Tommy's Rose

Chapter 45: Thunder

- Primrose Shelby-

I was sat on the top floor of the factory hiding behind barrels and crates, I held a gun tightly in my hands as I waited; I was cold and I felt sick for the next part would take anything in me to stay in my place. I glanced at the watch on my wrist and the hands slowly hit eight o'clock; I had put coal and wood in the burners so from the outside it would look like people were working.

The back door slowly opened to reveal Monte Romano with three men, the three men had their faces covered but they wore sharp suits just like their boss. I watched as the Mafia boss looked around in confusion; He turned to one of the men and said something to him, the man quickly ran out of the factory.

In half an hour the Italians would set off the explosives and then realise that they didn't work which would lead to a raid on the businesses but if my plan with Lizzie had worked my Father would have set up the Peaky Blinders to protect their businesses. 

A chill ran through my body as the front door opened to reveal my Father; He looked thin and pale, even from a distance I could tell he hadn't slept in weeks. I took a shaky breath as I watched Romano look at my Father with hatred.

"Thomas Shelby, the Birmingham gangster," Romano began. "What happened to your men?"

My Father looked around. "I have no idea, I'm unsure as to where they all are and why the fuck you're in my factory?"

Romano laughed dryly. "Tenerlo!" He said.

The two men grabbed my Father and forced him onto his knees and I gripped my gun tightly as I watched. Romano balled his hand into the tight fist and let it collide against my Father's face, the Italian boss stood up straight and fixed his suit and crouched down in front of my Father.

"You Mister Shelby have got yourself a front row seat to watch Birmingham burn," Romano stated. "All thanks to your little girl!"

"Where's my daughter?" My Father asked. "Where is Primrose?"

"She gave me everything I asked for and more," Romano taunted. "You're little girl did everything she could to protect that bastard brother of hers. She talked and talked but when she stopped oh she felt it."

My Father struggled against the men who held him down. "You're going to regret touching her!" my Father stated. "I'll kill you."

Romano laughed as he stood up. "Not before I kill your family," He stated. "When that clock hits half past everything you have built will be destroyed all thanks to your little girl!"

A crash of thunder erupted above us making me jump slightly, heavy rain pounded on the roof above and the wind rattled the doors. I heard footsteps and chatter from outside the factory, oh this was not good, they were more Italians... I looked at a barrel that was a few feet away from me, I leaned onto my side and used my right foot to kick the barrel over, as it fell I slid back into my hiding place.

"Who's there?" Romano called.

I looked up over the crate I was hiding behind.

*BANG*

A bullet went into the head of one of the men who was holding my Father down. The front door flew open to reveal one of Romano's men, the other man who had old of my Father pulled out his gun and shot the man down.

The guard looked at my Father and helped him up as he pulled down his mask. "Javier!" My Father stated in shock.

"Here!" Javier said as he pulled out another gun then handed it to my Father.

The storm outside grew louder and the building shook from the wind and the rain. When the lightning flashed it lit up the dark factory.

My Father saw red when we looked at Romano. Suddenly more Italians raided the factory, Javier ran over to me as my Father took off chasing Romano. Javier and I began fire at the incoming men, above us two people were also firing guns...