Chapter 9
"Umm...What's your name ma'am?" I asked in a soft voice, my throat sore from all the screaming earlier. "Oh right, I'm Claudia Auditore, Ezio's sister. It's a pleasure to meet you Hoshi." Claudia answered with a smile. I just nodded a bit, still looking sad. Claudia had the dress in her hands "So I guess that'll be mine to wear...Grrreeeaaattt...Ohhh how I love dresses..." I thought, my eyes rolling with the thought as Claudia lead the way to the bathroom.
Once we had reached the bathroom with very little talk, I walked over to the tub full of water. I dipped my index finger in to test the water and smiled just the slightest at how hot it was, I love my baths hot. "So Ms. Claudia..." I began "Oh, just Claudia Hoshi." Claudia interrupted. "Right...Claudia...Umm...How long was I asleep...and did Roy mention anything about Elizabeth or mother or father?" I was hoping to hear a "Why yes Hoshi, everyone is fine." But I knew I wouldn't. Claudia just shook her head softly "You were out for about an hour...as for your family...I'm sorry...But we haven't. We have eight assassins out now looking for them, all of which are friends of Mario. The moment they find someone they will take them back here." I smiled a bit "Thank you." Claudia nodded a bit then handed me the dress along with a towel. "If you need anything just call out to myself, mother, or Annetta. Annetta is the Auditore's housekeeper. But mother's name is Maria, just to let you know." I nodded, the smile widening just the slightest. "Thank you so much Claudia." "Oh it's no problem Hoshi, now take as long as you would like." Claudia said over her shoulder as she exited the room. I walked over to the door, locking it as I let out a soft giggle.
Walking back over to the tub I reached down, undoing my boots and slid from them. I took my katana off my hip, laying it on the table that was there. The next to come off was my weapons pouch. Soon after I hauled off the turtle neck, along with my socks and leggings. I laid all of that on the table with my other stuff. Soon I was stood naked as I let my hair down, placing the ribbon with everything else. I walked back over to the tub and slinked down into it, sighing happily as the hot water began to soothe my muscles. I closed my eyes, remembering back when Sasha uses to always bathe with me when she was small, around the age of three or four. I slinked down completely tell my nose was hovering just above the water, my knees pulled to my chest. I raised my head a bit then sighed. I moved my head back, washing my hair of the small amount of blood then moved to wash my body.
After I was fully washed I decided to get out. I let the water drain from the bath tub then got out, hand drying my hair until it was nearly fully dry. I then began drying the rest of my body, until I heard Claudia scream. I quickly wrapped the towel around my body and shot out of the room and towards Claudia. The towel was kind of small, just able to cover my chest and about six inches under my bottom. When I reached Claudia I noticed her on a chair. "Claudia, what happened?" I asked, sort of out of breath. "There's a mouse!" She squeaked out. I sighed a bit until she noticed me in only my towel as Claudia just let out a giggle. I looked to her "Sooo...where did it get to?" I asked "Over there" Claudia pointed towards the flour. I nodded a bit, walking over. I soon seen the mouse and reached my hand down, the mouse running onto my hand "There there little one..." I said as I gently petted the small mouse, trying to calm it down. With one hand I held my towel and with my other the mouse. "I'll put him outside alright Claudia?" I said as I was already heading to the main entrance. "Watch it! Roy and Mario are sparring!" Claudia called. "Claudia...Roy is my brother...Mario is your uncle..." I said "Uhh...right! Never mind then..." Claudia said as she started to get off the chair.