Hello whoever is reading this. Yeah the boring peice of absolutely nothing at the top of the story... Sorry! Okay so as like with every other story you probably see im going to say the same line... "I DO NOT own anything...yadda yadda." hehe =D
I wanna thank Mazzax for being the first reviewer. I hope this chapter and my upcoming ones that i still am working on will hold your interest.
I used a online translater for some of the italian sentences/words. So as to how accurate they are... *Shrugs* Your guess is as good as mine. So hope you enjoy this! Please review with comments, advise, or even flames. If there is spelling mishaps or awkward sentence flows I apologize in advance. It was very late when I finished this one. D:
P.S. I fixed the boldness Mazzax :D Sorry about that. I found it easier to read it over when I was writing it up. I tend to write these things at a very late hour so I bold them to see it better. Weird I know but meh. :D Enjoy the fixed version! lol
Chapter 2: Falling From The Clouds
A clinking noise could be heard as the world began to wake up to the suns morning light. Letting out a groan, Ezio's eyes slowly peeled themselves open. His back and his neck ached something horrible. He must have fallen asleep in the chair last night.
"Merda... (Shit)" He ground out as he slowly sat up in the chair, twisting his back hearing it pop in three places. Doing the same to his neck with a few small pops.
"Awake I see. Just a few moments and I will have breakfast ready." Leonardo stated as he caught sight of the dreaded assassin arising from his slumber. A small smile coming across his face in a evil moment of cruel humor as he realized that could have not been a very comfortable way to sleep. But after having to move the girl from the table to the makeshift bed last night by himself. He didn't dare try to move Ezio. One, for his life and two, he was barely strong enough to move a ninety somewhat pound girl.
"Leonardo... You need to invest in some padded chairs. These chairs make my occupation seem innocent."
Leonardo burst out laughing. "Your work innocent? Hardly. There is nothing wrong with my chairs. You just don't value good art when you see it, my friend. I made those chairs!" Indeed he had, he had carved every bird, leaf and feather into those chairs. And he'd be damned if Ezio called his art cruel no matter what sense it was placed into.
Ezio scowled at him and gave Leonardo the bird. "There's your art."
This only sent Leonardo into another bout of laughter as he turned his attention back to the task at hand, making breakfast for his grumbling friend and his new guest. A smile remained on his face after his fit of laughter. Their unexpected guest had woken a few hours after Leonardo had put her into the bed and making sure she would be warm. She was a fairly sweet girl. Yet very peculiar, if not a bit odd.
Ezio rolled his eyes as he stood up with a stretch. He needed to see if Leonardo wouldn't mind him buying a bed for himself and stowing it away in the studio somewhere. He certainty crashed here often enough. Bringing his arms down to his sides with a sigh of contentment after getting the kinks out of his back and neck, he glanced around the room. His eyes landing on the table where the girl had once been. He remembered pulling a bed together for her and cast his eyes over to the makeshift bed. He raised a eyebrow when he found the bed to be vacant of all life.
Walking over to the bed he lifted up the sheets and looked under them. Almost certain the girl was small enough to hide under them. But turned up nothing. Tapping his foot on the ground and placing a hand on his hip he turned his head towards Leonardo, his eyes never leaving the bedsheets.
"Leonardo. Where is your piccolo guest?"
"Hm, oh! You mean Signorina Lunar. Si, si. She is washing up before dinner. (Yes, yes.)" Tapping his chin softly with the handle of the wooden spoon he had in his hand. "Speaking our guest. Miss Lunar needs to be taken to the Su Misura down the street. (Tailor)"
"Dopo la colazione, il mio vecchio amico. (After breakfast, my old friend.)" Ezio bowed slightly to Leonardo with a smirk on his face.
Leonardo scowled at Ezio pointing his wooden spoon at him. "Your lucky I am even feeding you idiota. (Idiot)"
"Ah, but you love my company."
Ezio smirked as he watched Leonardo shake his head in annoyance at his antics and heard him mumble something along the lines of. "You are too much company all on your own..."
Ezio and Leonardo where pulled out of their musing as the brunette walked into the room. A towel in her hands as she tried to scrub the water from her hair. She was dressed in a old outfit of Leonardo's. Just simple gray pants and a white over sized shirt.
Lunar looked up as she caught sight of Leonardo and Ezio staring at her. Her face flushed red. She quickly pulled the towel over her head and pretended to dry the rest of her hair, masking her face behind the cloths soft fabric.
"Ah, Signorina Lunar. Hope you are ready for breakfast!" Leonardo chimes in, sensing her discomfort.
"Y-yes. Thank you Leonardo." She mumbles out pulling the towel off her head. Feeling as if she where to try drying it anymore it'd turn her hair to a dry messy lump atop her head. She folded the towel and set it on a nearby bench. Walking over to the table to take a seat as she quietly ran her fingers through her hair in a attempt to make her appearance somewhat presentable.
She could feel the taller mans eyes on her. Making her hunch over the table and her face to grow a brighter shade of red.
"Knock che off. (Knock it off)" Leonardo said as he passed Ezio to put a plate in front of Lunar.
Lunar nodded her head in thanks as she picked up her fork to start eating. She had no idea what Leonardo had told the other man but at the very least it got him to stop staring at her.
Ezio glared at Leonardo, only to receive a warning glare in return. Quickly biting back a retort he sat himself down on the other side of the dining table. Mindlessly eating his food after Leonardo had placed a generous portion of it in front of him. His eyes kept glancing up to this strange girl. Turning his gaze away quickly when she'd look up and catch him staring.
"So signorina Lunar. Where is it that you come from? You gave us quite the scare last night." Leonardo stated as he sat himself down to join his friends at the table.
Lunar slowly chewed on what food was in her mouth, trying to come up with a possible answer. She had no idea how she got here.
"Honestly, Mr. Leonardo. I have... no idea how I got here." She states glumly. Honesty would be her best bet to go on. She had nothing else, what was there to lose?
"Do you know where your family is? Perhaps we could escort you back home after we finish breakfast." Leonardo smiled gently at his new friend.
Lunar glanced up from her food and placed her hands in her lap, letting a sigh escape past her lips. "I would have loved that very much. But I must apologize. I don't have a home here."
This caught Ezio's attention as he chewed on the end of a bacon piece hanging from his mouth. He quickly shared a glance with Leonardo.
"You have no home? But then how did you get here...?" Leonardo still found himself repeating the question.
Lunar turned in her seat to look at Leonardo straight in the eyes. "May I what year we are in?"
Leonardo could only blink at that question. Clearly this girl had to know what year it was but he answered her question non the less. This girl certainly was a strange one. Ezio put a finger to his head and subtlety made the 'coo-coo' motion. This caused Ezio to yelp and drop his bacon out of his mouth when Leonardo had promptly slammed his foot into Ezio's shin under the table.
"Non essere cosi dire, Ezio. (Do not be so mean, Ezio.)" Leonardo scolded, only to receive a angry scowl as Ezio reached under the table to rub his abused shin.
Lunar brought a hand up to stifle a laugh at the sight. Yet she still had no idea what Leonardo had said to make Ezio so mad. She let a small sigh escape as she watched the two communicate with each other in words she'd never heard before. She began to think of the date Leonardo had just supplied her.
The 1400's, huh? Well that put a damper on her mood a bit. She glanced up to Ezio and at the artist a smile spreading across her face. Yet again, she is with her favorite game character and the most amazing artist ever known to man kind. It couldn't be too bad... Could it?
After a almost impending food fight at Leonardo's table, courtesy of Ezio. Leonardo had suggested that Ezio take Lunar to the tailors to get a new set of clothes. Lunar tried to say no, saying that Leonardo shouldn't pay for things she could work to get herself. But Leonardo had blatantly ignored her as he handed a pouch full of florins over to Ezio. After Leonardo had explained to Ezio that the money was meant for buying 'proper' clothing for Lunar and not to go waltzing to the nearest brothel, they where on their way to the markets. Leonardo deciding to stay home and clean up after the mess Ezio and himself had made during their argument.
At the very least it was a bright sunny day in Lunar's opinion. At least she felt pretty good today. Her health hadn't bothered her once since she'd woken up to Leonardo's snoring in the chair next to her. Chuckling at the memory she let a big smile consume her face. She felt so well that she felt like dancing. She had forgotten what it felt like to be 'normal'. To not have a care in the world.
Ezio just watched her out of the corner of his eye. She had suddenly busted out with a grin and started to slightly bounce as she walked. Shaking his head he rolled his eyes, catching sight of the tailors market up ahead. Wanting to get this done and over with as soon as possible. He had better things to do then look after a little girl. Even if she was outstandingly cute...
Upon arriving at the market, Ezio motioned for Lunar to go take a look around while he leaned against a nearby wall and let the girl look at whatever caught her eye. As he watched her, he slowly began to feel slightly protective of this girl. His eyes constantly roaming over the markets for anyone or anything shady that could be dangerous before letting his eyes wander back over to the frail girl who had found a pale blue dress. He smiled at her first choice, the color seemed to fit her perfectly. After she had found a yellow, a lime green, and dark red dress. Ezio watched as she handed them to the clerk and quickly ran over to him. The bounce in her steps still having not yet disappeared.
"Ezio! I found some! Come see, please." She begged as she grabbed his hand and eagerly dragged his stumbling form behind her to the clerk awaiting for payment for the garments.
After paying for the garments they made their way back to the studio. Ezio grumbling along the way after having been drug to a treat stand that sold a new kind of food product they called 'candy'. He used his own florins to pay for that, knowing the Leonardo was only expecting to pay for the dresses.
Turning a corner getting closer to the studio, Ezio trailing behind of course holding all the purchased dresses for the girl. Damning himself for being such a gentlemen to cute ladies. Ezio's mood was glum as the hot sun of mid-day pounded on him under all the layers of his assassin's robes. And to be carrying more clothing on top of it all. He was not a happy camper. Lunar was oblivious to all of this as she took in the sights around her, bouncing all over the place like a child on a sugar high.
"Oh Ezio! Look at this!" She said pointing to a giant fountain in the middle of a town square.
Ezio rolled his eyes while shifting the clothing in his hands trying to keep a good hold on the mound of monstrosities.
"Signora, I hate to burst your bubble... But we need to get to Leonardo's." Ezio huffed out. Turning to start walking in the direction of the studio that couldn't be more then a few corners away by now.
A pout formed on Lunar's lips as she turned her head to look over her shoulder at the departing assassin. She ran her hand into the clear liquid that pooled beneath the fountain before quickly turning and running after her grumpy escort.
Leonardo had been painting a masterpiece when he heard a knock on his door. He didn't bother to get up to answer it as it soon opened anyways as Ezio came barreling into his small studio. Ezio tossed the dresses onto Lunar's makeshift bed before pulling his cowl off his head and sitting down on the bench closest to the table. Spotting a wine bottle he quickly grabbed it, not bothering with a glass as he just drank it straight from the bottle. Sighing deeply as he slammed the bottle back onto the table after having his fill.
"Quella donna é un mostro! (That woman is a monster!)" Ezio complained loudly while pointing at Lunar in distaste.
Leonardo put down his brushes and turned to look at Ezio a smirk plastered on his face.
"Ah you finally found a lady you dislike. Is the world coming to its end?" Leonardo jokes as Lunar just glances back and forth from the two, shrugging her shoulders as she picks up the red dress and heads for the wash room.
"I see you both found some lovely dresses for her." Leonardo smiles softly as he watches her walk into the other room with a beautiful dress draped in her arms.
Ezio scoffed as he reached for his belt and pulls off Leonardo's florin bag. Tossing it to the artist who clumsily catches it.
"And a few sweets as well." He hears Ezio grumble.
Leonardo chuckled, taking the florin bag and tying the strings to his waist belt once again. He stands up to come sit down at a chair placed near his table with Ezio. Resting his elbows on the surface, linking his hands together in thought.
He glanced up at Ezio who was taking another round at a wine bottle. "She never did tell us where she was from, did she...?"
"Si. She didn't. We got distracted by you kicking me." Ezio scowled as he mumbled around the lip of his drink.
Leonardo held his hands up in defense. "You where being very impolite to the young lady. I saw no other way."
"No other way my ass. Your such a stronzo. (asshole)" Ezio shot back.
"Says the great womanizer of Firenze." Leonardo mumbles behind his linked hands, chuckling quietly.
"How does this look...?" Leonardo and Ezio both stopped their banter as soon as Lunar came out of the adjacent room wearing a dark red dress.
Ezio was in the process of drinking wine when she had come out and to say she looked stunning in the simple dress was a understatement. She was beautiful, a cute kind of beautiful. Leonardo was in the same state. But not so much as Ezio since he didn't have interest in such things. But he had to admit she looked adorable in the dress.
Leonardo stood up and walked over to her placing a small kiss on each of her cheeks before giving her a small hug.
"You look absolutely adorable, signora." This caused her face to turn stark red as Leonardo turned towards Ezio his hand resting on Lunar's shoulder.
"What do you think Ezio?"
Ezio had been too shocked to notice he'd been staring for much longer then he intended. When her heard Leonardo call his name he snapped out of it, spilling wine down the front of him.
"Merda...! (Shit)" Ezio cursed as he glared up at Leonardo before looking at the blushing, wide eyed Lunar.
Leonardo gave him the 'shut up and compliment her already' look.
"Uh... Si. You look magnificent Lunar." Ezio said while stumbling to stand up and clean off the front of his assassin's robes.
Shaking his head Leonardo led Lunar over to the bench and had her sit down, sitting down himself once he was sure she was comfortable.
"So Lunar. You said you didn't know how you got here, si?" Leonardo asked, watching as Lunar gave a affirmative nod.
"I leads me to ask, if I may. Then where did you come from?"
Lunar turned her head to the ceiling, looking at the grain patterns in the woods surface. She tried desperately to come up with something, anything that didn't make her sound like some loon they happened to pull off the street. She continued to stare at the ceiling as Ezio continued to down the wine. Certainly trying to get a buzz since he had nothing better to do today on the contrary to what he had thought earlier. Deciding he'd just crash around for the day. Leonardo just continued to stare at Lunar waiting patiently for her answer as he tried to ignore Ezio's disgusting slurping sounds he was making as he chugged down the wine.
Sighing Lunar finally looked down to the table in front of her, her face scrunched up in thought before she looked over at Leonardo with a blank face.
"You won't believe a world that I tell you. Though I can't blame you for it, since I have no idea how it happened either. But we're in the 1400's now. But where I come from its over 500 years from now." Lunar explained what had happened in detail. Leonardo just tapped his chin in thought and gave a 'mhmm' where it was appropriate. While Ezio wasn't even paying attention to a single word of the conversation. He was just in his own little bubble it seemed.
"I see. Fascinating... I don't honestly know what to say to that." Leonardo stated smiling at his new friend as she looked at the table with a solemn look. He put his hand on her shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze trying to reassure her.
"But I do believe you. You do not seem to be the type to lie about something as... extravagant as this. You are welcome to stay here if you like until we can figure out what has happened to you and what we can to do fix it." Lunar's eyes where wide as she looked at Leonardo. She felt happy that he was so willing to help her but at the same time she felt despair. She felt...healthier here. She didn't really know if she wanted to go back. But to know she was accepted here non the less made her feel like she was on cloud nine.
She quickly stood up from her chair, knocking it over. This startling Ezio as he came out of his bubble from the sudden noise, sending him head over heels backwards in his chair.
She threw her arms around Leonardo in a death hug. Squeezing him until she heard the air leave his lungs as he awkwardly patted her back. "Thank you, thank you Leonardo!"
"Hey stronzo (asshole)! You made me waste some perfectly good wine!" Leonardo and Lunar froze in their hug and slowly broke away to see a slightly now drunk Ezio laying in a awkward position on the floor with the chair, and wine drenching the front of his robes. Lunar was the first to bust up laughing.
"Careful Ezio. Your going to regret getting drunk later." Lunar stated pretending to be sagely.
Ezio raised a eyebrow at her skeptically. "Oh really. And why is that Signora?"
Lunar smirked and leaned over the table to look down at him. "Because tomorrow its going to feel like you fell out of the clouds." She started to laugh at her little joke. Knowing he'd have a hangover tomorrow.
Ezio just rolled his eyes as he clamored to his feet. "I'm going to bed..."
Leonardo had a smile on his face as he clapped his hands together after looking out the window to see what time of day it was getting to be. "Oh my! Look at that, its dark out! How time does fly. Time for all of us to catch some sleep my friends."
Lunar nodded her head as she went to sit on her makeshift bed, smiling at Ezio who had decided that finding a proper place to sleep wasn't that important as he was now spread out on the shaggy rug on the floor a few feet away from her fast asleep. After saying goodnight to Leonardo she looked back down at Ezio. The fire had been put out a while ago and she could see Ezio shivering slightly from the cool floor. The rug may provide some warmth but not enough to keep his big frame warm. Quietly she grabbed the only blanket she had and tip-toed over to Ezio draping it over him. Turning around she walked back over to her bed lying down. She was convinced her puffy dress and its many layers would be warm enough for her tonight.
As she let her eyes close she let a smile slip across her face. Soon finding herself falling asleep to the snoring of a over grown assassin and a optimistic artist. Who quite frankly could snore pretty loudly. As the hours ticked away into the night so did a small trail of blood beginning to seep from the corner of the small girls mouth as she slowly rolled to her side. Facing away from the sleeping men.