The Wicked Game [ Peaky Blinders Fan Fiction ] [#wattys2018]

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Polly heard the heels before she saw the girl. It couldn't have been Ada because she had to be home at this time, sleeping and it couldn't have been anyone from the boys. A shadow appeared on the wall, in contrast to the light that Polly had left open. She stood up from her office and soon enough she was greeted by the elegant figure of the girl the brunette long curls and the black dress. She was wearing a circled vintage hat that hid most of her face and a scarf around her neck that reached up to her chin. The girl stopped in front of a desk across from Polly's. Polly didn't have to see her face to recognize who the girl was. She had heard a lot and she had imagining about this moment a long time.

"Annabella, is it?"

"Ms. Gray." She took of her hat off first. Holding it in between her fingers and Polly could see her eyes now. That spark Alfie had warned her about. Then she slipped her scarf off her neck, slowly. Letting it drop on her hands. "It is a pleasure to formally meet you." She left her scarf and hat on the desk behind her.

"So have I. From a number of sources."

"All good things I hope."

"Depends on how you see it I presume." Polly walked around her office "Your brother's very fond of you."

"My brother yes!" Anna started walking closer to her "He is a charm, Isn't he? I was just with him and he told me something very interesting. He told me of a plan that he and you have in store." She stopped right in front of her, staring at her. Polly felt vulnerable, like those women could read her mind but she didn't show it. "a plan to betray Tommy Shelby in return for your son, was it?"

Polly smiled and leaned her head to the left, half laughing "And why are you here?"

"I'm here because unlike my brother, I'm not as easily convinced!" she smiled and walked passed Polly. She looked at Polly's desk, her papers, and her stuff. Polly was thankful she hadn't left anything important laying there "I've heard things about you gypsy people! Trust is scared amongst you. You value loyalty more than anything and I don't know I guess you betraying your nephew so easily doesn't seem all that simple to me." She sat on Polly's chair and crossed her legs. Polly wanted to throw her out of the window but instead she fakes a smile.

"I've heard things about you as well!" said Polly.

"So, you've said!"

"Your brother says- "Polly sat a chair in the corner of the room "That you can read people. You know when they tell truths and when they tell lies."

"It's a fun a trick! I can teach you if you want!"

"Honey, I can assure you I know that trick. So, you do work for him. Don't you? Meanwhile you've been selling Thomas some sort of romance so he doesn't kill you, but you must know when he finds out. He will kill you. I doubt he feels anything for you he hasn't felt for the rest of his whores- "

Anna laughed; it was a laud laugh like she had just heard a joke. Polly couldn't deny that she was beautiful, no wonder she had managed to survive "Is that what you think I am? A whore? Or why Thomas has chosen to spare my life? Romance?" Anna shook her head "I can assure you the business I have going on with Thomas, has nothing to do with my brother or his vendetta! Thomas needs me, that's why I am alive."

"Needs you for what?"

"I'm afraid that doesn't concern you Polly, But- "she smiled "why don't we get this over with because I need to get back home soon. I need you to look me in the eyes and tell me you want to kill Tommy Shelby! Cause that's the only way I'll believe you!"

Polly found whatever bitterness she had felt for tommy and all the anger and made it sure that it was visible on her face and her eyes. She stood up and walked to the brunette girl, standing above her, she looked in her eyes and said, "I want to kill Thomas Shelby!" Anna smiled again and Polly wanted to slap that's smile off her face but instead- "You're on my seat!" she said coldly. Anna let out a laugh.