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When you woke up a dress was laid at the foot of your bed. A short gasp escaped you when you saw your window had been barred to stop you from any thought of escape. You stood up and decided to head for the bathroom but when you tried to open your door, it was locked.
You backed away and then felt your body drop. You didn’t even look up when Haytham opened the door.
“Wallowing in self pity hm?”
Haytham got on one knee and hugged you, “You will continue to be under observation until the day you leave with Shay. If you pull another stunt like the one from last night, you will be severely punished. Understand?” He felt you nod which made him frown slightly, “You know I prefer a verbal response.”
You stiffened a bit but yielded, “I understand.”
“Good. Now get dressed.” Haytham stood up and headed out locking the door behind him, “Shay will be joining you soon.”
By the time you were dressed Shay came into your room ready to enjoy the tea the newly hired maid brought in.
Since that day, everyday was a routine. You remained locked in your room with your attire of the day chosen in the morning. Haytham and Shay would join you at specific times of the day to keep you company or to escort you to the bathroom. You were expected to smile and keep up conversation with them and if you ever showed sadness, Haytham would reprimand you.
This went on for 2 weeks until the day you were to join Shay on the Morrigan. Your new home was kept a secret from you but you knew it would be a long voyage due to everything that was being packed.
“Ready to go?” Haytham asked as he entered your room.
“Yes.” You said as you stood up from the vanity and looked at him with the best smile you could muster.
Haytham walked up to you and lifted your hand to kiss it, “That’s a good girl.”
Shay appeared and raised his elbow so you could be escorted. You wrapped your fingers around his appendage and were whisked away to the carriage where all your remaining bags were.
The ride was too short for your liking and a small frown appeared on your face when you saw the Morrigan. The carriage stopped a small distance away and the crew began to off load your bags.
“Looks like this is goodbye.” Haytham smiled at both you and Shay, “I wish you safe passage and a promising future.”
“Thank you Master Kenway.” Shay smiled as he shook his hand.
“Thank you.” Was all you could say as you bowed your head while clasping your hands.
“Is that all?” Haytham asked coyly.
You looked up at him as you approached and gave him a light hug. Haytham patted your back, “Be good to Shay.”
“I will.” You backed up a bit, “What other choice do I have?”
“None.” Haytham stated with a smile.
You wanted to run at this point but how could you get away from them? Your courage and confidence were stripped away that night.
“Shall we be of-” Shay was interrupted by loud shouting from a crowd that was forming along the Morrigan. Haytham and Shay gave each other knowing looks.
“What’s going on?” You asked as you were slowly pushed back by them to the carriage since the dock to get on the ship was blocked.
“Get inside the carriage and close the curtains.” Shay said, “You will be safe there for now.”
You didn’t hesitate and went inside. Soon after you heard swords clashing and people yelling hysterics.
“You bloody red coats!!!!”
“We do not fight for the crown!” Haytham yelled, “But if you refuse the truth and continue your attack the only thing you’ll be dealt is your end.”
You yelped when you were suddenly knocked over your seat as the carriage began to move rapidly.
“(Y/N)!!!” You heard Shay call out.
He did his best to get away from the crowd but the numbers kept adding on even with the help of his crew. It took some time, but they managed to beat down the riot. Many people began running away once they saw the people they were fighting against had gained the upper hand.
Haytham was furious, “Clearly assassins don’t know the amount of time put into a plan like this.” He clenched his fists, “Come along Shay. It seems your stay has been extended.” He began to walk toward the Captains quarters.
“That’s not possible.” Shay ran next to Haytham, “I took down the Colonial Brotherhood. There shouldn’t be anymore assassins alive.”
“Leave one alive Shay and you give them the chance to grow once more.” Haytham stated.
“Achilles.” Shay muttered.
“Let’s start planning how we will get (Y/N) back.” Haytham opened the door, “Even with both our skill sets we must tread cautiously.”
Shay nodded and went in with Haytham, “Does she know about Templars?”
“No.” Haytham said, “She wasn’t meant to find out about the order until it was too late to turn back from her assigned role.”
“I don’t understand Grandmaster. How does that help?” Shay asked as he closed the door.
“Because if I know her well enough,” Haytham sat down, “She would have tried much harder to escape had she known prior to this day. A shame... by the looks of her expressions the last couple weeks she had accepted defeat.” His eyebrows furrowed, “They are most likely headed for the homestead. I assume you recall its layout?”
Both began to look at a map Shay had pulled out and began talking about what to do to get you back.
You had been in the carriage for about an hour. You thought that at least once the robbers would have peeked inside already to see what was inside. But nothing.
“Just grab everything and bring it on board! We don’t have the time to rummage through it now!” Someone yelled in the distance.
The door opened and a shocked expression crossed their faces. The shock however turned to a glare when they saw the necklace you wore.
“Templar.” One of the men said.
“Don’t play dumb!” The other yelled.
You got angry, “I don’t know what you are talking about!!! I’ve never heard of that title!”
“Let’s bring her in. Maybe she knows something about the cargo.”
They grabbed you and pulled you out of the carriage. You began to struggle but stopped when a knife was placed on your neck.
You let out a sigh of defeat and boarded the ship. You were lead down some stairs to go below deck and were taken to one of the small rooms. You were sat down on a chair and your arms tied behind your back.
“FULL SAIL!!! FULL SAIL!!!!!” You heard from far away.
“Looks like we’re taking off.”
Nothing else was said for about an hour. You were starting to wriggle around to try to stretch out for a bit when one of the men spoke,
“You stay here while I get the captain. He’ll want to talk to her. She was with the Grandmaster and his lapdog.”
The wait was shorter this time and you felt your nerves get the better of you when you saw the Captain. When he walked in his presence could be felt around the room. He stood tall by the door frame and as he walked towards you each step seemed to have purpose.
“Leave us for now.” He said.
Both men walked out quickly and shut the door.
The captain grabbed a chair from the side of the room and dragged it in front of you. He sat down with the back side of the chair in front so when he sat down it was similar to riding a horse. The tail of his navy blue coat dragged to the floor and his tricorn remained prominent on his head.
“What were the Templars planning on sending off on that ship?” His tone was serious and the look in his eyes showed he wasn’t there to play.
“I-I don’t know what the Templars are!” You half yelled.
His eyes narrowed, “Lies will get you no where.” He pointed at your necklace, “You wear their very symbol!” He yelled, “Do you really expect me to believe that you don’t know who they are?”
“YES!!” You yelled, “I don’t know what it is you seek but I swear all I know was that I was being sent away! That’s all I know! They told me nothing else!!!”
“You were staying with the Templar Grandmaster of the colonial right and you didn’t know?” He scoffed, “You continue to lie-”
You had begun to weep, “I give you my word. I did not know Haytham was a Templar.” You looked up, “I only wear this necklace because the man I was betrothed to sent it as a sign that I was his.” You sniffled but went on. “Haytham saved me when I was a child and he kept me by his side since then. But as years went by he only got stricter and stricter. Obedience was all I knew... It’s all I know...”
The captain looked at your eyes searching for any sign of deceit but all he saw was your sorrow. Both of you maintained eye contact until you could no longer handle his strong gaze and looked down.
You quietly sobbed, “Please don’t look at me like him.”
The captain was confused, “Him?”
You looked up but quickly tore the gaze once more, “Like Haytham.”
He remained quiet as he digested all this information. After a couple minutes he spoke up,
“What is your name?” He asked.
“Do you have any family?”
“No. My only family was my parents but they were both killed when I was a child.”
“If I offered you a place to work and stay would you be willing to accept it?”
You looked up shocked, “Yes! Anything to avoid going back! Thank you uh...”
“Connor.” He stated simply.
You managed to smile a bit, “Thank you Connor.”
Connor stood up and went behind you to cut the ropes that held you down, “Please stay in this room for now. It will be safer for you here.”
You nodded in agreement and sat down on the bed that was on the side. Connor took his leave and shut the door behind him. He saw one of his fellow assassins and approached them,
“Keep an eye on our guest. If she does anything suspicious let me know immediately.”
That’s it for now! Hope you enjoyed!
