Bella awakens from her transformation from human to vampire,
aware of her new abilities, but unaware of changes within the coven, such as
Jacob having imprinted on her child, Renesmee. It also appears that Bella's
father, Charlie, has been attempting to contact the Cullens for updates on
Bella's illness. They intend to tell him she didn't survive, which requires
that they move away from Forks, Washington to protect their identities. Jacob,
desperate not to lose Renesmee, tells Charlie that Bella is in fact alive and
well, and explains that Bella had to change in order to survive. He morphs into
a wolf, revealing his tribe's shape-shifting power, but does not tell Charlie
about vampires.
Several months pass with Carlisle monitoring Renesmee's
rapid growth. On an outing in the woods, a bitter Irina sees Renesmee from a
distance and believes her to be an immortal child. Immortal children were
vampires who were changed in childhood, and because they could not be trained
nor restrained, they destroyed entire villages. They were eventually executed,
as were the parents who created them, and the creation of such children
outlawed. Irina goes to the Volturi to report what she has seen. Alice sees the
Volturi and Irina coming to kill the Cullens and instructs the others to gather
as many witnesses as they can to testify that Renesmee is not an immortal. The
Cullens begin to summon witnesses, such as the Denali family. One of the
Denali, Eleazar, later discovers that Bella has a special ability: a powerful
mental shield which had protected her from Edward's mind reading even when she
was human, and which she can now extend to protect others from mental attacks.
As some of their potential witnesses are attacked and
prevented from supporting the Cullens, Carlisle and Edward realize they may
have to fight the Volturi. Their witnesses ultimately agree to stand with them
in battle, having realized the Volturi increase the Guard by falsely accusing
covens of crimes, destroy them and then recruit vampires with gifts. The Volturi
arrive prepared for battle, led by Aro, who is eager to obtain the gifted
members of the Cullen coven as part of his guard. Aro is allowed to touch
Renesmee, and is convinced that she is not an immortal child. Irina is brought
forth and takes full responsibility for her mistake, leading to her immediate
death. Aro still insists that Renesmee may pose a risk in the future,
validating his claim that battle is necessary. Before any violence, Alice
shares with Aro her vision of the battle that is to come, during which both
sides sustain heavy casualties, including Aro who would also die. Aro believes
her, giving Alice and Jasper an opportunity to reveal their witness (a half
mortal half vampire just like Renesmee). The witness proves that he is not a
threat, supporting the notion that Renesmee is not a threat. The Volturi
unhappily leave without a fight.
Back at the Cullen home, Alice glimpses the future, seeing
Edward and Bella together with Jacob and a fully matured Renesmee also
together. Edward reads Alice's mind and feels relieved that Renesmee has Jacob
to protect her. Alone in the meadow, Bella pushes her mental shield away and
finally allows Edward a peek into her mind, showing him every precious moment
she and Edward shared together and the two share a kiss after Bella telling
Edward, "No one has ever loved anyone as much as I love you", and
both Edward and Bella saying they'll love and be together forever. The end
credits present the cast members from all five films.
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