Earn the nest

Nico was hanging out on the beach once again with Jack.  He had brought a present with him to show off to Jack.  It was a nest from some sort of pheasant.  Inside it, there was still one egg remaining.  Nico had helped himself to two other eggs.  There were also two real long wing feathers stuck in with the nest twigs.  

Lying the nest on the beach he grinned at Jack.  “Got ya a present.  I’ll let ya have the egg in it but if you want the nest and feathers inside ya gotta beat me in a spar!”  A fight was much more fun if there was something to gain, right?

Nico actually wasn’t sure which of them would be the better.  Nico sure hoped he won but how much was Jack wrestling with his siblings?  If he fought more regularly he might catch up in skill fast enough.  Nico hadn’t played with his siblings in forever.  Forever being a couple of months which seems like a lot if you are only nearing six months.

“Calico Jack!” Nico said all imperiously and trying to sound serious for fun effects, “Do you accept the challenge to a spar with the prize of a bird's nest?”

"Niko"