This is Idens back story taking place before Helena's death to give more understanding to why Iden is sensitive about her and why it seems to trigger flash backs of his past.


Chapter VII

Til Death Do We Part

"Pardon me." Iden backed away after bumping into a woman knocking her drink out of her hand and onto her crimson dress.

"I-I'm so sorry.. Do you need help?" he looked her in the face.

She smiled at his concerned tone. "No, no it's quiet alright." she picked up her glass.

"Excuse me if you will." she bowed slightly before walking over to the far side of the ballroom to take a seat.

Iden felt a hand snake up and around his shoulder as Arno leaned against him. "There's your chance my friend." Arno gestured to the woman.

"Arno, I don't think.." Arno pressed his finger against Idens lip. "Shh..You've been standing in the same spot for almost an hour, this is a party not a stand around and stare gathering. Now why don't you make yourself happy and talk to the poor girl." he pushed Iden forward and winked as Iden looked back over his shoulder.

Iden nervously walked up to the woman and sat down beside her. It took him a few moments to muster his thoughts as he forgot how to speak normally.

"Shy are we?" the woman smiled at Idens red face.

"Oh, no no i.." he started kicking himself on the inside why can't I talk I've never seen her before she must be new.. He thought nervously as he tried speaking again.

"I apologize for your dress." he felt his chest tightened.

"Oh, this it's nothing just a wash and it should be good as new." she parted her lips into a sheepish smile before laughing.

Iden looked to her with a confused expression.

"You're not one for talking are you?" she continued to smile.

Iden looked to her then to Arno as he looked like a stalker glaring at Iden from the distance with this hideous smirk etched on his face.

"How about a dance?" she got up as the music began playing louder and reached out to Iden to grab his hand. He looked to her and smiled before getting up and walking with her to the center of the ballroom. She placed one hand on his shoulder then the other in his hand as they waltz with the crowd around them. She smiled at Iden as his face etched into a small one. 'She's beautiful.' he thought to himself before letting her extend out to the people beside them and turning around to switch partners.

"How's the progress my friend?" Arno asked sheepishly as him and Iden waltzed together.

Iden rolled his eyes a bit and laughed. "Did it ever occur that she may not be interested?"

Arno laughed. "My friend lighten up, she's far more interested than the eye could see." he gestured to her as she glanced at them from time to time.

The crowd stopped as they watched Iden and Arno waltz in the center of the ballroom as if amused at the sight of two men dancing with one another.

"Shall we give them a show or a quick end?" Arno looked to Iden before spinning him out then pulling him back in.

"Why not my friend." Iden smirked as Arno spun under Idens arm and unsheathed his hidden blade as Iden did the same.

They danced in a circle before colliding their blades together as they waltz close again, quickly Iden pulled back and swung his blade at Arno neck before he back flipped and swung his into Idens leg, Iden did a somersault and landed behind Arno before the two joined hands in waltzing once again. The crowd gasped and cheered the two before they twirled off then met in the center and joined one of their hands together before lifting it up and bowing at the crowd's cheers.

Arno looked to Iden as he breathed heavy. The two smiled before walking to the refreshments laid out on the grand table. "That was quiet interesting." Iden stated as he picked up a glass of wine.

"Agreed my friend." Arno drank from his glass as he looked up to see Élise wave at him. "Excuse me." he smiled and trotted towards Élise before embracing her and starting a conversation.

Iden smirked then took another sip of wine.

"That was quiet entertaining." the woman who danced with him before walked up beside him.

He smiled. "Just something we're used to as you would presume."

"Ahh but nonetheless entertaining." she laughed.

"If you don't mind me asking, what is your name?" she looked to Iden as he set down his empty glass.

"Iden Solove, My fair lady." he bowed slightly and kissed her hand.

"Nice to make your acquaintance." she smiled.

"And what is yours if I may?"

"Helena Atenio." she watched him pick up two more wine glasses then hand one to her.

"Nice to meet you." he tipped up his glass to her before taking a sip.


The two grew quiet fond of each other as the nights passed of the royal party, on the last night she kissed him before taking leave to Paris her hometown. Idens heart felt warm from her soft touch, he waited days even weeks for her to reply to his letters and even so she became a part of the order and decided to move to France as she felt feelings were developing for Iden as well.

One bright day came their wedding, the Sun glisten through the windows and banquets of flowers as they lined the churches walls.

Arno brought them their rings and stood back in a sheepish smile as they said their I do 's, for once Iden looked happier than the time Arno accidentally leap of faithed into a wagon full of roses that still had the sharp thistle thorns attached to them. He thought as they walked and waved. "Good Times." he smirked after walking behind the crowd waving as they got in the carriage. Arno jumped up onto the crates outside the church and waved at Iden as he turned his head around.

Arno smiled as his hand slowly fell to his side.

4 years since their wedding, they were almost inseparable. They did assassination contracts together and alone from time to time, sometimes Helena would leave Arno and Iden for them to have time to catch up as she had other business to attend to. The days seemed bright..they thought.

"I'll be back in three months' time my love." Helena said as she picked up her sword.

"Do you need to go alone? The north isn't as it used to be." Iden held out a hand to her with concern filling his eyes.

She looked to him and grabbed his hand.

"You needn't not to worry." she kissed his lips and smiled.

"I love You." he whispered as he rubbed the side of her face with the back of his hand.

"And I you." she smiled once again then leaned close, hugging Iden around his neck and kissing his lips before turning around and leaving.


Month of snow fall, 1792. Three months later.

"Master Arno." a man whispered as he stepped beside him.

"Yes?" Arno raised an eyebrow as he looked at the courier and the note in his hand.

"I have news from the north."

"Well what is it?" Arno questioned before the courier leaned in close and began whispering the news in his ear.

Arno's eyes widen as he pulled away from him and stood motionless.

"It'd be best if you delivered it to him." he handed Arno the note before bowing slightly and leaving.

Arno's heart filled with grieve as for he did not want to be the bringer of this news to Iden.

Arno knocked on the dark wooden door then opened it before Iden could even speak, he looked to Arno with a confused look before smiling. "My friend what is it?"

Arno tucked the note behind him for the time being as he stepped forward to sit down on the edge of Idens desk.

"Iden.." he paused. "May we speak." he peeked up his eyes from the shadow under his hood.

"Of course." Iden sat on the desk beside Arno.

He waited a minute before clearing his throat.

"I..bring you news." Arno began as he took out the note.

"Its from the north.."

"Were Helena is?" Iden looked to the note then back to Arno's gaze as he not once met his.

Iden took the note and broke the wax seal on it then began reading. His whole being shifted the more he read, he looked away before reading the end as his eyes clouded with tears.

"Iden,.." Arno placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Is she really gone?" Idens voice shook slightly.

Arno sat in silence before gripping Idens shoulder as tears streamed down his face, Iden crumbled up the note and tossed it to the door then looked up at Arno before shaking his head in disbelief and sobbing as he covered his eyes with one hand. Arno pulled him in close and held his companion, letting him sob into his shoulder as others would have just apologized for his lose.

Arno didn't care how he looked to the other wealthy assassin's as they passed by the door and peered into the opening, he cared and loved for Iden in his times of distress or time of need. He felt it was his job to make sure he was okay and he enjoyed those times since they were children.

Arno pulled Iden back and looked into his teary eyes.

"I promise I'm here to stay with you, my friend."


just a quick chapter to have a understanding of how long Iden and Helena were together before her death, if you wish to learn more about Arno i will add more chapter with him as for the mean time we fallow Idens life but do not fret for things get better as the story progresses. reviews are appreciated.