Three vampires appear, two men and one woman, all barefoot and wearing torn clothing. The leader, Laurent, introduces James and Victoria—she has bright-red, tousled hair—and Carlisle introduces his family. The visitors hunt humans; at Carlisle’s request, they agree not to do so nearby.

The wind shifts, and they smell Bella. Immediately the visitors growl, and James crouches in hunting mode; Edward issues a warning snarl that shocks Bella. Carlisle calmly explains that “she’s with us” (379); though confused, Laurent agrees at once not to hunt her; James looks miffed. Several Cullens surround Bella and walk her to the forest; from there, they run at high speed, Bella again on Edward’s back, to the Jeep.

They hurtle back down the dirt road. Bella asks where they’re headed; Edward says they’re taking her far away for safety. Alarmed, she says her dad will call the FBI, and the Cullens will be ruined. Alice tells Edward to pull over and discuss matters, but he insists that James is a “tracker” and can locate Bella easily. Bella cries out that they can’t leave her father in the vampire’s path. Edward stops the car. Emmet says he’s happy to protect Bella and kill James if necessary.