He.. he had stabbed his own little brother! Federico couldn't believe it himself. No, no this had to be some sort of nightmare! A nightmare fuelled from guilt and regret.

But the sting on his cheek.. that was real. That could only mean this wasn't a dream, that he had actually stabbed his little brother in the stomach! He bent down, holding his baby brother in his arms and pressing down on the bleeding wound. He looked down at Ezio, taking in his face.. how much he had changed.

"Ezio! My god I am so sorry!" He wailed, holding his brother close to him, pressing his hands harder onto the wound. It was bleeding furiously, having already stained most of the clothing around it. "You'll be fine, I'll get you to a-"

"Federico.." Ezio's voice was quiet, worn out and tired. He looked up at his older brother, not even bothering to try and hide the pain. Federico noticed this and he felt his stomach drop. "D.. don't bother, fratello." He rasped.

What was he saying?! Why was he so calm? He had just been stabbed by his own brother! Federico would've spoken, would've tried to reassure him but Ezio insisted on talking still.

"It's good to see you again.. I thought you died, hung.. all those years ago-"

Federico couldn't let him continue and voiced his thoughts. "How are you so calm?! I just stabbed you in the stomach! How..?" He hadn't even realised he was crying until he was unable to speak, his throat tight and dry. He couldn't let Ezio bleed out, he refused to loose him! But his little brother only smiled.

"Because I don't fear death and fate has been kind to me.. dying in my brother's arms. It wasn't your fault, you didn't know.. I saw your shock, I'm dying but I'm not blind." Ezio spluttered out, blood running down his chin from the corner of his mouth. "I don't want to die angry, I don't have any regrets.. I'm with my lost brother, and that's all that matters." He explained with a smile, resting his head against Federico's chests. For a moment, the older brother thought he had lost him.

So he stood, holding his brother bridal style and taking off across the rooftops. Panic coursed through him. What if he didn't save Ezio, what if he was too late?

No! He would not loose Ezio!