One Step at a Time

by Valoja

Getting to know the Assassin might not be the easiest thing to do, but at least it is worth the trouble. You don't care about the other fish in the sea, all you want to catch is that lonely shark. Reader x Altaïr. Song is by Jordin Sparks.

2. Introduction 1

Introductions #1

To your surprise, it was pretty difficult to follow him. As your mind wandered over the question of how he could manage to move so smoothly without seeming to run into anyone or knock anything over, you yourself stumbled over countless abandoned crates.

Your face turned as white as a sheet as he swiftly climbed towards the roofs, but your determination pushed your fright of height to the back of your mind as you clumsily climbed the building as well.

Not much later, he dropped himself back to the ground. Carefully peaking over the edge, gulping at the distance between the sand and yourself, you saw him talk to another man, who was also wearing a white robe with a white scarf covering half of his face.

As you weren't able to hear what they were talking about, you leaned further down. You froze once you heard the wooden construction under you creak dangerously and before you could react the beams gave way. For a moment you were offended at how it was telling you that you were too heavy, until you hit the ground with a wince.

You tried to stay as still as possible, hoping that if you did so they would somehow not notice you and go on with talking, but then the guy with the scarf opened his mouth.

"…do women normally fall through the roofs here?"