Freedom (Revising/Editing)

Chapter: 31 Second Templar

Chapter: 31

Madeline's POV:

I felt embarrassed after what had happened with Arno as I was now on the rooftop and it was night time. I don't know what had happened between us, but I do know that my feelings are growing for him. I just don't know if I could be with him after Elise. It feels wrong and I feel out of place with all of this because I was always putting my wants off to do what Elise needs. She did tell though once that I should find love, but love or not. I didn't find any kind of love like Elise did and now I'm feeling the warmth. She had described to me what the feeling of loving someone was like. I know what it feels like and I have been questioning everything lately. 

Arno has always been there for me and I don't know what he feels. He gave me a signs, but would he actually go for someone like me? Does he feel what I'm feeling? He is a male, so it is a little harder for them to decided on their feelings for the girl that they like. A sigh escape from me as I shook my head. I'm over thinking all of this. I just need to focus on what I have set out for what I want. I wasn't planning on having this problem with Arno, but I don't regret for the decisions that I have made in coming here or being persuaded to be here with him. 

I have come closer to my mother's murder than anything else and William also has been there with us through the whole situation as well. All of this is so new to me that I don't really understand any of this, but maybe that's why it's called love. I have strong feelings for him, but is it considered love? Do these feelings become love or is it just some attraction thing going on between us? I don't really know. All of this is so confusing that I don't have the time right now for this kind of thing. I had come to a decision and that's getting back at Nickolas and Thomas. I will not sit idly by and let them win. I will stop them if it comes down to it.  

I don't know what took over me yesterday, but my feelings have no place here. I have a job to complete and I can't be distracted by someone. My determination return as I walk down the staircase to meet Arno and William. It was time to put a stop to Marco Valetori that was next on my list of Templars. I will show them who they are messing with. I will come back swinging and get rid of them. I will put a stop to them once and for all. I will not let my feelings hold me back from completing what I have set out to do with the Assassins. The Templars have started this and we will finish this battle together. 

Once I reach the floor that I wanted. I notice Arno and William talking lowly with each other. Arno didn't really look to happy with what William was reporting or telling him. I don't know what they're talking about, but one way to find out is to go up to them. They were arguing about something, but once I got closer to them. I could hear what they were saying, but it was nonsense to me. They both look my way and Arno looked tired as William looked frustrated. I asked "Shall we wait another day to strike Marcus?" 

"No, he's planning something, but I don't know what. We need to strike now" Arno look at William when he was talking and I could here the finality in his words. 

William let out a sigh, but nodded before walking away. Arno huffed before walking to the doors of the bureau. I asked "Does this mean we are leaving now?" 

"Yes" Arno snapped at me. 

I let out a sigh as I narrowed my eyes before following him out of the bureau and onto the street of Paris. I muttered underneath my breath "This is going to be a long day"

We end up taking a carriage as it was faster than traveling on foot. Marcus hideout was quite far from here as Arno had saw him. The letter was to other Templars that I was unfamiliar with. I didn't know who they were. Their names was unfamiliar, but it looks like Marcus was meeting with them today. I was hoping that we go today and after seeing Arno and William into a heated argument. I didn't think we were going to the mission, but Arno seems to be focus still. The letter also mention something about secrets that involved me and my mother. I guess my mother was a mystery to them as she is to me. I wonder what he would be looking for about my mother or me. 

My eyes went over to Arno to see him glaring out the window as his arms were folded over his chest. He let out a slow breath as if he was releasing some tension in himself from whatever William and him was talking about. I was concern for him, but I didn't really know how to comfort a person. It's the same thing with love. How do I comfort a person when I haven't been show comfort or love? My hand reach out through his, but he started to move his head. I quickly took my hand away and look out the window. My cheeks were burning as I was not used to doing these sort of things. I felt embarrassed as he look away from me. I let out a quiet sigh where he couldn't hear me. 

How can he show me such comfort and support? I can't even return those things and I have try once, but it ended up awkwardly. I much more comfortable with giving out orders and just doing the jobs that I was set out for. I would give my opinion when it was needed and help out as much as I could. In those parts, there was no comfort from anyone. There wasn't even a thing called love that we should have shared or the warmth like the Assassins have. The Templars were nothing, but cold-heartless monsters and I can still feel the monster inside of me. Then again we all have our demons to face and I guess this love and comfort is what I have to face. 

We arrive at the place as we exited the carriage. I didn't realize how busy the road was and I could see many carriages lining the roads up and down. My eyes look up at the building in front of us and I saw that it wasn't big, but big enough for a Templar to hold a meeting like he was going to do. Arno seem to go into a neutral state, but I didn't dwell on him for too long. I have a mission to do and I can't deal with Arno's problems right now. I have to get to the Templar and to put an end to him once and for all. I have waited long enough and it was time that he knows that I'm not in hiding with the Assassins or anything like that. I'm sure Thomas has told everyone what had happened with Alexandre. It still makes me mad that he had killed Alexandre. 

I walk forward and Arno follow slowly. My eyes scanned around as I saw a couple of guards standing in front of the gate. It look like it was the only way to get into the building. The gate wall was made out of brick, so climbing it would be out of the question. The building was in the center of the walls, so it would be to far to jump from a nearby building onto the top of the building. We would seriously break something or worse- fall to our death for our foolish attempt of trying to get into this building. I guess we should have come up with a plan on how to get into the building, but with their argument or whatever they were discussing. We would have to do everything in this moment. 

Arno tapped my shoulder and I look over at him as he murmured in my ear "Look, is that the man that goes by Marcus?" 

I follow where he was looking at and my eyes narrowed as I recognized the man. It was Marcus and he was walking out of the gate along with the other Templars, but it wasn't the same group. This was a different group or what looks like it. What is Marcus up too? Why is talking to other Templars? Where have they come from? I don't get what Marcus was doing, but I will find out what they are doing. My feet automatically follow them and Arno let out a sigh. He pulled behind a building that was an alleyway as well. 

He did that in a nick of time too, because Marcus and the others were looking around before walking off down the street. I look up at Arno and he gave me a smirk that had spread across his lips. I rolled my eyes before following them slowly. Arno help me stay out of sight as we trailed them. They were talking about something, but their voices were too low for me to hear what they were saying. As far as I was getting it was small talk. I think Marcus is waiting until they get to their meeting spot to actually talk about whatever he is planning. 

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