Hidden in the Shadows(Ezio Auditore )

Really Ezio

      I petted Equinox's flask as I rode out of Firenza, a satchel full of knives, money, and a few clothes to last me a few days while my bow and quiver sat along my back. Now that I had established more of a working relationship with Lorenzo I had been able to get access to a bit more information to find Weisenbach. I was currently headed to a small town settled just before Forli where a forger named Flavio Bartolo had been hiding out for a few days, he was responsible for helping any and all Templars and Hessians slip through cities and countries unnoticed, and according to Lorenzo he just happened to know where Weisenbach had been hiding seeing as he never made it to Firenza. I spent every night wandering around the city to find him and yet there was not one sign. Sneaky bastard.

      I had left a few hours ago, only after my father had left. What hurt the most was that Father hadn't even bothered to say goodbye, he had been gone before I even woke up. It was Giovanni who had been the one to tell me and also let me know of how proud he was of me, Lorenzo had been the one to inform him of me becoming an Honorary Medici. I twirled the insignia ring on my finger as I held the reigns, this was the first ring I ever received and seeing it had been pure gold shocked me. I closed my eyes as I travelled down the dirt road alone, not a single person in sight, as I felt the sun's rays seep into my skin, the sound of the birds chirping filling my ears. This was peaceful, moments like these had been rare and yet I had learned to appreciate it a lot more then most. With the pace I had been travelling I should have reached the town in no time, especially since Maria had wanted me back before the seamstress had arrived so we could get started. All the sudden I heard the faint sound of horse hooves approaching and I tensed up some as I turned my head to look back over my shoulder, watching as a massive chestnut mare race down the road. I would have minded my own business if I hadn't seen the one person I never thought to see on top of the horse: Ezio. What the hell was he doing here? Ezio never left Firenza, his father had never wanted him outside the city so why was he here.

     "Adelina, wait up!" Ezio shouted as I halted Equinox to a stop, Equinox stomping his hoof in the ground impatiently not to happy we stopped. I didnt blame him, I had to wake him up early.

      "Ezio what are you doing here?" I asked as Ezio finally reached me, a look of relief in his eye glad that he caught up with me. I watched as the mare he rode nudged Equinox's jaw trying to get his attention.

     "I'm coming with you" Ezio said as he sat up straighter, not backing down aa he stared me in the eyes. Oh he was a stubborn one.

      "You're not supposed to be outside of the city Ezio, your father will flip out once he finds you're gone" I pointed out rather sterny "go home"

     "I'm not going anywhere" Ezio sassed back, unafraid "I'm not leaving you alone to go hunt these men down, I want to help you"

    "Go home"

     "Its to late, by the time I get back the gates will already be shut. You have no other choice but to take me with you" Ezio stated matter of factly. I sighed as I reached back in one of my pouches, pulling out a knife as I handed it to him. I watched as he took it, slipping it in the air, as he looked at me.

     "Fine, but I am not getting my ass chewed out because of all this. Keep me out of your punishment" I said as I nudged Equinox forwards, Ezio riding up next to me.

     "What's the knife for exactly?" Ezio asked curiously as he looked at me. I shook my head as I looked at him, arching an eyebrow.

     "Really Ezio? Why else would I hand you a knife" I asked as I looked forward "where we're going us dangerous. That is for protection, do not hesitate to use it"

    "What are you planning on doing exactly?" Ezio asked as he tucked the blade into the waistband of his pants "who are you looking for this time?"