MATTEO: Life and Death

Chapter 41

1775 - America.

'Aquilla' sailed into a small harbor located above the villa. The sailors hoisted the sails up and dropped anchor. The ship's captain gave orders to his subordinates and himself went to his cabin , to see if the traveler had awakened.

He opened the old wooden door that creaked open and went inside. Inside was a large desk with numerous maps. A spare cannon , numerous swords and pistols , a chest full of coins , a small boat on which lay a net for catching fish. And on the wall was a wheel decorated with various diamonds. By the window there was a bed with one-linen sheets. And on it lay a red-haired French beauty. Elise Giroud.

Elise was an assassin just like her Italian friend Francesca de Arienze . They belonged to the Order of Assassins and fought against the Templars for world peace. Their job was to find fragments of Eden and other artifacts. Some of them were in the hands of the Templars. With each passing year, the battle became more difficult.

The captain approached the bed on which Elise was lying. He wanted to wake her up and inform her that he had reached his destination. But he felt a steel blade against his throat.

"What did you plan to do , Captain?" The person asked. She had an Italian accent and her English sounded even good for an Italian. The captain tilted his head.

"I wanted to wake up Miss Giroud. We have arrived at the place." The captain answered being sincere. The woman hid her hidden blade and let go of the captain.

"Elise is not a little girl," she muttered, "She knows when to wake up.

"Yes Lady De Arienze. " The captain nodded. "I will help my men unload the cargo.

"Go then" The woman pointed to the door "I'll take care of her myself."

The captain nodded again and headed for the exit. Francesca looked at Elise. The young Frenchwoman was beginning to wake up.

"Mmm , hey Francesca." Elise looked at her yawning. Francesca covered her mouth , so as not to get infected. She lowered her hand and looked at French. Elise had been an assassin for two years. Francesca rescued her from bandits and took her under her wing. At first, Giroud had a problem with fear and stress. A difficult inheritance , a past that did not want to leave her body. Francesca helped her overcome this and to this day Elise is indebted to her for life. Currently, Elise is getting better every day. But she has a long way to go.

Elise got out of bed , after numerous pokes from her mistress. Francesca left the captain's cabin , to let Giroud change. She herself also needed fresh air. The creaking door closed behind her, revealing a beautiful mountainous landscape surrounded by forests. Above their ship was the estate of Achilles Davenport - Mentor of the American Order of Assassins. Francesca arrived , to report on progress in Europe. Davenport sent invitations to the other members of the Order , to hold a meeting. A meeting on the future of the Order and the continuing struggle.

Standing at the disembarkation of the ship was Connor Kenway - the right hand in the Order of Assassins and the best Indian warrior. On his horse he has many Templars killed , and his list was still growing. Dressed in white robes, he waited for guests to arrive. Francesca spotted the boy and went to him , to greet him.

"Master Connor how am I not?" She asked. Connor walked up to her. He tied her hand with a kiss. De Arienze giggled. "What a gentleman. Mentor didn't mention anything about it."

"Because Achilles doesn't know everything about me." He said. Then Elise joined them. Francesca decided to introduce her.

"This is my student Elise Giroud. She came with me to meet the mentor," she explained. Fracuska grabbed her gown and bowed. Connor took her hand and kissed it. A blush appeared on Giroud's face. Kenway smiled.