Chapter 12
"And why would I do that?" Ezio asked, taking a step towards Claudia and myself. "I said leave her alone!" The voice rang again as the woman ran at Ezio, sword raised. "NO!" I screamed out, jumping in the way as the sword pierced through my stomach, sticking out my back with the tip gently hitting Ezio's stomach. The hilt of the sword was pressed against my flesh as I heard Ezio's breathing picking up from fear and anger. A small amount of blood splattered from my lips as I reached my hand out, gently stroking the side of the woman's face who was crying. "Shhh...there there Elizabeth..." I soothed "I'm not dead right? This is only a small price to pay..." I mumbled as the sword shifted which caused me to grind my teeth in pain "GAH! Sis...stop moving it...DAMNIT ALL!" I screamed out as I planted my feet firmly on the ground and jumped back, my back colliding hard with Ezio's chest as the sword clattered to the ground, blood oozing from the wounds.
"Hoshi...Don't push you...Please..." Ezio said, a little surprised by how much I was moving. "Hoshi...sister..." Elizabeth whined a bit, her arms going around my body as I went slightly limp in her arms "HOSHI!" Elizabeth cried out as I just nodded softly, telling her that I heard her "H-Hoshi...I'm so sorry..." Elizabeth muttered, holding my body close to her own. "I'll take her back to the mansion...The doctor can tend to her there..." Ezio said softly to Elizabeth. "O-Okay...Will she live...?" She asked Ezio, hoping for a yes. "I don't know...all depends on how strong she is..." Ezio said, looking from Elizabeth to myself. "I-I can w-walk..." I stuttered out, slowly getting out of my sister's arms, swaying slightly as I walked.
"...E-E...z...io..." I said softly before I collapsed to the ground, blacking out as a small pool of blood began to form under me. "Me? Why me?" Ezio thought as he walked over, picking me up gently as he began walking home.