Jackson looked at the boy lying on the grass, covered in blood. What had happened? Who was he? Why was he here? Jackson picked him up gently, and went to the river. He placed the boy in the river silently, and carefully washed off all the blood. He had a cut to the stomach, and a few scratches, but otherwise was fine. He bandaged the wound the best he could, and the boy began to awaken.
"Are you okay?"Jackson asked.

"I-I think so..."The boy said.

"What's your name? I'm Jackson."Jackson smiled.

"I-I don't...remember."The boy said.

"Oh. You don't remember... Do you remember why you're here?"He asked.

"No... I-I don't remember anything..."The boy said, tears in his eyes. "Where am I?"

"Don't worry. Your memory may return. I think we should call you Ethan. Do you like that?"

"Yes. Thank you."said Ethan.

"No problem. Come on, let's go to my house."Said Jackson. Ethan nodded. They went back to Jackson's house. "You hungry?"Jackson asked. "I've got some food in here. You like steak?"He asked.

"Yes please."Said Ethan.

"Okay."Jackson started on some steak. "How do you like it?"

"Rare."Ethan said with a slight smile. Jackson smiled back at him, and in a few minutes their food was done. 

"Thank you, this is good"Ethan said, taking a bite of the steak.

"No problem. The village is only a short ways away. In fact, it's less than a mile from here. Maybe I can take you there, see if anyone recognizes you,"

"Sure."Ethan smiled. Jackson nodded. 

"Then let's do that tomorrow."

Ethan finished his steak quickly, and Jackson gave him more. 

"Damn, you eat a lot."He smiled. 

"Yeah... Always been able to eat a lot."Ethan said.

"You can take the rest. I'm gonna go to the river."Jackson said.

"Okay."Ethan smiled. 

"Damn, that kid has quite the appetite..."Jackson murmured as he walked. He was starting to like this kid. "Whereas I, after just a couple steaks, get full, I think he could eat ten in one go... I think I'll need to be buying more food soon."