A game, or real life? (Ezio x reader)

Fabled security

"So....those people you saw by this door...they were us?" Ezio's voice pierced the silence that had set between us after I was done speaking.

"I think so. I couldn't see much – it was dark and I only saw glimpses of it – but from the way you were walking, we were either old or exhausted." I replied softly, sighing. "I have no idea where it is or when it'll take place, but it will happen... I just.... I fear I won't be given a choice to stay with you...with our babies..."

"When that happens... IF that happens..." I heard Ezio's voice against my ear as he wrapped his arms tighter around my body. "I will be right there, holding your hand until....until the Apple takes you away from me... I will never leave you..."

"Lo intendi (Do you mean it)...?" I turned my head to meet his gaze. But I didn't even have time to look into his eyes as I suddenly felt his lips against mine, so passionately that it took my breath away. I, rather clumsily, moved to sit on his lap so I could return the kiss properly, sighing in pleasure as his lips migrated south to my neck.

"Ma certo che lo intendo (But of course I mean it)... Ti amo (I love you), (y/n)...~" I heard Ezio's breathy voice against my neck, and I could only close my eyes and give in to the pleasurable feeling of his lips as they gave me goosebumps. I spent so much time without feeling his affectionate kisses, that now that I was feeling them, they were almost overwhelming. They almost made me forget the seriousness of our situation. Almost.

"We may be walking to our doom, my love...." I breathed out, pressing myself as close as I possibly could to him. "It may be where our journey ends..."

"Maybe...but we walk together..."

I didn't like this. Not one bit. Not only was Caterina throwing seductive glances at my man, but the citadel was also attacked while she took the time to come welcome us by the docks. The Orsi brothers Ludovico and Checco. Two huge pains in the neck, that much was a fact. While Ezio left the Apple to Caterina so he could go rescue her children, one of the brothers (whom I assumed was Checco), swooped in without a warning and managed to steal the Apple away from her. I raced after him, but a group of Borgia's guards ambushed me. I was clearly outnumbered, but I wasn't going down without a fight. I was able to sigh in relief though, as I saw Ezio run after the escaping brother. But a sudden pain coming from a gash in my left arm snapped me back to reality. Filled with newfound anger, I stabbed the man responsible for it right through the heart, not even giving him a glance as he fell dead. Great, another scar. Hopefully, Ezio won't be too worried about it, I found myself thinking as I eliminated the rest of the guards that surrounded me. Their blood coated my sleeves, but I couldn't care less as I put my sword away. Ezio hadn't returned yet, so I began to run in the same direction I had seen him go to. Unfortunately, I didn't have to search for long.

I stopped in my tracks in shock at the sight of him, unmoving, lying next to the corpse of the other Orsi brother, losing blood from a wound in his stomach. My body seemed to act on its own as I rushed to his side. He still seemed to be breathing, but he needed medical attention as soon as possible. Thank God, fortune seemed to be on our side as I saw two men wearing Forlì's signature green armor in the corner of my eye. "Aiutatemi (Help me)!!! Per favore, suplico (Please, I'm begging)!!" I screamed out to them. I eventually caught their gazes as I kept pleading for help, and eventually, they ran to my side. "Help me carry him back, suplico (I beg of you). He needs medical attention immediately!!"