Assassin; Lost in Time

Chapter 22

Leon dove into the water headfirst, swimming downwards. Her red hair was like a beacon, and Leon swam towards Alexa, and grabbed her body, and swam upwards with her.

Alexa opened her eyes, and found herself in a bed. A really comfy bed. She slowly got up, using the bed as support. She walked towards the door, and opened it. She head down the stairs and saw Leon and Thatch discussing. "Where am I?" Alexa asked. "My manor." Leon replied. "This humongous place...is yours?" she asked with disbelief. "It is." Alexa looked around, and looked at herself. "Who changed me?" Alexa asked. Leon went red. "You were shivering, and I changed you into some guest clothes, and--" "BASTARD!" Alexa yelled as she charged at Leon, and began to slap Leon. "Stop, stop, stop!" Leon said.

Alexa panted as she stopped slapping. "Gods, you're crazy." Leon said, chuckling. Alexa glared at   Leon. "I...will kill you!" she yelled. "If you two have stopped flirting, I have some work for Leon." Thatch said, laughing. Leon and Alexa went red. Leon walked over, glaring at Thatch. "That Desmond fellow was spotted again. He was seen heading towards the Bank of London." Leon nodded. 

Leon began to equip new gear, sheathing knives in places wherever he could. "Where are you going?" Alexa asked. "Bank of London. I have work to do." 

"Is it safe?"

"Obviously not."

"So why go?"

"I don't know. I have one of those self-righteous personalities. I feel as if I have to kill the bad guy. It sucks."

Leon walked out of his manor, Alexa following. "Alexa, please go back inside. I've arranged for transport to take you to your home." Leon said, not looking back. "No!" Alexa yelled stopping Leon in his path. Leon turned around, and stared at Alexa. "What now?" 

"I'm coming with you." Alexa said with determination. 

"What? No you can't come with--" 

"I will. You owe me, after all, you changed my clothes." 

Leon went red. "Fine. But you'd need a weapon."

Alexa pulled out a knife. "Will this suffice?" 

Leon grinned. "Yes. Now come. I--We have an assassination to attend to."

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Leon stared down at the Banks entrance, from a distant buildings roof. He put on his goggles, and handed a pair to Alexa. "Put these on." He said. Alexa obeyed and gasped. "What the..." she muttered. The goggles were showing her an enhanced view of the Banks entrance. "There he is. You see him?" Leon asked as he pointed. Alexa used the goggles to zoom in on Desmond. "That him?"

"Indeed." Leon said as he scaled downwards to the ground. "Stay there Alexa! I'll be back in a bit." 

The crowds of the bank were overwhelming, large noises. "Where are my pounds?" a man yelled. And another. It was soon a riot, and Leon saw Desmond and a group of Blue Cross members walking through the crowds. They walked over to the unattended vault, and Desmond began to pick the lock, using gear from their time. Leon began to run towards Desmond, pushing through the crowds. Then, they began to run. Desmond and the Blue Cross members began to run. Leon stopped in his track as he saw what they had done to the vault. They had placed a bomb.

Leon began to run, trying to push through the crowds. He shoved through the crowds, and barely escaped as the bomb blew, knocking Leon against the wall. Everything went black.

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Leon woke up. He looked at himself, and saw he was in different clothes than originally, and his Assassin outfit and gear were in his open closet.

"Who changed me?" Leon inquired as he marched downstairs and saw Thatch sleeping, and Alexa eating some leftovers. "I did." she said. "Why?!" Leon yelled. "You changed me. It was only fair." she replied, a smug grin appearing on her face. Leon laughed. "Funny." 

He came back downstairs, with his outfit on, and his gear equipped. "Now what?" Alexa asked. "I don't know." Leon replied. "I do." Thatch said as he woke from his slumber. "You two go party. Celebrate...something." 

Leon walked into the bar, his hood down. Alexa was a bit more dressed up, wearing an emerald green dress. "What do we party for?" Alexa asked. "Not sure." Leon answered. "Nice ass you got there lass!" a man yelled, walking dizzily as he approached Alexa. He grabbed her by the shoulder. "Let's have a little fun..." "Sure." Alexa replied. As she got closer, she grabbed a glass bottle on the table next to her, and slammed in the mans face. The man stumbled back, and collapsed. "Bastard." she said as she fixed her hair. "Shall we go back to your manor?" she asked.

"No more partying for us." Leon said, chuckling. "I agree." Alexa replied, a grin on her face. They walked up to Alexa's rooms door. "Good night." Leon said. "Yes. Good night." Alexa replied. She faltered before stepping on her tip toes to kiss Leon's cheek. "See you in the morning." She said as she closed the door. Leon couldn't help but grinning as he went to his room.

"Alexa?" Leon asked as he knocked on her room door the next morning. "Are you there?" No reply. "Alexa, I'm coming in." He said as he opened the door. No one was inside. He looked around the room, and saw no signs of struggle. "Leon!" a man yelled. Leon turned around, his knife already in his hand, the man ducked and avoided. "I am a member of the Blue Cross. Desmond has the girl. You will meet him peacefully at the Tower of London. You will give him all the artefacts, and he will give you the girl." he said, grinning. "Is she safe?" Leon asked.

"Yes, the female is safe. Do you agree to our conditions?" 

"Yes." Leon replied. 

"Very well, I will be off." the man said as he turned toward the open window, and prepared to leave. Before he could, a knife found its way into the man's back. 

"Where is she?!" Leon yelled. 

"I won't tell you shit!" 

Leon pulled out his knife. "Tell me!"

"Fine, fine, fine! She's at an abandoned factory, just north of here! Let me go!"

"If you're lying, I'll break the other one." Leon replied.

"The other wha--" the man was interrupted as Leon broke the mans wrist.

Leon jumped out the window, and began to freerun. 

"Don't worry Alexa. I'm coming."