1 – This history takes place between 1391 and 1425, while Europe was being desolated by The Hundred Years' War (a conflict between France and England).
2 –Altaïr's parents are alive in this history.
3 – Altaïr's mother (alive) and his Brothers are mine as Maria's family.
4 – I changed the name of historic persons.
5 – It's a love story, despite the context.
6 – Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, Maria Thorpe, Umar Ibn-La'Ahad, Al Mualim and Robert De Sable are not mine. I just borrowed them from Ubisoft.
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Prologue:
London,
May, 1391:
Sir Arthur sighed one more time. He had just heard the counselors of King Edwin III that he and his family were at risk.
"I think it's better to do what they are saying, Arthur..." the King said. "I can't lose my personal adviser..."
Arthur was the Duke of Wales and personal advisor of the King.
"I know..." Arthur said. "But where do I hide my family and me?
"I'll send a ship to take you to Germany..." the King said. "After, you go to Köln... the Germans are supporting us in this conflict…"
Arthur nodded
"And when can I return?" He asked.
"I don't know when..." the King said. "But, we'll do secrets meetings while you are there."
Arthur nodded again.
"Can I wait till my wife gives birth?" He asked again.
"When is she due?" the King asked.
"In a few days..." Arthur said.
"Ok, I'll give you some soldiers until you are ready to depart..." the King said. "When you arrive in Germany, they will…
"It's not necessary..." Arthur said. "There's is just one person capable of…"
The King nodded... he would never agree with this if he hadn't heard histories about the foster bother of Arthur...
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Masyaf
July, 1391:
One of the guards of the city spotted from afar a rider galloping in their direction. The man called his colleague attention with his arm. The other guard looked in the direction his friend was looking out.
"What do you think it is?" the first guard asked.
"I don't know..." the second one answered.
They waited until the rider came close.
The rider lowered the velocity and stopping, looked at them, as his horse complained of the tight reins.
"Who's coming?" one of the guards asked.
"My name is Sebastian and I have an important message to Al Mualim and Umar Ibn-La'Ahad, from Sir Arthur Thorpe." the rider said.
"Very well..." the first guard said.
The other guard stepped down from his place in the tower.
"You can tie your horse..."
Sebastian got down the horse and tied him close to a horse fountain. After, he followed the guard who came to open the gate for him.
"Thank you..." he said to the man.
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Umar had just returned from the market in town, with his older son, Fa'iz...
"We're here..." The Assassin said.
His wife was in the kitchen, with their newborn baby, Altaïr in her shoulder, as Laila played on the floor.
"How are you?" his wife asked.
"Good..." She said, speaking softly.
Umar nodded, knowing his son might be asleep. Then, he walked to his daughter and picked her in his arms, sitting her in his shoulder. Laila laughed as he was doing it.
From nowhere, there was a knock on the door. Fa'iz ran to answer it.
"I get it..." the boy said.
With the door opened, Fa'iz saw one of the novices.
"Dad..." Called Fa'iz.
"Jamal..." Umar said.
"The master wants to see you, Umar..." Jamal said.
Umar nodded and put Laila in the ground. The little girl started to whine and run to her mother.
"Al Mualim is calling me, Viv..." he said to his wife.
"Go, lunch will be ready when you come back..." She said, putting a hand on her daughter's head as she carried the baby with the other.
He nodded and followed Jamal, closing the door behind him.
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As soon Umar arrived on the upside part of the library, he saw a man sitting in front of Al Mualim.
"You called me, master?" Umar asked.
"Oh, yes Umar..." Al Mualim said. The other man turned to Umar. "This is Sebastian, one of the employees of Sir Arthur Thorpe..."
Umar nodded, he and Arthur were practically raised together and were great friends.
"How is he?" Umar asked.
"Well, as I know..." Sebastian said.
Umar raised an eyebrow. Al Mualim explained:
"Umar, I received alarming news... Europa, mostly precise England and France are at war... there is no way of knowing for how long this conflict will last..."
"Sir Arthur asked me to come..." Sebastian said. "He wants you to go to Germany… his he and his family are isolated, risking their lives... if they are captured, they are going to be killed to force the King to give up the war and surrender to France..."
Umar looked at Al Mualim.
"Sir Arthur knows you are the only one who can help him..." Sebastian said.
Umar wanted to help Arthur right away.
"It won't be an easy trip..." Umar said. "When do we leave?"
"Umar, we don't know how long you will be there…" Al Mualim said. "What about your family? And the Creed?"
"I know, master… but I can't let Arthur die…" said Umar. "He is the closest person I have as a family…"
"I see..." Al Mualim said. "Go... prepare your family then... safety and peace be with you…"
"Thank you, master..." Umar said.
"I'll send the news..." Sebastian said.
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When Umar returned home, Vivien was waiting for him with all the kids.
"I'm home..." He said.
Vivien smiled, finishing put the plates on the table.
"Da..." Laila said.
"And the meeting?" Vivien asked.
"Can we speak in the other room?" Umar asked.
"Take care of your Brothers, Fa'iz..." Vivien said. The boy nodded.
She and Umar walked to the other room.
"Viv... Arthur needs help..." Umar said. "England is at war with France…"
Vivien looked at him.
She was born in France, but still little, her parents came to Acre. Her grandfather wanted her father to take of the family business, which faced a great competition with Europe…
Her father not only restored it as he duplicated the business.
Years later, she was walking home with a friend when they were attacked by some drank men, but they were saved by Umar and Arthur. After a while, she fell in love with Umar...
Her parents wanted her to return to France when they knew, but before that she ran away with Umar... when they returned to Acre one month later, married, her parents disowned her and since then they didn't speak anymore…
"And you want to help him…" Vivien said.
Umar nodded.
"How long you are going to stay?" She asked.
"I don't know..." Umar said.
Vivien sighed.
"That's why I want you with me…" He said.
"What?" Vivien asked. "Fa'iz will be soon starting classes in the Creed... we can't just…"
"I know..." Umar said. "That's why I want you to come… I'll educate him…"
"But Umar..." Vivien said.
Umar interrupted her.
"Viv, I know you are worried…" Umar said. "But I don't know how long I'll be there and the children need their father… and I need my wife…"
"I know... and I need you..." Vivien said.
'But, Arthur needs us..." Umar continued. "His family are at risk and they are hidden in Germany…"
Vivien looked at her husband… she couldn't believe she would agree with this…
"How we are going with three small children in a trip like this?" She asked.
""We'll handle this…" Umar said. "The English's are going to escort us…"
Vivien closed her eyes.
"Ok..." She said. "When do we leave?"
"Tonight..." Umar said.
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