Dear Nate,
You know it's dangerous for us to keep correspondence like this, but still you send me letters. And since we were both raised properly, I have finally taken time to respond.
You asked in your last letter of my health, daily activities, and training. I have chosen to respond to two of the questions and only partially.
I am good, thank you for asking. I did faint some months ago and injure myself slightly. I fell off a horse and hit my head. Thankfully, Conner was there and hurried me to the Homestead. Other than that, my days have been relatively peaceful.
As for my daily activities, I mostly help around the Homestead. Achilles is old and hasn't been feeling good, so there is always lots to do.
I miss modern life, but my life here is much more peaceful than it ever was in our time. (Although loss of Youtube is mourned every day).
I hope this satisfies your questions.
Alice.
I finished the letter with a flourishing signature and folded it carefully. I would send it the next time I was in Boston.
My thoughts were interrupted by one of the house maids coming into the study.
"Miss, he's asking for you." She informed me grimly. Achilles. I lowered my gaze and nodded.
"Of course." I replied, getting up "I'll go at once." I left the study and went to Achilles room. I saw Conner already sitting next to the elderly man. I rapped a fist quietly to let them know I was coming in. Achilles sent me a smile and I returned it with one of my own. Conner looked up and nodded at me as I stood awkwardly in the doorway.
"Come in, child." Achilles beckoned "No need to act like a vulture." I nodded and slowly stood next to the chair Conner was sitting in. Conner got up and left and I took his seat.
"Tell me, Alice, of your latest adventures." Achilles told me. I smiled softly.
"I'm afraid adventure has eluded me recently." I replied wistfully "But Charles Lee has been exposed and the Patriots rid of him." Achilles nodded.
"Conner said as much." He said "But Charles Lee is alive?" I nodded.
"He must not be allowed to continue." Achilles reminded me "He is dangerous alive and so is Conner's father." I closed my eyes.
"Yes." I agreed "They are both dangers to this country. The Templars must be eliminated for this country to truly be free." Achilles nodded.
"And you realize that also means your brother?" He asked. I swallowed thickly.
"But he is not as gone as the others." I protested "If I can just convince him to-" Achilles raised his hand and I fell silent.
"No." He stated firmly "Nothing can be done for your brother. You must see this through to the end. Both you and Conner. Am I understood?" I looked away.
"Yes." I replied quietly.
"Good." Achilles nodded "Now go see who Conner is talking to and leave me to rest." I smiled at him before getting up and going into the hall, but Conner was gone.
"They've gone into the basement, Miss." the maid informed me. I sent her a thankful smile and hurried to the secret passageway and down the stairs. I wasn't surprised to see Lafayette standing there. Conner had told me his plan to bombard Fort George and infiltrate it to kill Charles Lee.
"-I must do this on my own." I heard Conner say.
"Ah, ever the lone wolf." I smirked, alerting them of my presence "Bonjour, Lafayette." Lafayette nodded with a smile.
"Do what exactly?" He asked Conner. I smirked and looked at Conner.
"Kill Charles Lee." We both said.
I whitened at the sight of the boat.
"I'll stay here." I squeaked "You know I don't like boats very much."
"IT'S A SHIP!" yelled Faulkner. I rolled my eyes.
"Yes, thank you for that!" I yelled back "Bugger off. Old Man!" Conner smiled slightly.
"You can stay here if you like, Alice." He said. I nodded.
"I think I'm going to lie down." I replied "On land, far away from this SHIP." I yelled 'ship' and glared up at Faulkner.
"Good luck." I told Conner and left.
I went to Stephane's tavern and entered with a brisk air.
"Ah! Alice!" Stephane greeted "How are you?" I smiled and walked over to the counter.
"I'm fine, thank you." I replied with a grin "Has a young boy come in here? Brown hair, blue eyes?" Stephane nodded and pointed to a table where Nate sat with his arms crossed. I thanked Stephane before approaching my brother.
"Hello." I greeted him. Nate tipped his hat and I sat down next to him.
"I expect Conner is off in Chesapeake bay?" He asked. I frowned.
"How do you-" I began, but he caught me off.
"I played the game, remember?" He replied. I scowled at him and leaned back.
"I still find it hard to believe this is a game." I snapped "You have no evidence to support your claim." Nate waved a hand tiredly.
"It does not matter anymore." He replied softly "We have other matters to discuss." I nodded.
"In your last letter you said you had news to tell me." I said "What is it? Spit it out." Nate smiled, his eyes twinkling.
"I'm married." He told me proudly "And you are going to be an aunt." I widened my eyes and my jaw dropped.
"To who?" I asked "What's she like? I'm going to be an aunt? Nate, I'm so happy for you! Wait, aren't you only eighteen?" Nate held up his hand for silence.
"Her name is Holly and she was a slave to John Pitcairn." He smiled "Our marriage is a secret, but one of the only good things to have come from a Templar death." I scowled slightly, but couldn't help but feel joy. My brother had a wife and was going to be a dad!
"She's pregnant with my child. We're going to name is Andrew if it's a boy or Wendy if it's a girl." He continued "And as for my age. Alice, I've been in this world longer than you. I'm actually in my late twenties, but I don't look it. Do I? Alice, don't you think it's strange how you haven't change at all? That you haven't aged?" I shifted uncomfortably. I had been wondering that, but had decided not to linger on the subject.
"I have noticed that." I mumbled "But-but I didn't want to linger on it." Nate smiled and put his arm around my shoulders.
"It's okay." He reassured me "It would've been weird to see my baby sister grow up." I laughed and pushed him playfully. His expression darkened suddenly and I stopped smiling.
"We can't act like this." He said suddenly "You're an Assassin and I'm a Templar, we can't behave like this any longer."
"Nate-" I gaped "We-"
"We're enemies, Alice." He growled "I shouldn't have talk to you in the first place." He got up and started to leave.
"Nate!" I called, getting up too. Nate turned and bared his teeth.
"Next time we see each other, we are enemies." He spat "You got that? Next time, I will not hesitate to kill you." I froze and stared at him as he walked out. I felt a mix of emotions flutter inside of me. Anger, sadness, and...guilt? I sat back down and put my head on the table.
I didn't know what to do anymore.
I waited with Lafayette for Conner and Stephane to show up at the tunnels. Stephane showed up moments later and we all started discussing the plan in French.
"Il sait que nous sommes prêts (He knows we are ready)?" I asked.
"Oui." Stephane replied "Il est à venir (He is coming)." I nodded and leaned against the stone walls, engaging my hidden blade in and out. Conner finally arrived and I nodded a greeting to him as the men discussed the plan. Conner headed off as soon as they finished talking and I followed.
I waited by a haystack silently as Conner lit the signal fire up on the tower above. I heard cannon fire and covered my ears. I looked up to see Conner performing a leap of faith into the haystack next to me. He got out and I smiled. The building behind us exploded and I hit the round hard.
I groaned and we both got up. Conner led the way, stumbling. He was in no condition to fight. I might have to be the one to kill Charles Lee. I slid under his arm and supported him. We both walked as quickly as we could with Conner's condition. Man! He is heavy! I grunted as another blast hit right behind us and I stumbled forward.
Conner was mumbling to himself, which would have worried me if I didn't have other things on my plate. I saw a glint of steel and pushed Conner off of me as soon as a dagger landed where his head used to be.
"Go on." I told him "Find Lee. I will take care of this." Conner nodded and hurried away. I drew my rapier that Achilles gave me.
"Show yourself!" I called. What happened next, I didn't expect. Timothy emerged from behind the debris. I gaped as he smirked and drew another dagger from his belt.
"Hello, love." He replied "Didn't expect that. Did you?" I shook my head and readied myself. Timothy charged and I block his strike with my rapier.
"When did this happen?" I growled, forcing his back. He laughed.
"After the last time we met, a Mister Haytham Kenway approached me about joining the Templars." He replied "I needed the money so I agreed. My first task was to kill Conner Kenway and his little sidekick. Conner was an easy target, but you always were with him. You two were inseparable. So I waited until you two would be apart. Your little fainting spells you had gave me a perfect opportunity to strike. But there was never a good moment. This little siege you both conducted is wonderful though. Master Kenway will take care of Conner while I take care of you." I scowled and went in for a strike with my sword. Timothy quickly deflected.
I blocked his next attack and kicked him in the stomach, pushing him away.
"I don't want to hurt you!" I growled "But I will if I have to." Timothy straightened and winced.
"Trust me, love." He grinned "You won't hurt me at all. The same cannot be said for you." He drew a sword from the scabbard around his waist and I readied my rapier. Steel met steel as Timothy charged me. I grunted as he pressed down with his sword.
"You picked the wrong side." Timothy hissed "And now you're going to die because of your mistake." I glared up at him and ducked out of the way. His sword fell down without my rapier to hold it up and he stumbled on his own momentum. I cut his sword arm, leaving a huge gash and retreated before he could retaliate. He clutched the wound and turned to face me. His sword had fallen since I inflicted damage on his arm.
"Not bad." He smirked "I see your time with the assassin hasn't been a total waste." I looked him up and down.
"What happened to you?" I demanded.
"Just a bit of coin." Timothy grinned and lunged at me. I rolled to the side, my rapier falling out of my hand. I cursed and looked up to see Timothy holding a dagger. I got up and tried to get my rapier back, but Timothy tripped me. I fell to the ground, my head banging against the solid ground and dazing me for a moment. I shook away my dizziness and reached for the handle of my weapon. I grabbed it, but Timothy's boot landed on my hand and he pushed down. I gasped in pain and struggled under his hold.
"Ah!" I groaned. Timothy removed his foot, but before I could move away, he reached down and caught me in a choke hold. I choked for air and started struggling, clawing at his fingers desperately. Timothy examined my face for a moment before shoving his dagger into my stomach.
"Rest in peace." He growled. I raised my hand to caress his face and smiled. I activated my hidden blade and the weapon went through his throat. He stared at me in shock, his hold loosing on me. I fell to the ground and he stumbled away, eventually falling to the ground and dying.
"Rest in peace yourself." I spat. I laid down and closed my eyes, falling into the welcoming darkness.
Pain. That's all my brain registered. No, wait. Not just pain. There was something else...Someone else. They were shouting something. I opened my eyes and turned my head slightly to see Conner and smiled at him. I blinked and Conner was suddenly kneeling next to me.
"Hey stranger." I grinned weakly "Staring's...Staring's rude you know..." I coughed and my hand went instantly to my wound. I winced as my blood pooled through my fingers. Gross...
"Alice..." Conner muttered. I smiled at him.
"I'll be alright." I assured him "It's my job to protect you and all the other generations of assassins, so I'll turn up." I winced as my wound throbbed.
"I think it's time for me to leave you." I told him "Thank you. Thank you for there and helping me. I lost Nate to the Templars and Timothy as well, but then I had you. And if you ever end up in my era, find me. You'll always be welcome as family." I smiled at him one last time before closing my eyes and falling into darkness.
I woke up in an alleyway. I got up and winced, I was half expecting my wound to bother me, but it wasn't there. I looked over at my stomach and found no blood or puncture marks, it was if I had never been injured. I checked myself over. I was still wearing my dark green robes and had all my weapons. I climbed up the alley walls and onto the roof. I surveyed my surroundings. Bustling streets, a huge clock tower, and smoke everywhere.
I was in London.
"London, England?" I smirked "Not bad. And who am I to find now Juno? What assassins am I to protect?"
'Jacob and Evie Frye.'
Thank you head voice for that helpful tip. I pulled my hood over my head.
"Then I better get a move on." I grinned.
Epilogue~
Conner found Lee and eventually killed him, burying the key to the precursor site until it was later recovered by the Assassin team including Desmond Miles, William Miles, Shaun Hastings, and Rebecca Crane.
Conner later married to a mysterious blond haired woman and had children with her. They later seperated.
Nate left the Templars for good after the death of Charles Lee and now lives with his wife, Holly, and their two children. Their eldest daughter Wendy Diana Keen and their infant son Zach Nathaniel Keen. Wendy and Zach both ended up joining the Assassin order and trained under Conner Kenway who loved them as if they were his own family.
Nate died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 87 and Holly died at the age of 91 from the plague.
Alice was never forgotten and Nate wrote a book detailing their childhood, he later gave it to Conner as a final gift.
A/N- Now we say goodbye to Conner and hello to the Frye twins. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Syndicate story begins! So the only way Alice can travel between assassins is by dying? Ouch, that's unpleasant.
I hope you have enjoyed Conner and Alice's story and will stick around to hear Alice and the Twin's chapter!
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