Assassin's Creed Revelations OC
Old Friends
Chapter Three
Ok, so I'm back once again! This chapter is a look back at the past. Let me know if it was too fast and I'll fix it...but I didn't delve deeper into anything because I might use some of the open ended parts for later (like Adele might be a part of the fight Ezio and Federico had with Vieri de' Pazzi) but let me know how it was. Thanks goes to 3LW00D, Jadeah, FFXIIAS, and jesswilliams for the reviews! I plan on going on with the current memory or going back to where the story was in chapter two...what are your opinions?
-BeachVamp ;p
"Adele Salvatore, we've invented a way for you to transport yourself through time. It's fully operational and we can get you back when we want. Your job is to infiltrate the Auditore family and learn what you can about them. You will age normally and upon reaching the age of seventeen, we will pull you back to debrief you, is that understood?" a soft, soothing, voice asked in the darkness.
"Understood," Adele's voice said and a light came on.
Adele stood in a dimly lit room with a pair of white pants and a white hoodie. Her blonde hair was pulled back in a ponytail and she was facing a man in glasses. He looked old and the glare reflecting off his glasses hit Adele, causing her to squint her eyes.
"Vidic, what's my target?" Adele inquired and Vidic shook his head.
"You're main goal is to infiltrated the family. After you get close to them I want you to go after Ezio Auditore. You'll be his age, after all," Vidic pointed out with a sinister grin.
Adele nodded solemnly and took a few steps forward.
Vidic handed Adele a flask and she gave it a look before drinking it slowly. After downing the vile concoction, Adele handed the flask back to Vidic and gagged.
"That will allow you to become a small child. I'm going to put you in the care of an assassin family who will raise you as their daughter and teach you the ways of the assassins. You will keep your name as far as everything is concerned. Now, we have an Animus ready for you. It has been modified to transport you to the time period you need to be at. Good luck and don't forget your task," Vidic said and directed Adele to a secluded Animus.
It looked similar to an average Animus, but it was standing upright. Adele stepped inside and saw Vidic punch numbers into a keypad before everything turning dark.
Going back to Italy was a wonder to Adele. She had no idea that she could retain her memories and continue to learn new things. Her "parents", Isabella and Sergio Salvatore, were kind people who bore her no ill will. Sergio worked very closely with Giovanni Auditore as a banker, so Adele was exposed to the Auditore children a lot. She would tease Claudia with Federico and Ezio. When the children grew up, they didn't grow apart. Adele was nicer to Claudia and they became fast friends, discussing suitors and other feminine subjects.
Adele couldn't forget the day she witnessed the death of Federico, Giovanni, and Petruccio Auditore. Alberti hung them and Ezio fought back. Adele ran at his side away from the guards and fled the scene, hiding in a cart of hay.
As soon as Ezio and Adele killed Ulberto Alberti, Adele knew it was time for her to leave. She didn't feel the need to say goodbye to Ezio, so she simply ran away until Vidic found her.
Vidic didn't look a day older when Adele returned. She came back in the assassin robes she had received from Sergio, her "father".
"I assume you took care of Ezio Auditore," Vidic stated and Adele hung her head.
"I wasn't able to kill him. Mi dispiace." Vidic slapped Adele and she snapped her head upright. She was using Italian without knowing it.
"You'll go back in until you find him. But first…I want to give you a gift." Adele watched as Vidic pulled a syringe from a box.
"Che cosa?" Adele demanded quickly and Vidic shook his head. He injected the syringe into Adele's arm and she tried to get away, but Vidic had a group of fellow scientists hold her down.
"This is something I've come up with to stop the aging process. We'll see how it does with you. Now, you'll go back and find where Ezio Auditore is or I will kill you," Vidic threatened and pushed Adele back into the modified Animus.
Adele came back to Firenze and everything was in ruin. She walked by the Auditore palazzo, but it was abandoned. For a few years, Adele searched and finally came across Claudia. They only discussed Ezio and when it came down to where he was, Claudia had to think for a few moments.
"I can't be too sure, but I'm almost certain he departed from Italia and went to Constantinople to uncover things from one of our ancestor's pasts. I can have someone charter a ship for you, if you'd like," Claudia offered and Adele took her up on the offer.
When Adele reached Constantinople, she had to keep a low profile. She traded her white and red assassin robes for black and red robes, but it was her mistake when she realized the heat in the foreign country. Adele didn't dare call out for Ezio publically because she knew he was always be hunted by the Templars.
It was in the marketplace that Adele found Ezio a week after her arrival. He was wandering around and Adele had to do a double-take before realizing it was Ezio in the flesh. The last time Adele had seen Ezio was when he was seventeen and a little over forty years had gone by since she had been back. Adele, being the assassin she was, crept up behind Ezio and tried to catch him off guard, but all she received was a hidden blade at her throat.
"Why are you following me?" Ezio demanded and Adele scanned the man's face. Despite his salt and pepper beard, the scar still remained on his lip. His eyes were darker and a smile grew across Adele's face.
"I knew I'd find you around here, Ezio," Adele announced in little more than a whisper.
"How do you know me?" Ezio pushed Adele harder against the building. Blood dripped from where Ezio had his hidden blade against Adele's throat.
"You'll never believe it, but…it's me, Adele Salvatore," Adele stated and Ezio released her quickly.
"You should be…my age by now," Ezio said expectantly and Adele shook her head.
"It's a long story, but I swear to you that I am who I say I am," Adele assured him, "and I won't try to sneak up on you ever again." She made a mental note.
"Prove it. I don't trust you," Ezio stated with his arms folded across his chest.
"Our fathers, Sergio Salvatore and Giovanni Auditore, were bankers and we used to tease Claudia. Federico would join us on occasion and both you and I were always sneaking out late at night," Adele explained and Ezio nodded.
"How is it you haven't aged since I last saw you?" Adele sighed and knew she was going to have to come up with an explanation.
"È vero I grew up in Firenze, but I also grew up in a foreign land. I was sent here, but I don't want to do what I must. I have to kill you Ezio, but I won't. We practically grew up together and I won't distract you. We were amici intimi. You've known me since we were bambinos. If I wanted to kill you, you would already be dead," Adele explained and Ezio was deep in thought.
"I've seen my share of magic since I put the Apple of Eden in the vault. I must be a fool, but I trust you. I'm headed to Masyaf and you're welcome to join me if you wish," Ezio offered.
Adele nodded with a grin.
Thanks for reading and don't forget to let me know if you want to continue this memory of go back to the one from chapter 2! :)
Translations:
Mi dispiace- I'm sorry
Che cosa- What is this?
palazzo- palace
Italia- Italy
È vero- It's true
Firenze- Florence
amici intimi- close friends
bambinos- babies