The Blood War, Peaky Blinders

𝟎𝟑𝟓 The Moment I Knew

The blood war
chapter thirty five, The Moment I knew
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-1924
Cheshire, England
Tommy had to be taken to the hospital for his skull injury he had obtained from Hughes. There was a knock at Paige's front door, she gets up to open it and her eyes widen when she see's who it is. "Holy fuck, when'd you get here?" Paige asked, giving her a quick hug. It was Tara along with Apollo and Elliot. "A few hours ago, is Milly here?" Tara asked. "Yeah, she's in the sitting room... Why?" Paige asked, looking backwards over her shoulder. She turns back and sees Tara's face. 

"Why, what is it, what's wrong?" Paige asked. "It's Tommy..." Apollo said. "What about him?" Paige asked. "He's in the hospital" Elliot said. "Oh fuck" Paige sighed, "Why?" "He has a skull injury. He was at Ada's house doing business and he passed out on the stairs, saying he couldn't see apparently" Apollo said. "Fuck" Paige whispered, "Who else knows?"  "No one other than Ada" Tara said. "Know what?" Milly asked, coming up behind Paige. Paige looks at Tara and then back at Milly.

"It's about Tommy..." Apollo said hesitantly. Milly's face drops slightly, "What about him?" Milly asked,  crossing her arms. "He's... he's been attacked..." Apollo said, clearing his throat. Milly's heart stopped, "How long ago was this?" Milly asked, looking at Paige. "Tara?" Paige asked. "A few hours, the symptoms are only starting to kick in now..." Tara said, "It's probably best you don't go see him yet..." "And why the hell not?" Milly asked. "He still has business to deal with... he isn't accepting any visitors unless he's called for them" Apollo said. "And he called for you three?" Milly asked. "Only to pass on the message..." Apollo said. 

"It was business that got him in this mess in the first place" Milly said, getting frustrated. "Okay, thank you, you three, we'll just wait for him to call" Paige said, giving Tara the hint to leave. "We'll see you later" Tara said, catching her sister's look and turns to walk away. 

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Tommy began his recovery in the hospital, having to get stitches in his head and the doctor's test his reflexes and muscles. Tommy had called for Michael to come and see him, so Michael left, not saying a word to Khloé and goes to visit Tommy in his hospital room. "Thank you, nurse" Michael said as the door closed behind him. "Tommy..." He said, approaching his cousin, "I need to speak to you about the priest... I know things about him... things I haven't told Khloé..." Tommy hummed with the cigarette in his house, wanting Michael to cure his suspense. 

"From when I was... from when I was a boy..." Michael said, walking closer to Tommy again, "I will shoot him myself, Tommy... Just teach me how to shoot..."  Tommy scoffs, "It's easy Michael, just point... and pull the trigger" He smokes his cigarette. Michael nods once and walks away, back through the door and heads back home. "There you are, where'd you disappear off to?" Khloé smirks. 

"It wasn't important, Khlo..." Michael said, kissing her forehead as he sits down on the sofa. "I know that look... what happened?" Khloé asked, sitting across from him. "Nothing,  Khlo... I'm fine, really" Michael said, trying to brush off Khloé's digging. "Michael Thomas Gray, need I remind you that I am four months pregnant and I have my own shit to worry about nevermind yours, so tell me, what... the hell... is going on?" Khloé asked, crossing her arms. "Khloé, if I say I'm fine then I'm fucking fine!" Michael shouts, slamming his hands on the coffee table causing Khloé to jump. Michael looks at Khloé and sees the look on her face.