Thomas Shelby imagines-a new chapter

67."War it is Mr shelby"

Y/n l/n

The dream of all men in her town.Everyone begged to have a glimpse of her beauty.They all were desperate for her...but they couldn't come close

For she was a woman far more than just beautiful.A dangerous notorious leader,a gangster.The first ever to have such a big empire that she built on her very own feet

Thomas Shelby

A man feared by even the bravest.Cold,fearless..even death didn't want to come close to him.

His blue eyes,when laid upon his foe...used to burn them to the ground without even him touching them.

He was yet admired by all women.All of them wanted to come close to Thomas Shelby.

They all wanted his attention

But they couldn't have it

For it was all focused on one woman

Y/n l/n

He considered her his biggest foe.Someone whom he had to defeat.She was taking up on the greater business slowly and her wings had to be cut..or so he believed

Y/n got the hint.She never met the man...but she knew all and every single thing about him

Tommy believed that when your enemy seems to have started to grow..it is the best time to dig them into the ground and take whatever they built

Y/n very well knew what he wanted to do and she couldn't deny that it was exactly her motto.To light the fire brighter..she decided to win the most expensive and special horse knowing that Thomas Shelby would be there to win it too

"Where's the horse eh tommy?Been on your bloody mind for ages"

"The horse is not why I'm here Arthur"tommy replied walking up the stairs to the bidding hall.Arthur sniffled in confusion

"Then why are you here?"he asked.Tommy curled up his lips in a smirk putting his hands in his pockets while he stood by the wooden rail of the balcony and looked at the horse down

"Someone I know will be here today Arthur,and I recon she knows that too"tommy looked up front to the other side of the balcony.Arthur followed his stare

A woman in a black hat,head tipped down low,dressed in a very odd manner for a woman in those days.A clean neat suit,a well polished pocket watch...and an intriguing smirk hiding behind the shadow of her hat

She stared directly at Tommy.She couldn't see the man's face for it was hidden under his hat...but she very well knew who and how he was

"Ladies and gentlemen the biddings begin now on 'the white silk'"the announcer said.Y/n and Tommy knew this was the time

"We start the bidding at 800 Guinea's"Tommy looked down at the announcer nodding his head

"900!"the announcer shouted.Y/n rolled her tongue in her mouth and gave the announcer a nod

"1000"

They both nodded

"1500"

"1600"

They nodded again.No one was backing off from this fight.

"Tommy what are you doing?"arthur asked

"Don't worry Arthur"Tommy replied keeping his eye contact with y/n

"2000"

Y/n nodded.Tommy nodded too

"2100"

"2200"

"2300"

"2400?Do I hear 2400?!"the announcer shouted.Y/n and Tommy looked at each other from under their hats.A smirk fell on the both their lips

Y/n gave a nod....but Tommy didn't

"Sold to Miss..?"y/n removed her hat from her head,everyone getting a glimpse of the woman and how she looked

Arthur's eyes went wide,tommy stood still and stared at the woman.

"Y/n l/n"she said.A smirk appeared on Tommy's face.

"You lost the horse to her?"arthur asked

"No.I gave the horse to her.She knows that"he smirked and pushed himself off the wooden ledge.

Y/n knew what he did.A smart move that he played and she hated to deny it but was actually impressed

"Thomas Shelby...backing away from a beautiful horse all for a victory that wasn't really yours?"an elegant voice spoke behind him.Arthur and Tommy turned to look at her

Arthur looked at his brother and walked away.Tommy putting his hand in pockets smirked

"Sometimes backing away from a victory that you know is yours...can be the biggest loss for your opponent Miss l/n"

"Opponent?"she chuckled and removed her hat from her head.She looked into the man's piercing blue eyes.His face was so much more clear now

"Mr Shelby I've heard loads about you...they say you're looking for an 'opponent' a man who can fight to take your crown.Your match?"

"How would it feel if that match is a woman?"she raised her eyebrow,Tommy didn't react to her words and his expression was plain as ever

"Woman...man,doesn't matter nowadays does it?And even if you are my match...be ready to face a war Miss l/n.I don't pity my foe even if she's a woman"he whispered on her face.

"I do bad things Miss l/n...so bad things you should expect"he said and walked away from her.Y/n chuckled slightly and looked away with a smirk

"War it is Mr Shelby"