Continued
Archie's hand reached for the door, it was shaking uncontrollably, as soon as he opens that door his life could end. No I'm just being silly, he told him self.
He reached out and grabbed the copper door handle grabbing it so hard his knuckles had turned white.
With one almighty pull the door swung open.
A cloud of black fog covered Archie's view, he couldn't see much, all he could hear was people screaming. A bomb must of hit.
"What's going on?" Roxy shouted.
"Nothing just stay down." Archie snapped back. Scared for the safety of his family.
Suddenly out of the black mist, a figure appeared.
The figure or man I should say was a tall handsome gentleman wearing a dark green army uniform; which was covered in badges he must be a high ranking officer Archie thought.
He oozed confidence; nothing seemed to faze him even what was going on around him.
Even Archie was mesmerised by this mystery figure.
"Sir we need your help." The figure stated with the sound of authority creeping out from his voice.
"Sure anything for our troops." Archie replied.
"We need to use this dwelling as a safe house for all the residents that are injured, the blast from a near by bomb has brought down an outhouse over the road, and a wall on another house." The man said.
"Yes, sure whatever I can do to help, I'll have the girls get some blankets and some water, and do you want me and the boys to lend a hand."
"That would be much appreciated sir, but make sure the women stay inside, we can't risk any more casualties." The man instructed.
As soon as he had finished he strode off back to the other troops who were helping move the rumble.
"Peggy you and the girls get some water and blankets, Phil and Grant you two come with me." Archie shouted, because not much could be heard over the screaming and shouting outside.
With that Phil and Grant jumped over the side of the bar eager to play the hero with Archie.
"Come on girls we better get those blankets." Peggy said heading upstairs.
"Did you see him Ron, that Solider, I didn't think they were meant to be coming so soon, I would have dolled myself up if I knew." Roxy smiled biting her lip.
"Do you not have any morals…. but I do see what you mean." Ronnie giggled, as they headed up the stairs after Peggy.
Out side the Square was unrecognizable; under all the soot and fog.
You could barely see in front of your nose. The Beale's outhouse had clasped and half of the Slaters wall had fallen down.
People were walking around covered in coal, dazed and confused, it was distressing to watch.
"Look there he is boys." Archie had spotted the man.
Archie and the boys walked up to him, he was directing his troops while pulling up bits of rumble that was scattered everywhere.
Archie didn't want to interrupt so he just waited till the man had finished ordering the other's about.
" Ahh more hands, I'm Colonel Jack Branning first in command, and I really appreciate this help, if you could follow Private Willison he will show you what to do, you are doing your queen and country proud, by helping us out."
This made Archie, Phil and Grant feel very proud of themselves, helping the army was a great honor.
But before they could dwell on this feeling the air raid sirens sounded again, everyone tried to run for cover but there wasn't enough time.
BOOOM a bomb hit the square.
WHO WILL SURVIVE THE BOMB BLAST??