When I awoke the next morning I felt warm. I opened my eyes to see that Connor was still lying next to me. I knew winter was approaching because it started to become colder and the leaves were dying. I had been having nightmares lately and had found comfort when I slept in Connor's bed. It was another one of those nights and I looked up to see that Hunter was at the edge of his bed also sleeping.

I felt Connor stir and looked to him as he slowly opened his eyes. I gave him a small smile before he pulled me into a hug that lead to a small kiss.
"Connor, Keira. Norris is here to see you." Achilles called. I looked to Connor before getting up. I felt Connor grab my hand before I stood up. I looked to him before he spoke, "These nightmares will stop. I will make sure to do my best to help you." He reassured me.
"Thank you Connor." I smiled before I got up to change.

The nightmares mainly consisted of Charles Lee and my Father, killing those I loved one by one. They did it in front of me but it was still scary as they saved me for last.

I walked into my room and got dressed in a pastel blue dress that Ellen had made me. I put my long red hair into a simple braid along with shoes before I headed downstairs to meet with Connor and Norris.
"She did not like the flowers. She just tossed them aside." Norris told us both.
"I'm sorry Norris, I thought that it would work." I frowned before Norris shook his head.
"You tried but what am I to do now?" Norris asked us both.
"I will go see what Myriam likes." Connor told him.
"That's spying." I mumbled before Connor left. I turned to Achilles and smiled at him, "I'm going to gather some flowers." I told him before I gave him a hug. He hugged back , "I wish I had words to tell you how to make the nightmares stop, but I don't. I can only tell you that they will stop in time." He comforted.
"Thank you Achilles." I smiled before I went outside to gather flowers.

Once I had a good amount I started to make a flower crown by the lake. I put the crown on and took the flowers that were left over and put them on the lake. I prayed to myself and felt a shawl being draped over my shoulders.
"Thank you." I said quietly.
"Why did you not bring out a shawl?" Connor asked.
"I didn't think that I would be outside for long." I told him as he sat besides me.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"I'm having a little funeral for my mother. My mom told me that when someone died that they would have a party to celebrate their death." I looked to him before he wrapped his arm around me.
"Then why don't you have a party?" He asked.
"No one knew her except Achilles, but that was for a short time." I explained to him.
"Then why don't we celebrate?" He asked me.
"Are you sure you want to do that?" I asked him before he nodded.
"Then let's go to Corrine and Oliver's inn." I smiled before I took his hand and went up to the stables. "I will go tell Achilles." I looked to Connor before running inside.
"Achilles, Connor and I are going to Oliver and Corrine's inn to celebrate my mother's death, it was something that people do in Ireland. I think she would like that." I looked down before I heard him sigh.
"I would come along but I think you might want to be alone together." I looked up to see him smiling.
"You can come along. I wasn't sure if you wanted to or not." I looked away shyly.
"We will take the coach." He stated before walking out. I went out after him and Hunter followed. "Connor bring Patches over." Achilles called as Connor did so.

We all got into the carriage and headed off to the inn.
I got out and Hunter followed. Achilles waved off my help.
"Hello, what brings you here today?" Corrine asked.
"I wanted to celebrate my mother's death. It's a tradition in Ireland." I explained before she nodded with a smile on her face. "I'll get you some ale." She nodded before getting us cups.

In all the years I have been in inns, I hadn't tried ale at all. I would see some women drink when I was living with Sam. It didn't look frowned upon among the people but it felt weird for trying something that men usually did.

"I didn't know your mother but I bet she was kind. I'd celebrate with you but I have to manage the bar. Drink for me Keira." Corrine told me.

I looked at the ale before me and took a sip. I almost choked as I swallowed it.
"Are you alright?" Connor asked concerned.
"Yes, it's just the ale. I don't like it." I stated.
"You don't have to drink Keira." Achilles looked to me as I pushed it aside.
"What else did they do in Ireland?" He asked.
"We danced but I don't know if you could keep up with me. When I lived with Sam, he took me to one party that was a celebration of some one getting married. They were both Irish and he took me to learn more of my heritage." I explained to him.
"Can you teach me?" He asked before music started to play.
"Of course." I smiled before I got up and took Connor's hand.

It was difficult to teach Connor at first but he started to get it so we could dance at a faster pace. I was laughing every time he stumbled but he did a good job of leading. A smile grew wide on my face as some of the others joined in on dancing with us. After a few songs we sat down to see Achilles, amused.
"You look just like your mother." He said softly.
"Thank you." I looked down, a bit bashful of the compliment. I knew that I could never of been pretty as my mother. She was different from all the other mothers and I knew they envied her for her looks.
"I mean it when I say it Keira. I may have not known your mother for long but when you were dancing I saw her in you. She would be proud of you." He stated as Connor sat there quietly.
"You really think so?" I asked him.
"I do, we should be getting home." Achilles stood up and walked out. Hunter followed him as did Connor and I.

When we arrived back it was nightfall.
"Keira, I have something to give you." Achilles said before disappearing into his bedroom.
"What is it?" I asked before I noticed a box with a letter on it.
"It's your mother's belongings that she gave to me when we met briefly. There is more but she told me to save it for when that time comes. She loved you very much." He motioned to the box as I had picked it up.
"I will go upstairs and look through it. Thank you." I looked at the box before going into my room. I sat on my bed and opened the letter.

'My little Keira,
If you are reading this then you already know that I have died. I wish it didn't have to be this way, but I wanted you to be safe. You must be already of age where many men have courted you, if you are presenting yourself well and go out often. Or maybe you have found that someone. Just don't scare them away like you did to Greg. In this box are some letters from my brother in Ireland along with my personal things. I have one more surprise for you but I told Achilles to keep it safe until the time comes. I am proud of you no matter what and I know you will grow up to be a beautiful young lady that will have the heart of every man. I love you my dear little girl and always will.

Love you always,
Mom.'

As I read I felt the tears roll down my face one by one. "Are you alright?" I heard Connor ask. I looked up at him and wiped away the tears.
"I'll be fine, I was just reading something from my mother." I told him before he sat on the bed beside me.
"What did she say?" He asked.
"She talked about one surprise left but I do not know what that is and how I scared off this one boy who I played with as a child and was probably going to marry until he ran away crying one day." I laughed.
"What did you do?" He asked.
"I made him eat mud then scared him into thinking that he was going to get really sick." I looked to Connor who was taken aback. "He lived, and I think he might be married to some girl." I shrugged as I then looked through the possessions to see a wedding band.
"What is that?" Connor asked.
"A wedding band but I know that it isn't my mother's. She never got married." I looked at him as I slid it on my finger to see it fit. It was a little loose so I put it on my necklace along with my locket.
"Was it a relatives?" He asked.
"Maybe." I sighed before I looked to him, "So what is Norris going to get Myriam?" I asked him as I was looking at one of my Uncle's letters.
"A knife, he wants me to go with him to get the metal he wants to use." He told me. I broke my gaze from the letter and looked to Connor, "Because you need to protect him while he mines. Just be careful." I sighed before he took my hand.
"I will be." He smiled.
"Just next time don't spy on Myriam or any girl if you are looking for the right gift. Just pay attention to what she likes." I told him as a soft pink dusted his cheeks.
"I-uh." He stuttered before I put a finger to his lips.
"It's fine but next time no spying." I smiled before he let go of my hand and got up. "Where are you going?" I asked him.
"I thought that you would want to be in private while you look through her things." He looked down before looking me in the eye.
"I want you to stay, someone might have to tell me to sleep if I am up to late. Besides I hope you know that I want to visit Ireland so I will need help getting there." A sly smile grew on my face before he sat back down besides me. He wrapped his arms around me before I started to look over some letters.

Eventually we went to bed after I studied the letters for a couple of hours.

When I opened my eyes it was still dark out and I looked to see a figure standing at the edge of the bed. I had to blink to adjust my eyesight. My mouth hung open as I saw Charles Lee with a knife in his hand. I went to turn and wake Connor to see that he was dead.
"Time to join your mother." He smiled before jumping on me and went to stab me.

"Keira, wake up!" I heard Connor's words. I opened my eyes quickly and looked to Connor relieved that it was a dream. I immediately went into his arms and started to sob uncontrollably.
"What happened?" He asked.
"Charles Lee killed you and was at the edge of the bed and was going to kill me." I told him between sobs.
"Connor what happened?" Achilles called.
"Keira had another bad dream." He answered him.
"I'll go make her some tea." He stated before walking off. Connor just held me and placed small kissed on my head.
"It was just a dream." He said softly .
"It was so horrible." I cried as I heard a whimper from Hunter.
"Keira, the tea will be ready soon." Achilles called. Connor picked me up and brought me into the kitchen and sat me down on the central counter.
"Here you go. This will help you sleep." Achilles smiled. I took the tea in my hands and thanked him quietly.
"I just want these nightmares to stop." I looked down at the cup.
"I will put an end to the Templars and find a way to make the nightmares stop." Connor told me determinedly.
"Thank you Connor." I smiled before climbing off of the counter. I went to go hug Achilles before I went back up to bed. Connor joined not long after and wrapped his arms around me.
"I will protect you." He whispered in my ear.
"And I you." I nuzzled into his neck as he kissed me on the head.

I felt Connor stir as I heard some birds chirping.
"Where are you going?" I asked him as I searched for his arm.
"I have to go help Norris. I was going to go now." He said, I opened an eye sleepily as I found his arm.
"You can't stay a bit longer?" I asked him before he laid back down and looked at me.
"I gave my word to Norris, I don't think he would appreciate my tardiness." He told me. I groaned before wrapping my arms around his neck.
"Fine, but be safe. I don't want you going back to jail." I sighed before hugging him. He kissed me before leaving to get ready. I turned over and tried to go back to sleep but I couldn't. I sighed before I got up and wrapped a blanket around myself. I made my way to the kitchen to see Achilles preparing breakfast.
"Hello Kiera, did you get back to sleep alright?" He asked. I nodded as I was leaning against the wall.
"Thank you again for the tea." I smiled as Hunter wagged his tail. "And thank you for protecting me." I cooed as Hunter let out another bark.
"Is Connor getting ready to go help Norris?" He asked.
"Yes. I decided to get up and go get some flowers if there are any. It would be nice to put some around the house." I smiled before Connor entered the kitchen.
"Old man I am off." Connor announced before he looked at me. "I will be fine, don't worry about me." He smiled before pressing his lips to my forehead while his hand rested on my cheek.
"I wasn't the one who went to jail and almost got himself killed, remember?" I looked up at him as I gave him a cheeky smile. He smiled back before Achilles spoke up, "I do ask that you eat something before you leave." He told Connor before he grabbed an apple and then left. "I will go get dressed before eating." I smiled before heading upstairs to put on a green dress and I grabbed a shawl before heading back downstairs.
"Don't be out for too long, it is a little bit colder than it was yesterday." Achilles looked to me before handing me my plate as I set it on the counter and was eating it since I wanted to do what I needed to do. Once I was finished I washed my plate. I looked to Hunter as he was wagging his tail.
"You can come boy." I smiled to him before going to the door. I let Hunter out first before I went outside. I made my way around the estate, not going too far. As I was picky up some wild flowers I heard a gun shot. My head jerked up as it didn't sound too far from here. I ran back to the manor to drop off the flowers before running toward the gunshot. Though I met with a lone wolf, who started to growl. Hunter ran off as I was left to deal with the wolf. I unsheathed my hidden blades as it lunged at me. I quickly dodged it the first time. The second time it lunged and knocked me off my feet. I rolled over on my back to just catch it in time. I was wrestling the wolf to get back on my feet but I could feel it's teeth digging into my skin. I pushed through the pain until I saw an arrow go right through it's eye, instantly killing the wolf.

"Keira, what happened?" I heard Connor ask me as he helped me get the wolf off of me.
"I heard a gun shot so I got worried and started to go towards the noise before I was met with a lone wolf." I looked to Connor as he was examining my wound.
"Let's go see Dr. White." He told me before picking me up.
"Did Hunter bring you here?" I asked him.
"He did. Hunter is a smart dog." Connor stated as I gave a smile to my life saving companion.
"I'll have to reward you later." I smiled as he let out a bark. I let out a laugh before feeling the pain starting to kick in.

*Hours Later*

After Dr. White disinfected the would and stitched it up, he recommended that I didn't do anything rigorous within the next couple of weeks. I refused at first before Achilles gave me that fatherly look that he did before telling me what I should do.

I was sitting in my bed looking over some more things before Connor entered.
"You should get some rest." He nodded to my bed, I looked at him before putting down one of the letters.
"I k ow I should but I'm not that tired yet." I sighed as I looked briefly at the items of my mother's box scattered across my bed.
"Have you tried?" He asked me curious of what I'd say.
"Yes." I told him as I tried to hold back a yawn. I had lied to him because I didn't want any nightmares to come back. They were horrid and terrible.
"But you are tired, aren't you?" He asked as I shook my head no. He then proceeded to clean up the mess on my bed before tucking me under the covers (I had gotten dressed in my night gown as soon as I got home).
"Connor Kenway! I wasn't finished looking over my mother things." I crossed my arms as he closed the oil lamp and got into the bed beside me.
"But you didn't fight back when I put you into bed." He looked to me before pulling me close to him. I let out another sigh as I looked up at him. I smiled at him as I shook my head. "This time you win." I laughed softly before placing a kiss on his lips and closing my eyes.

"I will protect you." He whispered softly before kissing the top of my head before I drifted off into a deep blissful sleep.

A/N: so wooooo! This is finally up~ Next chapter might take a while since Haytham comes into the picture! Wohooo! Sorry this took so long! Go vote for the sequel on my profile. I also have a forum thingy, it's Coffanilla fanfiction discussion board or something like that. There is one sub forum for this so any questions or anything else go there if you want. Love you guys!