I'm back just in time for the holidays a new chapter of The Auditore Letters my Christmas gift to you guys :) To make things clear I'm jumping ahead a few years so all the stuff from here on out will be non canon. Since Ezio wrote a letter to Sofia before his death and I really couldn't figure out how to write a good final one for Ezio the rest of this story will be written mostly by Flavia (she has only one line in all of Embers but she's become my favorite character by far) I get the feeling that Ezio dying so suddenly and her being so young at the time would hit her really hard. This chapter explores her finding out about her Assassin heritage but enough of my babbling on with the story

Tuscany 1530

A young woman stands before a gravestone beneath a dull gray sky. Rain threatens to fall at any minute despite this the woman has her hood down and her eyes fixed on the name on the stone; her hair pulled back in a ponytail clutched in her hand is a sheet of paper the letter she wrote she has reviewed and revised constantly:

I find it hard to believe it's been so many years since you passed on. I am 16 now and have caught the eye of many a young man, not to worry though I have no interest in courtship or relationships at this point I have found something else to occupy my time, I've joined the Assassin's.

Please don't be upset with me Papa 3 years after you passed Mother told me about your role in the Assassin's, all the pain you suffered, all the good you did for the people. Somehow I knew that this is the life I knew I had to live. Marcello however decided to take up an apprenticeship with a local banker. That's right your son is interested in the world of finance. He said he'd much rather sit behind a desk than wield a blade, but he did say he would help me whenever I need it. If you think I won't find time to fall in love and be happy don't worry I will its just right now I feel it is not the right time for that.

I must confess that the wound I suffered when you died has not fully healed. I was sad, angry, and confused. You always seemed so indestructible and when I heard about your exploits even all these years later it just made it seem even more impossible that a heart attack took you from me. At first I blamed the Chinese woman who came to our villa and whatever you two went through that night put too much strain on your heart, and I hated her for it but Mother insists that it was just your time. Nevertheless I miss you terribly Papa and dearly wish you were here to help me make sense of this. Even as I write this letter I weep. Is this what it was like for you when you began as an Assassin? Does the pain ever heal?

I'm off to Roma tomorrow to continue with my more advanced training but I couldn't depart without telling you first. I'll be back to visit whenever I can. I'll make you proud of me I swear.

Flavia

Eyes burning, Flavia wiped the tears that were falling as steadily as the rain away and placed the letter on the mound of earth. Going down on her knees she placed her hand reverently on the name on the stone

Ezio Auditore

1459-1524

Standing up and throwing her hood above her head to shield her from the rain she whispered:

"Requiescat in pace Papa" and walked away determined to keep her promise.

So there it is the next installment in the Auditore Letters saga. I'm looking forward to this but I could use a little help in finding some 16th century historical figures that would make plausible targets for Flavia. I'm thinking about making a full length story out of this of course I'll need a lot of help with writing description, and well writing as a whole since I'm an inexperienced writer when it comes to full length stories but what do you guys think?