Chapter 22
I continued to head home, the whole while looking dragged out and tired. I made it to the front steps of the mansion, a yawn rolling out of me as I walked to the bench, lying down. I closed my eyes, listening to the bird's chirp, the eagle cry out, the clang of sword on sword which I knew to be Roy and Elizabeth, Claudia in the kitchen humming. Soon I had fallen asleep, my right arm over my eyes to block out the sun. Mario walked out and seen me asleep on the bench, letting out a soft laugh he moved, picking me up and began to walk inside. Instead of heading to Ezio's room he brought me to his room and laid me down, then walked out after covering me up. I rolled onto my right side and curled into a ball. I yawn a bit, reaching out like I was looking for something, which was the warmth of Ezio.
Ezio got a bath then got out and walked outside to see Mario lecture Roy on how to fight. Ezio let out a chuckle then called out a "Hey! Uncle Mario! Did Hoshi come by?" "Hoshi? Oh yes! She's in my room asleep! I found her on the bench here...She looks really tired...Best to let her rest..." Mario answered back just as I stumbled into sight. "Hoshi!" Ezio called out then ran to me. I smiled, falling into his arms and snuggled into him, grinning at his scent. Roy seemed a little ticked while Elizabeth just punched him in the back of the head and growled out a "Be happy for Hoshi dickhead." to which Roy grumbled out a "Fine...But I won't like it..." I looked to Mario, smiling as I thanked him. Mario just nodded, smiling back at me. "Maybe Hoshi can keep Ezio out of trouble...That boy...A lecture just like his father was...They're so much alike..." Mario thought as he walked over. Mario smiled at me, ruffling my hair up which earned a soft growl from me, pouting. Ezio let out a soft chuckle then picked me up, heading to the bench and sits down, sitting me in his lap with my back against his chest. I grinned up at him, yawning again as I had slight dark rings under my eyes. I leaned against him, closing my eyes and decided that now I'd get some much needed rest.
"Sooo cute when she sleeps...I love her...I really do..." Ezio thought as he smiled at my sleeping face. I snuggled into Ezio while my pleasant dream began to turn into a nightmare. I whimpered in my sleep, letting out a cry every few moments. Soon I let out a scream, clawing harshly at my chest as it felt like it was burning. My breathing picked up, Ezio shaking me the whole while. I could faintly hear everyone. Like I was in a giant tunnel...It didn't make any since...I mean...I wasn't hurt...or in pain anymore...I could feel I was bleeding from my wounds but it didn't hurt...It was weird...I didn't like it. "Come on Hoshi! Wake up!" Ezio shouted as Elizabeth was shaking my body harshly. She knew it was the nightmares of when I had been kidnapped. She sighed a bit, taking her sword and stood us up. She slammed the hilt harshly into my stomach, my eyes flying open and on instincts I slammed my foot over her heart, sending her flying backwards. I stopped and plopped down onto my ass, looking around like I was confused. "W-What is going on...Why was I back there...?...Wait...Where is mom and dad? I need them! Now!" I mentally screamed to myself but no answers came.
"E...E...z...io..." I whimpered out as I reached my arms up to him, wanting to be near him. Ezio looked at me with slightly teary eyes and picked me up, kissing my forehead. I snuggled into Ezio, whimpering as my arms went tight around him. "Hoshi...What happened to you...?..." Ezio whispered to me "I-I think it was back when I was kidnapped...Everything is a little foggy to me..." I whispered back to Ezio, but smiled none the less.