Kat's POV
I put down the book I'm reading when the maids walk in. They busy around, making the bed, cleaning the floor etcetera. I am told to get dressed and ready because Agnostino wants me and Ezio downstairs. I get dressed in a simple green gown and just brushed my hair and sped down the stairs to where everyone was waiting.
"Salve, Bella." Ezio smiles warmly
"Good morning, Agnostino, Ezio." I smile back
"Thank you for last night, friends. I don't know how I can repay you two from stopping me being poisoned."
"It's nothing. As reward, may we be allowed to roam around Venezia's roofs freely?"
"Yes, of course. Dismissed."
Ezio and I wander outside and into a lovely garden.
"About last night…" I shy away
"It was amazing."
"Listen, I…"
"Shhh."
. When we decide we're bored, we decide to take a walk around Venezia, laughing, having fun and being happy. We end up sitting on a bridge, having a picnic.
We laugh at each other's inane comments. Then I am pushed into the canal and I drag Ezio with me. We get out and walk home.
The very next morning I wake to birds chirping.
"Buon giourno, Madonna Auditore." Lydia smiles.
"Salve, Lydia. Where is Ezio?" I get up and swing my legs along the side of the bed
"Messere Auditore has unfortunately taken ill."
"Oh." My smile falls.
"He wanted to see you as soon as you wake." I run to Ezio's room.
"Bella." Ezio smiles "Are you okay?"
"Mostly, how are you?"
"Eh, could be better."
"Do you want anything?"
"Any modern remedies you know?"
"I make a mean chicken soup."
"Please may I have some?"
"I won't be 10 minutes." I leave and slide down to the kitchen.
When I return, Ezio has propped himself upright, so he doesn't spill any on the cream bed linen.
"Here's some soup." I place it on his nightstand. I turn to sit in the corner.
"Bella, can you sit next to me?" Ezio smiles.
"Of course." I do a little skip over to the other side of the bed. I sit on my legs as Ezio starts eating soup.
"Who taught you how to make this, Bella?" Ezio smiled, clearly enjoying the food
"My parents are almost never at home with me so I taught myself from recipe books.
"Oh, this is really good soup." Ezio's compliment makes me blush. We talk about life and other assorted random stuff that makes us laugh. Ezio eventually falls asleep. I move to the corner and read books all night till I fall asleep. This is how the next few days are spent.
"Morning, Bella." Ezio grins from the chair I read on.
"So, by moving me to your bed, I assume you're feeling better?" I sit up.
"Si." Ezio smiled, getting up and silently inviting me to the balcony. I walk out and there's a massive pile of pancakes on the table. "Wow!" I smile, sitting down on one of the chairs " Did you make these?"
"Yes, Bella." Ezio grins. We split the pile into two and start eating. We laugh and joke about random things like what shapes the pancakes were, how much chicken Ezio wanted in his soup and how this is a beautiful morning. We just have a great time.
"Madonna, Messere!" Lydia ran through the door "Mario Auditore demands your presence in Monteriggioni!"
"Of course, let us finish breakfast and we'll be on our way." We both go to say and then we go back to breakfast . We quickly finish the last few pancakes and we run to get dressed and go home. I pick some plain red travelling clothes and long boots. Ezio takes my hand and leads me downstairs.
"Grazie, Lydia!" I manage to shout as we run past her "Tell Messere Barbarigo That we thank him too!"
"Of course, Madonna." Lydia grins.
The door is already wide open so we just run through. We run to the pier and get on the first boat to Forlí. The trip is a day and a half of anxiety.
We then end up in Forlí where we are ambushed by several Templar guards .
They surround us in a circle, weapons drawn and halberds ready to skewer us if we don't comply. "Halt! In the name of our Pope, we demand you come with us!" One yells
"You know what to do." Ezio whispers, barely loud enough for me to hear. I reply with a silent nod. We both flick our wrists, releasing our hidden blades. "Bring it on." I smile.