Machiavelli led the two strangers toward an abandoned part of Rome. He had no idea what part of the Order they were from, but that they knew the creed was telling in ways Machiavelli didn't want to think about. His mind followed that train of thought anyway. If the boy's parents and mate were part of the creed, had taught him and then left him; that reflected badly on the Assassins.
When he looked back, the young man still held the boy close to him, either unwilling to let the boy go or scared what would happen if he did. It made Machiavelli want to flinch himself. How long had this omega pair been on their own or around abusive dominants like that guard?
The trek itself wasn't long but the young man seemed to tire the longer they walked and soon he was struggling to hold the boy. A little worried about the young man; Machiavelli stopped leading them in circles and finally brought them into the building he had picked out for the occasion.
He wouldn't normally bring a possible Assassin to such an inquiry but he had never met an omega Assassin before. Even Claudia Auditore was a beta.
Machiavelli sighed; this was not in his job description. This was Ezio's job. But the omega following him had needed help and that was what he was going to provide.
When he opened the door to the house, he held it open for the omega to enter first. The young man hesitated and blinked hard for a second before seeming to look through the walls. Machiavelli was surprised when he saw what Ezio called Eagle Vision present in this man. Finally, the young man walked into the house.
Machiavelli watched him for several more minutes before speaking.
"Someone will be around to talk to you soon. Please make yourself comfortable in the mean time. I will send someone up with food before I set out." With that he turned on his heel and allowed the door to close.
With a final sigh, Machiavelli set off to find Ezio. The sooner this was figured out the better, dealing with this kind of this was too tiresome for him.
-This is a Line Break-
Desmond knew he shouldn't be tired after carrying Ree around such a short distance, but after so long in the animus, he really didn't have much say in that matter. He was exhausted and slowly his head was becoming clearer, adding to his exhaustion. It had never dawned on him that Abstergo had been feeding him suppressants and they did make you tired until that moment.
He followed Machiavelli around Rome for a while before they stopped outside a door Desmond didn't recognize. He was going to ask where they were before Machiavelli opened the door for him and practically glared him inside. He hesitated before entering, not entirely sure how he felt about entering the strange place.
When the older man left, Desmond set Ree down, finally comfortable that they were safe for the time being. If he was correct, an apprentice assassin would be sent to bring him food and something to drink. He looked down at Ree. They would probably be sent with wine of some kind. Desmond shuddered at the thought of Ree drinking wine.
A knock at the door jarred him from his thoughts. He was about to call out to the person, inviting them in when he froze.
He could smell the person from the hallway more strongly then he should have. The beta, most likely a male, was in heat or going into heat at the smell of Desmond. He was going to enter the room and it made Desmond tense and pull Ree behind him.
The man entered the room and held his hands above his head. He smirked when he sniffed the air and found Desmond's omega scent. He stepped forward again as Desmond stepped back. He had no wish to allow the man near him, or his son.
"Well, well, well. Look what we have here? A little omega just waiting for a mate, I can help you there, Little One." He sneered, approaching them another few feet.
Desmond growled low in his throat, trying to get the man to back off. The man did no such thing. In fact, he came forward another few feet.
Another knock on the door and it swinging open made the man back up, trying to appear innocent.
"What the hell are you doing in here, Antonio? Mentore was very specific in who was allowed in here and you were not on the list given our guest's…disposition. Get out, before I tell him what you were planning to do. You know he won't like it." The girl sneered as she entered, her form exuding control and anger as she came into the room. Desmond backed up a few more feet until he heard Ree give a small 'oomph' when he hit the wall.
Both pairs of eyes shot straight to Desmond when they heard the noise. The girl looked vaguely guilty, the boy, Antonio, looked hungrier than Desmond felt comfortable around.
The girl shot a look at the other and pushed him from the room before turning back to Desmond.
"I am sorry about that. My name is Valeria. I was requested by the mentor to talk to you and make you more comfortable here. The idiot, Antonio, thought he would gain favor if he came himself. He's a week minded man who should not have been allowed to join in the first place, please, pay him no mind." The girl, now named Valeria, smiled softly at him and did not move from her spot by the door, allowing Desmond to relax.
"Please, sit down and tell me your story. Allow me to understand so I can help others do the same." She soothed the story out of him and soon he was telling her about Ree's father being the leader of a branch of Assassin's and Desmond presenting as an omega when he ran away from the place he was held captive for 16 years. He told her about becoming Ree's mother and being forced away a few years later. He told her about finding the boy again only to end up kidnapped by Templars. He told her everything, leaving out the apple when possible and not saying a word about the future. As he spoke, she became more and more endeared with him and soon smiled softly and nodded.
"Worry not, Brother, you are safe here." She smiled before she continued. "Isn't he, Mentore?"
Desmond jumped when a figure moved from the doorway. Ezio Auditore da Firenze revealed himself as he stepped fully into the room.
"Indeed," he aimed the first part of his statement at Valeria and continued, this time addressing Desmond, "you are both safe here, Tesoro."
Desmond blushed, did Ezio really just call him sweetheart?
Ree riggled behind Desmond and peaked out from under his arm shyly.
"Hello, little one, how are you?" Ezio asked, looking down at the young boy and smiling.
"Very well, thank you, signore."
Desmond smiled fondly at the child and looked back at the pair of Assassin's.
"What happens now?" He couldn't stop the words.
"Now, you train and learn about your new life." Ezio stood and held out a hand to Desmond who took it hesitantly.
"Welcome back, Desmond." Ezio grinned at him. "I am Ezio Auditore, Mentore of the Italian Assassin's. Welcome to the Italian brotherhood."