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Chapter 4 -Misfortunes-
You and Ezio spent the night on the roofs nearby the Piazza, Ezio had successfully delivered the documents, but still that man, Uberto Alberti, didn’t leave your thoughts, you remember hearing his name, you just couldn’t place it where or when, but you had a feeling about him. Neither of you could sleep, Ezio was as lost in his mind as you were in yours, what would happen tomorrow morning was in the hands of fate, and there was nothing to do but wait.

The sun was coming up in the horizon, it was time, both of you could see how the people slowly crowded in the Piazza and then you saw them, Giovanni, Petruccio and Federico, A really big guard was escorting them.

-Let’s go. –Ezio said and rushed down the roof, you following him.

Ezio’s sibblings were already in position to being executed, each one had a rope around their neck, you could see how Petruccio was trembling, your heart broke but in matter of seconds that sadness became anger, you were only hoping they were actually released. You and Ezio were at the very back of the crowd, you broke through easily but Ezio couldn’t.

-Giovanni Auditore, you and your accomplices stand accused of the crime of treason. –You frowned, what treason? –Have you any evidence to counter this charge? – Everything around you stopped, “treason… templars”, You mumbled, and the the memory of a room invaded your mind, you were fifteen years old, your father was out and you were on his office, lots of documents around you, in his desk a half finished letter…

Giovanni

Hello old friend, Years have passed since I last saw you, I hope you and your family are well, I’m sending you this letter to inform you about some suspect I have about your friend Uberto, my sources indicate that the Gonfaloniere had been seeing mysterious men all around Firenze that might be involved with the Templars one of them…

That was the last word you remember, that’s it, that was all you needed to know, but if your father was correct then…

-YES the documents that were delivered to YOU last night! –Giovanni shouted angrily, you looked back searching for Ezio, panic had entered your system, you needed to get them down of the platform before it’s too late, but you couldn’t do it on your own.

-I’m afraid I know nothing of these documents. –That bastard mocked.

-He is lying! –You shouted and could hear Ezio doing the same in the back, Uberto spotted you in the Crowd, seems like he heard you, his face had a horrible grin.

-Are you saying I am a liar woman? - You looked at him with a challenging gaze, the people remained in silence looking at you. –Bring her she is one of them! –Two guards approached you with unsheathed swords, people ran horrified in every direction, clearing the Piazza, Ezio was already next to you with sword his sword on one hand.

-Need some help? –He teased; you smiled slightly and shook your arms to display the blades.

One guard went for Ezio and the other for you, The guard was swinging his sword over and over you covered all the attacks and found your chance to counter when he made a misstep, your blade flew through the air until reach in between the eyebrows of the man, his eyes went blank and his body became heavier, blood started pouring and you left him collapse onto the floor. Ezio was done with the other guard and came close to you.

-I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE UBERTO ALBERTI! YOU ARE ONE OF THEM! YOU ARE A TEMPLAR! –You shouted, Giovanni looked at you and then to him, the old man was burning in rage.

-KILL THEM! – Your heart stopped.

-YOU are a traitor Uberto, and one of THEM ¡ you may take our lives this day but WE WILL have yours in return! I swear! We will… -The sound of Wood clenching almost made you throw up, you felt numb, in the distance you could hear Ezio screaming and calling your name, more guards were approaching, 3 surrounded him and you felt how some more grabbed you. “Focus…” you said to yourself. “Focus, FOCUS FOR FUCK’S SAKE (Y/N)” You scolded yourself mentally, tears were rolling down your face, you shook free from their grip and then stabbed them right in the heart, you tackled one of the guards that were around Ezio.

-RUN! –You screamed, that familiar knot in the throat was suffocating you, he saw the tears in your cheeks and tried to get closer but stopped, He nodded and took off disappearing in the roof.

Anger was controlling your body, you defeated the men one by one in the most brutal way, taking out the orbs with your blades, opening their abdomens to see all their organs still beating, tearing their faces until they looked inhuman. Crimson was all you see, staining your skin and your clothing; it rushed like a river from the bodies. Panting, sweating and crying you turned and faced the man.

-I WILL KILL YOU UBERTO ALBERTI! YOU AND EVERY SINGLE TEMPLAR ON EARTH! YOU BASTARDI WILL REGRET THE DAY OF YOUR BIRTH! –You yelled with all your strength until feel how your throat was tearing, the bastard looked at you and smiled.

-Good luck with that… -He hissed, you were about to finish him right there but you could see more guards coming, they outnumbered you, so swallowing your pride and pain you took off to the roofs in the same direction as Ezio losing them in matter of minutes, you tried to hold your tears but they clouded your vision making you misstep and fall into an alleyway landing on your back, strange and stinky liquids wetted your clothing, you tried to stood up but it was pointless, saltiness was flowing through your eyes, shaking hands covering your mouth to drown the pitiful sobs, looking for comfort your legs raised into your chest, shivering and convulsing with every lament, If only you had remembered, if only you had done something, if only you had saved them.

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Before meeting Ezio in the house of Annetta’s sister, you went back to the now empty Auditore house, your whole body was aching from the fall, your eyes squeezed and your clothing was dirty, you needed your robes, surprisingly there were no guards in sight so you entered without problems, changed quickly, but while doing it a sharp pain made you jump, you could see a really large bruise that extended from your lower back to the left side, fingertips touched it barely and that was enough to made you close your eyes in pain, “this is going to be a problem…” you thought.

The dirty clothes covered the floor, now the only complication was your gabardine, it was dirty with some brown liquid and blood, you could go around without it for a while but eventually you will need it, your hand scratched your head and feeling the wetness made your guts hurt, you needed a bath, you needed so much things right now, but there were people that needed you even more.

You made it to the mentioned place but the facade of it made you doubt about it, you hesitated but knocked on the door, a courtesan opened, the disgust on his face was fairly obvious.

-Hello Darling, looking for something? – She gave you the worst faked smile but for now you ignored it.

-Si, I’m looking for… Annetta! - The sight of that familiar shape made you scream in happiness. She approached the door.

-It’s fine Fiona let her pass. –The woman nodded and ran away from there, Annetta didn’t seem to feel the scent of grime that surrounded you.

-Where have you been (Y/N) ser Ezio told me to look for you, he was worried. –At least he made it you smiled in relief.

-Thank you Annetta, but where is he now? –Your eyes wandered but didn’t spot him anywhere.

-I think he is with my sister Paola; they are in the back of the brothel if you wish to see him. – You shook your head violently; this wasn’t a very good moment to see him.

-No, no I… I would like to clean myself first do you know where? - You asked shyly, Annetta smiled and guided you to the third floor of the building, The courtesans made grins of disgust as you passed, that made you blush in embarrassment.

-Maybe… can I clean my cloth too?

-Give them to me signorina (Y/N) I will clean them.

Oh lord blessed this wonderful woman, you took it off but moved too much and your face twisted in pain again.

-(Y/N) Are you alight? –Annetta’s hands were holding you, truly preoccupation in his eyes.

-Yes, yes, My body hurts that’s all… -you lied, the pain was getting worse, at this rate you’d not be able to move freely becoming an easy target.

You entered the room, it was a large and fancy bathroom, maybe her sister’s personal one, undressing became a predicament, you had to remove every wear slowly and carefully and then pour yourself into the tub, the warmth of the water felt great, and you could feel all the dirtiness leaving your body.

Several minutes passed, actually you were in the bath like one hour, with all the patience of the universe you dressed again and went out bumping accidentally with one of the courtesans.

-Annetta told me to bring you this and the handsome guy is looking for you. –The courtesan said throwing the gabardine and just like that she walked away, you bustled downstairs, and found him talking to a very beautiful woman, that must be Paola.

-Where can I find Uberto? –Ezio asked, he noticed you going downstairs.

-According to my girls he’ll be attending an unveiling tonight of Verrocchio’s latest work. It will be held at the Santa Cloce Cloister. -Paola said and the Ezio took some steps towards you.

-Take care of my mother and sister. –He turned and said to Paola.

-Of course Ezio, as if they were my own. – She lowered her head and then went upstairs.

Ezio was looking at you, fighting with himself, you were about to say something but he hugged you, tight, really tight, almost like that day 5 years ago, sharp pain travelled trough your body, the bruise was hurting again.

-Ezi…o… it hu...rts… -you gasped, it really hurt.

-I’m sorry. –He said and let go of you. –Are you alright? –He asked.

-Si, I’m fine don’t worry, just a bruise, but what did Paola tell you? –You ended the awkward moment with the comment.

-He will be at the Santa Cloce Cloister tonight; I will kill him there. –Ezio frowned. –Would you come?

-Ezio we are going to murder a living being, It’s not like killing a bird with rocks, we are going to end a life. –You scolded him, he was surprised by it, it bothered you how people could talk about killing so easily, never considering the consequences or even thinking about it.

-(Y/N) I’m very aware of that. –His voice was emotionless, almost dead.

-Let’s go then. –You finally said and took a step, you felt how a knife stabbed you in the back, the pain was growing, you fell.

-(Y/N)! –Ezio took you into his arms you tossed him away.

-I’m fine, the sooner we end this the better. –You hissed and prayed for not messing everything because of your recklessness.