Hi, and welcome back. Thank you to the nice people who left reviews last chapter.
Today I spent most of the day playing Secret of Monkey Island. I dont remember that game being quite so haed, because some of things you have to to are so damn obscure! I finished it regardless and am now playing the second game :D. Enjoy the chapter
Chapter 2
The door made a faint zwoosh sound as Tulio, with Blu perched upon his shoulder, stepped within range of its sensors. Tulio strolled into the centre of the room, where the operating table stood, and even though it may have only been a metre or so to it, Blu still managed to bodge the landing as he flew to it. Note to self, Blu thought, as he picked himself up from the table, schedule flying practice for later. Cant have Jewel laughing at my pathetic excuse for 'flying'. Jewel...
Blu manuevered his eyes to the centre of the table, where the sleeping figure lay. She was lying on her back, spread eagle, the sunlight filtering from the windows above causing her feathers to sparkle like her namesake. The shadows causing her sleek, curvy figure to stand out. Even in a comatose state, Jewel was beautiful. In fact, Blu thought her beauty was unmatched to all the birds in Rio, nay, Brazil, even.
Of course, Blu had allways thought Jewel was beautiful. He cast his mind back to the very first time he lay his eyes upon her, the day he arrived in Rio, and locked in the artificial jungle. He remembered gazing up at her, the light to her back, her gracefull figure suspended majestically above his head. She's beautifull! Blu oozed to himself. Shes like an angel! It was at this point where Blu's crush for Jewel had formed, as he gazed longingly up at her.
Right before she crashed down upon him and pinned him to the ground via his neck. Spirited bird indeed.
It was over the course of their great adventure the followed did Blu realise that his crush for Jewel may have been growing into something... more. He followed his memories back to Nico and Pedro's samba club... Oh damn! Nico, Pedro, Rafael! I knew what became of them after we escaped the plane! I've gotta go find them someday and thank them for all their help. Oh, and Luiz too.
He returned his thoughts back to the samba club once more. The infectious and hypnotic beat of the music commanding his muscles every attention. His body rocking out to the toxic sounds. But while the music was controlling his body, Jewel was commandeering his thoughts. The way her body swayed with the music, the way her eyes shone in the disco lights, the way the smiled and laughed, as Blu span her around and thew her in the air.
The way she sang... her angelic voice chorusing thoughout the club, her tones melting Blu's heart. He remebered the way they had gazed into eachothers eyes, an unusual feeling building in his chest. The way he had had thrown his usually awkward, shy self away and let his feelings take control. The way they slowly drew towards eachother, never removing their passionate gaze from eachothers eyes. It would have been an amazing moment, if they hadn't been so rudely interrupted my a pack of marmosets.
And then there was the trolly ride. He remebered sitting next to Jewel at the front of the cart, watching the sun go down as they trundled along. It was a beautiful sunset, and the faint breeze swept hundreds of pretty pink petals down upon the two birds. There was a heavy romantic atmosphere about them. For some reason, Blu was feeling rather awkward around Jewel, even more so than usual. He felt a deep, fluttering sensation just watching her in the light of the setting sun.
He didn't want to think about the small, tragic events that took place. It was too cringe inducing. All he wanted to do was tell Jewel how he felt, even though he wasn't even sure himself of what he felt at the time, he just wanted to tell her. All he managed to do what gross her out, compliment and then insult her eyes, and then choke on a petal. Man I must have looked like a loser.
Tulio's voice pulled Blu back To reality.
"I must admit, her wing is in better condition than I though it was." Tulio started, "Although she did fracture a few of the smaller cartilige. Its good you got her here when you did, any more stress on that wind and the fractures could have split the bones completly!" Although he said the words with good intention, this did not reassure Blu, who managed to tear his longing stare from the sleeping figure on the bench. Tulio held up an x-ray photo for Blu to see and pointed out the offending, small black lines indicating fractures. Under normal circumstances, Blu would have turned his head and quickly looked away. The sight of blood, bones, and/or other things that you werent supposed to see outside the body made him feel faint. But this was Jewel they were talking about. He had to be brave for her.
" Her wing will take a few days to heal, maybe even a week. But she must, and I repeat, MUST!" He drew his face closer to Blu's, "Not stress her wing in any way. No flapping, no waving around and absolutley no flying! You remind her of this ok Blu?" Blu gulped. Jewel was not gonna like this. Flying was one of her favourite things to do. It was one of the things she did best, unlike Blu, who flubbed metre long gaps. Torture may have been an understatement.
"Cmon Blu, lets get you back to the enclosure. She'll be waking up soon and she's gonna be in a fair foul mood when she does."
After the good doctor released Blu back in the biome, the little Spix went back to his deep thoughts. What was It felt for Jewel in the club? And on on the trolley. And when we fell. He thought deeper.
What is it I feel now?
This crush I had, could it be perhaps be more than a crush? Could it be... no. That kind of stuff only happens in fairy tales and crummy soap operas. Blu felt confused. He had never experienced much intimate feelings for anything or anyone before. He diddent know what to think. Was it just a simple crush for a pretty bird that was fun to be around. Or was it love. Love for a beautiful bird whom he cared and adored, because he saw past her stubborn and agressive nature and saw the gleams of kindness and patience that resided within her.
He once again thought to the kiss they had shared when they fell. Does she feel the same way I do? Does she have these unusual, though in no means bad, thoughts plauging her mind?Blu had never felt so lost. Even if you had thrown him deep into the jungle with no map, no compass, heck not even an atlas, he would not have felt any more misguided.
Blu now realised just how tired he was, and hungry too. In fact, the last food he had eaten was some terrible airplane food Linda had snuck him on their flight to Rio. That was around 3 days ago! Damn! Ive been so deep in thought about Jewel I havent realised im starving myself! There must be SOMTHING to eat here. Blu waddled out of the hollow and scanned the surrounding area for any signs of edible material. His efforts though were fruitless. Quite literally.
Whats it take to get a meal around here? He flapped up awkwardly up to one of the windows and began to pound his wing upon the glass, hoping to attract some attention. A young man garbed in a white lab coat noticed and made his way to the window, an inquisitive look upon his face. Blu opened his beak and pointed his claw towards it, signalling his need. The worker must have understood, as he grabbed a pack of birdseed and poured some through the metal entrance grate. Ugh! What is this crap? Blu sighed inwardly as he examined the grain upon the ground. Blu decided it was either this, or have nought but his skeletal remains to greet Jewel when she reterned, so he ate the lot. It didn't taste so bad.
Satisfied, now that his stomach had somthing to digest other that itself, he flew back to the hollow, this time, making it the whole way withough stopping. Practice makes perfect, I suppose. He was going to need alot more of it too if he was ever going to keep up with Jewel. (sigh)... Jewel... What am I going to about you? I'll just have to tell her, whether she feels the same way or not. No point boxing it in, It will only make it worse. She even might appreciate it, that I would tell her somthing so personal.
Blu could have stood around trying to convince himself forever, and he might have done, if it wern't for the small figure slowly making its way up the steps around the tree to the hollow.
"Goddammit I'll just tell her!" Blu muttered aloud.
"... Tell me what?"
Well theres chapter 2 sorted. It was meant to be done yesteday but I was... interrupted. So I finished it tonight. Hope you enjoyed it.
I decided I would focus on Blu, and his complicated and unusual feelings he has developed about Jewel, how he doesn't understand or what he should do. Just like any of us could when you unknowingly fall in love.
Stay tuned for chapter 3
