A/N: Hello readers, this is my first Assassin's Creed fanfiction and I've tried to make it as authentic as I can. I welcome constructive criticism, but please no flames. Now on to the disclaimer: I do not own Assassin's creed, that belongs to it's rightful owner. I do own my own characters and storyline. Now, please enjoy, and please leave a review.
Prologue
Waking Up Inside A Dream
The light of this world is fading. Find it's source in Eden, find Her in Eden. Find the seed of Eve. Reconnect the source of the light. Replant the fruit of our labors with that of your union. Please, help us. Help us live again, like we once did for you.
What the hell?
Where am I? What is this place?
All around me was a shapeless mass of white distortion. It was endless as I stood in confusion. It had to be a dream because the last thing I remember was Dr. Vidic putting me under for the testing. It must be the anesthetic messing with my head.
I began walking around, trying to find some way out of wherever this place was. I wonder how the testing was going? Dr. Vidic had found something on my brain during my last visit a few weeks ago and was doing some kind of test to see what it was. I don't know, I'm not a doctor so I have no idea what he's looking for.
Find her! Find her, Desmond!
What the hell? There's that voice again!
"Hello? Who's there?"
I called out to the voice, a woman's voice that echoed, like a recording. I turned in a full circle to try and find the owner of the voice, but saw nothing but swirling white around me. Sighing, I crossed my arms and stood there, waiting to wake up.
She is here Desmond, she is waiting for you. Save her from the Cross before it is too late! Destroy the Cross! She is here with you...
Jumping at the urgency and sudden cry the voice emitted in the vast white void, I looked up and around. Who was Desmond? I didn't know a Desmond, so why was that name in my dream?
Maybe my subconscious was playing tricks on me. Maybe it was trying to tell me something.
"Who is Desmond?" I called out to the voice.
I waited for the voice to answer me, but only silence came. I repeated the question with more force, perhaps it didn't hear me, "Who is Desmond?"
What the hell? Hello!
I was surprised when a different voice answered me, a male voice. I was silent for a moment, not quite sure why my mind was playing these games with me.
"...Hello...who's there?"
I had a sudden feeling that there was someone with me. Turning to the left I gasped and tumbled over my feet as I tried to step away in haste. There was a man standing a foot away from me, well, at least the outline of a man. His features were hard to tell due to lack of detail as he only appeared as a glowing silvery blue figure. He was taller than me and had short hair, but I couldn't' tell what color. He wore pants, jeans probably, and a dark hoodie with some sort of gauntlet-looking thing on his left forearm. He was looking around, as if searching for something. Was this Desmond?
I cautiously got to my feet and stared at the figure. Tilting my head, I said, "Desmond?"
The figure's head shot in my direction and said, " Who are you? Juno? Why did you do it? Why did you make me do that to Lucy?"
The figure, Desmond I'm guessing, took a step towards me, but stopped suddenly and appeared to see me and tilted his head, "You're not Juno, are you?"
I shook my head, "No, I'm Ava."
"Ava?" He seemed to be talking to himself as he said my name. He turned his head away from me and sighed. "'Why can't I get out of the animus? Damn it!"
For some reason, I had the compulsion to comfort him, even if he was a figment of my subconscious. I walked closer until I was close enough to reach out and put my hand on his shoulder. I gasped when I felt the warmth radiating off of him. He must have felt something too because he gasped and jumped back.
"What the hell was that?" he demanded as he clutched the shoulder I touched. I shook my head as I rubbed my tingling fingers together, "I don't know."
A spark ignited creation of the world, so shall a spark ignite the creation of life!
Both Desmond and I heard the female voice, Desmond recognizing it apparently as he screamed out, "Juno! You bitch, why? Why did you make me kill her? Why?"
Desmond suddenly began to flicker, like a glitch in a video feed or connection. He continued to do this, but he was becoming more clearer. I could now tell he had tan skin and had dark brown hair cut close to his head. I could see a scar over his lip and his large, prominent nose. And for a moment, I swear he was actually real.
Then there was sudden darkness all around me and I was alone once again, "Desmond!"
He didn't answer. I began running in the darkness, why I don't know. I just had this feeling that I wasn't safe and needed to get away. As I ran, I could hear voices echoing around me.
Doctor, she's waking up!
Well give her more sedative.
If we give her anymore, she could go into a coma!
It doesn't matter, her purpose does not require her to be aware, simply alive.
But-
Just do it!
Dr. Vidic?
"Desmond !"
"Shawn hurry, we don't have much time! We have to get to Desmond before they find out we're here!"
"I'm aware Rebecca! Please forgive me for being a bit cautious. We are after all about to sneak into a Templar high security facility!"
"Just hurry up! They're going to be back any second! God, how did they find us? I thought Desmond was with William!"
Who were Rebecca and Shawn?
"Desmond, where are you?"
"Royce! Perfect timing my boy! Ready to get started? "
"Of course doctor, but would you mind giving me and Ava some privacy? I don't think it would take... effect if there was an audience present. "
"Of course Mr. Declan, whatever makes you more...effective."
Who was Royce? What was Dr. Vidic doing? What was going on? I continued to run in the darkness when there was a sudden shimmer of light just ahead of me. It was like watching a flower blossoming as I halted my run to see a woman appear before me. She floated above the ground, her dress bellowing around her as dots of light floated around me in the dark. The woman didn't look real, more like a hologram, but still had a celestial beauty.
She looked down at me, causing me to step back in shock.
Holograms weren't aware of the world around, right? Then why was this one looking right at me?
You are not where you must be. You must meet Adam in Eden before the fire returns. Go to Eden and ignite the spark.
I watched as the woman disappeared, leaving behind the small balls of light to float about in the dark. What was that about? What spark?
I tried to calm my beating heart and calm myself but it was difficult for some reason. I closed my eyes and imagined myself waking up to Dr. Vidic telling me everything was alright, but when I opened my eyes I was still in the dark. I felt frightened as I stood there, strangely wishing Desmond was with me. Why did I want him with me? He wasn't even real.
"Desmond, I'm scared." I whispered as I wrapped my arms around myself. I began to hum, something I did when I was nervous or scared. It bounced around the darkness despite no wall visible to the eye.
"Ava?"
I whirled around to see the ghost-like image of Desmond standing there, searching for something as he looked around himself. I ran toward him, "Desmond!"
He turned towards me and began running. I stopped as we grew closer and couldn't help but feel the fear draining away. He came to halt and said, "What was that? Why did it go dark?"
I shook my head, "I don't know, but Desmond, what is this place?"
He didn't have the chance to answer however, because as he opened his mouth, he let out a scream and fell to his knees, disappearing into the darkness.
"Desmond!"
"She's stable doctor"
"Ah, wonderful! Royce,'we'll leave you to it then. Remember, we only have a small window to succeed in fertilization, so try not to loose your objective during the process. "
"That doesn't mean I can't enjoy myself doctor. Relax, believe me there will be no problem. It will be done."
"Very well Mr. Declan, enjoy your...time together."
"Oh, I will."
"Doctor Vidic! Subject 17's missing! "
"What! Immpossible, the man's in a coma! "
"Sir, two unidentified suspects have taken Subject 17 from the building!"
"Damn it! Royce, take Ava to the facility in Paris; complete your objective in route if it comes to it."
"Of course"
What's going on?
Wake up...come on, wake up!
I was suddenly out of the dark and was blinded by a flash of light. I shielded my eyes from the sudden brightness as the voices became more clearer and I could hear the sound of an engine and tires screeching as they rotated against the asphalt of the road.
"Did you get him? Oh, good," a male voice said.
That voice was familiar, but from where?
"Thanks for the vote of confidence mate, really I mean it." said a male British voice , the sarcasm evident in his voice.
There was a scoff followed by a female voice, "Whatever Shawn, you were the one who couldn't even shoot one measly guard!"
"It's called stealth, stealth woman!"
A chuckle came from the first, familiar voice, "okay, chill out guys...so what do you think they wanted with her?"
I felt a warm hand wrap around my wrist and felt something sharp being poked into my arm. I tried to pull away but found my body was not responding. What was going on?
What was happening to me?
"We don't know who she is, but the Templars sure were in a hurry to get her out of there. We were lucky that we got to her before they got away," the woman, Rebecca, said.
She must have been the one who pricked her because her voice was close to her ear. Rebecca and who she was assuming was the owner of the familiar voice, by the sound of it, were American. The man named Shawn sounded British.
"This should help her get over those sedatives Vidic gave her, maybe then we can find out who she is," said Rebecca as she moved away from her.
She felt someone sit close to her and felt her hair being brushed away from her face. A warm finger traced along her cheek, "Who are you?"
It was the man. He whispered this quietly, speaking to her with curiosity. You can't be real…can you? You're just a figment of my imagination…right?
Ava felt suddenly tired and as her eyes grew heavy, she wondered what was happening and just who were these people. She wondered who Desmond was, and was any of this, real.
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