Peaceful Beginnings (2)

THUD!

The inn went silent as a man busted through the door and collapsed onto the floor. Few of the tables started to continue their drinking and talking as Kieth sighed and placed the mug he was wiping down. He walked to the door behind him and opened it. "Oalf, Rek! Get up here we got another one." He called out as he shook his head and picked a mug up and filled it with water.

"Old man you have to help every one who collapses on your floor?" Asked the drunk who chuckled and sipped the ale he had."Go broke if you keep that up."

Heavy set footsteps sounded as two men came out from the door with bread and dried meat. They approached the collapsed man and hoisted him into a chair nearby. Kieth ignored the man as he walked to the three and tossed the water onto the man.

GAAASP!

He abruptly woke as the water hit his face. He started to frantically swing as he was ready for whoever just assaulted him. "Woah there young buck. Just trying to help ya." Oalf spoke as he placed the bread in the man's hand. Ross looked at the three as Kieth walked back to the bar. "Eat if you like." Rek said as he placed the pile of dried meat on the table nearby.

Ross started to wolf the flood down as he disregarded the stares and whispers. Suddenly a thud sounded as a mug was placed by him. He grabbed it abruptly as he tilted it back and downed it. Suddenly he started to cough uncontrollably as a burning sensation rose up in his throat.

Sighing as he shook his head, Keith spoke." Gonna make yourself sick if you keep that up boy." He glared over the room as a looming intent seemed to silence the whispers and the people glaring looked away in fear.

After the coughing stopped, Ross sighed in relief. 'Im still alive..' He thought as he looked at the three who helped him. "I don't know if I'll ever thank you enough for this." He stood and bowed to them.

The barkeep started to chuckle as he walked over to the boy and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry 'bout it."

"I'll repay you soon as I can." Ross said as he sat back down due to still feeling weak. "If I can." He said as he rubbed his temples.

"Need work?" Kieth asked as he walked back to the bar. He picked up a few empty mugs and started to wipe em down.

Ross looked over to the barkeep as he sighed."What ya need? I don't know much about what ya do here, but I'd like to repay ya." He sipped the last bit of ale in his mug as he felt what he chugged start to take a toll on him.

"In that condition, you won't be much of use to me." He motioned to Ross to follow. "Oalf watch the front for me will ya."

Ross stood slowly and followed through the door Kieth went through. He noted that they were going underground into a basement area. "Kid rest here, be ready for work at break of dawn."

Ross nodded as he sat onto the rough bed. "Mind me asking, but what should I call ya?" he asked as he yawned.

"Kieth." He said as he walked back up the stairs. Moments later after he laid his head onto the pillow he knocked out.

"Ross..." Two hands were felt on his face as he opened his eyes. Tears streamed down as he saw a familiar face of the beautiful angel he loved so much. He smiled as he enjoyed this moment of peace.