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Strange Fates

First Move

Despite Connor’s warnings, George had not really expected Charles to act. It was difficult, changing his thinking about the man. Charles had been, if not a friend, then certainly a respected peer for a very long time. Even knowing what the man had done to his Wolf, George still automatically began walking in the direction that should have been Charles’s tent before his mind caught up to his feet.

As he had expected, Charles had disappeared the night after Connor’s revelation. They discussed plans for what they should do if he ever returned, and his Wolf said that his recruits would always be on the lookout for him, but, for all intents and purposes, Charles had vanished.

His disappearance had hurt the morale of the troops. They had come to like him and viewed him as a capable leader, and it was disheartening for them to see that he was no longer amongst them. When George first caught wind of the grumbles of discontent, he had thought to reveal Charles’s traitorous affiliations.

It was only consideration for Connor and the secret war between the two factions that George remained silent. Who knew how many other of the so-called Templars had been seeded into his men? And even if they had all been taken care of, who would believe him anyways? That Charles, who had fought in battles alongside them, was a traitor who put his allegiances to a nefarious group above their own?

And so George kept a lookout for his former second as the days turned into weeks and the weeks turned into months.

The missing crates of medicine and bandages had been restored to him by his lovely Wolf’s recruits. George learned that there were other Templars scattered about his forces, though Church was dead by the young Omega Clipper’s hand.

George had thought it fitting, that it was an Omega as resourceful as his Wolf himself that restored his much needed supplies to him.

What a marvelous group of people his soon-to-be wife led. And how strong Connor was to lead and inspire them.

It made him anxious to be wed. Their wedding was only a couple of months away, but Connor had written in his last letter that he was already altering his clothes and expanding the waistline of his trousers.

His bride was beginning to swell.

It hurt, knowing that his Wolf’s child would be by someone else. It hurt, knowing that the child would have Charles’s blood, but he was proud of his bride nonetheless.

And he would be proud of the child too, once they were wed. He would raise the child as if he or she shared his blood. He would love the child and be a father such that no one ever questioned the child’s paternity.

If he was ever given the chance.

The rumors began small. So small, that George had not really noticed them.

It was just whispers. Whispers from the troops whenever he walked past. Whispers that soon reached the lower level officers and circulated around the troops.

Whispers that never quite reached him.

Not until he walked happened upon a group of his men, his brothers-in-arms, laughing about his beloved Wolf and wondering how Connor was in bed.

And if the Wolf only spread his legs for generals or if they would have in on the fun as well.

George felt sick.

Connor had given them his time and blood and sacrificed so much on their behalf.

For his troops to mock him so...

He’d had those men disciplined, ignoring the hurt looks thrown his way.

He would not allow his fiancé to be spoken of so. He would not allow Connor to be slandered so.

It wasn’t until later that he wondered how they had known Connor was an Omega in the first place.

----

“What?”

George was aghast. This could not be right. He couldn’t be hearing this right.

Israel Putnam looked uncomfortable.

“I do not know how or why this is spreading, but the men seem to be under the impression that Connor is a...”

Whore.

It was such a disgusting word, and George was furious that such a term would ever be connected to his Wolf.

“George,” Israel began. “This is not good for us. We rely on him for some delicate operations, and he has ever been helpful to us, but if the troops have no confidence in him because he’s been sleeping around...”

George snapped. How dare he? How dare Israel?

“He’s not a whore!”

Israel shrugged.

“I don’t really care what a man does on his own time. But the fact of the matter is, the men do, and...”

“And nothing. He’s helped us from the start. Without him, we wouldn’t even be this far. So suggest that we disassociate ourselves from him...”

He couldn’t leave Connor. They were going to get married in a couple of months.

Israel looked skeptical.

“Do you know what it’s doing? The men think that he’s allowed to lead on those missions because he’s sleeping with the generals. They think he’s being preferential treatment.”

George frowned.

“You and I both know that he’s not even officially part of this army.”

Israel shrugged.

“The troops don’t care. Men will say what they want to say, damn the consequences. And with little else to amuse themselves, they are turning to this...gossip...for relief.”

George paced desperately.

“It’s just gossip, Israel. Surely they don’t really...”

Israel put a weary hand upon his brow.

“It started out as gossip. No one knows who began it, but there is no doubt in my mind that it started out that way.”

He paused.

“Then it began to circulate widely. And the men started believing it. They said he...”

Here, he paused again, aware of the delicateness of what he was about to say.

“They said he slept with Charles and was impregnated with his child. They say that the reason Charles left is because he couldn’t stand seeing the Omega he loved sleep around with all the other generals.”

It was vile. It was disgusting.

And George had a sneaking suspicion he knew the source of those rumors.

“That’s not true,” he whispered. “Charles raped him. And then he fled when he found out that I knew—“

Israel cut him off.

“The men are never going to believe the truth. Not now. The rumors are too entrenched into their minds.”

Israel sighed then.

“The only good news about this sorry mess is that you’re not implicated in any way. They still hold you in high esteem.”

George gulped. Israel didn’t know about his engagement.

No one knew about his engagement.

They had made it secret for a reason, choosing to share the news with no one except Connor’s mentor.

He had the feeling it wouldn’t be staying secret for long.

“They said he slept with Charles and was impregnated with his child. They say that the reason Charles left is because he couldn’t stand seeing the Omega he loved sleep around with all the other generals.”

Oh god the Templar rumors are just evil. After all the amazing things Connor has done, it's suddenly overshadowed by widespread rumors that he was unfaithful to Charles. Israel is already talking about the Generals disassociating themselves with Connor was just painful ;_;

Just wondering, are George and Connor waiting to get married after the child is born?

BTW Love how Clipper ends up taking care of Church, Connor must be so proud of his student scoring his first IC member kill.

Clipper had help, but yeah. Connor is proud. :D

Charles actually has a two-pronged attack plan in mind. One is social (what we just witnessed). The other, if things progress the way Charles think they might, is legal.

George and Connor aren't waiting for the child to be born (George didn't want anyone to think that the child was illegitimate), but they were waiting for some of the fighting to settle down first.

It's just that Charles moved first.

I figured as much with James' involvement, not sure about the Colonial laws, but if Charles claims the child does he actually have full rights even though he and Connor aren't married?

The social attack will probably quell any arguments that Connor's good reputation and prevent George from claiming the child as his. Wow, evil.

Charles would be relying on the bastardy laws. A child born of wedlock has no standing in society. It could not inherit. And if Connor doesn't marry the father of the child, he would be subject to punishment. In Connecticut, it was a public whipping. Not sure about Massachusetts.

Connor could have gotten married to George and claim that George was the father (and that was what they were originally planning), but Charles's rumor pool foiled that idea. Now that a lot of people know that Charles is the real father, common law says that Connor needs to marry Charles to prevent the child from being born into wedlock.

btw, here's the article I used: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_American_bastardy_laws

Yikes, and I thought Charles wedding crashing was bad enough but wow... evil. I'm sure Connor has heard of the rumors if his recruits are incognito and keeping an eye on George. I wonder if and how the Wolf can get avoid the cage the Templars are about to spring on him.

/Begins mashing the F5 key/

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Just curious, would this law apply to Connor if he's native? Then again he is half British and his father is backing Charles

...Poor Connor

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Strange Fates

Chapter 11 - Second Move

The new rumors started several days later. It was different than the last. The trusting camaraderie of his men turned chill, and many of them looked at him with questions and doubt in their eyes.

Israel noted the change. So did Sam and Paul, when they stopped to visit with their weekly news from the city front.

They told him that they had heard disturbing rumors. They told him that they had heard that Connor was seducing him to gain power. That he had fought all along for his own people and that, since George was the commander of the continental forces, he was trying to sleep with him to ensure his own people’s safety.

They said that Connor was wiling his way into George’s bed.

When George learned that, it felt as if all the breath had left his body.

His knees felt weak. They felt as if they would buckle at any moment.

That it should be so easy to stir up hatred against the young Omega he loved. That it should be so easy for his men to turn against the one who saved them time and time again.

He’d heard the recent stories. He’d noted how they’d subtly changed events, so that instead of Connor saving them, it was someone else instead.

Someone colonial. Someone Alpha. Someone white and of a solid protestant background.

And he’d been disbelieving at first, because they had all been there for many of his Wolf’s exploits. They had seen the truth with their own eyes. To hear them deny it now...

He’d thought it was impossible. He’d thought that, surely, it was just a bad joke going around. Surely they couldn’t believe something false when they had seen the truth with their own eyes.

He’d been wrong.

Men will believe what they want to believe, and will rewrite history so as not to challenge their sacred beliefs.

And they wanted to believe themselves superior to an Omega.

They wanted to believe themselves superior to a half-Native Omega who constantly saved them.

George was ashamed to realize that he had been like that too.

After all, hadn’t he ordered Native villages burned down in the past when they resisted? Hadn’t he ordered the seizure of some of the land?

He wanted to deny it. He wanted to console himself with thoughts that he was only alleviating the suffering of the colonies. That he was taking land not fully used and giving it to people who would be productive with it.

That was the problem, wasn’t it? He was taking land to the loss of one group of people to benefit another group of people. He was constantly making the decision that one group of people were more important than another.

And it wasn’t because he truly believed himself to be better as it was with other people of the colonies. He had told no lie when he last spoke to Connor. He was a student of history and fully cognizant that without the Natives, the colonies would never have survived, would never have progressed to the point they had.

And he respected them for that, though he had forgotten that respect when Braddock died. But he learned that respect anew. With Connor. With his beautiful Wolf.

No, his crimes were simply because the people he chose to benefit were his people. His duty was first and foremost to them, and if that meant he had to hurt other peoples...

It was no defense, he knew.

And it was sickening, in light of his attachment to his beautiful Wolf. But he could only move forward and resolve future issues through an impartial lens.

He would be better. He would give Connor no cause to doubt him.

And he would change his men’s opinions. He would change this somehow so these slanderous rumors against Connor would stop.

He must.

If they continued...

If they continued, his men would doubt his leadership. They would question his orders at critical times. People would die. They would lose.

It was inconceivable, the thought of the colonies suffering once again under the Crown’s rule. Spinning wheels being banned so that the colonies would be forced to trade their valuable raw goods for textiles and other goods made in England.

Smelters and metal-workers and other craftsmen forbidden to craft, so that England could have the best and most favorable market with which to gain economically, while the colonies are left behind to slave away for her glory.

They would decay. They would never be allowed to gain independence. They would never be allowed favorable trading terms or the abilities to make their own goods, all because the Crown needed to maintain the yoke around their necks.

The colonies were full of people who wanted to make their own way. They were industrious (though George personally loathed the squatters who refused to budge from his property). They desired to make their own textiles, rather than importing expensive British textiles. They wanted to work their own metal and make their own goods and be a nation that could be proud of itself.

A nation that was free and could stand on its own feet.

That was their dream.

It was the dream the Crown wouldn’t let them have.

Just like they’ve done in many, many other places.

They’d fought to rid themselves of the necessary yoke. They fought long and hard, and everyone made sacrifices.

And now this rumor was risking all of that. His men were letting the rumor risk all of that.

He could nip it all in the bud. He could deny his affections for his lovely Wolf.

He imagined what would happen if he did not marry Connor. He imagined the child being born into wedlock.

He saw, in his mind’s eye, his beautiful Wolf. He saw Connor being spat upon by the townsfolk and generally avoided. He saw that everyone refused to buy his goods and that he was cheated all the time when they did. He saw his proud Wolf reduced to a husk of his former self, relegated to the outskirts of society.

He would be lucky. He had enough hunting skills that he would never starve. But it would be a difficult and miserable life for him. He would turn cold and bitter.

And his child...

A child in his arms, whimpering at the cold glares from the townsfolk. Innocent of the world and yet condemned by it.

Or, his mind grasped frantically, or Connor would remove himself back to his people. He would be accepted there.

But...but there were already whisperings of jealousy at the vast tracts of land that belonged to the Native tribes. The colonies lusted over that land, over all that land going wasted and most being made to better use.

Livestock. A farm. A respectable living.

It wasn’t a far leap to imagine that there would be conflict. And what would happen to Connor? What would he do, if the Natives and the colonies ever warred against each other?

It was unbearable. He could not deny his affections. He wouldn’t.

He’d just have to find some other way to rid himself of these rumors.

He wasn’t about to lose his future with Connor.

“Sir!”

He looked up to see a young messenger drop a letter in his hand.

“From the Wolf, sir.”

From Connor. Quickly, he thanked the boy and handed him a coin and then retreated into the privacy of his own tent.

The situation was too delicate to read it out in the open.

At the first words, his countenance stiffened, and his mouth fell slack-jawed.

Dearest George,

My recruits have relayed to me the happenings at the camp. I am sorry that I did not foresee this.

Your position is too important to this war and to your people. And, so, I respectfully withdraw from our arrangement.

Please forgive me.

I remain respectfully yours,

Connor

His hands crumpled the letter, and he snarled.

He was not losing the Omega he loved. He refused to lose Connor.

Not to Charles Lee’s manipulations. Not to his own men’s jealousy and wounded pride. Not to anyone.

Not even to Connor himself.

He would fix this.

OMG I teared up at this chapter, at the very idea of the future of Connor being treated so horribly while raising a child alone. At least he would still have the Homestead and his people, but I never imagined how difficult it would be for business both and land and sea would suffer. Also <3 George for not giving up! Just not sure how he would fix this, Charles is just so diabolically clever and ruthless when there's something that he wants.

Yupyup! It always struck me how absolutely adamant Haytham was in the game about keeping Charles alive. Haytham seemed like a very practical man, so Charles must be extremely clever and ruthless for Haytham to view him as the "only hope."

But yeah, things would be very difficult for Connor. He knows this, but he's prepared to face it, knowing all the consequences. George isn't prepared to let him face it. :)

It's a reflection of being part of a population that is not accepted. A consequence of things like institutionalized racism, institutionalized sexism and a great many other things.

...like Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, the parole card identifying him as part of a class of undesirables (criminals). Or the Untouchables in India. Being marginalized often results in limited economic potential.

In this case, the authorities (and I think organized religion, too, but I'm not sure) were trying to limit bastards being born, because it was a question of 1) morality but more importantly 2) economics. Inheritances became a problem. And where money is concerned, people are...

So they try to make it as punitive as possible to commit adultery (defined as two people having relations who were not married to each other...so two singles count) and have a child in wedlock.

Interestingly enough, it could all be avoided if colonial New England were matriarchal, instead of patriarchal. If inheritances and family were traced through the female line... :D

Speaking of Haytham, wow, I knew he was be cold, but to allow his son to be punished by society after being nearly executed, raped and impregnated... /shivers/ he really would sacrifice everything for the Order

But yeah, things would be very difficult for Connor. He knows this, but he's prepared to face it, knowing all the consequences. George isn't prepared to let him face it. :)

Awww, they are so sweet together. I totally admire Connor for being so strong, but it's because he has no choice. The moment he breaks down, the Brotherhood will be in danger as well as George.

So now this new wave of rumors has canceled the wedding. I do wonder what George's next move will be. Will he try to get the other Generals to speak against this rumor considering that many of them could be married and are be accused of adultery?

I'm dying to know what Charles' next move will be, he's just so evil in this... I love it.

Well, the point of the trap was so that they'd make things so horrible that Connor would have to give in. The expected value of giving in would be much higher than the expected value of not giving in, so...

But yes, I always did get the sense that, even if Haytham loved Ziio and was rather curious and intrigued by Connor, the Order came before all else for him. He can still mourn those lost opportunities, but he wouldn't do anything differently if it would hurt the Order.

Strange Fates

Chatper 12 - Third Move

Charles walked past the few guard patrols and calmly ignored the pair of eyes glaring into his back. He strolled into the camp, noting that the bothersome commander was nowhere in sight, and slowly made his way to where his old tent would have been.

Slowly, but naturally.

It would not do to give his game away so early.

He carefully eyed the few wandering officers. No one seems to have really noticed him yet (except a certain pair of eyes), and that was precisely what he wanted.

It was not enough though. He needed the area to be completely clear, not a man in sight.

Thankfully, he was well versed in the routines of the men of this army. Most of them had been under his command. His lips twisted in a contemptuous sneer as he remembered that they were all also under Washington’s command.

But no. That was irrelevant. It would be irrelevant soon.

First, though, he needed to wait until all the officers went off to their tents and before the guards would come patrolling this area.

It was close, very close, and he could feel the eyes burning into his back.

Only one man left, and he was fast striding away.

Soon...

With a practiced whirl, Charles pivoted on his heel and caught the hand flying at him, hidden blade exposed.

While his other hand disarmed the boy’s tomahawk and closed about one fine wrist, he kicked at the boy’s feet, seeking to destabilize him.

It worked.

The boy stumbled back, off-balance, and he fell with him, making sure that his weight did not fall upon the boy’s softly rounding belly.

It would not do to harm his heir.

The fall dazed the boy, and amber-brown eyes blinked owlishly up at him before those full lips curved into a snarl.

The boy’s wrists he kept pinned to the ground. The legs he tangled with his own.

The boy, he noticed, fit under him as neatly as he did in the prison.

Delightful.

“In such a hurry to be under me again. I would think you’ve missed me, my dear,” he smirked.

The boy growled in anger. “Get off of me.”

Charles shook his head in amusement.

“Now, why would I want to do that?”

A push of the pinned wrists against his hand. The lovely body beneath his bucking against him in an attempt to break free.

So useless.

So...arousing.

Charles leaned down next to that tan ear.

“We have plenty of time for that later,” he whispered.

Then he stiffened and leaned away from the young man trapped underneath him.

Any minute now. Any minute...

His ears caught the faint sound of footsteps.

There.

Quickly, he leaned forward and seized the boy’s mouth in a deep kiss. At another time, he would have licked to taste the boy’s mouth, but doing so while he was not properly trained would only result in Charles losing his tongue.

And Charles was no idiot.

He was not so fond of what he would have to do now, but it would be necessary to keep the boy quiet for the duration.

That was all that counted.

Quickly, he jolted his head forwards, driving the boy’s head into the ground with force.

It was risky, but that was why he had protected his forehead with metal. He was sure he looked ridiculous wearing it, but he would take the ability to think and act over appearances any day.

As he expected, the boy’s eyes became dazed, glancing about in confusion.

Perfect.

He heard the gasp behind him and broke the kiss.

“I can’t tell you how happy you have made me,” he made sure to say quite clearly and loudly.

“I never believed those rumors. I knew that you were faithful to me, and that you’d never do something so crass as to seduce our beloved commander. And now my faith has paid off, and you have agreed to be my wife. Why, I am so happy I can hardly bear it! We will be married in front of the church and our child will be legitimate!”

He leaned down to kiss those lips again, still slack as their owner struggled to regain his wits.

The presence behind him quickly turned and ran from the camp, having seen and heard everything.

No doubt, the patrol guard would relay the news to the rest of the army. And those soldiers would share the knowledge in letters to their wives and family. And from there, well...

He could imagine George Washington learning about this. The man would be fuming and heartbroken. Perhaps he would be convinced that his precious Wolf had betrayed him. Perhaps he would realize what Charles had done and fume against him.

It did not matter. The man could not interfere at this point. Now that Charles had made his claim public, and all the army would soon come to know that the child that the boy carried was his, there was not a lot Washington could do.

If he tried to claim Connor, Charles would accuse him of seducing away his fiancé. And he would seize the child once it was born. The laws tended to favor the father over the mother.

And even if he did nothing, the loss of his beloved Assassin would surely cause him to begin making more mistakes than not.

Mistakes Charles fully intended to capitalize on.

Either way, Washington would be removed from power.

Either way, Charles would have a marvelous heir.

And perhaps...

A growl sounded below him. And Charles looked down to the amber-brown eyes glaring at him in hatred.

Perhaps he would have a lovely Omega to sate his lusts on, too.

It was...exhilarating, his options.

That was the thing about plans.

They were beautiful when they unfolded just as he had foreseen.

:D

OMG! I love evil genius Charles and that reunion was amazingly hot, poor Connor, why do I love it when you're tortured with porn? Oh, George, I'm not sure how you're going to out-smart Charles now.

Did I say I'd be nice to Connor? I meant that, at the end, I will be nice to Connor. :)

But yeah, was thinking of this rather like a chess move, with Charles moving first. How will our dear commander and his pretty Wolf respond?

:D

How will our dear commander and his pretty Wolf respond?

I have no idea! Charles is definitely cunning and (wow, he managed to block and disarm a Master Assassin, Haytham must be so proud...err... about his defensive skills and not about Charles raping his son) while Connor is good at sniffing out Templar plots, however, I don't think he's on par yet with countering Charles (and the rest of the Templars' moves). Also, George may be prepared to fight, but he's been so in the dark for so long about Charles' true nature.

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Delurker here and WOW, I knew a 'proposal' was coming but was not expecting this! Lee is so deliciously evil, and I love how he loves just pinning Connor to the ground. So is there actually going to be a wedding?

There's no way Connor will show up for that unless through blackmail involving George, but I also doubt his mentor, recruits and George would let him go through with it. After all, they don't know that the Templars know that Connor is the Grand master's son, right? Probably believe that after Connor gives birth the Templars would only do horrendous things to the helpless Omega or possibly even kill him

::bites nails::

The suspense is killing me anon, dying to know what happens next!

Thanks! :)

I think of it as an elaborate chess set, so there are still more moves to be played. :D And you are absolutely right, given time and space, Connor would find a way to wiggle out of it. The trap is actually 4-fold.

Strange Fates

Chapter 13 - Check

Charles was rather enjoying the glare in those lovely amber-brown eyes. Strange how they seemed so fetching now that he knew they came from Master Kenway.

Without those eyes, the boy would be nearly so unique and desirable. Amber was such an unusual shade. Most unlike that of the other Natives and, indeed, of most people that Charles knew. Only when Master Kenway was using his talent did he ever see it, shimmering in the back of the eyes. It was mesmerizing and strange and beautiful all at once.

It spoke of the spark of wildness in both Master Kenway and his son and formed a most exquisite contrast in the elder Kenway.

He was such a dignified, ordered man, that to see that wild shimmer...

It was what separated Master Kenway from the others. The others were tame dogs. Trained to obey and heel. But Master Kenway would always be a wild wolf. Majestic and predatory and awe-inspiring. Calm one moment, unleashed the next.

So caught up was he in his fantasies on the elder Kenway that Charles completely missed the sudden movement of the Assassin.

That is, until a sharp mind-erasing pain seized him.

Charles curled up, hands protectively shielding his aching crotch.

The Assassin boy shoved him off with one hearty push and leapt to his feet, snatching up the fallen tomahawk and threatening him with the edge.

Charles knew he should protect himself from the deadly weapon, but all he could think to say was—

“—you bloody kneed me in the groin!”

He was heartened to see the boy sway somewhat, no doubt still a little dazed from the earlier head impact.

“It was deserved.”

The boy might have a point there.

Charles grimaced and contemplated putting some distance between him and the infuriated boy with the tomahawk aimed at him. However, a quick twitch of his thigh muscles told him that his groin was in no condition to be moving anywhere.

Well bugger.

His plans had all involved getting out alive, preferably with the Assassin in tow but that was not a necessary part of his calculations. However, it would all fall apart if the boy ended his life here...

“It will not go well for you,” he gasped.

Ah good. The pain was subsiding.

Somewhat.

The boy did not look convinced, but Charles was gratified to see that the tomahawk had not already flown at his head.

“Taking you out will remove the threat to the commander’s position and ensure that I and my child are left in peace afterwards. I do not see how this would be to anyone’s detriment save yours.”

“The world would never leave you in peace. I’ve left enough gossip to ruin all three of your lives forever if I die here.”

To Charles’s disbelief, the boy shrugged.

Shrugged.

“I know how the colonials think. I know there will be no welcome for me after this. It does not matter.”

And then, as quick as a viper, he leapt at Charles.

Charles managed to roll away just in time, the tomahawk biting into the dirt where his head had been.

“You don’t care about your child? You don’t care about the commander?” Charles spat, dodging the blows as best he could.

He kept his eye on both the deadly tomahawk and the equally deadly hidden blade. The Assassin, young as he was, pregnant as he was, was still quite the master at this most lethal of dances.

If Charles weren’t so busy trying to stay alive, he would’ve been highly aroused. As it was, he was torn between admiration between how expertly the boy moved (smooth, practiced, almost elegant) and frustration at the boy’s obstinance.

He was definitely Master Kenway and that Native woman’s son.

Charles wondered why he didn’t see it before.

“You make the mistake of thinking that I am trapped here, forced to bear the scorn of those who do not matter to me.”

Charles sneered at this. The boy was still so naïve. He truly didn’t understand the world.

Hardly surprising from an Assassin.

“It would not just be scorn. You would not be able to buy food because no one would trade with you. You would not be able to sell goods and earn a living. No one would help you. No one—“

The tomahawk scored a slice on his upper arm, and Charles stumbled backwards.

“Do you always speak so much in a fight?”

Charles growled at the boy.

“You are naïve if you think anyone will have anything to do with you.”

Again, the boy shrugged.

It was infuriating. “It would cause me grief, yes. But my people would not act such. And there is more than one world in which I may retreat and find a life if this door becomes closed to me.”

Charles narrowed his eyes. There was still one more card he had to play.

“And you would leave your commander to shame? The troops are already whispering that you sought improper relations with him after you left me. If I disappear, suspicion will fall upon him.”

The Assassin paused at this. But then shook his head.

“The rumors are not so bad. He would not accused over this.”

That tomahawk raised suddenly and aimed at him.

“You have done everything possible to bring yourself to this end. May you rest in peace.”

And that tomahawk swung back and—

“You might want to put that down. Son.”

Startled, both Charles and the boy Assassin turned to stare at the elegantly blue and black clad gentleman. Said gentleman held the arm of a pale George Washington.

To anyone else, it would’ve looked as if the man was merely escorting an old friend. But between Washington’s pallor and the hidden blade Charles could just barely see glinting against Washington’s side, it was clear to both him and the boy Assassin that Washington was not there by choice.

For a moment, all four stood staring at each other. The boy’s gaze darted from Charles to Master Kenway back to Charles and finally to Washington.

The boy looked sad and torn and frustrated, and Charles was afraid that he would decide that killing Charles was more important than saving Washington.

But then the tomahawk fell from listless fingers. And the boy looked away in anger.

It was a strong move indeed, and Charles felt a wash of gratefulness sweep over him that his mentor had actually come to save him.

And with such a well-played move.

Bravo, Master Kenway, bravo.

OMG! OMG! OMG! Haytham! >D I was wondering when he would reveal himself to Connor and wow, taking George (say hello to your would-be father-in-law) hostage - check, indeed. Also LOL at Connor kicking Charles in the groin, so well deserved! ARGH! Dying for the next part, anon!

Also, got home late from work tonight so running behind, will post new update tomorrow.

Oops I meant kneeing Charles in the groin. I also love Connor's calm nonchalance and shrugging at Charles' threats.

Re: Strange Fates 13

(Anonymous) - 2013-04-13 06:34 (UTC) - Expand

Strange Fates

Chapter 14 - Negotiations

George Washington shook in fear and fury. He’d been tricked.

When he first saw the unknown man, he had wanted to sound the alarm at the presence in his tent. He had disregarded the threat to his own life and was planning on yelling out to alert the guards. It was worrisome that a virtual stranger, though a somewhat familiar stranger, had managed to infiltrate the camp, and the odds were high that it was a hitman from the Crown, seeking to eliminate him.

The man must have seen his intent, because he then whispered that they would kill Connor and the unborn child he carried within him if he so much as made a sound. That the young Omega would wed death if he brought any guards running.

It was...petrifying. George ordinarily would never have believed such a threat, but the fact that the man knew about the planned wedding at all...

Only Charles Lee knew of it. Only Charles Lee had eavesdropped on them while they were discussing Connor’s condition.

And George had realized that the man threatening him must have been a Templar. To know of the particulars of his and Connor’s relationship and to be able to subdue such a skilled and powerful individual as his Connor...

It was frightening.

And while he had considered for a moment, he really didn’t have much of a choice at the end. He could not let his Wolf die so. And even if he did alert the guards, what chance did they have against such a fearsome foe? If they had managed to subdue even Connor...

And so he had meekly followed the man. Pretending that nothing was wrong even as a blade was pressed firmly against him, hidden from view by his own jacket.

It wasn’t until he saw his beautiful Wolf holding Charles at bay and about to end him that he realized he’d been tricked.

He was about to yell, the consequences be damned, when the man holding him captive leaned down and whispered in his ear.

“I’ve been told I am very good with a pistol. In less than 5 seconds, I can leave you fatally bleeding to death while I shoot him through the heart. You wouldn’t want that would you?”

The fiend.

He’d been tricked.

And now there was nothing he could do, as the threat that he had been tricked with turned into reality.

George had no doubt that the man was fully capable of doing what he threatened.

He ground his teeth in frustration.

It wasn’t until the man called out to his beloved Wolf that George realized just who the man was.

Connor’s father...

George shuddered as he remembered the coldness in the man’s voice as he threatened his own child.

The man was heartless indeed.

----

Charles felt relief as that tomahawk dropped.

He wouldn’t die.

Not this day at least.

Hurriedly, he made his way to Master Kenway’s side, ignoring the white and shaken Washington glaring fiercely at them both.

Master Kenway was first to speak.

“Your taste in men is quite deplorable, Connor.”

The boy did not look pleased at this statement.

“Your taste in brothers is far worse.”

Charles growled at that. Unlike Washington, he and his deceased comrades were perfect companions for Master Kenway. They certainly didn’t need saving time and time again.

His thoughts stalled at that upon thinking about their current situation.

Well, not all the time at least.

Master Kenway chuckled.

“It is true that some of them,” he glanced quickly at Charles, “have done a few truly regrettable things as of late. You may rest assured that such an occurrence will not happen again.”

Charles looked chagrined at that.

“Do you keep them on leashes, then, to make such a declaration?”

“Of a sort.”

The Assassin did not look convinced.

He glared away, looking too disgusted to even look at them.

Charles felt offended on Master Kenway’s behalf.

How dare the boy treat them so? As if they were scum on the bottom of his boots?

How dare he act as if Master Kenway were telling a falsehood? As if Master Kenway would waste his time lying to him?

But before Charles could put the boy into his place, Master Kenway shook his head.

“They will not come, Connor.”

Charles froze at that.

They?

“I disabled the guards that were due to patrol this area before this all started and left instructions that will send the rest of patrol on a wild goose chase. No one is coming, so you can stop looking for them.”

The boy turned his glare back on them.

Oh.

So the boy’s seeming dismissal had had a purpose.

Well.

Charles felt admiration grow for Master Kenway.

To know in an instant what the enemy is doing and thinking, to plan ahead of time and take away the enemy’s moves...

His mentor was clearly a genius.

“That is not precisely true, father.”

Charles turned back to the Assassin in shock.

Master Kenway narrowed his eyes at his son.

“Oh?”

The tone was mild, but Charles knew that the milder Master Kenway sounded, the more deadly and dangerous he was.

“There are two patrols headed this way. My recruits made sure of that, lest something like this occurs. I knew that it was likely to be a trap, given how oblivious Lee seemed. And though I did not anticipate his...exact...actions, I did plan for your interference.”

That...wasn’t good.

And Charles felt grudging respect for the boy rise. The Assassin was more like his father than he cared to admit.

Both dangerous and beautiful.

And almost as beguiling as his father.

Charles swallowed uncomfortably, realizing that if his plan did succeed, he would have a very dangerous wife on his hands. It aroused him.

Master Kenway did not look pleased, but also did not seem very worried either.

“Ah, so you are more perceptive than I thought. Good, though it inconveniences me terribly.”

The Assassin looked suspiciously at him.

“You seem quite relieved despite the fact that multiple patrols are headed this way.”

Master Kenway smiled.

“You seem unconcerned by the fact that I am holding your beloved hostage.”

The boy shrugged.

“You will not kill him.”

Charles looked at him in disbelief at that. Of course Master Kenway would kill Washington. They’d been trying to kill him for quite some time now!

Master Kenway raised a brow. “Oh?”

“If the commander dies, neither of you two will escape alive. The patrols will join me in fighting you, and, between our combined strengths, we would be able to end Lee’s life there, at least.”

The boy’s eyes narrowed.

“Despite the loathsome man he is, you seem rather taken with him. I do not think you would let him perish.”

“You are definitely more perceptive than I thought.”

Charles looked at Master Kenway in shock. It was one thing to know that he was valuable to the Order, but to have Master Kenway admit it...

“I will make this quick then. We will spare your lover. We will allow your comrades to live and work in a temporary truce.”

What?

“What?” the boy repeated, looking as shocked as Charles felt.

“We will even end some of the rumors that malign Washington’s reputation.”

Charles frowned. He had worked hard on those!

“We hate the Crown just as much as you, and this war should be first priority. We will help this nation become independent.”

The boy looked suspicious again.

“In return for...?”

Master Kenway smiled again.

“No Assassin can kill us while the truce is in effect, the Brotherhood works with the Order against the Crown...”

The boy thought about it.

“That is fair.”

“...and you marry Charles.”

The boy jerked back as if burned.

“You want me to...” He looked as if he would be ill.

“It solves many of our problems. Your child would be legitimate. You would not be scorned and would still be able to exert your influence here, the way you could not if you simply bore the scorn or retreated to your village. And...”

“...And you would be able to seize my assets. You would control my life and that of my child’s.”

Charles’s mentor inclined his head gracefully.

“There is that.”

The Assassin looked disgusted.

“No.”

Master Kenway raised an eyebrow in mock surprise.

“You would have us slit Washington’s throat? You would take away the combined might of our forces against the Crown?”

The boy looked torn at that.

“You would not do that. Your Lee would...”

“Try me.”

And with that, Master Kenway grabbed the pistol at his belt, flicked back the safety, brought it to Wsahington’s temple and pulled the trigger.

Both the Assassin and Charles jumped in shock.

Washington looked faint.

“I forgot there was a missing round,” Charles’s mentor muttered to himself. “But the other rounds are there.”

The Assassin swallowed.

“You would ruin whatever chance you yourself have if you killed him.”

Master Kenway did not look fazed.

“I would gladly take that chance to prevent you from wedding someone so unworthy.”

It was a bluff. It must be a bluff.

So why did Charles feel worried?

“I...” the Assassin looked unsure, nervously at Washington, who began to struggle.

“Let him, Connor,” he choked, unable to shout against the pressure against his throat. “Don’t tie yourself to the bastard who raped you on my account!”

Master Kenway calmly knocked him about the head, dazing the man.

“Well?”

He looked at the Assassin expectantly.

The boy gulped.

“I-I will wed Lee.”

Charles let out a sigh of relief. To have this actually work out...

“Excellent. Charles, restrain him.”

The Assassin looked shocked.

“What?”

Master Kenway sighed. “I cannot have you renege on our deal. So you will disarm yourself and come with us. And in return, we will leave Washington here.”

The boy looked angry, and Washington began to struggle again as he recovered his wits, but one additional knock laid the man unconscious.

“Do not hurt him!” the boy cried, eyes worriedly and tenderly looking over that still form.

“Then surrender to us, son.”

And the Assassin nodded, eyes still on the form of his lover.

Charles never hated Washington more than he did at that moment.

Wow, Haytham is truly a master manipulator. OMG what's going to happen to Connor now? What will George and the Assassins do? Big manhunt for the Templars? And LOL Charles getting aroused at the thought of having a dangerous wife... Oh he's going to regret it