-takes it carefully-
Thank you...

-smiles-
I like your wings, by the way.

-wings poof up a little, turns to look at-
What...

I like them.
-blushing, leans in a bit-
They're so beautiful!

I..-confused-
Thank you..
-flutters them lightly-

-smiles-
How is the food?
-leaning in lovingly-


-matty wakes from nap, groggy-
....

Really good..
-smiles-

-altair standing over him,glaring-

-happy-
I made it myself!


-jolts, panics, tries to grab on Ezio-

Did you..?
-smiles-
Thank you...

-ezio is gone-
You came back.
-hisses-

-nods-
-leans on shoulder gently-
.....


-tense-
Ezio was supposed to talk to you...It...it wasn't how it seemed...
I didn't want to give up Connor!
-scared for his life-

Hmn?
-looks at-
Are you ok?

Oh, he spoke to me..
-looks angry-
I forced him to leave us...
-grabs for his throat-
You did more then that...you raped him...

-nods-
....
Just...another day of transformation...
Hah...


-swallows hard, closes eyes, feels betrayed and scared-
....I...I know...
-hurt, sad-
I didn't want to, they were going to kill Ezio and Trasey if I didn't...

Ah...does it hurt.

-sighs,lets go of-
I had to knock the boy out to get in here..
-glares at-
Pull shit like this again,....and ill kill you.

-nods-
A lot.
-closes eyes-



....-panicking-
I won't, I won't, I promise...
-sobbing-
......
-closes eyes tightly, trembling-

-sighs-
Then maybe its best to eat some sugar....


-nods-
Good boy...
-glares and walks off, only to come back and hand ezio to him-

-frowns, looks at-
What? I thought you didn't want me to...?


-holds Ezio close, crying into his chest-
.....

If it hurts you, then you should...

-stirs-
...?
Huh

-just watches-
....
-looks down-
I think I can suffer through.


-so scared, just clings tighter-
I have to leave, Ezio.
Altair...

You sure...?
-wary-


-shakes head-
No..

-nods-
I don't want to do what you think is wrong.
I trust you know what's best for me.


-trembling-
He doesn't trust me, the only reason he's letting me live is because of you, and you can't protect me from him...

That is because i didnt know it hurt you...
now eat the sugar.

-hurt look-
I can protect you....

-frowns, just stares at-
....Where did you hide it?
I'll close my eyes...you can monitor my sugar intake if you want.


-shakes head-
What about just now?
-trembles-

-nods-
Stay here...
And close your eyes.

-bristles-
Thats..not fair...

-does as she's told-
.....


-swallows hard-
You know it's true!
If he got past you...who else could?

-gets up and grabs sugar from its hidding place in judge's room-
...
Open..
-offers two sugar cubes-

-frowns-
....
-stands-
He is a MASTER, of course he could...
Im strong too ...

-opens eyes, which widen at the sight of the sugar-
.....
Are you...sure?
-hesitant-


....-holds tightly-
I...I know...I...
I'm just scared.

Yes.
-nods,puts it in his hand-

-still hurt-
....i know...

-takes one, eats it, moans softly-


....-buries face-
......

-backs awa,sigh-


-sad-
He will forgive you..

-eats the second, then cautiously looks at Zacharie-
....?


-small cry-
I hope so...

....?
Feel any better...?


He will! I swear!

-nods-
Yes, yes, much.
-happy smile-


-looks at-
Did you tell Trasey...?

Im glad.
-soft chuckle-

She came and saw you..
-nods-
Yes.

-leans in, kisses softly, lips are sweet-



Mmm.
-clings-
I want to take a break from work for a while...is that okay?

-kisses gently-
Hmn..?


-nods-
Of course...

-appears to have changed more, eyes darker, crown more pronounced-
What's wrong...?


-relieved sigh, clings-
......

Nothing, im looking you over.


-nuzzles-
...feeling better..?

Oh.
-frowns-
I look awful, don't I?
-sad-
I can see even less now...


Yeah. Better, but worse.
I love that...Altair knows...but...he's so mad.

No. Its an interesting change..

altair is always mad.
-sighs-

-closes eyes-
Thank you...I think.
-sad-
I can see you brightly, why is that?


-frowns-
Yeah...I suppose.
-sighs-