Georgina Shelby is the oldest Shelby sibling. She has always protected her family with everything she had. When the boys where away to war, she took over the business. But eventuaply she decided that she had to fight for her country aswell. So she w...
(Tommy's P.O.V.) Georgie was out of town for a day and everything went to hell. I did not know what for, no matter who questioned her motive, she never told us anything. Without her approval I wanted to go against Kimber, but now they knew about it and they where Kimber and his men where on their way here. We are outnumbered. "You said you kept it a secret. So who else did you tell?" Polly questioned me. I didn't answer her. I didn't even have to, because she knew. "There is only one thing that can blind a man as smart as you Tommy. And that is love" she told me, "I'll deal with Grace. And you better hope George won't find out about it. Because she will kill her".
(Polly's P.O.V.) I arrived in the Garrison and saw Grace pack up to leave. "Going for good?" I questioned as I walked up to her, "I heard there was trouble" she answered. "Instinct is a funny thing. Normally I can tell with a person. But with you-", "look there is a fight about to begin. We should get out of here" Grace said cutting me off, "we know who you are. Tommy knows aswell" I told her about who had told us who the snitch was. "I'll fight you with my fists if I have to. I'm from a though family too" she answered and rolled up her sleeves, "nah. We women have more sense" I told her before telling her to grab us a drink. She did what she was told and sat down in front of me. "So, was Georgie right? Did you fall for Tommy?". Grace lowered her head "yes". "Then I pity you" I answered, "I think he'll try to kill me". I shook my head "nah, he's to soft. He might forgive you and take you in after this is all over" I told her, "but not Georgie. She won't ever forgive you and surely will never take you in the family. And its her who runs this business and I know her all to well. Once she finds out it was you, she will hunt you down like a bloodhound and snap your neck". We stared at each other for a while. "Now go". She stood up and walked to the door, before stopping to turn around "maybe she is scared that she'll loose her favorite brother one day". Then she left the Garrison.
Once I arrived back home, something inside me told me to check Georgie's room. I walked in and looked around. Then something interesting caught my eye. Georgie's sniper that normally hung on the wall, had now been taken off. It hadn't been used since the was and it left a clean space that outlined the sniper on the otherwise dirty wall. I chuckled and shook my head "I was wondering when you would pick that weapon up again".
(Tommy's P.O.V.) I stood in Garrison court infront of my brothers and a few Blinders. "Alright. Most of you have been to war and know that battle plans often change or get fucked up. But here it is! Things have changed, we fight them here. Today, alone" I began, "Georgie is not here to cover for us, so we'll have to do it from the ground. They are coming for the pub and try and break us up for good. That pub there is called The Garrison! Well, now she really is one and it belongs to us!" I called and everyone cheered. "How many are there?" Arthur questioned, "Jeremiah said 2 riley vans. We will be outnumbered 3 to 1. But it's us, boys, its us! And we haven't lost a war yet. The Small Heath Rifles! Never lost a fight yet did we!?". "No!" Everyone called out. "Alright Jeremiah. I know you vowed to God to never pick up a gun again. But can you ask him from me if you can help us today". Jeremiah gave me a soldiers salute "God says he dont deal with Small Heath, Sir". "Good man. Arthur, Scudboat, you take the flanks just like in Saint Marie. Curly if any Shelby man dies here today, you bury us side by side" I told them as John handed them all their guns. "Now we have about 10 minutes. So make your peace with whoever" I said and turned around to walk away to the Garrison.
"Tommy!" I heard Finn call out "they're here". I turned on my heels and walked back to Garrison court. I saw Kimber and his men, walk towards us. I pulled my coat back and pulled out my revolver and rolled the barrel to see how many bullets there where. The chamber was full. I looked back up and with my brothers and my men by my sides. We stepped forward, ready for the battle.
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"All guns and no ball, right Billy boy!" John mocked as he rsised his gun. We stared at one another for some time. "So what do we do now?" Arthur questioned "just give the order". I stayed silent and just watched Kimber. I hoped Georgie was here, she'd knew what to do. But she wasn't here. So I had to deal with it myself, this was my mistake. "It doesn't have to be like this Kimber!" I told him, "its to late for all that" he shrugged. "You bit more of than you can chew, you little toe-rag. So now Im going to shoot you and take over this shithole and make your sister mine. After all you are outgunned!". "Did someone say outgunned?" A voice appeared from behind me. It was Freddie Thorne and he had one of the stolen machine guns in his hands. "Sargeant Thorne reporting for duty, Sir!" He said stopping beside me. I chuckled, now I knew why my sister went out of town. She went to get Freddie Thorne. I turned back to Kimber "you said something about being outgunned!". Everyone man from every side put up their guns, ready to shoot. But then another voice came out. "Move!" Ada ordered as she walked through the crowd of Kimber's men. She came in the middle and both Freddie and I tried ordering her to get out of there. "Shut up!" Ada yelled at her husband, "Ada what are you-" Freddie said before Ada interupted him, "I said shut up!". The air went quiet as all the males watched her. "I believe you boys call this no-mans land" Ada started to talk. She explained that she wore black to point out that death is around the corner as soon as we fire. She yelled at them all to look at her and think about their loved once. Because they will wear black for them. "Fight if you want to. But that baby ain't moving anywhere. And neither am I" Ada said with shaky breath as she pointed from Karl to herself. It was silent for a while. "She's right ya know. Why should all you men die" Kimber said pointing from his men to my own men. "It should just be them whose caused it!" Kimber said. I saw him pull a gun from his pocket and point it at me. The sound of a gun being fired of was heard. I looked around me but none of our men got hit. "Sniper!" One of Kimbers men yelled and pulled Billy to the ground. The Sniper had shot Billy's hand, knocking the gun to the ground. Everyone was screaming loudly. Some trying to dive for cover not wanting to get hit by the Sniper. Their eyes shot from roof to roof. From window to window. Trying to find the Sniper. But no luck. Then another bullet was fired off, straight in between Kimber's eyes. And he fell backwards to ground. Every single one of Kimbers men didn't move they just looked up at something behind us. Completely frozen in fear. All of us turned our heads to look in the same direction that they where. There, on top of the roof of the Garrison, stood our Sergeant Major Georgina Shelby. With her deadly sniper comfortable settled in her hands, as she looked down at everyone in the Garrison Lane. From her bodylanguage you could tell she wanted Billy's men gone. She didn't even have to give an order. They just grabbed their boss before dragging him away, to afraid of getting shot by her. Even if she held her Sniper down, indicating that she wasn't going to shoot. After they left, the oldest Shelby sibling turned her to look towards us from her position, before turning around to leave the rooftops. It didn't take long for her to arrive down from the rooftop. I had expected she would say something, but she didn't. She just pushed past. Every single person, quickly stepping aside as she made her way towards me. I gulped seeing her stern expression as she stepped into my personal space. It was the way she looked at me the whole time. Like I was a traitor. I was, after all, I had talked to Grace about mine and George's plan. And Grace then told the coppers. Georgie's look said more than she ever could and, in turn, that scared me more than her words ever could. I waited for her to say or do something. It felt like a lifetime untill she infact did. She lifted her sniper to the air before pulling the trigger, making everyone beside herself, flinch. She then put the barrel against my chest. "Keep your fucking mouth shut or next time it will be your body that I will drop" she sneered angrily at me before turning to the rest "that goes for all of you!". She didn't get a reply. "Am I understood!" She yelled and quick "Yes Sergeant Major" and "Yes, Ma'am" followed soon after and some saluted aswell. She swung her Sniper onto her back and fixed the collar of her dress shirt. Then with a confident stride she walked away from us. Down the Garrison Lane. And I realized, Small Heath wasn't Peaky Blinders Kingdom, it never was. It is Georgina Shelby's Kingdom. From the old match factories to the dirty grimed streets. From Garrison Lane to Watery Lane. From the Cutt to the graveyard. All of it. And those who want to take over, won't ever stand a chance. Because we where always playing her game and you can't beat her at her own game.
