Chapter 9

A piece of inheritance

"Oh my god, the Assassins, the crew," I said fearfully, "how did this happen? How did those British find us?"

"Those aren't British," said James, "British soldiers don't have armbands and they sure as hell don't have black and red military coats."

I gasped in shock. Those were Blackheart's forces… no, those weren't just Blackheart's forces, one of his lieutenants must be here.

"One of Blackheart's lieutenants must be here," I said, "I don't suppose you could find anyone who hasn't been captured and send them in to… go on a killing spree Ah Tabai?"

"That's Master Tabai, to you child," he said firmly, "and no, a number of our forces were captured or killed by these Templar soldiers. If we send however many we have left down there to take them out, the conflict would surely end in a blood bath."

"Bhuel cac (Well shit)," I said, "there must be something we can do."

"There is: You're going to set those men and women down there free," said Ah Tabai.

I looked at the Assassin Grandmaster like he was crazy.

"Are you mad!? I can't go down there by myself!" I exclaimed.

"Your captain says that you're Rowland's daughter, that you have the same traits of a true Assassin," said Ah Tabai, "if what he says is true, then you should have no problem freeing your friends and my Assassins."

I whirled around at Dag.

"Dag come on, you've got to back me up here," I pleaded.

Dag shook his head.

"If Master Tabai wants to see you in action, I can't interfere," he said.

I groaned.

"Fuck dom ... fuck dom, fear ... fuck dom (Fuck me… fuck me, man… fuck me)," I said, "alright, fine, I'll do it."

Before I took off, James walked over and handed me two items: A bow and a quiver of arrows.

"Take these," she said, "they were your fathers, it's a lot quieter and will help keep you from getting spotted."

I strapped on the quiver and bow and prepared to move in before Ah Tabai stopped me.

"Take this," he said as he tossed something at my feet.

I picked the object up and unfolded it, I gasped: It was a set of robes, Assassin robes… except these weren't quite armored. I took off my hat and naval jacket and slipped the robes on.

"Represent us well, and maybe we'll talk," said Ah Tabai.

I nodded, threw on the hood, and moved in. Sliding down from the cliff side and moved in. Remembering my Assassin training with James and Dag, I used the shadows and shrubbery for cover as I slowly made my way towards the first group of prisoners that the Templars captured. I pulled out the bow, drew an arrow, pulled back, aimed…

"Right in the neck," I thought.

TWANG! I let the arrow fly from my fingers and got one of the Templar soldiers right in the neck, the Templar went down with a pained gasp, he twitched and coughed up spurts of blood, causing the rest of his buddies to go over and aid him. Without hesitating, I drew another arrow, pulled back, aimed, and fired. I shot the next Templar in the shoulder.

"Ouch! Son of a bitch!" he yelped.

"Damn," I thought.

I drew another arrow, pulled, aimed, and fired, shooting my target in the back and putting him down. The last Templar started getting scared, I stifled a giggle.

"Is it psychotic of me that I'm actually enjoying this?" I thought as I put the bow away and moved in.

"Whoever you are! Don't come any closer! I'll kill these Assassins, I swear it!" he called out.

The hell if he is. I ejected my right Hidden Blade, waited, and charged. Before the Templar could turn and fire, I drove my blade into his back and stabbed him two more times, killing him. The Templar's body fell over with a thud, I looked at the Assassin prisoners and cut them free, when they rose and looked at me each of them gave me a look.

"Don't be so surprised boys," I said as I took off, "listen, I'm looking for a Templar Lieutenant, is he here?"

"He's over by the ship," said one of the Assassins, "go take care of him, we'll handle freeing everyone."

I nodded as they disappeared into the shadows, I looked towards the ship and tightened the hood on my head as I moved in. I continued staying hidden in the shadows, occasionally killing off any patrols that I came across when I moved through some thick brush towards my destination. When I was in range of the ship, I stepped out of the shadows and approached.

"Lieutenant Gabe, an Assassin approaches!" one of the Templars called out.

"Hold your fire men, this isn't just any Assassin," said Gabe, "so, that foolish Grandmaster sent you to take care of us all on your own. Tell me child, is he a madman, or does he enjoy using children as cannon fodder?"

"Mad? No," I said, "he just wants to see if I really am The Raven Lord's daughter."

I drew both of my flintlocks and aimed them at the two Templars, flanked at each of Gabe's sides. Gabe laughed.

"Two flintlocks? Child, there's three of us and you only have two shots," he said, "what's your plan? Kill these two and have us settle this dispute one on one?"

I smiled under my hood.

"No," I said.

I fired and killed both Templars, without hesitating, I drew the bow and an arrow, stepped forward, pulled and fired. When Gabe dodged the arrow, I threw the bow down, charged, ejected my Hidden Blades and drove them into Gabe's gut as I knocked him over.

"Tell me where the other Lieutenants are hiding, madra Templar (Templar dog)," I said.

"Heh, hiding? What happened to wanting to get your revenge on Blackheart?" asked Gabe.

"I don't care about Blackheart, just tell me where his Lieutenants are and how many are after me," I said.

"Heh-heh, eleven… eleven lieutenants," said Gabe, "but I'm not telling you where they're hiding. Don't worry though… with my death, they'll hunt for you even harder."

With his last breath, Gabe died in my arms. I sighed.

"Lig dóibh teacht go dtí mé más mian leo, ní féidir liom eagla ort guys ... Ní mó (Let them come for me if they want, I don't fear you guys... not anymore)," I said as I rose to my feet.