Brothers: A Tale of a Bird and a Son

Chapter 9

However, the slumber didn't last long as the boy felt being shaken by someone. He slowly opens his eyes and sees that it's Wilbur again.

"Wake up sleepy head, I think the others are out," Wilbur muttered before getting off the wagon.

Still being groggy the boy rubs his eyes. "What's going on man?"

"Come on, come on I'm sure someone can still gamble with you even this late."

"Wait." Tommy sits up. "Yup woke me up to gamble? Even though my teacher and your friend said not to?"

"It's not just gambling it's an experiment. To see how lucky you are."

"And with that, I'm going to bed." Tommy yawns and lays down again.

"Oh come on Tommy." Wilbur wines. "Ain't you just a little curious about your ability? Besides, I thought you make your own decision here. With tricking Aizawa in joining the tournament and all."

Tommy shot a glare at him. "I do make my own decisions and that is to go to sleep Wilbur."

"Oh come on, I don't think you want to sleep now do you?" Wilbur flashes him with a smile and a wink.

In an instant, everything left Tommy's mind as his body moved on its own. "I-I don't want to sleep." He sits up.

Wilbur frowns and sighs. "Sorry Tommy, but I have to know. Come along now the spell will only last an hour. That's enough time to figure it out."

Tommy slowly nods and follows him. After all, this is his friend and he shouldn't doubt him. He is his friend.

Once back in the tavern Tommy notices Aizawa in his bright yellow sleeping bag. He hasn't seen that thing in a while. Then Techno sleeping under the table with his cloak over himself. Wilbur soon took hold of the blond hand and lead him upstairs.

"Okay, I think we should see you throwing darts. Mostly because I want to see if you can make a copy of them as you did with your arrows." Wilbur being excited as he handed the boy three darts and then pointing at the dartboard. "Now the point of this game is-"

"To hit the center of the board." Tommy finishes the brunette sentence before adding. "I do know a few things, Wilby."

"Did you just fucking call me Wilby?"

Tommy tilts his head a bit. "Is that not what friends do?"

Wilbur falls silent as he lowers his head. He seems upset, and Tommy gets this feeling that it's not to him.

He hears Wilbur sighing. "The things I do for my curiosities mind." He muttered before speaking up. "Just try to hit the board okay Toms?"

Tommy flashes smiles and nods. "Okay, Wilby."

The boy looks over at the board and at the three darts he has in his hands. Without a second thought, he threw all three of them at the board seeing some were practically near a bullseye. Tommy then looks back over at Wilbur, who looks amazed and shock at what he just saw.

"Like that Wilby?" Tommy tilts his head again.

"Um, not what I expected but still pretty cool. Good job buddy."

The brunette then hesitantly ruffles Tommy's head.

"Let's try Crown & Anchor?" Wilbur suggested leading Tommy to a table where five people were standing over. "Here's how you play, you place a bet on one through 6. If one of the dice land on your number you win some gold. You can also bet on odd or evens if you don't want to lose big time."

Tommy slowly nods as he looks at the table. "You want me to try?"

"I want to see how lucky you can be and I would lend you some coins but Techno has mine."