{3rd Person POV}
The orange globe of fire and nuclear fusion known as the sun slowly began to rise over the tropical paradise known as Rio, warming the city with its life giving radiation. Everyone, - from the city, to the favelas, to the jungle – was waking up, preparing for another beautiful day in this magical city. There was a strong breeze making its way through the city, bringing a mistlike fog with a scent of sea salt with it. There was a slight whistling in the air as the wind made its way through the leaves of the trees. As the sunlight pierced the canopy of the forest, it struck the fog traveling through the jungle, diffracting the light and causing the air to shimmer like diamonds. All of this provided a surreal scenery that was unsurpassable in beauty.
In a certain part of the jungle in a large cannonball tree lived two Spix Macaws, both preparing to take on another day full of trials, love, and adventure.
Blu, naturally waking up earlier than his mate, took a minute to admire her beauty.
[How did I get so lucky as to be mates with Jewel? I mean yeah, technically were the last of our species, but she didn't have to be with-]
"Good morning Blu." Jewel said, snapping Blu out of his trance.
"Huh…what, oh, good morning Jewel." Blu replied half startled.
Were you lost in your thoughts…again?" Jewel inquired.
"Well…kind of." Blu quickly but nervously replied.
"I swear you do that every morning. What do you even think about when you do that?" Jewel asked.
"Oh…uh, n-n-nothing really important." Blu stammered.
"Come on Blu, you know you can't lie to me." Jewel slyly said.
"Yeah, you're right. If you really must know, I was just thinking about how lucky I am to with the most beautiful bird in the world." Blu wholeheartedly replied.
"Oh Blu, I love it when you say such sweet things about me. How am I lucky enough to have the most kindhearted, selfless and caring bird as my mate?"
"I guess that its just fate that brought us together. And I hope that it stays that way forever." Blu said as the two macaws walked to the edge of the hollow and started watching the sunrise together.
"It's like no two sunrises are ever the same in Rio. Each on has its own beauty." Jewel said admiring the sunrise.
"There's only one thing I can think of that's more beautiful than this." Blu said, looking deeply into Jewel's eyes.
"Oh yeah, and what would that be?" Jewel asked
"You." Blu said with the most sincere passion.
Jewel immediately pulled Blu into an embrace for what seemed to be an eternity.
"I love you so much Blu." Jewel said, ending the embrace.
"I love you too Jewel. And I wouldn't have it any other way." Blu said with the highest of honesty.
Jewel then heard Blu's stomach, signifying his body's biological needs.
"It sounds like one of us is hungry." Jewel commented.
"Uhh... Yeah, I guess you're right."
"Well then, we should do something about that."
"We? You mean me. You're not going anywhere. Allow ME to bring us our sustenance."
"Aww, how chivalrous of you..." Jewel said lovingly.
"I'll be back soon. You'll be so happy when I get back."
"I'll be awaiting your return."
Standing at the edge of his hollow, Blu spread his wings and took flight. He knew exactly what delicacy he was looking for. It was Jewel's favorite. After a short 5 minute flight, Blu found the grove he was looking for.
All around him were trees and plants covered with countless fruits of varying sizes, colors, and shapes. Star fruits, blueberries, papayas, dragon fruit, the variety was endless. But Blu was looking for a more elusive specimen. Mangoes and Brazil Nuts. Using his expert knowledge of native fruits that he acquired from Jewel, he looked for the best fruits that the trees could produce.
After a short while of meticulous inspection of each succulent fruit, Blu had almost picked through all of the fruit that it had to bear. However, he came across two of each fruit that matched his prerequisites perfectly. As carefully as he could, Blu used his beak to cut the stems connecting them to their tree, making sure that they weren't damaged.
Having found what he was looking for, he began the short flight home, his precious cargo under-talon. Although he had a fair amount of extra weight now, his newly acquired flight talents had grown exponentially since that fateful day that he acquired them.
Soon after, the familiar hollow that he and Jewel called home came into view.
"Jewel! I'm back!"
"And I see you brought something back." Jewel said as Blu landed in their hollow.
"Here you go my precious Jewel."
"Thank you Blu." Jewel said while giggling at Blu's comment.
"Wait, what are you waiting for? Why aren't you eating yet Blu?"
"Nothing. I was just waiting for you."
Both macaws waited a few more seconds before deciding to eat at the same time.
"Mmm. I'm enjoying the fruits of your labor Blu. No pun intended."
"I'm glad you like it. I learned from the best."
"Aww, thank you Blu."
Blu and Jewel countinued devouring their morsels of food, relishing every bit of it. After a few more minutes, they finished their breakfast. Soon after, Jewel commented on Blu's state.
"Sounds like someone's full." Jewel said, hearing Blu's stomach.
"What are you talking about? I didn't feel anything." Blu replied, unsure where the sound came from.
"Come on Blu, I know it was you, I heard it."
"I honestly don't know what your talking about. Whatever it was, it wasn't me."
"Fine, Ok. It's not something to get embarrased about!"
"What do you mean?"
"I thought I heard a rumbling sound, but if it wasn't you, then I guess it was my imagination."
Okay, that explains a lot. Lets just focus on what we want to do today." Blu said, hoping to change the subject.
"Right."
"Anyone you want to visit Jewel?"
"Not really. Everyone is either busy or gone."
"Hm, I guess we can stay here for a while."
Blu fell silent after this, his gaze staring out of the hollow.
"Uh, is everything okay?" Jewel asked, surprised by Blu's sudden silence.
"I just hear two distant booms, one right after the other. Almost like cannons..."
"That's strange. Just try not to think about it, otherwise it'll start to unnerve you."
"Oka-... There it is again!"
"I didn't hear anything."
"Wait, do you hear that?" Blu said, hearing something off in the distance.
Jewel listened intently, but could not hear it.
"No, what is it?" Jewel asked, giving Blu a quizzical stare.
"It sounds like a deep rumble, almost like distant thunder." Blu said, carefully listening to the undeniable sound.
"Wait, I hear it too. But if that's not you, then what is it?"
Just then, they felt the whole tree start shaking as if they were in an earthquake, but Blu knew there were no fault lines near Rio.
The low rumble sound in the distance began to grow exponentially into a deafening roar.
"What's going on? What is that sou-" Jewel screamed, but was silenced as they both saw a group of four F-4E Phantom II attacker jets soar right over the canopy of the jungle, and straight towards the city of Rio.
Blu caught a quick glimpse of one of the Phantoms, and saw that it had a full payload of air-to-ground attack ordinance.
"Oh no…" was all Blu could say as they watched everything unfold before their eyes.
The next things that they saw happen would change everything.
A/N: Well it seems not all is good in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Things are going to get really interesting next chapter. Reviews in this story are greatly appreciated, seeing as how this is my very first story. It helps me know and gauge my writing skills.
