in case the Volturi would come at any moment. Alice gave Bella a tip on how to save some of the family, thanks to the note she left to Bella. She gave Bella orders to go to Jasper's associate to get the documents for Renesmee and Jacob in case things got out of hand and they needed to run to save themselves. I knew this was killing Bella, since there were only documents for her daughter and Jacob. She knew that they were going to be the only ones to survive, and not the rest of the family. Well, according to the vision.

It wasn't going to let the rest of the family be afraid of what they can do in order to not have violence begin. Camping out with the rest of the family and vampires of our group. The wolves stayed with us as well, and they kept their owns distance from us since they were still on the fence with helping us. But thanks to Renesmee and Jacob's imprint on her, they had no voice but to help us since we were now in alliance.

The first evening that we were camping out in the clearing, we were all sitting together around a fire and talking war stories with one another. For one, it was nice to get our minds of what is ahead of us, and two it was to pass the time. Garrett spoke of the Revolutionary War, Liam from the Irish Coven spoke of the Irish War he was a part of, and the two Roman vampires went on a rant on the castles they used to own until the Volturi destroying their status. Throughout the conversation, I looked behind me and saw Embry in his wolf form standing alone at the border of the clearing, looking out into the forest and standing guard. I was sitting with Sam and Rosalie, having me look and see him standing very still. I've been wanting to talk to him for awhile since there has been a rift with our groups.

I got up throughout the conversation and walked over to Embry, and I saw the other wolves on their own and talking together in their human form. I saw Sam and Paul look at me with serious looks, still in the huddle they had going with their own fire. I walked over to Embry still, slowly and surely as I saw Embry moved his head in my direction slightly. He knew that I was there coming to him, and I stood next to his wolf form. His gray fur and darker gray was on his nose, though his face was lighter and it showed his bright wolf eyes.

"We haven't talked in awhile." I said to him in a matter of fact tone, seeing him shift next to him from one paw to another, still looking out into the forest. I looked out as well, seeing nothing and hearing nothing but the cold breeze coming through the area and the faint sounds of birds in the air.

"It's so quiet out here." I said aloud, almost to myself, "And I think it's the first time I've been afraid of it being so quiet." I listened again, not hearing anything but the wind. It seemed like a awkward conversation between us, and since we only had one of two conversations together, I hoped we would at least be on neutral grounds with one another.

"I came over here to see if, you and I can be on good ground together. And since we've only talked a handful of times together, It would only be fair to be a friend to you." I explained to him, seeing him told his head in my direction once more. I could see that that seriousness in his eyes and face was drifting away and he looked more calm.

"I wish I can hear what you're thinking." I said in a gruff, thinking that this was frustrating without knowing what he was thinking. But before I could say something else to him, or see him do something in my direction, I then a hand on my shoulder near my neck. I froze in my spot as I felt my powers kicking in, more energy seeping through me. Embry looked behind me from his spot, but I knew who it was without turning around, He was doing me a service, since he was reading my mind.

Edward.

"I figured you needed some hope in communicating with Embry." Edward said behind me as I felt more energy going through my body at a fast rate. I smiled from my spot, knowing this was in fact going to help out with our conversation. He pulled his hand away as I looked behind me and smiled at him.

"Thank you." I said to him, seeing his bright yellow eyes look right back at me. He nodded his head and walked back to the group, having me look back at Embry. Embry finally looked at me with his wolf eyes, having me see how soft they were in the darkness. I saw his fur move in the wind as we both stared at each other.

I never saw us not on good ground, Emma. Embry said to me through his thoughts. Thanks to Edward's ability, we could now talk to each other through our thoughts and have the comfortable silence in the night.

I'm sorry for being so distance a couple of months ago. My loyalty is with the pack. Embry explained to me as we stood there at the edge of the clearing.

I know that. I won't tell you any different. I said back to him in my mind. I then reached out my hand to lay on top of his head. He was frozen for a second, but then nuzzled against my hand and I could tell he was accepting me. This was huge for a shapeshifter, and it must of had Sam and the rest of the wolf pack going into a field day.

You're different from the other vampires I've encountered. Embry said to me around, tilting his head to the side, You don't seem like a threat to me.

I get that a lot lately. I explained to him aloud.

You're also the first one I'm befriended. He said back to me, his voice was a bit softer when we spoke to each other.

I feel honored. I replied back to him. I looked back at his wolf pack and saw a couple of them looking in our direction. I felt a wave of guilt talking to him and having the pack think negatively about Embry. He was only befriending me, nothing more.

Don't worry about Sam. He's just stubborn is all. he explained to me as I saw Sam looking right at me with glaring eyes, Same with Paul. He despises vampires in general.

And you? I asked him, looking back at Embry. I saw him shaking his fur a bit.

I'm more open minded because of recent events He replied, having me place a small smile on my face. I felt the wind move my hair against my skin in the cold night, making me look up at the stars that were out in the night.

So, I take it you can steal other vampire's abilities by touching them? Embry asked me in a curious stone. I smiled and nodded my head.

It depends on how long I touch them. The longer I touch, the more energy I can take and the more damage it is for them. I can kill a vampire if I hold onto them long enough. If there's no ability, I just take their energy. I explained him, then seeing him look at me directly once more.

I have a idea. Embry said to me, having me raise my eyebrow at him and think about what he wanted to do.

Im listening.

The day came that we were going to see the Volturi in the clearing. It was a cold day, and all of the vampires and wolves on our side were coming into the clearing and ready for what was coming. I wanted to talk to Bella and tell her the plan Embry gave me the first night prior to that day. It was a solid plan, and I knew Bella would be into the plan.

I felt the cool chill coming through the area as we walked into the clearing, Bella, Edward and Renesmee lead the way, as I was right behind them with Sam at my side. I could see the rest of my family behind them as well, looking just as determined and just as scared as to how this was going to plan out.

The closer we were coming to the middle of the clearing, the closer I was feeling my breath leaving me and my mind racing. A part of me wanted to run away from the Volturi, knowing that they were the group that caused nothing but trouble in my life. I never wanted to see them again for as long as I was living as a vampire. But another part of me, the better part of me, was wanting to stay and help my family survive.

Wendy would of wanted me to stay.

I thought of her then, for a solid minute as we stood at the clearing. Did she want this for me, for me to fight other vamps or to live in peace? She only wanted what was best for me, but was it this? Going into war? She knew I was never meant to fight, to inflict pain.

But nor was I to leave those who are dear to me.

"Bella." I said aloud, seeing Bella look behind her at me. Her cool yellow eyes were contrasting against her dark brown hair and pale face. I walked over to her and left Sam back at his spot. I was close enough to lower my voice. She moved away from Renesmee, whom went straight to her father Edward as Bella and I spoke together.

"I have a idea if something does in fact happen." I explained to her as we both looked back out into the other end of the clearing where we knew the Volturi would come out.

"I need to get to Jane." I said to her in a low tone. Bella looked back at me with shock in her eyes, and I even saw Edward look back at me with confusion in his eyes.

"What are you talking about." Bella asked aloud in a worried tone, "She can hurt you if you get close enough-"

"But not with you with me, you and your shield." I said to her in a serious tone, having her stop in her spot and look at me with more confusion. I heard Sam walk up behind me and grasp my hand in his, and I knew he was listening in on the conversation too.

"You want to get her ability and use it against her?" Bella asked me aloud, having me nod my head and then look up at Sam, seeing the look of concern on his face. I hated placing Sam in the position of knowing that he could not help nor save me from something that I knew needed to happen.

"If I can hold her for long enough, then I can take her and the others." I explained to her aloud.

"But you'll need more than just her and her shield." Sam said aloud next to me, "You need a distraction." He was right on that notion, I needed to get Jane in the right position without her using her powers in order for this to work. I then looked behind the both of us, Bella and Sam following my gaze as I saw Embry in his wolf form with the rest of the pack, looking right at me and nodding once.

"Embry's my diversion." I explained to the group, seeing Sam nod his head and Bella agreed as well. I walked back to Sam and we both got back to our regular positions. Once we got back to our spots, I clutched Sam's hand as tight as I could, knowing that this might be our last moment together with our family, and with each other.

"Sam, I love you." I said to him in almost a broken tone, having the noting that we were in fact not going to make it through the day going on in my head.

"We'll make it out of this, Emma. I'm promising you we will." Sam said to me in a serious tone, bringing up our conjoined hands to his lips and kissing my hand in a loving manner, "There hasn't been one struggle we've lost, and it's not going to start now."

"You are a man of words." I said in a breathy laugh, having him look down at me whilst I knew there were only seconds left until the Volturi would come. I could feel it, it was seconds now. Time was slowing down as Sam framed my face in his hands, having me in a gentle hold as if I was a fragile piece of glass. His almond shaped yellow eyes, the ones I fell in love with and grew infatuated with, poured into my own as I felt my body being very still.

"I'm glad to have lived this life with you, to go through this world with you, and to call you Wife." Sam said to me in a soft tone, having me wish to cry if I could have the chance, "If this is the end for us, then I'm glad to have the end with you." I silenced him once more with a kiss on the lips. His hands on my face stayed were they were as I placed my hands on his arms, needing to grab something and hold on for dear life. This could be our last kiss together as husband and wife, before we could be going to our deaths. I didn't want this to end, our lives to end. I wasn't ready, nor was anyone in my family.

I was going to fight to the bitter end.

We pulled away right when we saw the Volturi coming towards us. Sam and I stood back side by side together, holding each others hands and watching as the many black cloaks of vampires walking towards us. It felt more like a death march, with every step there was the rising fear of elimination. Something inside of me told me not to fear, that this will all be well.

They stopped far away from me, but not far enough in my opinion. I saw through the crowd a familiar face, something that made me clutch Sam's arm in my spare hand.

"Oh no." Sam said aloud as he saw her too: Irina. She was with them now, since she was the prime source of why we were all there in the first place. I feared for her, since she was now at the mercy of the Volturi and I knew it was not going to end well for her. BUt I scanned the rest of the guard, seeing Jane with her brother near the front. I was gunning out for her if we were to fight, and I could see that she was staring straight at Bella. The next person I saw than made me growl was Demetri. He looked right at me, and I could tell he was both glad to see me, and was horrified to know that I could in fact kill him.

"I'm not going to let him come anywhere near you." Sam growled next to me, having me clutch him tighter in my grasp to make sure I knew he was there and this was no nightmare. Demetri glared at me, the same glare I saw fifty years ago before I ripped his energy away from him.

"I know." I replied to him in a gasp as Carlisle walked towards the middle gap between the two sets of people. I watched as Carlisle, my father, walked towards Aro and began this war.

"Aro, let discuss things as we used to, in a civilized manner."