Yesterday (2)

He broke off a piece of bread from one of the loaves. The piece of bread he broke off was about the size of the palm of his hand, he quickly ate it and left the rest of the bread in the box he buried up to it's rim at the back of the lean-to. he covered the box with the potato sack he and Ara use as a mattress, and sat in the alley in front of the lean-to. At that moment he heard footsteps approaching the alley, he quickly stood up and walked to the middle of the alley. The alley was about 60' long and he was now standing about 30' into it. The footsteps grew louder as he watched four people turn into the alley. Two of the people were dressed in the armour of the city guard and the other two were wearing basic cloth pants and vests, these were the rich people he had told Sister Elise about, they could afford basic cloth where he had to steal used potato sacks and have Ara make his pants from that. "In here, we're sure the half breed stole more food from the bakery today, he is a sly little sh*t" one of them said to the guards, "He stole from my cousins shop right in front of me last week, he was fast so we tracked him here" said the other. "Yeah the orphans around here are nothing but trouble" said one of the guards to the other. He hadn't stolen any bread last week, he had gotten it from the church, just like today. The two men were just upset because he refused to do them "favors" for letting him keep the church's bread. "Where have you hidden it you filthy breed?" shouted the other guard, "You little rats need to learn your place!!" Shouted the first man as he ran towards Him. He didn't have the time to do more than guard his abdomen as the man's foot struck his left knee, dropping him to the ground as the other man and the guards rushed in and helped the first man kick the boy while he was down," I seen him try to punch you are you alright?" asked the first guard as he delivered a steel boot to the boy's face. "Stop!!" Someone shouted from the entry of the alley. It was Sister Elise who shouted with five Holy Templars walking into the alley with her. "We seen and heard enough, Sister Elise told us she gave the boy bread last week and again today. We are charging all four of you with assault and you will face trial before both the city lord and Father Malk in the morning if you resist arrest we are authorized to send you before the Lord of Life." said one of the Templars. One of the guards shouted "You are interfering with a city investigation" as he charged at the Templars. The Templar that had spoken quickly drew his blade and decapitated the guard in one movement, "Anyone else want to question the Holy Order of Inquisition?" asked the Templar. The other guard and the two men dropped to their knees and said nothing. Sister Elise rushed to the boy and said in a gentle tone "Sorry I didn't get here sooner, the Holy Order of Inquisition just got here to prepare the city for the Pope and the Order of the Crimson Flame. I was only able to get here now because they just arrived a few minutes ago." then she cast a Holy magic spell to treat his wounds, he could feel a warm sensation seep into his pores and he could feel his bruises heal along with his cracked ribs, shattered knee and shattered teeth. "Thank you sister Elise, my teeth have even healed, Thank you so much." he said. "What do you expect from a Holy Grand Magus, I taught the Pope himself you know" answered Sister Elise before helping him to his feet. Then she turned around and asked "Have you got these three handled Sirs?" to the Templars. "Yes ma'am, They shouldn't be any problem we will take them to the dungeons now." replied the Templar who spoke earlier before walking up to the boy. "My name is Paladin Turrion, Captain of these lot of Templars in the Holey order of Inquisition" he said to the boy gesturing his hand towards the other Templars he arrived with wearing their gold etched steel plate armour with a tabard depicting a man surrounded by golden light on a white backdrop typical of the holy orders. On their shoulder pieces were engraved eyes representing the Holy Order of Inquisition.

Paladin Turrion then added "we are actually here to investigate allegations of monks and priests asking orphans to preform special favors, have any members of the church asked you anything like that?" the boy thought for a moment then asked "are those men from the church?" pointing at the men who attacked him. "No, but they will be sent before the father of life, I promise you." Paladin Turrion said before leaving to rejoin his men.

The boy went to the lean-to to wait for Ara, it was only a little into the afternoon but he was exhausted after the ordeal. He quickly fell asleep without realizing until Ara shook him awake. "Scoot over, so I can get some bread" Ara said as she woke up, he immediately sat up and smiled at her. "Wow, your teeth are healed, what happened I expected you to be bleeding again." said Ara when she seen his smile. he told her about his day and went to bed. That was what he remembered of yesterday, now they were going to the Adventurers Association, where Ara hoped to become an Adventurer.