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And　then；　as　if　their　numbers　were　not　enough；　while　the　Volturi　slowly　and　majestically　advanced；　more　
vampires　began　entering　the　clearing　behind　them。　
The　faces　in　this　seemingly　endless　influx　of　vampires　were　the　antithesis　to　the　Volturi"s　expressionless　
discipline—they　wore　a　kaleidoscope　of　emotions。　At　first　there　was　the　shock　and　even　some　anxiety　as　
they　saw　the　unexpected　force　awaiting　them。　But　that　concern　passed　quickly；　they　were　secure　in　their　
overwhelming　numbers；　secure　in　their　position　behind　the　unstoppable　Volturi　force。　Their　features　
returned　to　the　expression　they"d　worn　before　we"d　surprised　them。　
It　was　easy　enough　to　understand　their　mindset—the　faces　were　that　explicit。　This　was　an　angry　mob；　
whipped　to　a　frenzy　and　slavering　for　justice。　I　did　not　fully　realize　the　vampire　world"s　feeling　toward　the　
immortal　children　before　I　read　these　faces。　
It　was　clear　that　this　motley；　disorganized　horde—more　than　forty　vampires　altogether—was　the　
Volturi"s　own　kind　of　witness。　When　we　were　dead；　they　would　spread　the　word　that　the　criminals　had　
been　eradicated；　that　the　Volturi　had　acted　with　nothing　but　impartiality。　Most　looked　like　they　hoped　for　
more　than　just　an　opportunity　to　witness—they　wanted　to　help　tear　and　burn。　
We　didn"t　have　a　prayer。　Even　if　we　could　somehow　neutralize　the　Volturi"s　advantages；　they　could　still　
bury　us　in　bodies。　Even　if　we　killed　Demetri；　Jacob　would　not　be　able　to　outrun　this。　
I　could　feel　it　as　the　same　prehension　sunk　in　around　me。　Despair　weighted　the　air；　pushing　me　
down　with　more　pressure　than　before。　
One　vampire　in　the　opposing　force　did　not　seem　to　belong　to　either　party；　I　recognized　Irina　as　she　
hesitated　in　between　the　two　panies；　her　expression　unique　among　the　others。　Irina"s　horrified　gaze　
was　locked　on　Tanya"s　position　in　the　front　line。　Edward　snarled；　a　very　low　but　fervent　sound。　
〃Alistairwas　right；〃　he　murmured　to　Carlisle。　
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I　watched　Carlisle　glance　at　Edward　questioningly。　
〃Alistair　was　right？〃　Tanya　whispered。　
"They—Caius　and　Aro—e　to　destroy　and　acquire；〃　Edward　breathed　almost　silently　back；　only　our　
side　could　hear。　〃They　have　many　layers　of　strategy　already　in　place。　If　Irina"s　accusation　had　somehow　
proven　to　be　false；　they　were　mitted　to　find　another　reason　to　take　offense。　But　they　can　see　
Renesmee　now；　so　they　are　perfectly　sanguine　about　their　course。　We　could　still　attempt　to　defend　
against　their　other　contrived　charges；　but　first　they　have　to　stop；　to　hear　the　truth　about　Renesmee。〃　Then；　
even　lower。　〃Which　they　have　no　intention　of　doing。〃　
Jacob　gave　a　strange　little　huff。　
And　then；　unexpectedly；　two　seconds　later；　the　procession　did　halt。　The　low　music　of　perfectly　
synchronized　
movements　turned　to　silence。　The　flawless　discipline　remained　unbroken；　the　Volturi　froze　into　absolute　
stillness　as　one。　They　stood　about　a　hundred　yards　away　from　us。　
Behind　me；　to　the　sides；　I　heard　the　beating　of　large　hearts；　closer　than　before。　I　risked　glances　to　the　left　
and　the　right　from　the　corners　of　my　eyes　to　see　what　had　stopped　the　Volturi　advance。　
The　wolves　had　joined　us。　
On　either　side　of　our　uneven　line；　the　wolves　branched　out　in　long；　bordering　arms。　I　only　spared　a　
fraction　of　a　second　to　note　that　there　were　more　than　ten　wolves；　to　recognize　the　wolves　I　knew　and　
the　ones　I"d　never　seen　before。　There　were　sixteen　of　them　spaced　evenly　around　us—seventeen　total；　
counting　Jacob。　It　was　clear　from　their　heights　and　oversized　paws　that　the　newers　all　were　very；　
very　young。　I　supposed　I　should　have　foreseen　this。　With　so　many　vampires　encamped　in　the　
neighborhood；　a　werewolf　population　explosion　was　inevitable。　
More　children　dying。　I　wondered　why　Sam　had　allowed　this；　and　then　I　realized　he　had　no　other　choice。　
If　any　of　the　wolves　stood　with　us；　the　Volturi　would　be　sure　to　search　out　the　rest。　They　had　gambled　
their　entire　species　on　this　stand。　
And　we　were　going　to　lose。　
Abruptly；　I　was　furious。　Beyond　furious；　I　was　murderously　enraged。　My　hopeless　despair　vanished　
entirely。　A　faint　reddish　glow　highlighted　the　dark　figures　in　front　of　me；　and　all　I　wanted　in　that　moment　
was　the　chance　to　sink　my　teeth　into　them；　to　rip　their　limbs　from　their　bodies　and　pile　them　for　burning。　I　
was　so　maddened　I　could　have　danced　around　the　pyre　where　they　roasted　alive；　I　would　have　laughed　
while　their　ashes　smoldered。　My　lips　curved　back　automatically；　and　a　low；　fierce　snarl　tore　up　my　throat　
from　the　pit　of　my　stomach。　I　realized　the　corners　of　my　mouth　were　turned　up　in　a　smile。　
Beside　me；　Zafrina　and　Senna　echoed　my　hushed　growl。　Edward　squeezed　the　hand　he　still　held；　
cautioning　me。　
The　shadowed　Volturi　faces　were　still　expressionless　for　the　most　part。　Only　two　sets　of　eyes　betrayed　
any　emotion　at　all。　In　the　very　center；　touching　hands；　Aro　and　Caius　had　paused　to　evaluate；　and　the　
entire　guard　had　paused　with　them；　waiting　for　the　order　to　kill。　The　two　did　not　look　at　each　other；　but　it　
was　obvious　that　they　were　municating。　Marcus；　though　touching　Aro"s　other　hand；　did　not　seem　part　
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of　the　conversation。　His　expression　was　not　as　mindless　as　the　guards"；　but　it　was　nearly　as　blank。　Like　
the　one　other　time　I"d　seen　him；　he　appeared　to　be　utterly　bored。　
The　bodies　of　the　VolturFs　witnesses　leaned　toward　us；　their　eyes　fixed　furiously　on　Renesmee　and　me；　
but　they　stayed　near　the　fringe　of　the　forest；　leaving　a　wide　berth　between　themselves　and　the　Volturi　
soldiers。　Only　Irina　hovered　close　behind　the　Volturi；　just　a　few　paces　away　from　the　ancient　females　
—both　fairhaired　with　powdery　skin　and　filmed　eyes—and　their　two　massive　bodyguards。　
There　was　a　woman　in　one　of　the　darker　gray　cloaks　just　behind　Aro。　I　couldn"t　be　sure；　but　it　looked　
like　she　might　actually　be　touching　his　back。　Was　this　the　other　shield；　Renata？　I　wondered；　as　Eleazar　
had；　if　she　would　be　able　to