Disclaimer: I do not own Assassins Creed...Sadly.
Author's Note: Realized that there are WAYYYY too little Giovanni and Maria stories out there. Think they are a sweet couple and have always wondered how a noble like her would meet an assassin like him. So yeah, here's what i think happened. Hope y'all like it! :)
Hazel Eyes
Chapter 1: Pretty Lady
Giovanni Auditore was known for many things. Patience was one, but this was getting ridiculous. Even for one as forbearing as himself.
He had been on the hunt for this stupid target for 2 weeks and when the man did show up he was surrounded by a wall of flesh and armour. A freaking three men thick wall of guards. Yup, this was definitely ridiculous. Alfoso Llargo was just right there! if only he could get near him.
Growling his frustration, Giovanni scaled the sandstone walls of the Florentine buildings, stalking his target.
This was getting bad. They were nearing the business district which was currently swarming with civilians. While blending would be easy after the kill, a swift getaway (which was what he was hoping for since he was already WAY too notorious to be good.) would be impossible. Damn.
As if God had answered his silent pleas, a thief, an idiotic one probably, tried to pickpocket one of the guards. Obviously, he failed. The result? And all out beating from six irate guards.
Perfect. That left just the opening he needed. Without another moment's hesitation, Giovanni leaped from the rooftops, sailing through the air in one smooth fluid motion. He raised his arm, the familiar 'shnk' of the metal against metal was heard as his hidden blade unsheathed.
The blade found its mark, sinking deep into Alfonso's throat. Dragging it out, Giovanni muttered a quick 'requiescat in pace' being spinning around and sprinting away. One thing was clear. He needed to get out of there. And fast.
Heart pounding rapidly in his ears, Giovanni raced across the familiar Florentine rooftops, wincing as an arrow grazed his shoulder. Archers. He needed to shake them off. Without a second thought, Giovanni flung himself off the roof and into the busy street.
CRASH!
In his dazed state, he did not register anything. Except the fact that he was now surrounded by scattered buns crouched over a very beautiful very angry woman.
" Idiota! Look what you made me do! I had to make that delivery by this afternoon!"
Shit.