The Blood War, Peaky Blinders

𝟎𝟏𝟏 You better be careful

The Blood War
Chapter eleven, You better be careful
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-1920
London, England

It was the day of the jousting competition. Robb, who was supposed to be jousting Apollo was nowhere to be seen, in the castle or out of it. "Paige how are you feeling?" Tara asked, putting her hand on Paige's stomach. "Tara I feel fine, it's not like I'm sick" Paige said. "But you are carrying the next king of England" Tara said. "Or queen" Paige said. "Paige" James said, entering their room, "where is your brother, half of the country is here." "That I'm not sure off but I'm sure he'll turn up. He always does" Paige said.

"Well he better hurry his ass up and get here fast" James said, kissing her cheek and leaving. "Tara, I have a feeling he's not showing up" Paige said, looking at her sister. "Well what are we supposed to do?" Tara asked. "Where is Robb's armour?" Paige asked. "Paige no, just no" Tara said. "Well I don't suppose you have a better idea, if you do now is the time to share it. But you don't, so, where is our brother's armour?" Paige asked again.

"In the throne room" Tara said reluctantly. Paige headed for the door, "Paige" Tara said. Paige turned to face her. "You better be careful" Tara said. "Aren't I always?" Paige asked. "Paige I'm serious" Tara said. "Just keep James and everyone, I mean everyone, distracted until the challenge is over" Paige said, "do you understand me?" "Yes" Tara said.

Paige left but hid behind a wall as she saw a guard coming. She walked passed them as they said "good morning princess." "Isn't it?" Paige asked with a smile. She slipped into her brother's room and it was clean, bed made and everything looked normal. "Where the fuck is he?" Paige thought. She walked out and made her way to the throne room. "Paige I seriously cannot find your brother" James said. "James" Paige said, taking James's hand and setting it on her belly. "He's fine, I saw him ride off into the woods. He does it sometimes to clear his head." "You're sure?" James asked.

"Between you and me, I think he's intimidated" Paige said, giving a smile. "As my wife, I trust you" James said, putting a hand to her cheek. "I'd get to your brother, give him my best luck" Paige said. "I will do just that" James said, giving his wife a kiss. When he left, Paige let out a sigh. She made her way into the throne room, trying to keep out of sight.

She walked into the armour room and locked it from the inside. "Holy shit" she said, admiring all the armour from generations before her. She looked for a good five minutes before finding Robb's. "I don't think I'm going to fit into this" Paige said, taking it into her hands. "I don't think so either" a voice said from the door.

"Jesus Christ Sirius" Paige said, holding her chest with one hand, "close the door." Sirius did so and walked toward Paige said. "What are you doing with Robb's jousting armour?" He asked. "Making sure it was... cleaned" Paige said. "You're lying" Sirius said. "Oh am i?" Paige asked, looking at Sirius with a raised eyebrow. "Whats the real reason?" Sirius asked. "You cannot tell anyone" Paige said. "I pinky promise" Sirius joked with a smirk. "What are you, five?" Paige asked. "You should really be asking Apollo that question" Sirius said.

"I'm filling in for my brother if you must know" Paige said. "Oh are you indeed?" Sirius asked, "is that really the smartest thing to do when you are with child?" "If Robb isn't going to show up, someone has to take his place" Paige said. "I'm more likely to fit into that than you" Sirius said. "Oh please, it's too big for you" Paige said. "Paige-" Sirius started. "Sirius just fuck off and let me do this. I know what I'm doing" Paige said. "Alright, fine" Sirius said, "but don't come running to me when you loose your child." Sirius left the armour room and Paige brought the armour up to Robb's room.