A respite after a long day

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... a dream?... no, a memory... quite old actually, I don't even know why my mind is bringing it back, or if it is my mind at all which brought it up to me... I can only hear a faint voice calling out to me.

???: ... remember me, old friend?

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I was walking through the backstreets, trying to find some food, I was around 8 years old at the time, and I hadn't eat in three days, I was starving, and my muscles began to fail me.

My tired legs did what they could to walk me to my destination... I never really liked the idea of stealing but I didn't have many choices at this point.

I slowly make my way to the local stores and waited for the perfect opportunity to steal some of the bread the owners of the store had in sell.

I wait and wait and-

???: Ellios.

Ellios: what the-! Ugh, Tera, what are you doing here? I told you to wait for me back at home.

I sigh, the situation is already as stressing as it is, the fact that my sister followed me all the way here only made it worst.

Tera: I'm hungry Ellios.

Ellios: i know sis, i know, that's why I'm here, but i can't get the food, if you keep following me, okay? I need to be stealthy.

She didn't really understood the concept of stealing, after all, she was pretty young and innocent for that, so I always tried to avoid any question regarding how I get our food.

Tera: ... okay, I'll wait here.

Ellios: good girl.

I said as I looked back at the store, and then making my way in, I tried to act natural, grabbing swiftly a few sandwiches, and then turning around, walking slowly through the store while looking at different items, acting as if I was looking what to buy, just to then walk straight to the door... but I knew my luck was running low, and it only got confirmed as I feel the tight grip of the shop owner on my wrist.

Shop owner: and where do you think you're going without paying for that?

Ellios: I don't know what you're talking about, hands off me old man!

Shop owner: you think you're the first kid that tries to pull that shit? you'll get the same they did-

???: sorry sir, I my friend bothering you?

Shop owner: huh?

Another kid was standing next to me, probably around my age; he looked pretty fragile and sick, no way was he from the backstreets.

Shop owner: so you're friend with this littler shit?

???: I told him I was trying to save some money on my spending, and he said he had a "genius idea" wasn't really expecting him to come steal, you know, I should listening to your suggestions from now on.

The kid said the last part while looking at me... was he... acting to save my ass? Why? He had no reasons to... but either way, I had to take my chances, I wasn't about to get my ass beaten.

Ellios: i... well; you were the one complaining about how much you had to waste on food.

???: doesn't mean you have to steal.

Shop owner: alright, enough you two, if neither of you are gonna pay for that then-

???: don't worry, I'll be paying for that.

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