Ezio, Haytham, Altair/Female Baby Reader - Fatherly Instincts

Part 1

It had been quite the confusing week for yourself. You first found yourself within mixed time periods, due to the Animus becoming unstable. You then somehow found yourself as a small infant, due to the Animus sending you back TOO far into your ancestor's time.

The surroundings which you were in were all mixed up in your eyes too. You could vaguely recognise one of the bridges from Venice as well as a harbour from Boston and a tower from Acre but you were so confused that you gave up on wondering what had happened.

As a small infant, you felt your body to be much weaker from your regular assassin self. Your assassin robes were scattered around you. You felt helpless and alone. You shivered from the cold breeze in the air around you before crying out, desperately, for help.

Nearby, a tall figure, wearing a white hooded robe with crimson red lining, turned their head to face you. The figure walked towards you and knelt down in front of you, gently caressing your face. You made a small noise of surprise as you soon opened your (e/c) eyes to look up at the figure.

"Who would leave an infant, as small as you, all by yourself?"

Your eyes gazed up at the figure, who had very masculine features. He had soft brown eyes and luscious brown hair. He also had a bit of bristle under his nose and chin. You squealed happily as the young male chuckled and gently placed a hand on your head.

"Do not worry... I will help you find your mother."

You looked up curiously as the young male picked you up and held you in his arms. You immediately felt the heat from his body warming you up and snuggled into his chest, feeling more comfortable. Somehow you know that you could trust him so pretty soon you fell fast asleep in his arms. The young male let out a small chuckle as he held you but he soon turned his attention to the ground next to you. He noticed your assassin robes on the ground, scattered around. 

The stranger knelt down and picked up your robe before inspecting it closely. He then wrapped the robe around you like a blanket and continued to held you close.

"You are... an assassin too? Then again, you do look very familiar, especially that scar on your cheek. I am certain I have seen it before. You must be (Y/n)! But, you are an infant, how is this possible?"

Unbeknown to you and the young male, another figure was observing from the top of a nearby building. As the stranger began to walk through the street, a mysterious figure jumped down in front of him. You woke up quickly and cowered in fear as you held onto the male's sash. The young male held you in protective manner as he drew out his hidden blade, ready to attack the figure.

The mysterious figure stood in front of you and the male who was holding you. This figure was dressed entirely in white robes with a red belt, very similiar to what your carrier was wearing, which somewhat confused you.

"Do I have the pleasure in talking to Ezio Auditore?"

Ezio, the figure who was holding you, retracted his hidden blade before looking suspiciously at the figure.

"Si. But you have not told me who you are..."

The figure placed a hand on his chest and lowered his head slightly.

"Forgive me. My name is Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. I have heard news of another assassin within this vicinity, it is an honour to meet you, brother."

Ezio observed Altaïr closely. He noticed many knives upon the assassin's belt as well as a hidden blade on his hand. After recognising the equipment, Ezio then proceeded to lower his head and placed a hand across his chest whilst holding you in the other.

"Grazie, it is an honour to meet you too, brother."

You simply stared at Altaïr with a confused expression as his eyes met yours. He seemed like quite a serious man due to his constant angered expression he made at you but he acted harmlessly towards you and Ezio which was enough to allow you to trust him.

You pouted a bit, wanting Altaïr to smile, so you attempted to gain his attention by reaching your hand out. You gently wrapped your tiny hand around his finger and looked up at him, with a soft expression, earning a confused expression from the assassin.

"Forgive the curiosity, I was just trying to protect this child in case there are any Templars around. I believe she is a friend of mine who has been turned into an infant."

Altaïr looked up at Ezio as he spoke before looking back down at you with a more sympathetic expression.

"I understand. Perhaps I can assist? I have been trying to get answers to what is going on around here but so far, I have failed to do so."

You slowly moved your hand away from Altaïr's finger and soon started to suck on your thumb, not really understanding the conversation taking place. Ezio smiled down at you before observing the surrounding area.

"You may assist. But yes, it is odd... I look around this place but can only recognise the Rialto Bridge. There are many other buildings but I do not know where they are from..."

Altaïr nodded as he began to walk beside Ezio, his blade extended in case of any Templar soldiers.

"It is the same situation with myself, brother. I only recognise the tower over there. I believe it is from Acre, where I come from. Everything else is very... unfamiliar."

As the two assassins continued to walk through the unfamiliar streets, you soon looked ahead, noticing something strange. You noticed that another individual was close by and something about him made you feel uncomfortable. You proceeded to make a small cooing sound before pointing towards the figure.

Ezio and Altaïr, who both heard your noise, both looked down at you before looking in the direction of where you were pointing. Ezio was unaware of where you were pointing but Altaïr understood your concern and acted quickly to pull you and Ezio behind a nearby wall.

Ezio made a curious expression but soon kept quiet as Altaïr placed a finger to his lips. He nodded and peeked out from behind the wall, following Altaïr's method.

"So... where have these assassins been sighted?"

"I found the Italian assassin, Ezio Auditore. He was last seen in Venezia, near his family home."

"And the assassin from Acre?"

"No sign of him but we will keep looking."

Ezio and Altaïr gave each other stern expressions as they observed the leader of the Templars. You looked ahead at the figure but soon started to feel uncomfortable in Ezio's arms. You wriggled around and Ezio looked down at you, holding you in a different position.

"Very well. Report back to me once you have found out more information. May the father of understanding guide us..."

"May the father of understanding guide us."

Ezio and Altaïr watched as members of the Templars began to spread around the street. One Templar in particular kept his hands behind his back before observing his surroundings.

From a distance you could see that the Templar in question wore a distinctive pirate-like hat. He also wore a long waistcoat with black trousers, a pair of long brown boots and a black and gold lined cape. His hair was tied back as you caught a glimpse of his blue/brown eyes.

Upon closer inspection, the Templar's face looked quite polite yet sophisticated so you had gained a slight curiosity for the man. Your now much shorter attention span made you completely forget that he was a Templar so with that you started to once again wriggle around in Ezio's arms, attempting to break free.

Ezio soon struggled with your wriggling and knelt down before placing you onto the ground. He sighed in frustration and turned back to Altaïr.