Reading from Monday, November 17

Today I read pages 567 - 754. The word of the Volturi's attack has spread, and many covens and nomads have gathered at the Cullens house to prepare. Bella learns that her power is called a "shield". Through practice, she learns to spread it over other people, but only very close people. While they wait, Bella pursues an address Alice secretly gave her. It leads her to a forger who makes fake IDs for Jacob and Renesmee in case they have to flee the attackers. In time, the army of 20 or so allied vampires wait in the clearing to intercept the Volturi. When they appear from behind the trees, Bella's anger flares and with it her strength. She is now able to control her power acutely, spreading it to mold over her allies and protect them. Jane, who inflicts mental pain, and Alec, who spreads a mental numbness through your body, are annoyed by the fact that their powers do not work against the shield. After a long, tense talk, they make peace with the Volturi and convince them of Renesmee's human-ness. Alice and Jasper return then to show another half human half vampire who is 150 years old. It shows the Volturi that, in the future, Renesmee will not be trouble. They make peace for now, and Edward, Bella, Renesmee, the other Cullens, and all their allied vampires can live in peace for the time being. This concludes Breaking Dawn and the Twilight Saga.