When Xiomar found Ezio again he was wearing Assassin's clothing and Xiomar knew it was not something Giovanni wanted. "Your sister said she loved you and to not try anything…she also said that your father was cut down along with your mother." Xiomar gave a nod and put up his hood again.

"Your family can still be saved…deliver those documents to Lorenzo." Ezio gave a confused look to Xiomar.

"I was told to give them to Alberti."

Xiomar tensed for a second. "It is not wise to trust him he is not an ally!" he growled.

Ezio glared at the teen, "What would you know about any of this Xiomar? You act as if you're my superior when in fact you are not!"

Xiomar gritted his teeth and grabbed a fist full of Ezio's shirt. "If my sister dies because of you I will never forgive you. I won't say I'll kill you because that won't be fair to Maria and Claudia but be warned will not forget." With that he pushed him back and leapt away. He needed to find his parent's bodies and bury them properly. Morning came and Xiomar lowered his hood to walk freely. He made it to the hearing and saw a noose around his sister's neck. When there was no evidence both he and Xiomara knew she would die.

"I love you brother...safety and peace." she mouthed as Giovanni yelled. He ran forward with desperate eyes.

She smiled at him, he stopped and weakly smiled back, "Safety and peace...ti amo sister." it all went silent as the lever was released. He gave a cry at the sight of his sister and little Pretruccio who should not have died. He knew nothing of the order and was much too young to even begin to. Xiomar put a hand to his heart in mourning and whispered a prayer to the departed family he once knew. Ezio's cry made him look to the guards that surrounded him.

"You better run boy," a thief said. Ezio ran and the guards gave chase. Xiomar put on his hood and scaled a wall. When Ezio appeared on the rooftops Xiomar took up the daggers he had left and threw them. The guards fell one by one and Ezio was able to hide himself in an alley. Xiomar dropped down beside the teen and pulled him through the alley. Ezio was huffing while Xiomar threw him in a haystack and he jumped in afterwards.

"What are yo-mmph?" Xiomar slapped a hand on his mouth.

"Shut up Ezio." he hissed. The guards ran by and soon enough Xiomar climbed out with Ezio in tow. "Find your mother and sister." he scaled the building and went to the pigeon coup with a letter to Lorenzo. He attached the letter and sent the creature off.

"To Lorenzo de Medici,

It has happened Sir Lorenzo...Alberti has betrayed the Brotherhood and his actions have cost us dearly. Giovanni and Federico Auditore have been hanged as was little Pretruccio who knew nothing of the creed. I am the remaining assassin from my family and I believe Ezio is going to take up his father's work...we can only hope. I know I should not blame him for Giovanni instructed he give the documents to Alberti but I cannot find it in my heart to despise him albeit a little. My sister is dead, my father killed in an attempt to protect my mother who was raped and murdered. I only have the Auditore's now to look after. Though I have made the rank Assassin my father believed me to be a novice. I see now that his words rang true but I did not-could not- fathom why but I see it now. I will not make the same mistakes as I used to. My father once told me that Giovanni had told him that our blades strike to protect all that is just and free...to protect our family. I will strive to uphold that belief.

One last thing before I end this letter Messer...

Do not think you will not be targeted. Take care of your surroundings wherever you go...I will do my best to reclaim what we have lost.

Safety and Peace,

Imara"

Xiomar went to Paola's and found Ezio there with Annetta and the remaining Auditore girls.

"Xiomar!"

He caught Claudia in a hug and sighed, "Everything will work out...just you wait and see okay?" She nodded into his chest and went back to her mother.

"That bastardo will die..."

Paola came forward, "With what little experience you have with fighting it will be difficult." Xiomar commented and greeted Paola.

She smiled at the teen sadly, "I have plenty experience!" Ezio argued.

"My apologies I meant with putting someone to death but that is not the reason you should be hunting this man." Paola set a hand on Xiomar's shoulder.

"He does not know the true reason as of yet Imara." Xiomar scowled and crossed his arms.

"If anything I should kill that Spaniard for interfering." he murmured.

"He is right Ezio you are not a killer-"

"Spare me the lecture." but she only smiled.

"But I can make you one." Xiomar nodded to Paola and took his leave. As Ezio trained Xiomar gathered information and arranged documents and papers for the group to leave. When he finished he pick pocket money and returned to the courtesan building.

"I have taught him all I could to survive...can you help with the rest?" Xiomar nodded and handed her the pouch of money.

"Your father left this for you," Paola handed him two hidden blades. "They belonged to Rina before she stopped her hunt to become a mother." Xiomar strapped them on and bowed to the lady.

"I will never forget your kindness..." He moved upstairs when Ezio appeared through the doors.

Night approached fast and Xiomar kept watch at the window of his room. Ezio entered without a knock and closed the door quietly.

"What do you want Ezio?" the young man shuffled around before plopping on the bed.

"I miss them and Cristina..." Xiomar glared at the boy and huffed.

"Is that all?" Ezio snapped his head up with surprise etched in his features.

"What do you mean is that all?" He said lowly.

"I miss all of them, your father, brothers, and my parents...my twin sister." Ezio bit his lip. "But they would not want me to grieve for too long...there is much to be done and the first is to get you and your remaining family out of Firenze." Xiomar turned away from the window and looked Ezio dead in the eyes.

"You do not owe us anything Xiomar...why do you help?" Xiomar looked down for a moment and murmured under his breath. "Xiomar?" Ezio asked as he stood up.

"I said I would not forgive you but I find I cannot blame you." he stated and cocked his head towards the door. "We move tomorrow morning...if things do not go as planned I need you to keep going no matter what am I clear?" Ezio nodded slightly and backed to the door.

"You will find us won't you?"

Xiomar smiled a bit before he schooled his face into indifference.

"I strive to never break my promises Ezio therefore I swear I will find you."

With Ezio gone Xiomar brought out a map of Florence and sighed at all the guard posts the city put up.

"I will need to provide a distraction…"

He ran a hand down his face and gave a large sigh. His family entered his thoughts and as the gruesome state he found them in came he closed his eyes tightly. He rubbed at them and let his mind wander to the days before their deaths. His mother smiling that good natured smile, his father, though very serious, grew soft at her touch and of course his dear sister. His heart skipped a beat before his chest began to throb. His sister was his other half, like two sides of a coin they hardly separated and now they were forced apart.

Paola had given him an envelope two nights before and in it a letter from a man named Arturo Milagros, a rich Spaniard of a noble line. It was addressed to Xiomara, when he read it Paola had to get Ezio to physically restrain the teen. Ezio had never seen the teen so angry and frankly was a bit afraid of him at that moment. Xiomar re-read the letter:

"Mi Bella Xiomara,

I have done it mi Amor, I have finally arranged for us to be together…at last I will be able to see your smile, hear your beautiful laugh and see those eyes I love so much. As I told you my father has approved and my mother…well she always had. Both wish to meet you again and perhaps have you come back with me to stay in Spain. I know, Amor, that it is much to think about but this is why I decided to send you a letter in advance. Mi Luna, Mi Cielo y Mi Sol…tu eres mi Mundo y te amo con todo mi Corazon…I will not force you to leave your home and your brother that you love so much. I wish to tell him as well of our decision of union once I arrive. I want to be there to formally ask both he and your father for your hand in marriage. Yes my love I wish to marry you, to spend the rest of my life with you at my side and I at yours. Since the moment I left Firenze, my mind has been filled with you. With your gentle smile, your adoring eyes and the fierceness you display in defense of those you care for. I cannot wait to see you again mi Amor, by the time you receive this letter I will have been on my way back to you. I hope you have made your decision by then and if not I will wait for you. Just know that whatever you do decide, Amor, I will always love you.

Con mucho esperanza y amor,

Arturo"

Xiomar stared at the letter a long while as he thought back to the response he made and left with the thieves.

"Arturo,

You and I must talk, should you receive this letter do not let anyone know it was from me and trust no one in Firenze for a tragedy has struck. I know you cared for Xiomara and it is why I know I must meet with you one last time before I go. Should I be gone from the city when you receive this here is what you must do.

There is a pigeon in the San Giovanni district east of the Villa Auditore, you must send out a letter from there and only from there, do not send a courier, for if I leave my location will not be known by the city.

That will reach me, I will need three days and then we will meet a day from then.

You must trust me on this Arturo, I trusted you enough then and I will do so now even though a trustworthy person is hard to come by.

Until then,

Imara

He gave instructions to the guild's leader and left it a day after. Arturo had yet to arrive in the city and for once he was glad of it. It would hurt the man as much as it hurt him to learn that Xiomara was gone. He stuffed the letter back into his coat pocket and went jumped out of the window. He needed to see Leonardo, the young genius would have advice for him…and perhaps give him permission to meet Arturo there in his workshop.

Morning came and Xiomar had gotten in three hours prior. Paola woke him even though she wanted him to sleep longer for she knew what he had gone to do.

"Xiomar, it is time to take them out of Firenze."

Xiomar groaned as he got up and began pulling on his and holsters, "Will you…?" Paola nodded at the young man, a boy still in her eyes. She gave a smile before leaving to prepare for their journey. Xiomar began to strap on his weapons and at a slower pace than usual. Something Leonardo told him last night had troubled him and caused him to search for answers late into the night and early morning.

Xiomar knocked on Leonardo's door and hoped the man was still awake. Not more than five seconds later did the door open and revealed the artist. He smiled at the sight of him before it became a smaller, sad one. He opened the door wider and allowed him to enter the workshop. Xiomar lowered his hood as he did and removed his gloves.

"It is good to see you Xiomar."

Xiomar gave a smile to his friend and hugged the man tight, and briefly.

"I am sorry to show up like this Leonardo but I have a favor to ask of you."

"Of course my friend what can I do for you?"

Xiomar passed him the letter Arturo wrote to his sister and as he waited for the man to finish reading he took a look around the workshop to find many odd inventions lying about.

"You did not tell him about your sister…"

Xiomar paused in his step and looked down.

"No I did not, I felt he deserved to be told in person and also…I recovered the ring he had given her from the guards as well as something I know she would have wanted him to have."

Leonardo said nothing and the silence stretched to something uncomfortable. Like a heavy weight floating over their heads just waiting to fall and crush them. Xiomar turned to the man and nodded with approval.

"You've been busy I see Leonardo, this place is messier since last I saw it."

Leonardo laughed and just like that the heavy atmosphere was gone.

"Yes I just have had inspiration as of late, so many ideas came to me that I had to begin."

The artist folded the letter up again and held it out to the young assassin.

"About that favor Xiomar…"

Xiomar stepped forward and took the letter with slow movements.

"I sent Arturo a letter with instructions since I am taking the remaining Auditore's to Monterggioni. I was hoping you would allow me to have him meet me here?"

Leonardo gave a surprise look before nodding in understanding.

"If he came here you would be able to meet him without a problem. Only people who wish to commission me tend to enter. If it is this important then of course you have my permission."

Xiomar gave a relieved breath and tucked the letter into his coat again.

"Thank you Leonardo."

"But there is something I overheard today in market, guards were muttering about it before a strange man came up to them and I believe it was about you Xiomar."

At this Xiomar's brow furrowed and his eyes became curious. He crossed his arms and gave Leonardo his full attention.

"Well, for some reason every guard in the city thought you were already dead. When this man came up to them they were quite shocked to find out otherwise."

Xiomar snorted at the news, not at all surprised or impressed since he jumped off a building and into the canal.

"I could only hear so much but what I did manage to, sounded as if they needed you found. They mentioned a secret door and manuscripts."

Xiomar's eyes narrowed in thought, they had found the hidden passageway. But how? There were only a selected few that knew about it and the way through the tunnels. He sucked in a breath at the realization, someone had betrayed them. Someone from within their order…someone other than Alberti. Leonardo watched the emotions play across the younger man's face until it went from surprise to complete and utter rage. Leonardo took a step back, this was not the first time he had seen Xiomar this angry.

"Thank you for the information my friend, because of you I know now that I must be careful with my allies."

He uncrossed his arms and pulled up his hood again as he made his way to the door but stopped at Leonardo's call.

"They are sending practically everyone to look for you. If you are indeed helping Ezio escape the city then you will draw attention to yourself and them."

Xiomar gave a frustrated sigh and began pacing inside the shop. Leonardo watched him with concerned eyes and a frown on his normally cheerful face. Xiomar mumbled inaudibly to himself before nodding with a determined look set into his face.

"As far as they are concerned you have not seen me since the death of my family."

With that said he left the workshop and set out to find any information he could get his hands on so late into the night.

Xiomar sighed as he went downstairs to meet with the remaining Auditore's. Claudia smiled at him when she spotted the young man. Ezio was talking with Paola and Annetta was tending to Maria who was unresponsive. Xiomar hugged Claudia tightly and did the same to his surrpgate mother with a kiss to her forehead. Annetta gave a confused look before realization dawned on her face.

"Take care of yourself Messer DeAngelo."

He hugged the woman who had been his friend for many years.

"You as well Annetta."

He strolled over to the duo talking and held the documents out to Ezio who looked at him in confusion.

"I will not be accompanying you after all Ezio. You will have to get them out yourself, Paola's girls will help you if you need it."

Ezio took the papers and Paola gave a sharp look the young man who simply shook his head at her.

"I will catch up to you when I can, be careful and look after them. They're all we have left."

With that he walked out of the courtesan building and into the public eye. He strolled passed the guards and gave them a quick glance before continuing forward and pulled up his hood. And as expected they began to follow him, with another glance back as he turned a corner he managed to see Ezio lead his mother and sister out of the building.

"I will see you again, hopefully someday soon."

And he went further into the shadow of the alley with more guards joining the group behind him.