A/N: Sorry about the total switch of event in the last chapter, I put lines in but they didn't show. Anyhoo, thank you so much for the REVIEWS! They make me happy. In this chapter, Haytham brings up something important!
Decisions
Chapter Three: Introducing the Order
Haytham's POV
I see little of Ziio now, for most of my time is spent training with Connor. She understands completely; I must have him trained properly if he is the next to lead. He has matured into a fine fifteen-year-old, women falling over his feet, learning the skills of Assassins and Templars , he certainly has it made. I make him train diligently, not only physically, but mentally as well.
In a few weeks' time, I plan to send him on his first mission with the boys, I think the lad's quite equipped in his skills. I look up in the room I'm standing in, weapons are scattered along the walls, floor, and shelves. I glance over Connor to see him perfecting an attack. He pulls out his tomahawk, a very nice gift from his mother, and swings it down on the arm of a nearly demolished practice dummy.
"I think that's enough for today, son."
I summon for him to follow me, he sheathes his weapon and joins me to walk out of the secret room. The room is located in a basement in one of the many alleys of Boston. I check to make sure there aren't any bystanders before we exit, we walk out the alley into the lively streets of Boston.
"Connor,"
"Yes, Father?" A smile creeps into my lips, I love the feeling I get when even such small talk with my son. I long for the day when we will fight alongside each other, getting our man and sculpting a new world for these pitiful people.
"Tell me honestly, are you excited to be inducted into my line of work?"
I make a point not to say the exact name of our association in public; I see a grin spread to his mouth. His Native and English features showing ever so nicely. He must have gotten his amazing looks from me and well Ziio too. He dresses himself in robes like Templar ones, it shows that he isn't a member yet but on the rise of becoming one.
"I, honestly, am very excited to enter your 'line of work'! I enjoy all the men I have had the pleasure of meeting, and I love to make you proud."
"I appreciate your concern to making me proud, boy. But, I know that you absolutely hate Charles. Don't lie. I do feel that you are excited though, but for what? Missions? Seeing a side of your father that your mother hasn't even seen? Or just finally getting out of this city?"
He laughs, we turn the corner into our property.
"Okay, alright! Charles does make me very angry, but I like the other men, honest! I truly look forward to the missions! I just can't imagine all the things I shall witness, and you I also look forward to! You take an amazing amount of pleasure in your work; I would like to know why that is."
A try act happy at his wanting to know more of me, but I am unsure if I want to expose that side of my me to him when he is still so ripe to the world. For he has never truly experienced any sort of real pain, I do not wish for him to get hurt, but in our world it is nearly inevitable. He may find out things that he may not necessarily want to know.
"Connor, I look forward to the day that we can totally understand each other, but for now I wish we can let our relationship stand unchanged. Father and son, the way it should be."
He gives me a confused expression.
"What do you mean 'the way it should be'? Father, I do not understand. Please explain."
His voice demands answers that his heart isn't ready to hear.
"You will understand in time, my boy, only in time."
A/N: Sorry this one is a little short, I try to make my chapters at least a thousand or more words not including the author's notes. So what did you think? Remember be a friend and review! The next chapter will probably be Connor's first Templar mission. REVIEW!