Avenger's Creed: The Crimson Assassin

A chance of a lifetime

Author's note: It is time to travel to 1191 and the crusades, Athena is about to get one hell of a welcome...enjoy.

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Athena opened her eyes and looked around she was in an alleyway in Jerusalem, she could tell where she was due to Hope palace being dead in front of her. She thought it would be a good idea to look around, which her eyes were open and her ears were pealed. She walked up to the palace gate which was wide open and walked in seeing animals who were sick and dying. She found a big black Arabian horse who reared up as she got close "Easy boy, I'm not going to harm you." she said holding her hands out to either side of her then she spoke in a language she knew the horse would know, "fataan sahl , ln 'awdhik." (Easy boy, I won't harm you.)

The horse's ears perked forward as did a lot of the animals in the courtyard. It was if they heard a long lost voice of a dear friend. She walked over to the water and checked it. The water was clean so why would they not drink? They were dehydrated and looked like they hadn't eaten in days "I guess you wish to see Alma again huh?" she asked.

The horse nodded "So you do know English?" she teased petting the horse's forehead

"la ymkn 'an yakun." a voice spoke in shock. (It can't be,)

Athena turned her head to see the shocked eyes of one of the greatest Saultins of his time. It was Saladin himself "hal taerif min 'akun?" she asked (Do you know who I am?)

"jafeal qaramzi wahid , tahadath al'amal ean wasulik." Saladin replied (I do Crimson one, Hope spoke of your arrival.) 

Athena nodded "These poor animals, it pains me to see them in such distress." she said 

"Alma had away with them, and people, you have it also," Saladin said, "Many of them left, but these...these she raised from young." 

Athena nodded "She was their mother, I know the feeling." she said thinking of her Golden Palomino Quarter Horse Golden Flame, "I raised a stallion from a foal, his coat the color of gold." 

"He must be a beautiful horse," Saladin said

"He is, he is gentle too," she said.

Athena lowered her hood and looked at Saladin "She said you would look like her except for the eyes, come my dear there is much to discuss." 

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Tony watched as Athena spoke with Saladin conversing about the events leading up to Alma's death. Athena knelt down "Well, that isn't good," she said

"What do you mean?" Saladin asked

"It means there is another party involved, the question is who?" she said, "I know your men, nor Richards, or the Assassins carry cyanide in a small pouch that they can consume."

"Cyanide? Who would wish to consume such a deadly poison?" Saladin asked

"I don't know but whoever it is they didn't want to be discovered by anyone," Athena said 

Saladin nodded in agreement "Looks like I have to ask around before the witnesses start dropping." she said.

Saladin looked thoughtful for a moment "Find the Assassin's and you may start your search there." Saladin said.

Athena nodded and left the palace heading through the alleyway from once she came taking the pouch of cyanide and placing it wherein her pouch so it wouldn't do harm. Tony continued to watch as Athena walked all the way to Soloman's Temple and she took to the shadows blending in. Tony made a mental note not to upset any of his daughters at all as Athena spotted Three Assassins and one of those three didn't stay their blade form the flesh of an innocent...