The boy that crawls (Peaky Blinders)

(Re)Introduction

(Theo's P.O.V.)
A scream errupted from my throat as my body shot upright. Sharp, stabbing pain and pain which got worse after the doctor had re-broken the bone in my left leg. "Hold him down!" The doctor yelled at my father, Arthur and John. Immediatly I felt hands grip my biceps and shoulders, pushing me back on my back. I felt the doctor's hands on my right leg. Immediatly, my chest began to heave up and down. My brain knowing what was coming and my body screamed for me to move. To fight the people who where going to hurt me. My hand gripped onto the lapel of Arthur's suit and I pulled him down. "Fucking hell! Hurry up" Arthur urged the doctor on. The I heard and felt the snap of the bone. The snapping sound was accompanied with a grinding noise as the injury happens. I let my body fall back onto the hospital bed and just let out painfull groans and huffs. I turned my head towards my father who appeared next to my head. "You sure are one tough kid, Theo" he said and patted my shoulder, "thank you, Mr Shelby". Although I did recognize him as my father I was still not yet capable enough of actually adressing him like that. I lifted my hand up to his shoulder. I leaned on him so I could push myself into a sitting position. I look up and see the doctor walk towards me with the leg braces. "Oh fuck off" I sneered and tried to move away from him. But my father held me in my place and turned me to face him "Theo". With annoyed eyes I turned to him "I am not wearing them. I would rather fucking loose my legs" I sneered still trying to get free. I just got an eyeroll in return. "You want to walk with crutches? Aye?" Dad questioned me, "then you wear them". He knew I wanted to use my crutches again so I could stand. So he used that desire against me. I huffed loudly, not enjoying the fact that he was right. But eventually let the doctor strap the iron brace around my legs after having it wrapped so my legs would heal correctly.

With a crutch I followed the three brothers outside. "Don't you even dare" I snapped passing them, making Arthur and John laugh. I grumbled under my breath as I had trouble getting in the car, but eventually managed to get in. "I want to introduce you to someone" my father said after dropping off his brothers. It didn't take long for us to arrive at our destination. I gulped realizing where he had brought me. The Shelby manor. I did not want to be here any less than that Lizzie didnt want me here. But I got out none the less. The fron tdoor opened up and two kids came running out of the big house. I knew who they where. They where my fathers children, my half siblings. I froze immediatly in my spot, unable to move. While Tommy did move to greet his children with a hug. A pang of hurt filled my hesdt once again. I casted my eyes down to the floor or away from the scene in front of me. "I want you two to meet someone" my father said before herding his kids into my direction. Much to Lizzie's dissapproval.

The girl had a smile on her face while the boy eagerly ran up to me. I felt uncomfortable, this was not something I had the desire to do today. I lifted my eyes to meet my fathers eyes. "Charlie, Ruby. I want you two to meet Theodore" he began. From his voice I could also tell that this was a big deal for him. But he could hide it quite well. "This is your older brother". Waiting for their responce was hard. I had no idea how they would react to the confession. The feeling ate me up inside and it was killing me. Then their eyes lit up with a spark of joy. The two kids jumped around in pure happiness. A sigh left my lips and I gave my father a soft smile. Although I still saw the death glare from Lizzie over his shoulder. "Why does he have iron on his legs?" Charlie questioned turning to his father. I looked up from the young boy to my father, interested in what he would say. But before he could answer the young one didn't seem to actually want to know. Because then another question came from Charlie. It made me chuckle. Then Ruby chimmed in aswell "is the new horse for him, daddy?". My head snapped from the young girl beside me towards my father with a question look. He didn't answer Ruby's question just told everyone to follow him to the stables. It was a hard walk for me, mainly because Ruby and Charlie where to excited and kept running around me. Sometimes even stopping. "Oi, dont walk infront of him" my father told the two siblings sternly after seeing my face countour in pain. After stopping abrubtly a couple of times. They gave me a pityfull look before apologizing. "It's alright" I told them with a shake off my head.

(Tommy's P.O.V.)
We stopped by the field and I turned to Theo. "Remember the horse we saw at the market?" I question and he nodded while scanning the field, "well, he's over there" I told him and pointed at the horse. A look of disbelief flashed over Theo's face. "And he's yours now". He still couldn't belief it. So I grabbed a piece of paper out of my pocket. The owner certificate with his name on it. But I also handed him a birth certificate, which contained the details of the Stalliom and Dam and who owned those horses. He read the document and then his eyes snapped back up at mine. "He's?" He whispered while tears began to form in his eyes, "he... he is..?". He couldn't form a sentence, but I knew all to well what he wanted to say. I nodded at him "yes, this is the foal of your mother's mare". He stepped forward and wrapped an arm over me. "Thank you, dad" he whispered. I was shocked for a moment. Did I hear it right? He called me dad. Before I could say something he pushed off to go to his horse. Ruby wanted to follow him, but I stopled her. This time, it was only mesnt to be him and the gelding. I watched as the two interacted. Theo dropped his crutches and went to the ground. He extended a hand, catching the curiousness of the gelding. Who now made his way over to Theo.

It seemed like the two begin to recognize one another from long ago. Like they finally found the last known family. The sons of the deceased mothers. Back together once again.

Published: 18th of June 2023

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