Chapter 2: Princess Kidnapped

…In a kingdom far, far away, there lived a kingdom full of birds of many different species. Ruling over them was a Blue Spix macaw king named Eduardo who lived in a magnificent castle with his family. He was a kind, but also very harsh ruler, he rewarded those who were hard working and served the kingdom, while those who were trying to destroy it, were put under harsh punishment. King Eduardo also had a sister named Mimi who was a jolly, happy bird, unlike her brother she was always benevolent towards others and believed in second chances. Finally there was Eduardo's daughter, Jewel, who was by far the most beautiful blue macaw in the kingdom, yet she was fiercely independent, but also very kind like her aunt Mimi and often took long rides around the kingdom, greeting other birds and asking them how they are doing.

One day in King Eduardo's castle, young princess Jewel was getting ready to go out again and take a relaxing horseback ride in town.

Jewel walked into the stable and went to her horse, Edward, who was glad to see his owner.

"Hi boy, ready to go out?" Jewel asked.

Edward replied by licking Jewel's face and smiling.

"Okay boy, calm down, we will go."

"And where are you going, young princess?" Eduardo said to Jewel.

Jewel was surprised and turned to her father. "Oh, hello daddy, what is it?"

"You know I don't like you going out alone with no protection."

"Dad, I can't stay inside all the time in the castle, I need the fresh air and besides Edward gets lonely, right boy?"

Edward replied happily to Jewel's statement.

"But you are the princess, not just some regular bird, remember what happened to your mother."

Jewel did not like to be reminded about how her mother had died when Jewel was still just a chick.

"Dad, why must you say that?"

"I'm just worried about you."

"Oh Eduardo must you always worry?" Mimi said as she found the two talking in the stable. "You got to learn to let go eventually, brother, besides she is old enough now.

"Thanks aunt Mimi." Jewel said.

"You're welcome my little wild flower."

"Fine, I guess you have a point, my sister, alright, but be back before dark."

"Will do daddy." Jewel said as she got onto Edward's back. "Let's go boy."

And Jewel went out into town, enjoying the fresh air and greeting birds like she always does, the birds always bowing when Jewel came by.

Soon Jewel came to her favorite spot, a tree right by a stream in a middle of a field where she rested under the shade and was alone with her thoughts.

"Okay Edward let's rest."

And Jewel got off and walked a short distance to the tree where she relaxed while Edward went to get a drink by the stream. Then Edward came back to be with

Jewel, who was eating an apple.

"You think I forgot about you boy, here you go." And Jewel gave Edward another apple, which Edward enjoyed.

Jewel was still relaxing when something big in the sky appeared.

"Well, well, looks like the young princess is alone, easy." The voice in the sky said.

Jewel was still dozing off when something caught her eye.

"What is that?" Jewel wondered as the thing came closer, soon, to her horror, she realized it was a dragon bird.

And pretty soon the dragon bird picked up Jewel in his big claws.

"You are coming with me, princess, I have plans for you."

"Let go of me, do you realize who I am?" Jewel shouted as she struggled to get free, but it was useless to get free of the strong claws.

"Edward!" Jewel shouted. "Go back to the castle now."

Edward was scared, but did as he was told and started going to the castle, without Jewel on his back.

Soon, it started to get dark when Edward came in and was panicking and had to be restrained by two soldiers.

Mimi heard what was going on and came down.

"Edward, where is Jewel?" Mimi asked.

Edward panicked more. "Hey it's okay, just go and relax." Mimi calmed Edward down.

She ordered the two soldiers to take Edward to the stables and then went to inform Eduardo of the news.

Eduardo was at the dinner table, waiting for Mimi and Jewel when Mimi came in.

"Sister there you are, is Jewel back yet?"

"Brother, Jewel has been taken." Mimi said sadly.

"What!" Eduardo shouted and fainted, falling to the floor.