Mobster Falls

Chapter 2: Whatever the Cost

Dipper POV

I sat at the bar and Wendy came up to me, "I told you that your dream is a waste." "Pill" I snap. "Tell it to Sweeney Dipper." Wendy sneer, I stuck out my tough at her. Wendy rolled her eyes and lean against the counter, "Sorry Dipper. Look I had a hard day at work and I did warn you. Stan doesn't think you will fit in the gang. Maybe just being the piano boy for Mabel is all you can get."

I sigh. "Wendy, give me a moonshine. I need something."

"Don't overdo yourself, Dipper. Alright?"

I nod my head, "I promise."

"I don't need another zozzled man in this bar." I gave small chuckle and Wendy left.

Then a young man sat by me with a deep sigh. "What's eating you?" I ask. The young man turns, as he just notice me....of course. "Oh...just stress." He replies. Then he just looks away, "It seems that something is eating you up....literally." "Funny," I grumble, "It doesn't matter."

Then Wendy came back with my drink, "What do you like fella?" The young man look up, "oh...I'll have what he's having." He said pointing at me. Wendy nod and headed to the back.

I took one sip of my drink, "What kind of stress? It's eating you up like a hound and a piece of meat." "I feel like a piece of meat." He replies. Then Wendy came back with his drink and the young man just judge the whole thing down his throat. "Whoa whoa, you don't drink that fast fella." Wendy warns. "Just fill me up again dame." Wendy grabs his cup and started to fill it up.

"Something is sure eating you. Tell me, maybe I could help."

"Nobody could help me."

"Well maybe names could give out a start." Then I stretch out my hand, "Name's Dipper Pines." The young man shook it, "Gideon Gleeful." Then we pull our hands away, "So what is eating you?" I ask. "Well you see one of my dearest friends pasted away last week and now all his stress is on me! I can't take it anymore. I was his left hand man."

"Left hand man? Are you in a gang?" Then Gideon grabs my by the collar and yank me close, "What game are you playing at!" "Nothing! I could just tell by the left hand man. My family is also in a gang." I explained quickly. Then Gideon tightens his grip, "What gang?" He said coldly. "What do you think?" I reply. Gideon thought for a moment, "Pines? So you must be related to Stanford Pines who's his brother is a mobster." "Ding! Ding! Yeah, I'm their great nephew."

Gideon calmed down and release me, "Sorry I though you might have been a huge revelry." I straighten my shirt and shrug, "I understand." "So are you part of the gang and they just wanted to push around the new kid." Gideon asks as he took a smaller drink. "I'm not even in the gang." Gideon nearly chocked on his moonshine, "What? How could you not be in the mob?" I shrug, "They are saying it isn't for me. I can't fight nor gamble. I'm just the piano boy for my sister."

"Wow, wait your sister is that baby vamp!"

"Wait baby vamp? How is she a baby vamp?"

"Well she is one of the most popular girls in this city and one of the most prettiest dolls in the city."

I look over at my sister; she was in joying singing on the stage with the band behind her. Her voice sings like birds in a spring morning. Then Gideon nudge me, "Now don't tell me that you are the over protective brother." I gave a very small laugh, "What do you think."

"Oh, you are the over protected brother. Well at lest you try."

"She wants only one man and I'm going to make that dream for her come true. Whatever the costs are." Then I took another sip. "One man? Well that man will be the luckiest person in the world! Maybe it could be me?" "Dream on."

Then Mabel's song is over and we clap for her, "So why aren't you up there." "I'm on my break at the moment and she has the band till midnight. I usually plan for the whole night but I really couldn't tonight. My hand hurts too much and so on." I reply

"I'm sorry that you aren't able to protect your sister."

Gideon sighs and took another large drink. I sigh, "I just wish I could protect her. That is all I really want. I want to protected her, watch her fall in love....I just want her to be happy." Then Gideon face me, "How far are you willing to go to protect her?"

"I will protect it even if it means that I die." I reply, "What are you saying?" "Well I know something that could give you the knowledge of how to fight and gamble and everything you need to be a mobster."

"Dry up, you slay me. How could I being a mobster that would protect my sister." I shook my head. "It will make everyone happy. Trust me on this" Gideon said gripping my arm, "look this could mean something. You always want to be a mobster to show how a big shot you can be the big six that will protect your sister. Everything will work out! You get to be the big six shot and nobody would take you as the piano guy any more."

I was startle by this, "How? You got a teacher?" Gideon gave a small laugh, "Sort of."

"What are you playing at?"

"Nothing. You see I'm...I'm into magic. I found this book about magic and there is one that could help you give you the knowledge of being a mobster."

"Dry up with this nonsense." I started to turn but Gideon tighten his grip on my shoulder and held me to my seat, "Dipper, this could be a huge change. There is no harm and if nothing works then nothing works. This could help you protect your dear sister from the evils of this world, this could show your great uncles how powerful and useful you could be, you will never be knowns as a doll's piano boy any more."

I thought about it. I'm courses about this. Magic? Was there really something called magic? Could this really work? Will I finally find a way to protect Mabel? "Alright, I'll try this but if this is a joy ride I'll haunt you." Gideon smiled, "Alright follow me." Gideon paid for his drink and I followed him outside. It was sprinkling. "So what do I need to do?"

"Keep thinking about your purpose." Gideon replies back. I followed him walk down the street. Then we pass an ally way and Gideon went in the ally way. I followed him and then there was a CRASH and shooting pain in the back of my skull and I fell do the ground as the world crush me.