The Shelby twins

Chapter five: Decisions

Allister lay unconscious on the pub floor, Katy next to him curled in a ball sobbing quietly

The silence lay like a thick blanket suffocating all four Shelby brothers who were sitting at the bar thinking

''What were they like'' Arthur asked cautiously in hope that he wouldn't set Tommy off

The Shelby brother in question tensed staring at his bloodied bruised knuckles all he could think about was the fact she was right there his brain relaying the small amount of time he had spent with his daughter looking for comfort in his memories his son was alive, he had a fucking daughter.

''came barging in kicked the door right of its hinges gun ready'' fin chuckled quietly '' they both looked like ya tommy the spitting image'' there was a moment of silence

John stood up and walked towards the body laying on the floor

''listen sweetheart why don't you tell me were I can find my brothers children and then well be on out way''

''it doesn't matter if you find them you wont be able to get near them they want nothing to do with you'' Katy spat

a loud bang made John jump back Tommy had smashed the glass he had in his hand and now had his cap pressed into the side of her neck the others hadn't even seen him cross the room

''tell me where they are or I'm going to fucking slit your throat and watch you choke on your own blood''

''You wont Jonathan wouldn't want this'' she cried out shaking

Katy felt a sharp pain and she gasped and tried to push her head back into the wall ''I don't know ok I don't know they don't have a house they sleep here most if not all night'' she blurted out motioning to the pub

''sometimes when he's mad at me though I wont be able to find them here I know Dan mentioned a warehouse once but that's it that's all I know he doesn't let me get involved with his job''

Tommy thought back to something Alfie told him on the yesterday

''Griffin yah I heard of the place had a warehouse for storing me bread their sometime ago wasn't very profitable kept getting stolen from'' he laughed'' yeah street kids run that town met one or two of them when i was selling the place''

Rose pov

we made it to the warehouse a while ago everyone had been called people were yelling and arguing.

''Peaky blinders in out town''

''what the fuck are we going to do about it''

''give them what they want so that they can fuck off''

''I'm telling ya they wont leave without a blood bath''

Rose sat at her desk in the corner of the warehouse in her office the door hidden by boxes not on purpose but the only way to see the office is to know is was there. she was listening to the yells as she ran her hands through her hair in frustration as she tried to recollect her thoughts.

Everything was fine this morning she was supposed to have a day off to relax and have a drink Dan was dealing with shit during the day and Jonathan would sort everything out tonight but within the space of a day the man her mother risked everything to keep them safe from found them, her brothers relationship had been destroyed and Rose was left with a choice Accept these people and the situation, fight with everything she had and risk a bloodied end or run.

Deep down she knew that the last one wasn't a choice she had people that needed he she was shaking now as she grasped and old creased photo on her desk she folded it and placed it in her shirt pocket close to her heart hoping it would give her strength.

The noises had quieted now and Rose knew they had most likely ventured to the first floor of the warehouse to sleep most of Roses gang members were the street kids she grew up with like Rose they had no home so they slept here the ones with homes deciding it was safer to sleep here then begin the long walk home with blinders all around

My brother walked into the room with a bag slung round his shoulder he pulled out a few things placing them on the desk before giving it to someone who stood by the door. once that person rushed away I looked up to find him spreading some jam onto a thin slice of bread before sliding it over to me

I picked it up and quietly ate My brother talked finding much needed comfort in his steady voice

''Miss Roccer said she heard there was some trouble, said we needed to make sue we were looking after ourselves if we wanted to come out unscathed ''

I nodded shaking my head when he offered me some fruit ''the others haver plenty you don't need to worry'' he muttered softly not giving Me a choice placing the apple in front of me ''miss Roccer wasn't the only one that sent us some food''

truth be told the people of Griffin adored the street kids many of them more willing than not to lend a helping hand for free to anyone that needed it.

Mr steel for example still hadn't forgotten when rose watched over his shop all them years ago when his wife had run into complication with their first pregnancy he had rushed out of his shop so quickly he didn't even have time to lock up. He came back to the shop in the early hours off the morning to see the damage relived that everything had gone to plan to find rose curled up at his desk gun in hand watching over the it.

Rose nodded taking a bite of her apple as Jonathan handed her another one that she pocketed knowing she wouldn't be able to stomach it right now

He watched her but didn't complain buttering himself some bread'' you know that unsanitary'' he pointed to a rock stained with blood on her desk

she smiled and stood

''I'm gonna go for a walk clear my head''

Jonathan nodded holding out his pinkie for Rose she connected hers with his a silent promise to stay safe and walked out of the warehouse and slowly to town