Hello everybody! Here's the next chapter:

A few days have passed since the visit to Leonardo. One day…

Ezio and Serafina walked into their home and their maid almost attacked them. Luckily, Ezio dodged in time.

"What happened? Where is everyone?"

"They took your father and your brothers to the Palazzo della Signoria-to prison!"

"Serafina, stay here with mother and Claudia."

"I'll have none of that. I'm going out. I have business to attend to."

"What? What business?"

"Learn to mind your own business Ezio."

With that Ezio and Serafina departed on their own ways. Serafina wore her assassin clothes and traveled to her destination.

A few minutes later…

Leonardo was painting like always…doing his job. He heard a mouse run pass and laughed. How life was so quiet for him. Moments later, a blade was pressed near his neck.

"Don't move. If you scream, I'll cut your tongue out."

Well, it was quiet for him this morning.

"I-"

"Don't speak"

Leonardo remained silent. Courage wasn't his strongest suit.

"Sorry for the rude hello Messer da Vinci."

The blade was removed and Leonardo clamored away to the fireplace. He took a stake and pointed it at the intruder.

"Please Messer da Vinci, let me explain."

All Leonardo saw was a hooded woman.

"I have a stake a-and I'm not afraid to use it."

The woman giggled and took off her hood.

"It's me Messer da Vinci. Don't you remember?"

Leonardo looked closer and saw Serafina de Costanzi.

"Oh. Sorry for my hostile hello to you too Signorina de Costanzi."

"It's alright. Listen, I don't have much time. The Auditore family will turn into turmoil if you don't help us. I beg of you-"

"No need for begging Signorina."

"Thank you Messer. A few days from now, Ezio will come to you. Anyhow, I would like you to help him. The task may seem simple but guards will come. I hope you can help him. In the future, you'll become the only person he can trust if you help us like this. If you would not like to be bothered, I can take Ezio and his remaining family somewhere else."

"Remaining family? What are you talking about?"

"You will find out soon. My time is running short. Please respond Messer da Vinci."

"I will always welcome the Auditore family."

"Thank you Messer."

Serafina hugged Leonardo like there was no tomorrow.

"May I ask, Signorina, what field of job do you complete?" Leonardo asked once more.

Serafina retracted her arms from Leonardo and bit her lip.

"I work in the shadows to serve the light. I am an Assassin. One day, Ezio will become one whether he likes it or not. I must thank you Messer for patronizing us."

Leonardo nodded his head and looked over Serafina. She was wearing a skirt, tights, and a hood with a cape draped to the side.

"Do you need a place to stay tonight?" Leonardo asked politely.

"Ummm…"

Serafina didn't want to say no for she knew that Leonardo would offer a night at his place. Apparently, Leonardo wouldn't buy it.

"I can sleep outside for the night."

"Not on my account. Please, sleep inside."

"Well…"

"I'll take that as a yes. You are welcome anytime."

"Ok then…"

"The guest room straight ahead, take a right, and then walk straight down and it's the first door to your left." Leonardo said.

"Thanks friend."

"My pleasure."

Serafina left to look at her room. Just then, a person knocked on the door.

"Open this door. By the order of the Florentine guard!" the person yelled.

"Coming!" Leonardo yelled back. Leonardo opened the door and asked "What's the matter my friend?"

"We are searching for a woman named Serafina de Costanzi."

"I know nothing of this woman."

"Speak the truth! People have reported that you have been friends with her guardian family, the Auditores. They have also been taken to the Palazzo della Signoria except for Ezio Auditore who is currently missing." The guard explained.

"Isn't Signorina de Costanzi a woman? Why should she be arrested?" Leonardo questioned, worried and curious.

"Do not question our motives. Hand over the woman." The guard said gruffly.

"Dear, what's wrong?" a feminine voice cried out.

Leonardo and the guard froze. A woman walked up next to Leonardo. Leonardo looked to the side to see Serafina only wearing a towel that was wrapped around her body, draping her chest and lower regions. She quickly planted a kiss on Leonardo's lips.

"Husband, who's this guest of yours?" Serafina asked. Serafina secretly nudged Leonardo on the side. Leonardo got the message.

"Nothing sweetheart, just a guard looking for a woman." Leonardo replied with ease.

"Messere, I swear that there is no such woman. If there was, my husband would already been dead." Serafina jokingly said.

"Madonna da Vinci…may I ask your maiden name?" the guard asked.

"My maiden name is Isabella della Venezia." Serafina quickly said.

"When were you two married?" the guard interrogated.

"Uh-"

"We were married at Venezia where I fell in love with his…unique! Yes, unique mind." Serafina quickly made up something.

"Ah, bella Venezia." The guard said admiringly.

"Yes." Leonardo said.

"I'm sorry to bother you two. It seems that the woman isn't here. I'll just leave." The guard said hastingly at once.

"Yes, my husband and I have…many things to do tonight." and more quietly to the guard's ear, "We still haven't consummated our marriage."

The guard quickly widened his eyes and ran away.

Serafina walked back inside with Leonardo following suit.

"That was fun." Leonardo said.

"Hah, that's what you say the first and hopefully the last time." Serafina said, dropping the towel.

Leonardo quickly looked away.

"This is too dangerous. Your life will be in danger."

"It's perfectly fine, I'm used to it." Leonardo said.

But Serafina already had her assassin clothes back on.

"We'll meet again in the future. Remember our promise." Serafina said.

"Buona fortuna Signorina." Leonardo said, knowing a lost cause when it came. Unexpectedly, Serafina came and kissed him again.

"Buona fortuna to you too, Leonardo."

Serafina walked out the door and disappeared into the night.

'She's mysterious this one.'

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