Unexpected Outcomes

Excuse the mess

No soon as he spoke you noticed from the corner of your eye, two burly looking Blighters striding arrogantly down the platform. Their heels scuffed noisily across the flagged floor as their eyes trained firmly on the two of you

"Jacob" you uttered  quietly, warning the gang leader to their approaching presence.

Jacobs head lifted from yours, his eyes following the two men from deep under the cover of his brow as they continued their walk down the platform

"Alright lads" Jacob started suddenly  as they stepped within ear shot. "the lady here is cold......" He added, his voice deep and almost sinisterly laced " We don't want any trouble now, do we eh?!"

The two men stood silently, their eyes boring stoically into the two of you. With a thick and uncomfortable silence the larger of the two blighters tilted his head to the one side, his eyes dropping to your take in your full length.  With an utter look of distain upon his face his eyes started at your feet then flicked judgmentally up your form until they met with Jacobs now stern glare. He gave a gentle elbow to the ribs and a couple of quietened words to his colleague, before stepping slowly backwards and scuffing back to business.

"God I hate Blighters" you mumbled quietly watching them amble away

"Yeah, well..... We needn't worry about those two any longer" Jacob said suddenly dropping his warming hold from your body. You glanced his way to see the instantly recognisable livery of the Fryes train puff noisily into the station, it screeched steamily to a halt just by you.  "Come on....lets get you warm love" he smiled while grasping the very tips of your fingers and leading you to the steps of the train.

You jumped up and disappeared  through the door to inside of the carriage. Jacob followed, not before turning around just as the train began to puff away out of the station

"ERE FELLAS!" He cawed noisily with a little whistle to the blighters that were now some way across the stations platform "SAY HELLO TO YOUR MOTHERS FOR ME WONT YA!.... ITS REALLY BEEN QUITE A WHILE!" And with that he lifted his fingers to the brim of his hat and with a cocky smile, bid the blighters a playful farewell

"You bastard!" They shrieked as they began to run back towards the train. By now it chuffed loudly down the tracks, gathering pace as it head out of the station. With a quietened laugh to himself he watched in amusement as their sprinting forms got further and further away down the platform, the train thundering out and away.

Jacob's amusement stayed with him as he entered the carriage and slid the door closed with a satisfying snap to where you been stood waiting for him. He turned round and you noted his wide childlike smile across his face, the simple gratification he took, you found quite endearing

"Right then love" he grinned as his attention switched back to you "come on" Jacob's voice was keen as he strode passed you grasping your hand as he went, you turned, allowing him to lead you through the carriage and into the next.

"Alright Mr Frye" came a warm welcome as you were just about to enter the next carriage.

"Alright Jack, Joanna" Jacob replied as he pulled you into the train. He unlinked fingers momentarily, stepping  in and leaning over some kind of drinks bar set at the carriages edge. You stood quiet a moment, your eyes taking in your surroundings

"Alright Miss"

Your eye line dropped to two young Rooks who were sat nestled together at the side of the carriage, they smiled gently anticipating your slight diffidence.