Chapter 7: Breaking Point
Morning rose again in the Amazon and Blu was sleeping by the entrance of his home, where he was so tired, he did not noticed, at first, Jewel kicking him softly, trying to wake him up.
"Blu!" Jewel shouted, which woke Blu up right away.
"Oh is it morning already?"
"Yes." Jewel asked annoyed. "Why are you blocking the way out?" Jewel demanded to know.
"Jewel, I really need to talk to you."
"Can this wait, I have to go."
"No, whatever you are going to do can wait."
"Excuse me?" Jewel said, even more annoyed.
Bia, Carla, and Tiago woke up from the noise their parents were making and were watching the scene with unease.
"Should we get involved?" Bia whispered.
"No better, mom and dad do this alone." Carla whispered back.
Meanwhile Blu and Jewel continued.
"Listen Jewel, you have been acting very weird for the past week and no one can stand you, it's time you go back to normal."
"Normal?" Jewel questioned. "What are you talking about? Of course I'm acting normal, nothing is different."
"Really? So waking a huge, strong panther that can kill you is normal." Blu starting to get angry.
"What! Don't you like excitement, and have fun every once in awhile." Jewel got louder. "Oh wait! I forget you were a pet!" And that was the breaking point for Blu.
"How many times must I tell you, I am a companion!"
"Whatever, I'm going." Jewel yelled as she tried to go past Blu, but Blu held onto her wing.
"No you are not!" Blu shouted.
And the kids cringed in fear of what will happen next.
"Blu let go of me, you are not my father!"
"I'm not, I am your husband and I care for you, but you need to stay!"
Jewel's rage finally erupted.
"Fine! You want me to stay home, okay." Jewel said softly, but then tackled Blu and had her talons around his neck.
"You still want me to stay home?" Jewel yelled at Blu.
Blu could not talk, he could not even breathe, as Jewel's strength was really putting him in a chokehold.
Bia, Carla, and Tiago could only stare in shock, as their mother was physically attacking their father. Blu was becoming weaker and weaker as Jewel held on.
Luckily Carla finally had the courage to shout at her mother.
"Mom! Stop! You are hurting dad!" She yelled as loud as she could.
Jewel looked up at her three children, who were completely terrified at her and then down at Blu.
Jewel finally snapped as she let go of Blu and realized what she is doing.
Jewel cried as Blu passed out and lost consciousness and the kids were also in tears.
Jewel could not stand to look at her family and flew away.
"Mom! Wait!" Tiago shouted after Jewel, but it was too late as Jewel quickly got out of sight.
"What do we do?" Bia asked.
"Well let's first wake dad now." Carla said. "Quickly let's get some water."
The three went out and came back with water and then dumped it over their dad to wake him.
Blu reacted to this and woke up, choking up water and clearing his throat.
"What happened?" Blu said.
"Dad! You're okay!" The three shouted and hugged Blu.
"Of course I'm okay. "Blu said as he hugged them back. "Wait? Where is mom?"
"She flew off, we don't know where." Tiago said.
"What!" Blu shouted. "You kids stay here, I'm going after your mother."
"But dad…" Carla started to say.
"Stay here." Blu said sternly and flew off to find Jewel.
Jewel, meanwhile, has arrived to where she wanted to be, after she almost killed Blu. She was standing by the edge of a waterfall.
