Once an Assassin: Lost in Assassin's Creed Rogue

Chapter 2

All of the things has gone totally wrong today. I've faceplanted myself in a pile of leaves and I travelled through time! Now, I got threatened by a random man. I have no idea what should I do.

Then beyond my control, my arms started to move. I knocked the man's abdomen and gave him a punch. I never had combating experiences, and I'm really sure I hit him pretty hard like a boxer. Putting aside this miracle, I have to escape away as fast as possible. I tried to run in full speed but the dress limited my movements. Shortly the man chased me up and pinned me down.

"You sly lass!" He roared with anger.

I strangled but it doesn't help. He gripped my wrists tighter and tighter. The harder I strangle the harder he grips. There is no chance I could escape now. I'm done here. I felt cold in the spine because of fear.

Then there comes a BANG!

It was a gun. Someone shot him on the shoulder. The strong grip went away as he fell, groaning painfully. His blood dyed the the withered leaves red.

I sit up and looked around. There are two men standing in vision. One with short black hair, the other with a buzz cut. They are well armed with weapons. As they come near, I can see their faces clearer.

They are Shay and Liam. I haven't started playing the game, but I recognize them.

I was shocked. Seems like I was wrong in the beginning. This is not an ordinary "travel-through-time" thing, I fell into the world created by Ubisoft that I thought it was only just a game I liked.

Are they real or are they just pixels? No one knows, neither do I.

"Never treat a lady like that." Liam scowled at the man when he walked near us with Shay, "If I spot you here again, you should be clear what I'll do."

Terror filled the man's eyes. He tumbled away with fear.

"You shouldn't be here," said Shay, "The woods isn't a safe place."

"I...I understand... but..." I trembled a little. Fear hasn't leave me. If they didn't come, I could have died.

"Have no fear," Liam crouched down and comfort me, "we won't harm you."

"Here. Take my hand. Let me help you to stand up." He added.

"Thank you, gentlemen. But I think I could handle it by myself." I smiled awkwardly and tried to stand, but a piercing pain strucked my ankle. Seems like I sprained it when I got pinned down by the man. I didn't notice it because I was too scared before. I fell back hopelessly. I heard Shay sigh.

"She needs to see Achilles." He said as picked me up gently.

I feel more akward now. I have never stayed in a stranger's arms like this. At least one thing is clear, I am sure that they are "real" instead of pixels. Pixels don't have heartbeats.

"Um... Miss," Shay's voice interrupted my thoughts, "if I may ask, why are you alone in the woods?"

What should I tell him?