"Kiera be safe." Achilles waved as I had gotten up early to go to New York to get Ellen fabric. Connor was still asleep as I was up.
I mounted on Patches as I rode off to New York.
I was in the market place when I heard my name, I looked up to see Connor. "What are you doing here?" I asked him.
"It is said that Thomas Hickey is here, bad bills are being circled and it seems that Hickey is behind it." He explained. I looked at him before I went to a carriage and asked the man to bring the fabric and Patches back to Davenport. I payed the man before I went back to Connor as he was watching a man brig told that the bills were forged. As the man was walking away Connor started to walk after him. I followed Connor as we tailed the man, but every so often he would glance back making sure that no one was following him so Connor and I had to blend in with people. As we reached a house Connor looked at me before he burst in. I ran after him.
I was fighting the two men as Connor took off after my father. As I killed them I ran to where Connor was to see that he was getting arrested. Panic struck through my body as I wasn't sure what to do except go to the nearest rider to send word to Achilles. I then made my way to Bridewall prison.
I looked around it as a guard came up to me.
"Move along Miss." He instructed. I stared at him as I quickly decided on what to tell him.
"Uh, I was just wondering if I could tell my husband the good news. I was on my way to find him when I saw him get arrested. I could pay you." I explained as I got out the bag of coin and held it out to him.
"What good news is that?" He asked me.
"That I'm with child," I held my stomach, "we've been wanting a child for ages now. If only I could spend some time with him and tell him the news." I looked at him sadly. He let out a sigh before he took the money.
"Follow me, but this is just for this time." He looked at me before I told him Connor's name. He took me to his cell. One of the wardens opened it and Connor looked at me, surprised that I was there.
I noticed the bruises and cuts on his face. I ran to him and kissed him. He was surprised but relaxed as he wrapped his arms around me and kissed me. He pulled away and looked at me, "Kiera how did you get in here?" He asked.
"I told the guard that I was your wife and I had good news to tell you. I also paid him. I can't believe they thought you were counterfeiting." I spoke quietly.
"Look what we have here." A familiar cockney accent stated. I turned around to see Charles Lee and my father.
"It's the boy from the Continental Congress, and little Keira, what a sight." Lee stated. I scowled at Lee and my father.
"You are horrible people. I will get you for killing my mother." I hissed at my father who laughed it off.
"You're mother was a worthless bitch. Always yelling at me and spreading what we were doing." My father explained.
"She didn't understand what we were planning." Lee added.
"She didn't need to be killed for it!" I exclaimed before Connor took my hand.
"You will not get away with this Thomas Hickey." Connor said.
"As long as your here you can't get me." He looked to Connor.
"You need to pay for your crimes but you will be relocated." Lee said before the two of them left. I turned to Connor as he looked to me. "I will get you out of here." I looked at him before he grabbed my other hand.
"Don't worry about me. Just make sure you are safe." He said to me before pulling me into a tight hug. I hugged him back.
"You shouldn't worry about me. I'm not the one who is in jail." I laughed before he kissed me. I kissed him back as I heard footsteps nearing.
"Say your last goodbyes." The guard said before I looked to Connor. I kissed him before he hugged me tightly. "Don't worry." He whispered before kissing my forehead. I smiled at him. I took my leave and looked at the prison. "There had to be a way to get Connor out of their.
"Keira!" I heard a familiar voice call. I turned to see Achilles and Hunter.
"Is Connor alright?" He asked me.
"I think he is for now. I just went to see him." I told him.
"How did you get in?" He asked me.
"I told the guard that I was Connor's wife and I had good news to tell him. I also paid him." I looked to Achilles as he was nodding and was processing this.
"There is nothing we can do now but wait until tomorrow. Let's go to the nearest inn. Stephane is already there waiting for us." Achilles stated before walking off with me following.
We walked to the inn and Achilles already had the rooms set up. I went upstairs to my room, not really wanting to plan. I went straight to bed with Hunter laying next to me.
"Please let Connor be safe." I whispered before my eyes closed.
"Keira, wake up. We must hurry." I heard Achilles say with urgency in his voice. My eyes opened as I looked at him.
"What happened?" I asked him.
"Connor is going to get hanged for the plot of assassinating George Washington." Achilles words made me jump out of bed immediately. He walked out as I quickly got dressed. I ran down the stairs with Hunter not far behind. I noticed that Achilles and Stephane were waiting for me and so we left to try and stop this hanging.
I couldn't believe that Lee and my father would do this! There should of been a trial rather than just hanging him. Achilles and I made our way through the crowd to see a woman punch Connor and spit on him. Achilles pushed her out of the way with his cane as he had the tomahawk in the other. I went to my knees to look at him as Achilles spoke, "You just need to cry when you need us." He spoke in a soft whisper. I looked to Connor before I kissed him.
"Do not worry about me." He whispered softly before my father hoisted him up and looked to me.
"Sorry dear but it's time to say goodbye to him." My father looked to me before moving Connor. I knew he was saying something but I couldn't hear what. Achilles went under the stage to wait for Connor as I went to the back of the crowd by Washington.
As Connor got on the stage Charles Lee started to speak, "Brothers. Sisters. Fellow Patriots. Several days ago we learned of a scheme so vile, so dastardly - that even repeating it now, disturbs my being. The man before you plotted to murder our much beloved General. Indeed. What darkness or madness moved him, none can say. And he himself offers no defense. Shows no remorse. And though we have begged and pleaded with him to share what he knows, he maintains a deadly silence." He placed the bag on his head before he started speaking again.
"If the man will not explain himself - if he will not confess and atone - what other option do we have, but this? He sought to send us into the arms of the enemy. And thus, we are compelled by justice to send him from this world. May God have mercy on your soul." He announced before pulling the lever. I couldn't bare to watch but I heard the whistle and saw that the rope was cut. I noticed that my father was running toward Washington and Connor wasn't far behind him. I saw him cut my father's throat and I watched my father fall to the ground. I looked at him as he spoke,
"Dammit. I thought I'd at least live to see another day. Shame." Hickey said nonchalantly.
"I want answers. Why did Johnson try and buy my people's land? Why was Pitcairn targeting Adams and Hancock? What purpose would Washington's murder have served? Why does your order support the British?" Connor asked.
"How should I know? The Templars. Lee. The big man, Haytham. They 'as the money. They 'as the power. That's the reason I threw in with 'em. That's the only reason. Sure, they 'ave some sort of vision, for the future too. I didn't give a damn about any of that. They can sing their songs about mankind and it's troubles. They can make their plans and spring their traps, don't bother me none. They paid me so I said yes. Didn't bother to ask who or how or why. Didn't care."
"You chose to side with men who would rob us of our humanity simply because it was more profitable?"
"Wot else is there? I'm not some blind fool who'd give up all I've got on principle. What is principle anyway? Can ya bring it to the bank?" Connor looked at Hickey with a look at disgust on his face.
Don't look at me like that. We're different, you and I! You're just some blind fool who's always chasin' butterflies. Where as I'm the type of guy who likes to have a beer in one hand and a titty in the other. Thing is, boy, I can have what I seek. Had it, even. You? Your hands will always be empty." As he finished his speech, he died. I looked at my father with tears in my eyes. I couldn't believe what he just said. "Bastard!" I yelled in tears. I was too emotional to realize that Washington's guards had raised their weapons to us.
"At ease, men! At ease! I said lower your goddamn guns!" Putnam soon joined his men. "This man's a hero! The General can be so stubborn sometimes. Piffle, he said, when we warned him something like this would happen! Piffle!" he exclaimed. As if to reinforce his words he kicked Hickey's dead body.
"Stop." Connor said.
"He wanted to kill the Commander. Nearly killed you as well. He was a scoundrel."
"But still a man."
"Hmph. You're nothing, if not consistent."
"Where is Washington? I need to speak with him."
"Bundled off as soon as your execution went sideways. He's likely on his way back to Philadelphia by now."
"Then so am I."
"Something wrong?" Putnam asked.
"He is still in danger. Hickey did not act alone..." Putnam mumbled something and walked away.
I looked to Connor as the tears were still flowing. He pulled me into a tight hug as I continued to cry. I was relieved that my father had finally died for what he did to my mother but I was upset that he didn't care for her. Hunter let out a bark as he nudged his head against my leg.
I looked down at Hunter as he was wagging his tail. I let go of Connor and petted him.
"Will you be alright?" Connor asked me.
"Eventually but for now I'm a little hurt." I admitted as I looked up at him. Connor took my hand and looked at me. "You can come to Philadelphia with me if you want." He said.
"I'd rather go home." I looked to him as Achilles was standing behind me.
"I will go get a carriage." He said before he walked off.
Once we arrived home it was dark out and I walked up to the door and let Hunter in before I went up to my room. I let down my hair and started to brush it as I didn't notice that Connor had entered my room.
"How are you feeling?" He asked me. I looked up at him as I set my brush down.
"I'm still upset but I feel a little bit better." I said to him softly.
"Your father should have treated your mother better." He stated the obvious.
"I know but not all people are going to do the right thing." I told him as I set my nightgown down on the bed.
"What was your mother like?" He asked me. I sat down on the bed and looked at him, "She was always in high spirits but very stubborn when it came to certain things. She would mend ripped clothing for people but would always stick to the price that she set. Though she was caring and always made sure that I was being taken cared for and that I got to see my father once and a while. My mother loved my father very much, even though of what he did to her. I don't know who my grandparents are since she moved here from Ireland." I sighed as I mostly stared down at the bed and remembered all the good times we had together.
"She would be proud of you." Connor told me. I looked up at him as grabbed his hand.
"So would your mother." I told him. He smiled at me before his face frowned a bit, "But what will you do now?" He asked me.
"Stay here and help you. The Templars have to be stopped and who else is going to make sure you don't get yourself killed." I laughed before Hunter came in and jumped on my bed. I smiled before I looked to Connor.
"I should get to bed." I yawned before he nodded and kissed me goodnight. I watched him leave before I changed into my nightgown and crawled into bed, feeling uncomfortable. I got up and went into Connor's room to see that he was just in his trousers.
"Is something wrong?" He asked me.
"Can you stay in my bed tonight? I just really need to be comforted." I looked down embarrassed.
"Of course." He smiled before he lead me to my room and climbed into my bed, leaving Hunter the edge of the bed. I crawled in next to him and laid best to him. Feeling safe, and comfortable.
A/N: And here is another chapter! Next one will be a homestead Mission, the Norris and the knife thingy. Sorry if the ending is kinda cheesy but I wanted it to end on a note like that~ But yay for togetherness! Thank you for the reviews and go vote for the sequel! And I am definitely thinking of doing a little Tyranny side story for this in an AU type thing. Enjoy lovey readers! I love you all! 3