Wolf and History

Author's Note: Oh mein Gott! I am soooo sorry for putting chapter 4 so late! With alot going on again, involving moving to a place and another, stuff involving alot of people at the same time, and my USB key that I lost for... a month -.-' I got overwhelmed! Aye, I think I'll give you chapter 4, or you're probably gonna kill me! XP Just kidding. To make it back to you, this chapter will be alot longer than the others! Here's chapter 4!

Chapter 4: Wolf and Old Memories

Maria giggled. It reminded her of her young days. She looked at Aedel, showing him a world map. ''I'm happy I can help. It'll be a great and long trip. So...'' She pointed what was Italy on the map. ''Now, we are here, near Rome, in Italy, the town in which you two were attacked lately. We need to get to the far north through France to get to the Baltic countries near your ancient home, Lonoare. We will be going to Pasroe first. It is said that paigans are worshiping a wolf Goddess known as Holo. I think she is the one we are searching for. But rumors have been saying that she was travelling with a man known as Craft Lawrence, and that they were going to Yoitsu. Yoitsu's near Lonoare, right...'' She put her finger on what would be Finland. ''...here. But like I said, in order to be able to get there, we'll need to get through the Italian borders, then follow the path west, that will lead us to France. From France, we will go north, to travel to Pasroe, then Yoitsu. Any questions?'' Aedelwulf shrugged. ''Perfectly clear ma'am.''

Votie was happy too. It had been long since the three wolves had been together. Reminizing about the old days, she looked at Mark and smiled to him in a bright, shining with happiness face. Mark only blushed a little and everyone listened back to the woman. ''Aedel... I forgot to mention. The informations are a hundred years old. They are dating from 1389, and we are now in 1500. That means that it will be alot harder than just going to search out for her. She might not still be in Yoitsu after all.'' The wolf looked at her, thinking, while Maria was looking at him with a funny look. ''It's still impressive to know people that are more than a hundred years old.'' The two wolves smiled. Votie only giggled at Maria. ''It must be!'' Maria laughed back, looking back at the map. ''Now, we will be travelling in a caravan, some kind of cart with two horses to make it move, and a big white hood made from fabric. We will be passing for traveling merchants.'' Aedel nodded and looked at the other two. ''It'll be fun. Right?'' The other two lift a hand at the same time. ''Right!'' Everyone laughed at that funny moment. Maria said to Aedel,still laughing: ''Mark and I will be travelling as Master and apprentice, while you will be Votie's Master. It will look better if we do this.'' The assassin only shrugged. ''Alright.''

Votie snuggled into Maria, which the woman only smiled at and pet the wolf behind her ears. Votie asked to Aedel in a cute yawn: ''When will we be going?'' Aedelwulf only replied with another shrug. ''In a month or so. Mark still needs to learn alot of things before becoming an Assassin and a Magician at the same time. Travelling will help him alot, I think.'' Mark nodded at Aedel happily. ''Yes! It will change us from the Italian markets!'' Aedel laughed, joking. ''Hey! I was just getting used to being caught!'' Everyone laughed at it...

Three wolves were playing in the snow. The weather was cloudy, but still very bright. Pine trees were overflowing the beautiful scenery, which gave a dark but beautiful look to it. Mountains of snow, rock and trees, miles and miles of snow, as far as your eyes could possibly see. Aedel loved Holo deeply, her brown, clear fur flowing in the wind reminded him so many memories. He was about to get those feelings out for her... So close... Just a little further... One last step...

Darkness flew in front of his eyes, then only bright light. He opened his eyes to see the sun rays gently getting through his bedroom window. Chasing the dream away, he got up to get some fresh water as he did every morning. A month had passed, and today was the big day. They would finally go out and search for Holo. Aedel watched as the sun rose, the birds starting to wake up slowly, beautiful scenery. He took some water, then got back home. Maria and Mark were eating some bread, with their cup of tea. ''Hello'' the wolf said to them. Maria smiled at him. ''Hi, Aedel. Was the sun beautiful this morning?'' He nodded, putting the clear water in a cauldron to make it boil so it gets desinfected and clean. ''More than ever, Maria. Mark would've loved it.'' Mark looked at Aedel in awe. ''When will we be climbing to trees again, Master? I love those techniques, they are... very fun to do!'' Aedel took himself a cup of tea then looked at Maria. They both knew what was going on that day. ''We ain't going to train this morning.'' The wolf sit at the table with them. ''We're going to get our things ready for travelling.'' Mark looked at him, excited. ''I forgot about that, please forgive me!'' He bow in a funny way. Aedel smiled to him. ''It's okay. We'll wait for Votie to get up before getting our things packed up. Maria, I'll need you-'' She lift a hand. ''To put a spell on the house, yes, I know, young Aedelwulf.'' She grinned. The wolf facepalmed. ''I guess I won't get used to your powers soon...'' She smiled happily, tapping her hand on his shoulder. ''Of course you will!'' Aedel shrugged and smiled at her then looked at Votie's room door opening slowly, with her coming out just as slowly. ''Hello sleeping beauty.'' Votie only gently snarled at him. Aedel knew how to tease her by calling her that. She got herself a cup and was about to pour some tea in it when her ears perked up intently. ''What are you listening at?'' everyone asked. Votie only put down her things and ran outside, Aedel following her.

"Ve~ Votopolis!" Italy shouted at her. (Author's Note: Votopolis is how every country in the story calls Votie) Votie ran, hugged and laughed happily at Italy. Aedel looked at the both of them, waving at Feliciano. ''Itaaalyyy!'' The personified country waved back at him. ''Maestro Aedelwulf! Great to see you!'' Maria and Mark came outside to greet Feleciano. Aedel smiled at them. ''Mark, Maria, this is Feleciano Vargas, our long time friend!'' Italy looked at Maria then ran straight towards her. ''Ve!~ Nice to meet you!'' He kissed Maria's hand happily. Maria blushed, red like an apple. ''Nice to meet you, Mr. Feleciano...''

They all got inside Maria's house and sat at the table, Italy between Votie and Maria, intentionally. Aedel and Mark only looked at each other, laughing. After a bit of a chuckle, Aedel asked Italy: ''Feliciano, your visit is one very nice surprise! What brings you here today?'' He replied in a bright smile: ''I was coming to visit Votopolis of course! And to make pasta!'' The two wolves laughed together, remembering about Italy's love for pasta. Votie snuggled into his shoulder. ''That is so nice of you!'' Everyone laugh at how cute the scene was. Maria smiled at Feliciano. ''Make yourself at home, Feliciano!'' Aedel looked at him. ''We are about to leave for one big trip. We will be getting our things ready, but please, make us some of your awesome pasta for lunch!'' Maria and Mark looked at the wolf in a weird way. Aedel looked back at them. ''What? Have you never tasted some of Feliciano's pasta?'' They both nudged. ''Then you'll love it, my friends!'' Mark and Maria smiled. The woman looked back at Italy. ''Mr. Feliciano? Could I make the pasta with you? I'd like to learn some of those recipes.'' Italy lift a hand in the air happily. ''Pastaaaaa!~ Ve!~ Of course I will show you! But Maestro Aedelwulf, I must ask you, can I come with you on your trip?'' The wolf looked at Maria, who shrugged. ''You can come with us Mr. Feliciano, I do not mind.'' Aedel then looked back at Italy. ''If Maria doesn't mind, then I don't either.'' Votie swished her tail happily, snuggling even more onto Italy, happy. ''Yay!'' the two of them shouted. Everyone laughed happily. Maria looked back at Italy with a serious look. ''You will need to be stealthy like our Master Assassin over here though, alright?'' Italy nodded, then the wolf looked at her. ''What? I'm not a Master after all. Sir Ezio Auditore da Firenze, my cousin, is the Master Assassin.'' She looked back at him, deep in the eyes with a more than meaningful serious look. ''You will get what I mean someday.'' Aedel shrugged and Maria looked back at Italy. ''You can come with us, but in return, I want you to teach me those recipes!'' Italy laughed and shouted ''Pastaaaaaa!'' again. ''I will teach you!''

Hours later, Italy was baking pasta, smiling happily, letting Maria help him. Aedel looked at Votie, who was talking happily with Italy. He remembered that moment...

A young man was walking down an italian town, whistling an happy tune while walking back to his home with a german man. The two were having a party at the italian's house that night, and alot still needed to be prepared for that night. Coming down an alley, the italian saw something move towards him. Those things, were two young wolves, a brown and a grey one. Putting his things in the already overloaded german's arms, he ran towards the two creatures. The german looked at the italian, shouting angrily at him ''Feliciano! What the hell are you doing?'' He almost tripped and put the things down on the ground. Fearing the human a little, the two wolves growled at him at first, but they saw no harm in the man. Coming slowly towards the man, grey wolf gently licked the italian's hand, to which the man replied by petting him gently. The other wolf, unsure, slowly came towards the italian too, getting pet too...

Aedel smiled, and snapping out of his daydreaming, he looked at Mark and Votie. ''Come with me, we'll get our things ready.'' Mark and Votie looked at him then nodded. Each of them got in their respective bedroom and got their things ready, laughing from time to time jokes.

They were all sitting in the white fabric and wood-made caravan, the sun was still low on the horizon. The air was fresh, and the blue, bright sky told them a hot day was coming. Mark and Maria were sitting at the front, talking together, while Votie, Italy and Aedel were sitting on the benches at the rear, under the fabric hood. Under the floor, in the large space were food and things like such. The wolves were wearing normal clothes, had removed their armor and robes and put them in a box, in the caravan's floor, so if guards were searching for Aedel, they wouldn't guess who he was. Their clothes had hoods and their tails were hidden by long robes. ''It'll be a long trip...'' Aedel said, laying his head on the wooden wall next to him. Italy had brought two cats with him, Votopolis-cat and Italy-cat. They were sleeping next to Votie, on the bench with her. ''...But it will be fun, right?'' Aedel continued. No one replied to him, the other two were sleeping and those on the front were talking together. The wolf sighed and decided to fall asleep too.

After our three days of travelling, they finally reached the Italian border. Guards didn't make a case when they said they were travelling merchants, they only wondered why the great Feliciano Vargas da Roma was travelling with them. The news from Rome didn't get as far as they all thought after all. Aedel wondered why though. After being through the border, they were travelling north-west to France. Travelling through France would take a week.

As they got further and further north, it was starting to get colder and colder. Aedel had bought some fur to put on his robes, gauntlets and boots, and had changed his robes color to an ocean blue, with white strips on it. As for Mark and Maria, they had brought some hotter clothes so they were fine. Votie had the same robes as Aedel, but with a white scarf, and Italy also had hotter clothes like Maria and Mark's. (Author's Note: Look for Ezio's armor in Assassin's Creed Revelations. The one the two had before were from Brotherhood.)

They had been travelling for four other days. They had passed near Paris the day before, and now they were heading to Pasroe. The temperature was getting slightly colder every day, but it wasn't that bad for the group, especially for the wolves. They were used to it when they were living in Yoitsu, then in Lonoare, which was slightly west from there. Aedel felt like he was coming home again. He didn't tell Votie, but he sure hoped she was feeling the same way.

They were north from France and were a couple of hours from Pasroe. Snow was starting to fall, they were in January after all. In Pasroe, they stopped to get some supplies and while Maria and a merchant were dealing, Aedel asked the peasants about Holo. He only got her legend in memory, no Holo to be found. They then headed north, another week to get to Yoitsu.

It was freezing. They even needed to buy some things for the cats not to be cold. Maria had put a heating spell around the caravan and the horses so they didn't get cold. Two days away from Yoitsu, it was around -20 Celcius outside. It would've been more than freezing for all of them but the wolves, but that heating spell was working good. At one day from Yoitsu, they had found some big wolf paws prints on the ground. Their guess that it was Holo. Aedel was getting excited. Finally meeting Holo back was the only idea he had in mind.

In Yoitsu, they questioned everyone again. They said the only thing they knew from a big wolf were giant pawprints, but nothing more. It was said that those who tried to hunt it would be dead by the next morning, so no one tried to hunt the wolf. The group let the cats and the horses at a beautiful inn back in Yoitsu, and were now following that wolf's pawprints...

Hiya back! I hope you liked this chapter! Leave a comment or a review down below if you like the story so far, I will be happy to answer them! And I'm sorry again for the late chapter, losing my USB key on which I kept the story on didn't help -.- but I promise I will upload next chapter quickly truly! Alright!

Writer-Wolf, out!