The Matthews

"what are you saying child where is he!!!!???" He asked him worriedly.

The kid didn't say anything and instead dragged Samuel there. When he went there all he could see was blood everywhere, One well-dressed man was standing there and ordering the three soldiers from the Royal Palace to beat a middle-aged poor man to death. His clothes were torn apart and he was crying and pleading for forgiveness in front of those heartless officers. His physical appearance was enough to tell that he is another innocent victim of the cruel role.

"Please forgive me, sir I would pay it soon, give me some-" the man pleaded.

" I have heard enough of this, beat him more!!" the loan giver grunted and was about to shoot the innocent man.

I quickly ran there like a swoosh of wind and stopped him,

"Please leave him he will die, what kind of justice is this to beat a peasant to death for not paying some pennies!!?" I held the loan giver's gun and pointed it towards his forehead , he glared at the loan giver like a lion and said fiercely.

"Not just some pennies, he had taken more as a loan and who are you to tell me about law, here Power is the only law!" The loan giver freed his hand and said in a loud voice while raising his eyebrow.

"Whatever he had taken I would pay that, now leave him!" I clearly declared, all the people around them looked at Samuel and were awestruck to see such a man.

"You really can pay that mister?" The loan giver said looking at Samuel who was wearing a beige, fine, tailor-made, three-piece suit and was looking like a gentleman.

"Yes, how much is it?" I asked while he quickly took out his wallet to pay the loan.

"2 pounds and 5 pence with interest. Will you be able to pay it, young man?" The man asked again, I took out the money and gave it to him.

"Here now leave him," I said while glaring at that ruthless man.

Everybody around me was shocked that how can a man instantly pay this much less that I cared, the man took his money and his men with him. I quickly asked for some help for the poor man to take him inside the house and everybody quickly came for help, how surprising the people who were being the audience of this cosplay quickly had kindness in their hearts to show after seeing some shiny pennies. We took him inside and made him lie on the bed, a man quickly came claiming he is a doctor and will take better care of him.

I went outside and saw the little child crying for his father, I went to him and sat next to him on that stone staircase, I patted his shoulder affirmably and said

"Don't worry little one your father would be fine soon, doctor is treating him let's pray for his health hmm,"

The poor child innocently nodded.

"You know a child's prayer for his parents is answered quickly when I was young my father was suffering from an unknown disease I also used to cry a lot, You know what my father told me," I said politely.

"What?" He asked

" He told me that a child's prayer is answered quickly which he makes for his parents, so I did the same I used to pray all the time for my father and then.." I took pride and raised the curiosity of the little angel.

"Was he recovered?" his eyes which were filled with tears were filled with hope instantly.

"Yes he was, now it's your turn hmm" I replied.

That young one quickly prayed. Sometimes I think about how innocent children are and how they quickly believe you without a doubt or ask how and why they are really innocent and as pure as angels this reminded me of my childhood. While I was thinking this the doctor came,

"Sir will you please come inside" We both went inside hurriedly.

"How is my father is he okay?" the kid came rushing towards the doctor.

"Yes, he is your prayers did get answered but you have to wait for some time if you wish to see him ok?" The doctor said while patting the boy's head.

He was extremely happy and rushed outside and sat on the staircase waiting impatiently.

"Yes, what's the matter why did you call me ?" I asked.

"His wounds are deep they will take time to heal, I have done what I could he needs complete rest now for his wounds to heal quicker," the doctor said.

"Ok thank you, how much would you charge sir?" I took my wallet out.

"I won't charge from a kind man like you if you still want to repay continue this kindness because this barbaric world needs it" he stopped me and said.

With that the doctor left, I asked the child his name and his family he told me that his name is John and also about his mother she passed away when he was just two years old and since that his father took care of them and as for relatives they live far away from here and are farmers in the countryside. The reason those brutal men were beating his father to death was that he took a loan from him but he couldn't return it due to his low wage and that well-dressed man was a government official. The cruelty of this mankind and the bitter truth about being poor and bearing all the hardships are sane for all. These people who have filled their pockets with others' money who earn it with their lives on stake with their money these Royals enjoy their luxuries happily. Little do they care about their people or how they are suffering because of a covetous Queen.

I was on my way back from the nearest bakery. I bought some food for the family because when I looked in the kitchen and saw that they didn't have anything to feed themselves. I entered their house, John came rushing towards me when I came back after bringing some staples for Matthew's.

"Sir my father woke up when you were out" John came to me rushing and said.

We both went into the room where Mr Matthew was, he was lying in pain, sweat was all over his face and his expression showed his extreme pain from his deadly deep wounds. He was a long-faced man, his eyes were hazel coloured, his nose was a low bridge, he was of wheatish tone, and he was all over covered in dirt.

"Sir how are you now, do you need anything?" I asked politely.

"I'm... I'm fine.... who are you and what are you doing in my house?" he asked in a surprised voice.

"I'm Samuel Greco, I-"

"Sir Samuel, John told me about you, thank you for saving me sir, thank you I will repay every penny of yours I promise"

Mr Matthew said it while crying and joining his hands as if I'm a cruel man and he has to pay me otherwise I would kill him.

"No need for the money sir, please don't do this you don't need to repay any penny to me it is I would have done the same for my brother" Samuel replied kindly.

"How can you be that kind in this barbaric world?" his eyes were filled with tears and pain was evident in his tone.

"If the world is barbaric doesn't mean we should lose our kindness too and become a part of this cruelty someone has to change"