[Ezio x Reader Fanfic] May the father of understanding guide us

27} Follow Orders

Haha, I knew I said I would update soon after the last update but I've been busy with schoolwork (which is surprising because I tend not to to homework or revise extensively) so I haven't been writing as much as I'd like to be. I hope to rectify this so I'm going to try and update every 5th day? I don't know...

Also, I plan on swearing in this chapter so... I hope that's okay with you. If not you can shout at me and complain but I'll probably ignore you anyway.

Holy hell this authors note is long! Sorry, on with the chapter now!
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Your POV
"Get the fuck off!!!" I shout, firing my last arrow at only a few metres range, completely passing through the unbalanced guard and sending him tumbling backwards, soon to be trampled under the hooves of the following horses.

"(Y/n) I NEED TO KNOW IF YOU MEANT WHAT YOU SAID WHEN...WHEN YOU LEFT ME!" Ezio shouts over the loud clatter of hooves and the loud crashes and creaks coming from the carriage.

A jab of sharp, agonising pain shoots right through my heart and I wonder if it was really the guard who was trampled of if it was I, who now can barely breathe for my racing heart. How can I justify a response to a question I don't even know the answer to?

"We don't have time for this. Stop up here, the other guards are quite far away. Take Leo to the boat and wait for me there, I'll deal with these idiots and meet you there." I shout, preparing to jump out. Leo has resurfaced and is sitting between us now, looking slightly confused.

"So... You have already met? And you aren't exactly friends, right?" He asks, alternating his glances from me to Ezio.

"It's complicated" I mutter, rubbing my forehead with my rough hand and using the other to chuck my bow in the back.

"Hmmm...what shall I go for?" I murmur, rooting around for a weapon to use.

"I've always thought that you suit a Bardiche (if you don't know what this is then I attached a picture for you at the top :D) best but then again you are very handy with a sword." Leo point out, looking over your shoulder at the weapons before you.

"I'll take both then!" You shout, finding both your sword and the long, axe-like weapon, hooking the sword into your belt and slinging the Bardiche into the holder on your back.

"(Y/n)! What are you doing?" Leo asks, seeing you sitting on the side of the cart ready to jump off.

"I'm going to hop off here guys, it's not you they're after..." You sneak a glance towards Ezio, "well they aren't after you Leo."

"Take the reigns, I'll go with her." Ezio hands over the reigns and moves closer to the edge of the shaking cart.

"I'm not a child and I don't need a novice like you to 'protect' me. Besides, who's going to look after Leo if you follow me like some lost puppy. " You sigh, this conversation being an awful lot alike your last, less thrilling, one.

"You stay with him then. I need the sword practice anyway." He jokes, passing the reigns to Leo and jumping off the cart.

"Hey! What are you-!" You start to shout but Leo interrupts.

"He'll be fine (y/n), he's been working very hard for the past few years and he may even be as good as you." Leo chuckles at his own joke and you cross your arms and kneel on the bench, facing Ezio and watching him shrink with distance.

You'd better be right Leo. You think, eyes softening and your bitter façade crumbling to show your inner fear and worry.

~~~Leo's POV~~~
(Sorry to barge I here but I need to say two thinks!
-if you haven't finished assassins creed brotherhood then I'm sorry but this bit might give something away, nothing important will happen until I switch POV again.
-I'm not a homophobe so don't get offended by this next bit, it's only because of the era this is set in...)