Our story starts in the middle of a city.
Dry and populated.
There was a low water supply this year and the people charged close to 5 dollars for a tub of water, when thinking that the normal price was normally 1 dollar a tub.
The city people were buzzing, like pretty little bees. Shorts and t-shirts were seen. The selling stands in the main markets were going crazy. Everyone wanted a good price of food and water for the rest of the summer, looking for things to catch their eyes.

It was about noon and there stood a restaurant, old and dusty. It looked much like a cave and it still stands today. This was of course in its prettier days of being in work.  
It was the place you saw the runaways, the "dumands's” and the gangs. It was full of people, waiting to get something cold to drink or eat.  He stood at the doors and walked in.

Into the restaurant called "The Rusty Cavern"

If I remember clearly he walked up to the "Turk Gang" the roughest and most well known gang there was. There were 3 members.  
The leader. Jack. Jack was a tall man, with blond hair and a nice sword on his back. Hand made. He had a white band on his head with a fire emblem on it. His eyes were of the most beautiful blue.
The spy. Nero. Nero was Jack's leading man, if anything happened to Jack Nero would take charge. He was a strong looking guy, with large arms and a square chin and two daggers on his sides. His hair was brown and his eyes were orange, like fire.
Ha also had a band on him, on his arm that is: with a water emblem.
The Planer. Al. Al was skin and bone and very tall. He had glasses on that were chipped a bit on the left. His hair was dark red and he had a pushed in nose. He was the one who made the maps, plans and ideas. If he went the gang went with him. He had no band.

They were all sitting down on the right end of the restaurant, talking like mad. (Around a wood table.) Drinking laughing and just chatting away, when suddenly...

Here comes this guy, a boy much younger then them of course, with bright blue eyes. He had gray hair and was wearing a red t-shirt, though it was hard to see in the dark. He walked right to them and spoke.
"Excuse me"
The Turk Gang pressed on not listening to the little “flee"
"I say, EXCUSE ME!" He said
"You are excuse runt" said Al and laughed along with his mates.  
"Would you happen to be the Turk Gang?" he asked them
"What’s it to you little boy?" said Jack
"I'm interested in making a propitiation,” he said.

The gang looked at him and started to laugh. Jack stood up and loomed over the small boy.
"What's that?" he asked grinning.
"I was wonderin' if you would like a new guy to join your group, I'll make a good rookie, if you let me join I'll tell you how to get into the queen's castle" he whispered.
Jack's eyes perked.
"Well then... You make a good statement, I would sure love to get my hand on some gold" he said smiling.
"So am I in?" said the boy

The gang looked at him then excuse themselves and huddled up talking about what they should do, let him in, or not.  They turned to the boy once more and then a big smile lit their faces. The boy got excited.
"We have talked about it and we have come to the answer of... HELL NO! Like me need a little peep to fallow us around, we can get into the castle without a runt" Jack said laughing at the boy.    
"I AIN'T A RUNT!" yelled the boy.
Nero stood up.
"Did you just yell at the mighty Turk gang?" he asked. "No one yells at the Mighty Turk Gang!" he added.
The boy looked at him in the eyes. "YEAH I DID! AND I'D DO IT AGAIN! You guys are just big fakes, I looked up to you guys, but now I know you're just losers and idiots." said the boy.
"WHAT!" said Nero and went to punch the little bugger in his face, but then there came this small voice. (A ladies voice that seemed to get a bit louder as she came a bit closer to them.)
  
  Her hair was deep black and her eyes were green. She had a lovely looking face too and long ear rings. Her hair was set loose as she walked, and her long white dress was amazing. She looked about 40 or maybe younger, but there was something that told them all she was much, much, MUCH! Older.
"Why now boys, don't fight at my restaurant, remember this is a friendly place. " she smiled.
"Excuse me Miss. Tetley, I feel I went a bit too far" Nero said bowing a bit.
"Here let me help you with that heavy tray" he offered and took the tray from her after she nodded.
"So what seemed to be the mess?" she said hand on her hips.
"Ah, nothin' Ma'am. Just this little guy is so fond of us he thinks he can match our strength." said Jack.

The boy looked at her and she smiled.
"I'm sure he means well" she said and placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Are you hungry? I have plenty of food" she smiled.
"I have no money,” he said
She frowned a bit and shook her head "no need my dear, just take a seat and I'll get you some stew and a glass of apple juice" she pulled up the empty seat next to Nero. The boy sat as Miss. Tetley walked off.
Nero grunted, "If she hadn't come I would have clubbed you" he shook his fist in the air at the boy's face.

She came back a few minutes after with a nice cold glass of apple juice and hot stew, placing it in front of the boy; she took a seat on Nero, the strong one of course. Smiling at the boy as he hogged down the food.
"What a hungry little thing you are?" she smiled. "Don't worry though" she saw he was almost finished. "Lots more where that came from' she smiled.

Nero looked at her "you shouldn't treat street rats like this so much..." he said.
She looked at him. "Yeah, I know. They just keep coming back" she hinted. The gang started laughing.

Tetley stood back up and patted the boy's head "Another round?" she asked and he nodded joyfully.
"Good" she took the bowl. Smiling at him she said "What your name little one?"
The boy let out a burp and reached his hand out to her. "Dumands" he said.
She jumped a bit and people turned and looked at the boy.

The Turk gang blinked and shook their heads.
"What a horrible name to be called" she whimpered a bit. The Gang shook their heads once more. "Were you born in a slave home?" Al whispered as he asked that question.
Dumands shook his head.

Jack put on a kinda sad face and bent in closer. "Were you ever in a slave home?" he asked the poor child.
"Yep" said Dumands
There was a gasp at the table as Tetley kinda walked off faster to get the stew for that poor boy.
"You guys saved me, in a slave home, so I want to repay you" he said to Jack, Al and Nero.
Jack gave a sweet smile and then said, "What was the propitiation you made before? I wanna hear all about it"