Chapter 1: First Sight Bella Swan arrives in the cloudy town of Forks to live with her father, Charlie.

She is dreading her first day in high school but soon finds herself on friendly terms with a few of the kids. Shes having lunch at the school cafeteria when she sees the Cullen siblings for the first time. She is transfixed by their physical perfection, particularly that of the brooding beautiful Edward Cullen. But when she ends up sitting next to him in science class, he seems repulsed by her. Chapter 2: Open Book The next day at school is both better and worse. Its better because Bella knows what to expect. Its worse because Edward Cullen isnt there. As much as he seems to dislike her, Bella cant stop thinking about him - much to her annoyance. A few days later, it snows and Edward Cullen comes back to school. This time, he is far more civil towards Bella, even engaging her in conversation and asking her questions about her mundane life. Chapter 3: Phenomenon A kid called Tyler almost crashes into Bella as she stands by her truck. But Edward dashes in front of her and holds back the oncoming car. Bella has to go to hospital with minor injuries. When Edward comes to see her, he tries to convince her that she imagined his supernatural speed and strength. Shes not convinced and begins to wonder who and what he is. That night Bella dreams of Edward for the first time.

Twilight summary: True identity

Edward and Bella fight the attraction they feel for each other before finally giving into their feelings and falling deeply in love. Chapter 4: Invitations At first Edward ignores Bella. Then he tells her its better if they don't become friends. Mike and Tyler both ask Bella to the school dance, much to her embarrassment. She decides to go to Seattle the weekend of the dance so she has an excuse to turn them both down. Edward is bemused by all the attention Bella is getting. When he hears her plans, he asks if he can go to Seattle with her - despite his earlier recommendation that they keep a distance from each other. Bella, of course, says yes. Chapter 5: Blood Type Bellas science class is doing blood typing, which requires all the kids to draw blood. Edward skips class. Bella feels faint and has to go to see the school nurse. Mike is helping her but then Edward turns up and takes over. Bella starts quizzing Edward about his background and tries to guess what he is - but shes still a long way off. Chapter 6: Scary Stories

Bella goes on a day trip to a beach in La Push with a few of her friends. Determined to uncover Edwards true identity, she flirts with a boy called Jacob Black so she can pump him for information. Thrilled by the attention, Jacob tells Bella a legend about werewolves and vampires. According to the legend, werewolves are the one true enemy of vampires and the Cullens are a family of vampires who, unlike most of their kind, abstain from drinking human blood. That's the only reason why the werewolves of La Push have allowed them to live in Forks. Jacob thinks the legend is nonsense but Bella isn't so sure.

Twilight summary: Vampire revelations

The next part of the Twilight summary deals with Bella's exploration of Edward's dark side. Chapter 7: Nightmare Bella has a nightmare about Edward. She gives into her suspicion that he is a vampire and looks up vampires on the Internet. Shes eager to talk to him but hes not in school the next day. She makes plans to go to Port Angeles with two of her friends to help them look for dresses to wear at the school dance. Chapter 8: Port Angeles In Port Angeles, Bella goes shopping with her friends and then decides to go for a walk. A group of men chase her and are about to attack her when Edward pulls around the corner in his volvo and drives her away. The two of them go for dinner together. Edward confirms to Bella that he is a vampire and reveals that he can hear peoples thoughts. Chapter 9: Theory Bella and Edward continue their conversation, with Bella asking more questions about Edwards vampire state. She tells him it doesnt matter to her if hes a vampire and finally admits to herself that she is in love with him.

Twilight summary: Inseparable

Not everyone is happy about the relationship between Edward and Bella. Chapter 10: Interrogations Edward tries to convince Bella how much he cares about her. He finds it frustrating not to be able to hear her thoughts and thinks shes taking the whole vampire thing way too calmly. He suggests a mystery trip in place of the planned visit to Seattle so he can show her what happens when he goes in the sun. Chapter 11: Complications This time its Edwards turn to ask Bella question after question, though she cant understand how he can find her human life interesting. Bellas classmates seem

awestruck by their relationship as the two of them become inseparable. Jacob and his dad, Billy, arrive at Bellas house. Billy seems shocked to see her with Edward, which leads her to conclude that he believes the legend Jacob told her and knows what Edward really is. Chapter 12: Balancing Jacob confirms to Bella that Billy believes Edward is a vampire. Edward tells Bella that his family is having trouble accepting their relationship because she's not one of them. He is still not sure if he can be alone with her without hurting her. He's afraid of being overwhelmed by his desire for her blood. But shes determined to take the risk. Edward skives off school to go hunting with his sister, Alice, then turns up the next day to take Bella on a hiking trip. Chapter 13: Confessions Edward walks across a meadow under the sun and his skin sparkles as though it were encrusted with diamonds. He admits to Bella that when he first saw or rather smelt her, he had to fight the urge to drink her blood because its so alluring to him. He carries her from the meadow to her truck on his back, running so fast that it makes her feel queasy. They both admit that they are in love with each other and kiss for the first time. Chapter 14: Mind Over Matter Bella asks Edward about his past and about the Cullen family. He tells her that his vampire father Carlisle made him a vampire in 1918, when Edward was 17 and dying from influenza. He and the other Cullens have decided to rise above their basic instincts and retain as much as humanity as they can by abstaining from human blood. His vampire sister Alice has the gift of premonition and his vampire brother Jasper can manipulate the emotions of those around him. Edward sneaks into Bellas bedroom without the knowledge of her dad and they spend the night together. He tells her he finds her sexually attractive but cant sleep with her because he might crush her by accident. Chapter 15: The Cullens Bella and Edward spend the day at the Cullen house so she can get to know the family. The parental figures, Carlisle and Esme, and Edwards sister Alice are very nice to her. But Edward says his sister Rosalie is jealous of her because shes human. Edward plays the piano for Bella and later shows her around the house. He tells her the story of Carlisle, who was a ministers son until he discovered a coven of vampires. One of the vampires bit him, which made him transform into a vampire.

Twilight book summary: Danger in their midst

In this next three chapters of the Twilight book, Bella has to face the consequences of her relationship with Edward when a killer vampire rolls into town and sets his sight on her.

Chapter 16: Carlisle Edward continues the story of Carlisle. He tells Bella how, horrified by what he'd become, Carlisle tried several ways to kill himself but failed, as its very difficult to kill a vampire. Once Carlisle discovered that he could survive on animal blood alone, he went to Italy to study medicine so he could do some good in the world. Carlisle eventually left Italy so he could start a coven of vampires that would follow his lifestyle and abstain from drinking human blood. It was while working as a doctor that Carlisle discovered Edward and transformed him into a vampire. Edward stayed with Carlisle for a while but went his own way for about ten years. In that period, he hunted humans but only those intent on committing a violent crime, which Edward used his mind-reading skills to decipher. Chapter 17: The Game Billy Black suggests to Bella that she stay away from Edward but she tells him that he knows what he is and that he hasnt harmed anyone. She tells Charlie that Edward is her boyfriend and introduces them to each other. Edward takes Bella to watch a baseball game between him and his family. The game is much faster than a human version would be and Bella finds it hard to keep up with the play. Suddenly Alice foresees the imminent arrival of a pack of vampires that are passing through the area. Unfortunately, they are not the vegetarian kind. The Cullens have no time to remove Bella to safety so they decide to try to block her scent and pretend shes one of them. Chapter 18: The Hunt The visiting vampires are Laurent, James and Victoria. Laurent seems to be the leader of the pack. He expresses an interest in visiting the home of the Cullens and promises not to hunt in their territory. Suddenly the wind changes. The vampires pick up Bellas scent and realize shes human. James seems eager to attack her but Edward jumps in front of her in a protective stance. Laurent, though surprised by the presence of a human, assures the Cullens that none of them will harm her. However, that night Edward reveals to Bella that he knows, from listening to James's thoughts, that James is an expert tracker and is intent on hunting Bella. He agrees to take Bella home so she can tell her dad shes going to Phoenix, where her mother lives.

Twilight book summary: On the run

In the next part of the Twilight book, The Cullens work together to save Bella but James manages to get past them and track down his prey. Chapter 19: Goodbyes Bella pretends to break up with Edward in front of Charlie and storms out of the house, telling him she hates Forks and is moving back to Phoenix. Edward drives

her to the Cullen house, where Laurent is visiting. Laurent reveals that James is the real leader of the pack and one of the most dangerous vampires hes ever known. He will stop at nothing to kill Bella. The Cullens decides they have to kill James first. Edward, Carlisle and Emmet plan to hunt him while Bella hides out in a hotel room in Phoenix with Alice and Jasper. Chapter 20: Impatience Bella wakes up in a hotel room in Phoenix with Alice and Jasper watching her every move. They assure her that the other members of the Cullen family are safe but she cant stop worrying about them, especially about Edward. In response to Bellas questions, Alice explains that vampires can turn humans into vampires by injecting them with their venom. She says the transformation is excruciating and usually takes a few days. Edward calls to say he and the others have lost track of James. Alice has a vision of James sitting alone in a mirrored room, which Bella realizes is similar to the dance studio she used to go to when she was younger - which is around the corner from her mothers house. Chapter 21: Phone Call Alice has another premonition and this time sees James at the house of Bellas mum. Bella is distraught. She is getting ready to go to the airport to meet Edward when she gets a phone call from James. He tells her that he has her mother and will kill her if she doesnt get away from the Cullens and come to her mothers house alone. Bella writes a letter to Edward telling him that she loves him and asking him not to go after James for killing her.

Twilight book summary: Attack

In the finale of the Twilight book, Bella puts her mothers safety before her own and almost dies at the hands of a hungry vampire. Chapter 22: Hide And Seek Bella gives the Cullens the slip at the airport and gets a cab to her mothers house. James tells her on the phone to go to the dance studio. When she arrives there, she finds out that hes taken a video from her house and used it to trick her into believing he had his mother. She is relieved to know her mother is safe. James is recording Bella's final moments. He promises her a slow and agonizing death. He attacks her, slashing her face and breaking her leg, until she finally passes out. Chapter 23: The Angel Bella returns to consciousness to find Edward and the other Cullens in the room with her. She complains that her hand is on fire and the Cullens realize that James has bitten her. Edward sucks the venom out to stop it spreading and transforming her

into a vampire. Chapter 24: An Impasse Bella wakes up in hospital and finds Edward beside her once again. He reprimands her for going to James alone even though he understands her decision. He tells her that she would be safer without him and, distressed at the thought of his absence, Bella tries to make him promise that he will never leave her. Bella asks Edward why he didnt allow her to transform into a vampire when he discovered that James had bitten her. He grows angry and says he will never allow her to become a vampire - even though Alice has foreseen her transformation. Bella feels certain that Alices prediction will come true.

Twilight book summary: A promise

Edward's promise to Bella is put to the test in the second Twilight book, New Moon. Epilogue: An Occasion Edward takes Bella to the prom, despite her protests. Jacob Black gives her a message from his father, Billy, asking her to stay away from Edward. Bella assures Jacob that Edward is perfectly safe. Edward tells Bella he took her to the prom because he didnt want her to miss out on any aspect of being human. She says she wants to be with him forever and would see her transformation into a vampire as a beginning rather than an end. Edward promises to never leave her and the book ends with his lips on her throat.

New Moon Chapter 1 Summary

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Party

Bella dreams of her grandmother, Marie, who died six years go. Edward enters the dream and Bella realizes that the old and frail granny is her, while Edward smiles, forever seventeen. Its September 13, Bellas eighteenth birthday. She still lives in Forks, Washington, with her dad Charlie and just spent the best summer of her life with Edward. The couple is still at an impasse when it comes to her transformation into a vampire, but she keeps pushing. Alice has planned a birthday party for Bella at the Cullen house. She never got to experience a human birthday (see Alices "Character Analysis" in Twilight) and so pleads with Bella to not ruin her fun. Bella agrees to humor her. But no presents! In the afternoon before the party, Bella and Edward watch Romeo and Juliet for English class. Bella loves it, but Edward thinks that Romeos rash actions ultimately caused the plays tragic end. Yet, he envies humans for the ease with which they can commit suicide and tells Bella

about his contingency plan, in case something would ever happen to her: "I would go to the Italy and do something to provoke the Volturi" (1.137). Edward explains that the Volturi are a powerful vampire group in Italy, and that you dont mess with them unless you want to die. Bella is furious. She makes him promise to never think or say anything like it again. On the way to the home of the Cullens, Edward asks Bella if there really isnt anything she wants for her birthday. Bella tells him the only thing she wants is for him to turn her into a vampire. At the Cullens house, Alice has gone completely overboard with birthday decorations big bowls of pink roses, a pink birthday cake, candles, more roses, and a pile of birthday presents awaits Bella. Mortified, Bella opens a present and cuts herself on the wrapping paper. Overcome by the scent of her blood, Jasper launches at her. Edward fights him off but, in the process, Bella lands in a mess of shattered crystals, causing blood to now fully gush from her arm:

New Moon Chapter 2 Summary

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Stitches

Everyone but Carlisle and Edward leave the room with politely pinched noses. To keep the accident from Charlie, Bella asks Carlisle to stitch her up at the house. Bella is struck by Carlisles immunity to the smell of human blood, but he explains that its due to his 300 years as a physician. When Bella asks him what he likes about his job, he says he believes he can redeem himself for what he is. He believes that there might be an afterlife for good vampires. Carlisle tells Bella that Edward doesnt believe vampires are granted an afterlife, which is why he refuses to change Bella: hes afraid to take her soul. Bella also learns that Edwards mother begged Carlisle on her deathbed to save Edward from dying, as if she knew that Carlisle was a vampire. Bella tries to dismiss the Jasper incident as another proof of her susceptibility to getting hurt, but Edward acts very withdrawn. In Bellas room, Edward gives her a CD of songs he composed for her on the piano. They kiss and snuggle, yet Bella senses that something is wrong:

I realized what his kiss reminded me of: last spring when he had to leave to throw James off my trail, Edward had kissed me good-bye not knowing when or if we would see each other again. This kiss had the same almost painful edge. I shudderedas if I were already having a nightmare. (2.234)

New Moon Chapter 3 Summary

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The End

Edward tells Bella that Alice has gone away with Jasper. Bella feels guilty for running Alice and Jasper out of their own home. As she comes home from working at Olympic Outfitters (to pay for college, despite Edwards insistent desire to pay for it), Bella finds Edward waiting at her house. Hes completely unresponsive to her, though, and she realizes that some type of change looms on the horizon. Several days pass with no change in Edwards behavior, so Bella decides to have a serious talk with him. Edward beats her to it. He asks her to go for a walk in the woods with her. In the woods, Edward tells Bella that he and his family are leaving without her. "Im no good for you, Bella," he says. "My world is not for you" (3.159, 161). When Bella protests, saying she doesnt care about her soul or being damned and all the rest of it, he says: "Bella, I dont want you to come with me." "You dont want me?" "No." (3.170-173)

While Bella struggles to grasp his words, Edwards face is "wiped clean of all emotion" (3.180). He promises to disappear as if hed never existed, and adds, "Dont worry, youre human your memory is no more than a sieve. Time heals all wounds for humans" (3.195).

He bids her good-bye and leaves her alone in the forest. Bella is shell-shocked. She stumbles blindly through the forest. As night falls, she notices that the sky it utterly black a new moon. Title alert! Sam Uley, a young man from the La Push Indian reservation, finds Bella and carries her home. Hes part of a search party put together by Charlie and his old friend Billy. In half-sleep, Bella overhears Charlie saying that there are bonfires at La Push, celebrating some kind of event. We gather that the Quileute are happy about the departure of the Cullens. Bella descends into unconsciousness: The waves of pain [] washing over my head, pulling me under. I did not resurface. (3.330-331)

New Moon Chapter 4 Summary

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Waking Up

October, November, December, January months pass by like blank pages in a book. (They actually are blank pages in the book. Check out "Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory" for our thoughts on this.) Finally Bella finally wakes up to a life without Edward. Charlie is exasperated with her. He wants her to see a psychiatrist, because shes been completely "lifeless" (4.13) for four months. To get Charlie off her back, Bella asks Jessica to go and see a movie with her in Port Angeles. Jessica is still sulking about Bellas anti-social behavior these past months, but she agrees to go. She gives Bella the choice between a romance and a zombie movie. Bella chooses the zombie movie. During the movie, Bella watches a haggard zombie scrambling after the last shrieking survivor, and realizes that she resembles the zombie, not the human. Lifeless. Undead. But without the vampire beauty and allure.

On their way to dinner, the two girls pass through a deserted street. Bella notices a group of men outside a bar and believes that one of them is the thug Edward saved her from in Twilight. Somehow drawn by the danger, Bella walks toward the men when she hears Edwards voice in her head: "Bella, stop this right now!" (4.179). Although Bella thinks she might be losing her mind, she realizes that hearing Edwards voice eases her pain. Even better, she figures out that, by putting herself in danger, she can make the voice return again. Lying in bed at night, Bellas pain returns. It was a crippling thing, this sensation that a huge hole had been punched through my chest my heart must have been beating but I couldnt hear the sound of my pulse in my ears; my hands felt blue with cold. (4.258).

Nevertheless, Edwards voice has pulled her back into life. She wonders if she might grow to bear her pain.

New Moon Chapter 5 Summary

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Cheater

At work, Bella overhears two hikers talk about seeing a creature in the woods that was "Big as a house and pitchblack" (5.7). Bella wakes up screaming from a recurring nightmare: She stumbles through the forest, searching for something until she realizes that there is nothing to search for, "And there never would be anything more for me nothing but nothing" (5.17). She fears that the hole in her heart will never get better. That the damage is permanent. She also realizes that, when Edward promised hed disappear "as if hed never existed" (3.191) he made a promise he couldnt keep, because shell never be able to forget him. So why should she keep her promise to stay safe then? Bella decides to get into trouble. At a neighbors house, Bella spots two dilapidated motorcycles in the front yard.

Perfect! She knows that Charlie and, more importantly, Edward would strictly forbid her to ride a motorcycle. Bella thinks to herself, "I wanted to be stupid and reckless, and I wanted to break promises" (5.42). In search of a mechanic to fix the bikes, Bella remembers Jacob Black, the nice kid from the La Push Indian Reservation, who unknowingly revealed to her Edwards true identity when telling her about his tribes ancient legends. Down in La Push, Bella is surprised to find that Jacob has grown into a handsome young man. She finds his smile and enthusiasm are contagious and says, "Id forgotten how much I really liked Jacob Black" (5.84). Its obvious to Bella that Jacob still has a crush on her: I needed to reign in the enthusiasm before I gave him the wrong idea it was just that it had been a long time since Id felt so light and buoyant. (5.135)

Jacob agrees to help Bella fix the bikes and to teach her how to ride. In exchange, Bella offers to pay for the repair and gives one of the bikes to Jacob. Jacob promises to keep the bikes a secret from Charlie and his father Billy.

New Moon Chapter 6 Summary

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Friends

Quill and Embry, Jacobs best friends, show up in the garage as Jacob is working on the bikes with Bella. They tease him about Bella, which makes Jacob nervous. For the first time since Edwards departure, Bella sleeps without dreaming or screaming. Bella and Jacob spend the day together looking for motorcycle parts. Again, Bella is surprised by how much she enjoys herself in his company: Jacob was simply a perpetually happy person, and he carried that happiness with him like an aura [] like an earthbound sun, whenever someone was in his gravitational pull. (6.86)

Yet, despite all the fun, Bellas prime objective is still to be reckless and to break her promise to Edward. Being with Jacob is just "a much bigger perk" (6.106) than she first expected. Billy invites Charlie, Bella, and a few other friends over for dinner. They all crowd into his tiny house. Bella soaks up the atmosphere of joy and laughter. But then Bella has her "searching for nothing" nightmare again, with one small difference: a new man appears in her dream Sam Uley, the young man from La Push who found her in the woods after Edward deserted her. His shape seems unclear. Shifting. In school, Bella makes an effort to reconnect with her friends. Save for Mike and Angela, no one really wants anything to do with her. Angela tells the others that she saw a big black creature in the woods. Everyone laughs at her, but Bella defends her. Angela tells Bella she missed her. She reminds Bella that its been exactly a year since Bella came to Forks. She has come full circle, as if her life is starting anew, without Edward.

New Moon Chapter 7 Summary

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Repetition

Bella visits the Cullen house, hoping to hear Edwards voice again, or to conjure an "episode" (7.8), as she calls it. But she finds the place deserted and creepy and nothing happens. Jacob surprises Bella with two brand-new looking bikes in the garage. When he asks her if shed hang out with him even if he couldnt fix the bikes, Bella says, "As long as you let me come over, Ill be there" (7.39). To put some distance between them, Bella suggests they make up for the recklessness of riding the bikes by doing homework together. In school, Mike asks Bella on a date. Bella tells him (once again) that she just wants to be friends.

Jacob and Bella drive out of town to find a secluded place for riding lessons. On the way, Bella freaks out over a group of boys jumping off a cliff into the ocean. Jacob comforts her saying thats what kids in La Push do for a little rush of adrenaline. Adrenaline rush? Bella is intrigued and thinks, "Id never witnessed anything so reckless in my life" (7.128). She wants to try. Jacob promises they can do it some other time and from a lower point. When Bella asks Jacob about "those guys," he says theyre called the La Push gang. Sam Uley is their leader. "Theyre all about our land, and tribe pride its getting ridiculous they call themselves 'protectors' or something like that" (7.144). While Jacob explains bike mechanics to Bella, he tells her that Sams gang forced his friend Embry to join and that hes afraid hell be next. He believes theyre up to no good. Strangely enough, his father Billy and all town elders seem to support them. Bella tells Jacob he can always live with her and Charlie. As they hug, Bella thinks, "This was friendship. And Jacob felt very warm. Well, it was friendship for me" (7.190).

New Moon Chapter 8 Summary

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Adrenaline

Bella takes off on her bike. Edwards voice chides her about her stupid behavior before she falls off and hits her head. Happy to have found a way to generate another "episode," she tries again. This time she really hits her head. Jacob is worried, but Bella tells him it happens all the time. When Jacob takes off his shirt to wrap it around Bellas wound, she admires his body and tan skin. "Did you know youre sort of beautiful?" (7.133), she asks him. After getting stitched up at the ER, Bella gets dropped off at home. She tells Charlie she tripped and hit her head on a hammer in the garage.

That night, Bella feels the hole in her chest return, but this time it doesnt throb quite so badly. Plus, she knows that being with Jacob will make her feel better. Her nightmare has also lost some of its potency. Bella has to keep making excuses to Charlie for hurting herself on her bike. When she tells him that she tripped while "hiking in the woods," he tells her that hikers have been disappearing and that there have been more sightings of that some giant black bear-like creature. He forbids her to go hiking. To avoid bike accidents for a while, Bella racks her brain for another reckless way to hear Edwards voice. Thats when she remembers the meadow Edward took her to, in order to show her how his skin sparkled in the sun. She asks Jacob to come with her. Bella is surprised that, unlike Charlie, Jacobs father Billy makes fun of the giant bear sightings. Hiking through the forest, Jacob tells Bella that Sam Uleys gang keeps looking at him "funny" (8.205). They walk for hours, but dont find the meadow so they return home.

New Moon Chapter 9 Summary

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Third Wheel

Jacob, school, and work in that order help fill Bellas days. Charlie is happy to see her come back to life. But Bella knows she hasnt fully recovered: I was like a lost moon my planet destroyed in some cataclysmic, disaster-movie scenario of desolation that continued, nevertheless, to circle in a tight little orbit around the empty space left behind. (9.2)

As Bella gets better on the bike, Edwards voice starts to fade. Bella becomes determined to find the meadow. Its Valentines Day. Jacob asks Bella to be his Valentine. She agrees, because she doesnt want to hurt his feelings. Yet, she feels uncomfortable: I was trying to think of some way to make the boundaries

clear. Again. They seemed to get blurred a lot with Jacob. (9.12)

To keep her distance, Bella invites Jacob to go see a movie with her and some friends from school. Jacob accepts. Everyone ends up canceling for various reasons, leaving only Bella, Mike, and Jacob. From the start, the two boys vie for Bellas attention. While Jacob stays his sunny confident self, Mike gets all sulky. During the movie (another dreadful horror flick, called Crosshairs), Mike suddenly falls sick and throws up in the bathroom. Waiting for Mike, Jacob puts his arm around Bella. She withdraws, so he asks her straight out if she likes him. Bella answers "Yes." She even admits that she likes his touch: "The problem is that it means something different for me than it does to you." "Well." He tightened his hand around mine. "Thats my problem, isnt it?" (9.161-162)

After driving Mike home, Jacob drops Bella off her house. His skin is burning and Bella thinks he has a fever. She makes him promise to call her when he gets home. Before he leaves, Jacob promises Bella to never let her down and to never hurt her. Bella wishes Jacob could be her brother, so that she could be around him without the guilt. Jacob doesnt call, so Bella calls him. Billy answers, saying that Jacob is too sick to talk to her and that she shouldnt visit. The next morning, Bella has the stomach flu. She spends her day on the bathroom floor. When Bella finally gets Jacob on the phone, he acts strange and says, "Wait for me to call" (9.294).

New Moon Chapter 10 Summary

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The Meadow

When Jacob keeps avoiding her, Bella drives to La Push to see him. She finds their house empty. Charlie learns from Billy that Jacob has a very contagious virus mononucleosis. No visitors allowed. Bella researches mono, but it doesnt match Jacobs symptoms. Her suspicion rises. Without the proven recipe of Jacob, adrenaline, and distractions, Bellas hole starts to throb again and her nightmares return with a vengeance. They now frequently involve Sam Uley. At the end of the week, Bella calls Jacob. Billy answers. He tells her that Jacob feels better and is gone for the whole day with friends. Bella is happy hes recovered, but shes also disappointed that he hasnt called to tell her. She fears that Jacob might have changed his mind about her and might not want to waste his time on someone who doesnt return his feelings. Charlie worries that Bella might fall back into her zombie stupor. So she lies to him, saying shes going out with Jessica. In reality, she decides to find the meadow by herself. Bella finally finds the meadow, but Edwards voice doesnt show. Instead, she runs into Laurent, the vampire who belonged to the same coven as the tracker James, who almost killed Bella in Twilight. Edward and the Cullens killed James to protect Bella. Laurent is surprised that the Cullens left their "pet" behind, unprotected. Edwards voice returns to Bella. He urges her to warn Laurent that Edward will come after him if something happens to her. Faced with death, she follows Edwards advice. Laurent tells Bella that Victoria, Jamess mate, is out to kill her in order to get revenge for the death of James. But thirst comes first, and Laurent decides to kill Bella himself. But before he can pounce on her, though, a pack of giant wolves emerge from the forest. Their leader is a big, black wolf. Apparently the reports were true. But how can a wolf get so "supernaturally" big? To Bellas surprise, Laurent runs away. As the wolves sprint after him, a reddish-brown wolf locks eyes with Bella: [] the deep eyes seeming too intelligent for a wild animal. As it stared at me, I [] thought of Jacob. (10.176)

Bella finds her way back home, but arrives late. She admits to Charlie that shes been hiking and that the mysterious creatures appear to be giant wolves. Charlie tells Bella he saw Jacob down in La Push, but Jacob either ignored him or didnt see him. He remarks on Jacobs dramatic growth spurt: "Its like you can watch that kid growing!" (10.231). Alone in her room, Bella panics. Laurent might still be out thereand Victoria is out to kill her and possibly her father. For the first time, theres no one there to help except for those wolves, maybe?

New Moon Chapter 11 Summary

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Cult

Bella misses Jacob. She wants to visit him, but fears that if Victoria or Laurent are tracking her, she might lead them to Jacob too. Driving home from school, it suddenly dawns on Bella that Jacob must be avoiding her because Sam Uley and his gang have sucked him into their strange cult. Bella takes a chance and drives down to La Push to rescue Jacob. On the drive, Bella spots Quill and offers him a ride home. Quill looks like hes had an unnatural growth spurt as well, which leaves Bella puzzled. Quill confirms that Jacob has joined Uleys gang. Bella confronts Jacob at his house. Hes with the gang. His appearance has radically changed. Cropped hair, aged face, muscled body, enormous hands, graceful moves. Its his expression, though, that worries Bella the most: The open, friendly smile was gone, the warmth in his dark eyes altered to a brooding resentment like my sun had imploded. (11.115)

At first, Jacob acts like he doesnt want to see Bella and tells her to blame her "reeking bloodsucker" (11.164) friends for his situation. Bella doesnt understand what the Cullens have to do with this. She reminds Jacob of his promise to

always be her friend, but Jacob says, "Im not good enough to be your friend anymore. Im not what I was before. Im not good" (11.220). Bella is left standing in the rain (dj vu, anyone?), alone with her thoughts: I thought Jacob had been healing the hole in me. Id been wrong. Hed just been carving out his own hole, so that I was now riddled through like Swiss cheese. (11.235)

Bella tells Charlie about what the gang has done to Jacob. Afraid that Bella might relapse into zombiedom, Charlie warns Billy that he will keep a close eye on the gang. Bella dreams shes walking with the new bitter Jacob who then morphs into Edward. She wakes up to a scraping noise at her window.

New Moon Chapter 13 Summary

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Killer

On the drive to La Push, Bella decides that she has to warn Jacob, but cant turn a blind eye to his pack killing innocent people In La Push, Bella tells Jacob that he has to stop being a monster. Jacob accuses her of being a hypocrite: "Well, Im so sorry that I cant be the right kind of monster for you, Bella" (13.67). Bella explains to Jacob she couldnt care less that hes a werewolf just that hes one that kills innocent people. Jacob enlightens her to the fact that theyre protecting people from recent vampire attacks. He reveals they killed Laurent. What a relief! Jacob warns Bella that its dangerous for her to be around him, saying "If I get too mad too upset you might get hurt" (13.129). Basically, if his anger gets the best of him, he turns into a werewolf. No full moon necessary. Bella also learns that Jacob and his pack have been hunting Victoria. She gets Jacob up to speed about her history with James, and Victorias death plans for her. Jacob calls in a meeting with the other werewolves to inform them. On the drive to Sam Uleys house, Bella warns Jacob to stay away from Victoria, because she might kill him. Jacob is insulted. He tells her that the werewolves are strong and fast and have special skills: as werewolves, they can hear each others thoughts. Bella reveals to Jacob that vampires have special talents too. Jacob sees the potential in her knowledge:

"Its not like youre just some ignorant human. Youre like a spy Youve been behind enemy lines." (13.229)

Of course, Bella doesnt like the sound of that and feels like a traitor. Jacob asks Bella if she has ever thought that shes better off without Edward. Bella says no.

New Moon Chapter 14 Summary

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Family

Bella meets Jacobs pack. Theyre all mad that Jacob has involved his "girlfriend" in their secret. Paul calls Bella a "leech lover." He gets so mad he loses control and transforms into a werewolf. As Bella describes it, "Paul seemed to fall forward, vibrating violently. Halfway to the ground, there was a loud ripping noise, and the boy exploded" (14.19). Jacob explodes too and the boys charge at each other. Apparently its not a big deal, since shortly thereafter theyre best friends again. It helps that werewolves' wounds heal quickly. During dinner at Sams house, Bella is disturbed to see that Sams wife Emily bears a horrible permanent scar that runs from the side of her face all the way down to her arms. Apparently, hanging out with werewolves does have its risks. Yet, Sam and Emilys love for each other is so strong, Bellas love hole throbs a bit more from Edward withdrawal. After Jacob tells the group of Victorias motives they strategize how to catch her. They decide that, to protect Bella and Charlie, they need to spend as much time as possible in La Push. Bella tells Charlie that she made up with Jacob and that the whole weird gang thing was a misunderstanding. Bella ponders if Jacob was right in calling her a hypocrite. She admits to herself that, even if Edward killed humans, it still wouldnt keep her away from him: Love is irrational, I reminded myself. The more you loved someone, the less sense anything made. (14.197)

New Moon Chapter 15 Summary

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Pressure

Its spring break again. Lying in bed, Bella muses,

Last spring break Id been hunted by a vampire too. I hoped this wasnt some kind of tradition forming. (15.1)

As Jacob and his pack are busy hunting Victoria, Bella wonders if its a bad thing that they all refer to her as Jacobs "girlfriend." She decides that as long as Jacob knows the difference, she doesnt care. At work, Mike asks Bella if shes dating Jacob, because Mike obviously has a huge crush on her too. She says no. Theyre just friends. Mikes response: "Girls are cruel" (15.11). Jacob tells Bella that its very difficult to control your transformation into a werewolf. Case in point: Emily. Sam lost his temper once and she stood too close. At the same time, Jacob seems more skilled than all the others werewolves. He shifts his shape more easily and, due to his family background, has the strongest werewolf blood running through his veins. And hes fast. Apparently faster than a vampire. (Faster than Edward?) Bella tells Jacob of the fateful day when James bit her and Edward sucked out the venom in an amazing act of self-control. She remembers that Alice foresaw her dying and becoming a vampire, which, to Bellas agony, never happened. During the following weeks, Bella tries, unsuccessfully, to distract herself in La Push while Jacob goes about his werewolf business. Jacob promises to take her cliff-diving soon. The next morning, however, the wolf pack detects a fresh Victoria trail. Alone again, Bella feels her hole acting up. It doesnt help that shes worried about putting Jacob and his friends in danger by involving them in her wrecked life. Desperate to hear Edwards voice and to quench her pain, she decides to go cliff diving by herself: I knew this was the stupidest, most reckless thing I had done yet. The thought made me smile. The pain was already easing as if my body knew that Edwards voice was just seconds away. (15.141)

Bella flings herself off the cliff. She safely lands in the water. That was easy if it wasnt for the current. Bella quickly accepts that shes going to drown: I didnt want to fight anymore I was almost happy that it was over Oddly peaceful. (15.173)

Her last thoughts go to Edward, "Goodbye, I love you" (15.180), just before the current shoves her against a big rock.

New Moon Chapter 16 Summary

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Paris

More rocks slam into Bella, but somehow her head makes it above the surface of the water. It takes her some time to realize that the rocks are Jacobs fists, beating against her back to force the water out of her lungs. We learn that Jacob saved Bella in the nick of time. Before he carries her to the house, Bellas eyes catch "a small flash of fire dancing on the black water, far out in the bay" (16.32). Jacob tells Bella that they lost Victoria when she jumped into the ocean, because vampires can swim faster than werewolves. Knowing how much time Bella has been spending at the beach, he raced home to find her. He also tells her that Harry Clearwater, one of Charlies best friends, has been hospitalized with a heart attack. Bella feels horrible about her reckless actions. Bella dreams about a scene in Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. When she wakes up, she wonders what Juliet would have done if Romeo hadnt died, but just walked out on Juliet. She decides Juliet would have rather died a broken-hearted spinster than married Paris. But what if there was more to Paris? (Read: what if Paris was as cool as Jacob?) And what if Juliet kind of loved Paris? Not like she loved Romeo, but enough so that shed want to make Paris happy, and that he could make her happy? Harry Clearwater passes away. Jacob drives Bella home. Shes still undecided if to take their relationship to the next level and again uses Shakespeares play to help her out: Even if the love I felt for him [Jacob] was no more than a weak echo of what I was capable of, even if my heart was far away grieving after my fickle Romeo, would it be so very wrong? (16.117)

They find Carlisle Cullens black Mercedes parked in front of Bellas house. Jacob has smelled vampire from afar and wants to turn around and take off. Bella forces him to stop and gets out. Jacob acts hurt and angry: Treaty or no treaty, thats my enemy there Bye Bella, I really hope you dont die. (15.170175)

Bella feels bad, but her excitement wins over her guilt. Just when she enters the dark house, it dawns on her that the red flame she saw dancing on the ocean must have been Victorias hair. And someones waiting for her in the dark.

New Moon Chapter 17 Summary

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Visitor

The visitor turns out to be Alice, not Victoria. Bella is overjoyed to see her. Alice is confused to see Bella alive. She "saw" Bella jumping off the cliff. Alice is absolutely furious with her.

Bella explains she wasn't intending to commit suicide; she just wanted to have a little fun. Plus, Jacob saved her. Apparently, Jacob eluded Alices future-seeing skills. When Alice asks Bella about Jacob, she reveals that hes her best friend and a werewolf. Alice is shocked: "Your best friend is a werewolf? Werent you supposed to stay out of trouble? Anyone else would be better off if the vampires left town. But you have to start hanging out with the first monsters you can find." (17.62)

It does explain, though, why Alice couldnt see him in her vision of Bella's future. Since werewolves and vampires are enemies, they have natural defenses against each other, including Alice not being able to "see" werewolves. Bella makes Alice promise to stay a while. Charlies always been gaga over Alice, so he is glad to see her again. He clearly doesnt want to see Edward, though. Bella overhears Charlie confide to Alice how miserable Bella has been since Edward left. He tells Alice that Jacob brought Bella back to life: "I know she used to think of [Jacob] as a friend, but I think that maybe its something more now, or headed that direction, anyway Hes good for Bella, you know." (17.188-189)

Charlies words clearly hold a warning for Alice to pass along to Edward. Yet, Charlie admits that, despite Jacob, he can see Bella is still in a lot of pain a pain he doesnt know shell ever overcome. As if someone she loved died. Alice catches Bella up on what the rest of the Cullens are up to, save for Edward. She also tells Bella that she researched her family background and visited her own grave. The next morning, Charlie heads to Harrys funeral. Bella and Alice stay at the house and then Jacob appears at the door. Alice hides to keep him from getting all riled up.

New Moon Chapter 18 Summary

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The Funeral

Jacob tells Bella that, with Alice at her house, he and his friends can only protect her on their own lands. This is all because Carlisle once formed a treaty with Jacobs great grandfather, which states that werewolves cant step on vampire territory if the werewolves are there. Nevertheless, Jacob promises Bella that he will always be her friend, "no matter who she loves" (18.69). Jacob pulls Bella into a kiss moment. Bella remains undecided: if true love is lost, whats the protocol for other kisses? The phone rings and breaks the spell. Jacob answers, telling the

caller that Charlie isnt home because hes attending the funeral. He hangs up and says the caller was Carlisle Cullen. Alice stumbles into the room. Shes just had a vision. She told Rosalie about Bellas alleged death, and now Rosalie told Edward (because Rosalie hates Bella). The caller it turns out was actually none other than Edward. It gets worse, though. Alice is able to see that Edward plans to execute his contingency plan in the event of Bellas death: he has decided to go to Italy and to provoke the Volturi to kill him. Alice is convinced that their only chance to save Edward is for him to see Bella in the flesh. Any member of the Cullen family will only drive him to act quicker. But Alice warns Bella of the dangers involved: "Whether we are in time or not, we will be in the heart of the Volturi city You will be a human who not only knows too much, but smells too good." (18.187)

Bella doesnt care. Jacob begs Bella to not go for Charlie, for him. Bella still doesnt care. All she cares about is Edward.

New Moon Chapter 19 Summary

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Race

On the plane to Italy, Alice explains to Bella that the Volturi are the only other big vampire family besides the Cullens in the world. Only the Volturi are way more powerful. In fact, they preside over a whole contingent of vampire minions who guard their city and possess special gifts that make Alice and Edwards abilities look "like a parlor trick" (19.36). Bella still cant understand why Edward would kill himself. Yes, he once said he couldnt live without her. But when he broke up with her, he didnt seem to care about her fate. She realizes that, even if she saves Edward, it doesnt mean hed want her back, but "This was the price I would have to pay to save his life. I would pay it" (19.75). Bella says that she wishes Alice could have been right about her vision of Bella becoming a vampire. Alice admits shes been debating whether she should just change Bella herself. Bella's answer? "Bite me!" (19.116). During the plane ride, Alice keeps having visions: the Volturi reject Edwards request to be killed. They want him to join them and to use his mind-reading skills for their benefit. Alice learns that Edward plans to step out into the sun at noon, on the main plaza in Volterra. This will expose Edward as a vampire and force them to do away with him. In Rome, Alice steals a Porsche Turbo and they race to Volterra. On the way, she tells Bella that, funny enough, its St. Marcus day in Volterra a celebration of the legendary Christian missionary St. Marcus, who allegedly drove all vampires out of the city.

New Moon Chapter 20 Summary

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Volterra

Volterra is packed with people, dressed in red shawls and donning fake vampire teeth. Alice bribes a police officer to let them drive into the city, but they still cant get to the main plaza (Palazzo di Priori). Alice tells Bella its all on her now. She has to push her way through the crowd to the plaza, all before the clock tower strikes noon. Although Bella runs as fast she can she loses hope: I wasnt going to make it. I was stupid and slow and human, and we were all going to die because of it. (20.40)

Against all expectations, Bella makes it to the clock tower as it chimes noon. She sees Edward, standing ready in the shade, and slams into him. Edward believes they have reunited in death and recites Shakespeare to her: "Death, that hath sucked the honey of they breath, hath no power yet upon they beauty." (20.71)

Bella also feels like shes entered heaven: I knew we were both in mortal danger. Still, in that instant, I felt well It was like there had never been any hole in my chest. (20.70)

Their joy upon their reunion is short-lived, because Edward and Bella find themselves surrounded by Volturi guards. Alice appears at their side, but its clear they have no other option than to follow the Volturi. Bella is surprised by the respect that a small, androgynous vampire named Jane commands. They all enter through a hole in the ground, then make it through a dark series of tunnels that lead to the underground Volturi family quarters.

New Moon Chapter 21 Summary

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Verdict

The underground tunnel system opens into a posh reception area, where a human woman Gianna (obviously aware of her employers secret) acts as a secretary.

In the castle-like family room, Aro, the ancient Volturi leader, greets Edward, Bella, and Alice like old friends. He also introduces his brothers Marcus and Caius all three are founding members of the Volturi family. Aro expresses his sincere admiration for the animal (a.k.a. non human) diet Carlisle has chosen for his family. Hes mesmerized by Edwards self-control in being around Bella. Now on to Bella: Aro cant believe shes immune to Edwards mind-reading skills. Aro can read every thought a persons ever had in his or her entire life, but Bella proves immune to his skills as well. When Aro asks Jane, his most gifted weapon, to test her skills on Bella, Edward throws himself in the way. Whatever Janes gift is, it makes Edward writhe in pain on the floor. Yet with Bella, she has no luck. Bella learns later that Jane can inflict pain with her thoughts. Aro is impressed. He asks Edward, Alice, and Bella to join his flock. When they decline his offer, he says that he respects their decision, but since Bella is a human and knows far too much about vampires, they either have to kill her or change her into a vampire. Again, Edward struggles with his answer, but Alice lets Aro read what she sees in Bellas future. He seems satisfied with what he learns and lets them go with a warning: "Were I you, I would not delay too long. We do not offer second chances." (21.129)

As they leave, Bella witnesses a group of unwitting tourists being shuttled into the Volturi quarters to get mauled.

New Moon Chapter 22 Summary

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Flight

On orders of the Volturi, Edward, Bella, and Alice have to wait until dark to go back up into the city. Bella is dead tired, yet fights sleep to spend whatever time shell have with Edward. Bella learns that Gianna is a secretary because she eventually hopes the Volturi will turn her into a vampire. Bella is appalled that she would choose to become a human-eating vampire. Bella waits for Edward to bring up the subject of the future, but he remains quiet, and shes afraid to mention anything. The whole Cullen family greets Bella on their arrival back in Seattle. Rosalie asks Bella to forgive her. Bella doesnt bear grudges, saying, "Its not your fault at all. Im the one who jumped off the damn cliff" (22.134). At home, Charlie is livid. He yells at Edward to get his hands off Bella and asks him to leave.

New Moon Chapter 23 Summary

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The Truth

Bella wakes up in Edwards arms. Now she thinks she must have died and gone to heaven. "Im dead, right?" Bella asks. "I did drown. Crap, Crap, crap! This is gonna kill Charlie" (23.16). When reality settles in, Edward tells Bella that Charlie banned him from the house, but his sneaking through Bellas window has almost become a tradition. Edward feels sick to his core for not having reckoned with the danger Laurent and Victoria would pose to Bella, but she tells him its time to quit feeling responsible for her life or death. Edward reveals that he wanted to commit suicide because he cant live in a world without her in it. He explains that he lied to her when he said he didnt love her: "I didnt want to do it it felt like it would kill me to do it but I hoped that, if you thought Id moved on, so would you." (23.84)

Of course Bella believed him. She still has trouble accepting that hes really back for good, as he promises her. Edward reveals that hes been hunting Victoria, not because he thought Bella was in immediate danger, but just for danger prevention. The subject matter of Victoria brings up Jacob. Its obvious Edward is not in favor of Bellas relationship with a young (handsome) werewolf. Bella thinks that Edward should worry instead about the Volturi, and keep his promise to change her. Edward says, "they count years the way you count days" (23.160). Plus hes got some other plans up his sleeve to avoid this irritating transformation business. Bella has had it: Was this fixation with keeping me human really about my soul, or was it because he wasnt sure that he wanted me around that long? (23.169)

She decides to put her mortality to a vote before the Cullen family.

New Moon Chapter 24 Summary

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Vote

Bella rides on Edwards back to the Cullen house. Due to her many motorcycle adventures, shes not afraid of the speed anymore. She actually enjoys it. On the way, Edward vows to win Bellas trust back. Bella says she trusts him its herself she doesnt trust: "I dont trust myself to be enough. To deserve you. There is nothing about me that could hold you." (24.13)

But when Bella starts to tell Edward about hearing his voice whenever she did something reckless, she suddenly realizes, "the reason I could hear you so clearly was because, underneath it all, I always knew that you hadnt stopped loving me" (24.50). Bella has an epiphany: Edward really loves her. The bond forged between us was not one that could be broken by absence, distance, or time As I always would belong to him, so would he always be mine. (24.57)

At the Cullen house, everyone except Edward and Rosalie vote for Bella to become a vampire. Rosalie says she doesnt want Bella to be a vampire, because she herself didnt want to be one but didnt have a choice at the time. Carlisle promises to change Bella after her graduation if Edward wont. Bellas greatest wish is for Edward to be the one to change her. After arguing back and forth, Edward finally promises he will under one condition: marry me first! Bella refuses vehemently, because she believes that marriage was the kiss of death for her mother and father's relationship. Later, Charlie asks Bella to explain her three-day disappearance with Alice. She winds around in half-truths. Charlie thinks that whatever actually happened, its Edwards fault. Bella makes Charlie aware that Edward and her are a package deal and that she will move out if he doesnt ease up on her beau. When Edward talks to Bella about his concern for her eternal damnation, Bella tells him shes not buying it anymore, because when she saved him in Volterra, he believed he was in heaven. Touch!

New Moon Epilogue Summary

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Treaty

Life has gone back to normal. The Cullens have moved back to town. Carlisle works at the hospital again. Edward and Bella are back in school. Bella is under house arrest, aside from school and work, and Edward has strict visiting hours. He helps her catch up on school and prepare for college. Bella misses Jacob, but he doesnt answer her calls. Edward thinks Bella should keep her distance: "The enmity is rooted too deep Hes very young. It would most likely turn into a fight, and I dont know if I could stop before I k." (24.22)

Bella remembers that Jacob feels the same way about Edward. Their hostile relationship brings Bella back to her own version of Romeo and Juliet, starring Edward as Romeo and Jacob as Paris: "They fight. Paris falls" (24.28).

Arriving home from work, Bella and Edward find her motorcycle parked right next to Charlies cruiser in the driveway. Bella is livid, because Jacob has betrayed her trust. Jacob is there with his wolf pack. The hostility between him and Edward is palpable. Nevertheless, Edward thanks Jacob for saving Bellas life and asks if there is anything he can do for him. Yes. Jacob wants him to stay away from Bella. Of course that doesnt fly with Bella. So Jacob explains that the specifics of the treaty state "If any of [the vampires] bite a human, the truce is over. Bite, not kill" (Epilogue.97). In other words, if Bella becomes a vampire the werewolves will attack the Cullens. Charlie, who has just discovered Bellas motorcycle, interrupts their meeting. Before Edward shuttles Bella away, she vows to herself, "I would find a way to keep my friend" (Epilogue.140). Bella acknowledges that shes up against some serious problems: if she doesnt become a vampire, the Volturi will kill her. If she does, the werewolves are going to attack her future family. Her only comfort is that Edward is with her: Edward was here, with his arms around me I could face anything as long as that was true. (Epilogue.149-150)