Our first encounter

                                    

                                          
Chapter 1
This story is a long one indeed yet I don't know where to start so as all stories go I shall start from the very beginning...

Initially, I was just your average village witch who'd help any who stepped into my shop whether to buy flowers or to be healed whatever you stepped into my shop for I'd do my best to assist you however on this particular day there was a peculiar traveler who rushed in looking battered and exhausted he looked at me and questioned: "You're a witch right?"
I must have looked stunned or confused because he just gave me an impatient exhausted look while panting a bit after staring at him for a moment a responded a hint of concern in my voice
" Yes, is everything alright sir? Do you need to sit down for a moment?"
He hesitated for a moment before asking if I had any healing potions to which I answered yes and asked if he needed treatment or a place to hide a moment I had a clinic in the back of the shop he shook his head but in that moment I started observing him noticing he had a large wound in his abdomen and was bleeding onto my floor.
I ignored his refusal for proper help and grabbed his hand in an attempt to lead him to the back of the shop to which he snatched his hand back with surprising strength for someone who was injured so heavily I told him
"Come with me and I will give you the potions" he looked a bit bothered or maybe on edge
Before he spoke up sounding a bit hostile "How do I know I can trust you?" I gave him a slightly annoyed look before huffing a bit "This shop is a designated safe space no violence is allowed here. Now hurry up you're bleeding out on my floor and you look like you're about to pass out" he hesitated once more before following me to the back of the shop and getting onto one of the cots I had, he took off his cape and before I could say anything he passed out I sighed a bit annoyed I knew it would happen but I was hoping he could hold out till I got him bandaged up nevertheless I gathered all I would need to patch him up potions bandages etc.
It was a bit of a struggle to sit him up to take off his shirt, clean and then patch him up but I got it done then cleaned him off a bit more his face was covered in ash and dirt his hair as well but I would have to deal with that when he wakes up I covered him in a blanket after laying him down and went to clean up the mess then close up shop early it took about two hours to clean all the blood along with the rest of the shop thankfully I got it up with no stains left
I looked at the time it was about 8 now so I started on dinner and let my cat Newt down from my house above the shop, fed him, then ate my chicken and bread and checked on my mysterious patient once more I confirmed he was still asleep and breathing, then I got ready for bed.
I had a somewhat alright night.... who am I kidding I was tossing and turning as usual i fell asleep eventually when the next morning rolled round and I had done everything I needed to before opening shop I brewed some potions made some spell jars lit my usual deity candles made breakfast for myself and Newt who was surprisingly not in bed with me this morning but I brushed it off and started on food for those who'd come in search of it and would pay me back by helping around the shop or garden.
While the soup was cooking I went to check on my patient when I found Newt laying on the man's chest as he slept I quickly picked up my fluffy familiar and put him across my shoulders so I could check the man's wounds vitals and change the cloth on his head once I finished I went back up to stir the soup once more and take it off the stove once everything was done it was 7 o'clock so I unlocked the door and flipped the sign to open.
I rushed back upstairs to quickly change into my favorite outfit and grab the soup to bring down stairs as i was soon expecting the baker to drop off about 20 bread loaves for the soup today however i expected him to run a bit late as it was quite the rainy morning nevertheless i put the soup on one of the counters and went to my seat at the main counter with my most recently purchased book and began to read away about 20 minutes into reading i hear the bells on the door ring as someone stepped in i expected Dave the baker however i got a wet tall lanky brunett man who looked a bit frantic as he walked up to me quickly and immediately started asking questions that i could barely understand as he was speaking so fast i put my hand up and he went silent but sucked in a sharp breath as i spoke up "calm down please i can't understand a thing you're saying take a deep breath and ask me again please" he nodded taking a moment to collect himself "sorry my name is wilbur and i'm looking for my twin brother he's a bit shorter than me long pink hair probably dirty and injured i asked around town and they said all injured people come here have you seen my brother?" I stood up,Newt jumping from my shoulders onto the counter where I had rested my book "actually he may be here but before i take you to him this is a safe place no violence is allowed here if violence Ensues i will remove you by force understood?" He nodded and I led him to my patient, which must have been his brother because as soon as he saw him he rushed to his side checking to see if he was alright. He looked back at me looking as though he might cry.