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Sorry there wasn't anything yesterday, I was feeling sick and still am, but a bit better now.

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And now…


Chapter 2: Change in Behavior


Many years ago…

A normal day once again returned to the Amazon, well if you could call it normal… As the everlasting feud between the Blue and Scarlet macaw tribes still persisted. Both tribes went about their business, their backs turned to their enemy as they took care of their own affairs.

For one little Blue macaw boy, that meant playing tricks on the adults of his tribe, however mindful to make sure his tricks didn't affect the other side of the border between the tribes. His name is Tiago and he was setting up a trap for anyone who would pass by and not notice him. Tiago's trap consisted of a vine that was tied between two trees, on one end the vine went up until it ended in a makeshift net, that contained fresh berries.

"Okay, everything looks good and in place…" Tiago told himself as he looked at everything one last time. "Now time to wait for a victim." And Tiago chuckled to himself before hiding behind one of the trees.

And so Tiago waited until someone would come and when that someone did come, it wasn't an adult Blue macaw or even a Blue macaw at all… Rather it was a little Scarlet girl.

"What's she doing here?" Tiago wondered. "She shouldn't be here."

Apparently the girl was following this pretty little butterfly, who just kept ahead of the girl as the girl didn't notice the trap Tiago set up. Well until the girl tripped over the vine that was…

"Huh, where did this come…" The girl began, but stopped as suddenly Tiago bolted out from his hiding place and pushed the girl aside, just before the net of berries could come crashing down on her.

As the net broke and the berries splashed all over, Tiago was still on top of the girl, the two had their eyes closed until both of them opened their eyes at the same time. Tiago, as he opened his eyes, just couldn't help but stare at the girl's beautiful blue eyes, he was occupied that he didn't notice at first that he was on top of the girl.

"Excuse me, but can you get off of me please?" The Scarlet girl asked Tiago.

It took a few seconds for Tiago to finally notice his position and he blushed a little as he carefully got off, after which he helped the girl to her own talons.

"What happened?" The Scarlet girl asked.

"Oh, well…" Tiago began, deciding whether or not he should admit the girl just fell for his own trap. "I saw you trip and then saw what will happen to you, so I pushed you aside so you wouldn't get soaked in berry juice." Tiago pointing to the mess of berries on the forest ground.

"Oh, well thank you…" The Scarlet girl began, but stopped as she didn't know the boy's name.

"Tiago and you're?" Tiago asked in return.

"Lisa." The Scarlet girl named Lisa answered.

"Lisa…" Tiago said slowly. "What a pretty name…"

"Oh why thank you…" Lisa giggled and turned her face away to hide her blushing.

So the two sat down and talked with each other, despite the fact that they were supposed to be enemies with each other. However Tiago just couldn't help but feel something different inside him, something he has never felt before. It was the feeling of what everyone would describe as the feeling of love, but Tiago didn't know that yet.

Eventually night started to fall on the Amazon and Tiago knew he needed to go home before his parents became worried, same for Lisa.

"Well, looks like we have to go back home." Lisa said.

"Yeah, I guess so." Tiago sighed as he hated to leave, but before Lisa could go… "So, do you want to do this again someday?" Tiago asked nervously as he gently grabbed Lisa's wing with his'.

"Sure, I would like that." Lisa smiled.

"Great, see you than." Tiago replied and the two left to go to their own hollows with their families.

As Tiago arrived back home, he was met by his stern father, Blu, who had his wings crossed.

"Son, where were you?" Blu asked. "You mother and I began to get worried."

"Sorry dad, I was out doing my tricks again." Tiago revealed, but was surprised by his truth because until than he would make up a lie to cover up the fact of what he was actually up to. "What did I just say? That wasn't me…" Tiago said in his head.

And than his mother, Jewel, stepped up.

"Oh Blu, don't be mad, he's home now." Jewel said to Blu, but also wondering what was up with Tiago.

As Tiago sat down with his parents and two sisters, Bia and Carla, to eat dinner, he thought a lot about Lisa and he couldn't help but smile, but quickly switched back to his normal expression so he wouldn't attract attention from his family. However Jewel noticed her son's change in behavior and became really curious now what was wrong with Tiago.

As the family went to sleep, Tiago dreamt about his day and the strange feeling inside him became stronger and stronger as the night passed. And it didn't go away as the days passed until Tiago met Lisa again by the border of the two tribes, of course the two needing to take care that they weren't seen.

However someone was following Tiago and that someone was Jewel. She carefully followed her son through the jungle until she finally spotted him from behind some foliage in order to hide herself and not be seen by her son. And what Jewel saw completely surprised and shocked her.

Her son was talking to a Scarlet girl, but Jewel didn't know what to do, so she decided to just watch and boy was she so stunned by her son. She wasn't angry, she was actually happy for her son, because her son found someone that he seemed to really like, maybe even…

"Wow, Tiago do you actually like her?" Jewel wondered to herself as she, after a few more minutes, decided to give the two some privacy and went back to her own business.

Back to the present…

"And that's how it all started boys." Jewel finished her tale to Arthur and Tyler.

"Wait…" Tyler wondered. "So dad didn't tell mom that the trap was his fault?"

"Well, your dad eventually knew he had to take responsibility for what he did and after a few weeks of their relationship passed, he told your mom." Jewel answered. "Your mom actually forgave him, and she actually was glad that he did do it or else they never would have met."

"Wow, so dad really did change…" Arthur commented. "Can you tell us more grandma Jewel?"

"Well, I know that when I finally confronted the two when they were alone together, your dad told me how much he really liked Lisa and that he didn't care if both of the tribes found out." Jewel smiled. "So I told him I would keep their relationship a secret."

"Anything else?" Tyler asked with pleading eyes.

"Well, I do have more, but if you want someone's else opinion on your dad, I would go see your Auntie Bia, it should be time for recess in school so Bia would be free now."

"Okay, thank you grandma Jewel." Both Arthur and Tyler said at the same time.

"You're welcome boys, happy to talk about your dad." Jewel smiled.

And so Arthur and Tyler flew off from their hollow where they lived to the Blue macaw school, where Bia was a teacher, eager to learn more about their dad and his relationship with mom.


And done!

Again, sorry if the quality's a bit lower, still sick over here!

And I'll see you guys next time!