Author's Note: First off, I don't own Assassin's Creed. Anyways, this is an idea I've had brewing in my head for a long time now. I've got it mostly planned out. I'll openly admit I haven't played the first game, so I'm doing my best to simply make my character not present for it. I know the important stuff and that's pretty much it. Two and on, however, quickly made the series one of my favorite, and deserving of a full fanfiction. :) I hope you enjoy, please review, I love criticism.
Prologue
My name's Rae. Just Rae. And today is one of the hundreds of tragedies I've had to witness in my life.
It was my duty to protect him. Clay was not born into the assassins, but recruited. That didn't matter. I knew when I saw him that he had been born to be in the brotherhood. Not because of his skills; he had an impressive bloodline to say the least, that much I knew. He took to the training with enthusiasm, seeming to enjoy being part of something bigger than himself. Occasionally, I would eavesdrop on conversations between him and his father. Unfortunately, his father did not approve of his new 'job', as it did not pay enough to pay for his wine tastes.
His first true solo mission was where everything went wrong. He was captured by Abstergo and made to test like a lab rat for their search for the Pieces of Eden through the Animus. I was told to stay back, to let him work, because it was information the brotherhood also desperately needed. I disagreed, followed in secret, watched carefully from the ventilation system, made not a sound but waiting, always waiting.
But the rescue the brotherhood had planned, that I had been watching for, never came. I watched helplessly as the blood flowed and his body went limp, struggling with the vent, trying desperately to get the cover off. When it was clear it was too late, I ran. I stayed at the funeral until everyone had left, the body lowered. Rain began to fall and still I stayed, because I had failed.
Thunder rolled, and still, I stayed.