Assassin's Creed | What If's

Older Sibling (Part 2)

Warning: sad and talking about abortion.

You head home the same night after the fight, you heard footsteps behind you and immediately hide behind your door by the shadows. "Find him! He can't be far!" You hear the voice and take a little peek from the corner, it's Vieri again. You snarled silently, hopefully, you won't get caught by them again since you're in your home. They scattered around the streets to look for someone, you thought it was Ezio that they're looking for. And speak of the devil, he emerged from the haystack he's hiding. "Why is he hiding there?" You wonder, he's calling someone to the window.

You look at the window and a beautiful woman appeared and saw Ezio, looking happy to see him. You were surprised that Ezio has a woman in his life, then you see him climbed up and went into her room. Oh, you know where this is going. You back away slowly and went in your residence, you closed the door and climbed the stairs going to your room. You walk passed your little sister's room, you saw her in her bed tucked in with soft sheets. She's sleeping soundly, you glance at her a bit and continue going to your room. You closed the door behind you and flopped on your bed. Thinking everything from what happened and the thought of Federico came into your mind, "I only learned just now about Messer Ezio's Family." You murmured, your eyes started close themselves as you doze off.

- 2 days later -

You hear news about two men and a boy who is about to hang in the morning, both of your parents are out at the market buying food. You dressed up quickly and ran outside, "Y/n!" Someone calls you from the inside, it was your little sister running to the front door. "You're leaving me again?" She pouted, "you always do that! You never have time to play with me," she crossed her arms and looked away. You sighed putting your hand on her head, She's already 10 yet you knew she's going to be a big girl throughout the year. Your friends believe that she's older than you despite her looks.

Speaking of older, the smile of Federico still got you at the fight. The feeling of having a big brother like him, but you take the feeling off from your head and you try to convince your little sister, "Would you like me your usual snack by the corner again?" She only glances at you and nods once. You smile halfway before you took off, "alright. I'll be back in the afternoon, remember to stay beside Madame Agnes." You told her, "Fine." She groaned. You ran as fast as possible to the Piazza Della Signoria when you got there, many people were there.

When you get closer from the distance, you saw a familiar face stand beside his father and a little boy. You were shocked to see Federico again but he was about to hang, did he do something bad? He didn't do anything wrong! What did he do? And why is he here? You asked those questions to yourself, you wanted to save him but there were guards in front of you. Then two men went up the platform and began to do a certain speech to them, "Giovanni Auditore! You and your accomplices have stood accused of the crime of treason! Have you any evidence to counter this charge?"

"Yes! The documents that were delivered to you last night!" The father replied.

'What is he talking about," you asked. The man shook his head in disbelief, "I know nothing about these documents,"

"He's lying!" You heard a voice from afar and it sounded like Ezio, you look around and you can't see him through the crowd. You heard a dropped- you look in front, three of them have now been hanged even Federico. Ezio's brother is dead, his father and his younger brother. You look at Ezio, he's now surrounded by guards. They want him to be captured, your legs are trembling with fear but your mind is telling you to save him. You can't move, sweating, shaking, and you look down not knowing what to do. Then you hear a little whisper in your mind saying 'Save my baby brother, ' it gets louder until you dashed towards Ezio. Grab his hand and ran away from the guards, they followed you and Ezio. Gladly both of you are fast and cunning, you climb by the rooftops. You look back and the guards are having a hard time chasing you, and you kept running and running.

You and Ezio got exhausted from running, you were going to speak but you're still breathing. Ezio is the first one to talk, "Grazie (Thank you),"

"Nessun problema (no problem), I have to ask."

"What is it?"

"What happened back there?"

Ezio didn't say anything, and you added another question, "And Messer Federico?" He looked down, not showing any emotions in front of you. The silence made you feel bad for him, "Mi dispiace (I'm sorry) for your loss, Messer Ezio." He slowly looks up to you, "You don't need to apologize, it was me. I was too late to save them, if only I knew what was going on," He stated. Even you have no clue what is exactly going on. You ask yourself, 'We're they accused of no reason?' You look at Ezio, he was in grief knowing his father and two brothers were gone. 'Looks like he's not the only one who lost a sibling-like Messer Federico, you thought. You heard Ezio sighed, "I must go back to my mother and sister, y/n. Thank you again for saving me,"

"It's no problem again, Messer Ezio. Ah! Before you go, I have one question to ask you."

"Speaking of the question, my brother mentions about something. What is it like to have an older sibling,"

"I was going to ask that, but nevermind, maybe it's not the best time to answer that Messer Ezio. Perhaps another time maybe." You suggested, "I'll be on my way then," You were about to leave but Ezio grabbed you by the shoulder, "Did something happened?" A heavy feeling in your chest as you took a deep breath before you turn to him. "It's my brother, he- he wasn't born as we do. He was- cut out from my mother's belly." Ezio was shocked at your statement, you scratch your neck and laugh nervously. "Yeah, quite shocking isn't it?" You asked. Ezio nodded slowly, "My mother told me this two weeks ago. I thought I was the firstborn child despite my attitude and the actions, however, it is very different for a second child like me." You explained.

"Is that why you asked Federico two days ago?"

"Yes, but I was wondering if you could- you know..." You could see Ezio smiled a bit, he pulled down his hood to see his whole face. " An older sibling, they are the first-born. The responsible one just like Federico cares for the family. Always helps for the family, when it comes to baby brother or sister like us, they often teased us in and outside of the house. They also challenge us for a duel, they also help their brothers or sisters when it comes to trouble. Just like Federico did." He paused, "Of course, the older sibling adores their own family." He walks towards you putting his hand on your shoulder, "Now, you know?" You smile and nodded, "Si." You notice the sky is almost becoming dusk, "Merda! I forgot to buy her favorite for my baby sister!" You recalled.

Ezio crossed his arms in amused by your panicking state, "You have a little sister?"

"Si! Perhaps I'll see you again, Messer Ezio?"

"Of course, Amico mio. We'll see each other again someday. And since you have a little sister be the older sibling to her, for your brother and Federico" Said Ezio, it almost made you tear up and you hugged Ezio like a brother to him. And Ezio hugs you back with a pat on the back, you took off to buy your little sister's favorite bread. Ezio put on his hood back and head to his old home, you bought the bread from the bakery and went to your home. You opened the door carefully until you heard someone clearing their throats, you look down it was your little sister crossing her arms. "Looks like someone's waiting for me this whole hour," You said. You're little stomped, "What took you so long again?!,"

You took out a paper bag behind your back, "I have your favorite, don't you want it?" Trying to convince your sister not to get angry, she pouted and snatched the bag from your hand. You laugh at her cute angry face, "You miss me?" You teased her, "shump up!" Munching her favorite bread. You recalled what Ezio told you,

"Be that Older sibling to her."

A/n: Inspired by my boyfriend's question. He always asks me that often, "what's it like to have an older sibling?"

Ofc, I have to tell him what I see and learn from my big brother~ and it took me by surprise that my boyfriend is a second child. Never knew they would cut his older brother inside- or that word. But remember to be that older sibling you are to your baby brother/s or sister/s~

Hope you like it~ :)