Authors note - Hello everybody and welcome back to Birds of a Feather. Sorry about the large gaps between updates but I'm suffering from writers block coupled with exam pressure. This chapter will hopefully be a bit faster paced than the last one as the characters get more involved in Rio itself. Also going to give a shout-out to a fellow fanfic author Jixstun who is also writing his first story, I think it is awesome, it's called 'Fantasy can happen in Rio' I recommend you check it out. And on that note, ladies and gentlemen my chapter.
It was dark when Leandro's van ground to a halt, the engine quickly switched off and he clambered out of the vehicle, stretching as his joints popped after having been so restricted. He quickly checked around before reaching back into the van and turning the radio music off. He'd pulled the van to a stop outside a small house which was simply one of many similar houses in the Favela. "Bruno watch the birds" Leandro muttered before striding to the door, seeing it unlocked he pushed it open.
"Hey, anybody ho.." He was cut off as a shrieking mass of white flew towards his face making him leap back in shock. Just before it reached him Bruno slammed into it and they both fell to the ground in a heap.
"Nigel enough! They're friends." Leandro heard the reassuringly familiar tones of his part-time accomplice.
"Damn it Marcel I know you said you'd got a new helper but I didn't expect a bird!" He glared down at what he now recognised as a sulphur-crested Cockatoo that was glaring vehemently at Bruno who held several of its feathers in his claws.
"I took a leaf from your book. Besides he's smarter than the other two idiots who help me out." Marcel was a local, a Carioca born and raised in Rio. He had light skin and short dreadlocked hair. Marcel held out his arm and Nigel flew up and landed on it casually. Leandro did the same for Bruno. Marcel looked out at the van behind Leandro. "Good catch?"
"Yeah, hopefully this will finally clear my debts." They both walked over to the van.
"I still don't know why you got caught up with that African, he gives me the creeps." Marcel peered in through the windows in the vans back doors. Opening them for a better look would risk noise which would be easily noticed during the night without the usual city sounds to mask it. "Very nice. When are you shipping them out?"
"In two days, the sooner I get this debt cleared the better." Leandro stroked his chin thoughtfully, contemplating being a free man again.
"No point unloading them now. You can stay the night and I'll get Tipa and Armando to unload them tomorrow." Marcel walked back into the small house and Leandro followed him in.
"You're doing well for yourself" Leandro noted as he glanced appreciatively at the relatively well-furnished work-room. "Last time we met this place was in a pretty bad way."
"Yeah well Nigel more than pulls his weight; he's brought in a fair few expensive birds." The bird in question was sitting on his perch above the room's desk; the perch was that of a stuffed bird which Leandro thought fittingly morbid.
"You can spend the next two days here unless you have anywhere else to stay?" Marcel sounded sceptical, and with good reason since Leandro was clearly on a shoestring budget.
"Here should be fine for a couple of days" Leandro piped in quickly, confirming Marcel's suspicions.
"Well in that case I've got places to be. Ate logo." With a quick wave Marcel walked out the door, before he closed it he turned back "If Nigel gets hungry there's food in that container". He pointed to a small box on the table top before walking off and shutting the door behind him. Opening the container Leandro saw it contained chicken pieces. Looking up he saw Nigel watching him.
"No way am I feeding you" Leandro muttered with a grin as he took a piece of chicken out of the container and taunted Nigel. His grin quickly vanished as he saw Nigel head whip round and stare at Bruno who was sitting on a rafter. Nigel tensed himself and prepared to launch himself.
"Oh no you don't" Leandro shouted and threw the only thing in his hand, the chicken. Nigel quickly turned and caught it in a talon before starting to eat it. Leandro could have sworn the bird was smirking.
"This is going to be an interesting night" Leandro murmured before closing his eyes and drifting off. Meanwhile the two birds glared at each other from across the room.
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Nico stirred in his sleep as the sun's light played over his eyes. Opening his eyes drearily they slowly came to focus on the toucan chicks gathered around him. "Gaaagh!" At his cry the chicks scattered with shrieks to the other side of the hollow. Breathing quickly Nico realised something felt off and reaching up realised his cap was missing, he looked up at the chicks who were huddled together opposite him. He counted 12 chicks, rather worrying considering it had only been 5 who attacked him before. Putting on his best stern face (not easy when you're petrified) he got up and pointed at the chicks.
"Whoever has my cap has to the count of three to give it back" he warned "One," the chicks looked at each other nervously "Two," Nico dragged out the counting, not knowing what he'd do at three. "Thr-" before he could finish a blur of movement to his right made him snatch out his wing and in one smooth movement flip his cap up onto his head. Looking over his saw two chicks looking dumbfounded bringing the grand total of chicks up to 14.
"Thank you" Nico said with a grin before turning and sauntering to the edge of the hollow and jumping out to glide to the clearing floor. Looking up he realised the sun was quite high and that he'd managed to sleep for the better part of the day.
Reaching the floor he realised that an entire day of sleeping had left him surprisingly famished. In New York and during the trip to Rio, Nico had always eaten what he could find. Usually this was imported or Junk food so for a minute Nico puzzled over what he could eat. Quickly however he shook his head realising how simple the solution was, he just had to get fruit straight from the source. Looking round the clearing he realised that there was a mango tree on his left with some ripening mango's on it. Flapping up onto the boulder in the clearings centre he eyed up a fruit that was slightly separated from the others and looked ready to fall at any moment. Taking his cap off his head he shifted his stance and took a deep breath.
"Let's hope this works" he said to himself before he jumped into the air, twirled to gain momentum and let the cap go. He watched it go straight towards the mango, slicing through its stem and hitting the branch behind it. Nico quickly zipped into the air and caught the cap before holding it above his head in triumph.
"Oh yeah!" He shouted before plonking the now familiar weight onto his head and gliding to the now grounded fruit to examine his handiwork. Getting close he was glad to see the mango looked as good up close as it had from a distance and appeared perfect as far as Nico was concerned. Using his talons to peel back the skin of the mango he used his cap to scoop out a bit of the fruit inside. Studying it he decided it looked fine on the inside too and took a bite. His eyes widened in surprise at the explosion of flavour and freshness, he'd had "fresh" mango before but this was better by far than anything else. Quickly demolishing the amount in his cap he went back for seconds. It was 10 minutes later that full and content Nico looked at the remains of the mango. Despite his best efforts the majority of the mango remained and Nico hated to waste food. Flying back up to the hollow he spotted Eva sitting to one side watching the chicks who were busy wrestling each other.
"Miss Eva?" Nico walked towards her cautiously; well aware he wasn't her favourite person. Seeing her glance at him but otherwise ignore him he continued. "There's a mango outside I just knocked down and I was wondering if you ummmm… wanted any?" His voice trailed away awkwardly as Eva walked over to the hollows opening and looked down at the relatively intact fruit. After a few moments she loudly proclaimed "Children!" The chicks all snapped alert and wondered what one of them had done to get into trouble this time? "Your uncle Nico has been kind enough to find breakfast for you." She waved towards the mango. "So eat up or you go to bed early". After a moment of silence the threat of bed and the possibility of food had the chicks piling out of the nest and towards the mango with a speed that left Nico feeling tired just watching. As the chicks charged out of the nest a voice outside called out in surprise and panic before Rafael appeared in the hollows entrance.
"What in the world was that about?" Rafael sounded more bemused than genuinely curious but Eva answered him anyway.
"Nico here was kind enough to find dinner for the chicks. Unlike you! You've spent all day flying about with your amigos!" Eva face was a scowl as she snapped at her errant mate.
"But Eva my sweet, I've been searching for Nico. I promise on my undying love for you that no partying or fun has occurred today." As he spoke he gave her a small peck on the cheek which seemed to make her acquiesce slightly. "However I do want to take Nico into the city to meet and greet. If birds know him they might help more".
"Oh no. Not this time. I know what will happen. You'll go to 'meet and greet' and end up partying, it is as inevitable as the sun setting!" Eva put her wings on her sides and glared at Rafael as if daring him to contradict her.
"Ah but Eva my love, how can you forget that it was the magic of Samba and partying that brought us together. The sun in yours eyes" He grabbed her and spun her around making her fall into his wings "and the rhythm of our hearts" he murmured as he kissed her. Cringing Nico stepped back and looked away, trying to pretend he was not there. Rafael spun a now far more amenable Eva back onto her feet where she grinned almost shyly.
"Alright you can go, have some fun, I'll manage the chicks." Idly Nico wondered if that was possible.
"You are an angel." Rafael crooned before quickly ushering Nico out of the hollow "Come on mi amigo time to go, before the chick finish dinner." At that worrying thought Nico and Rafael jumped out of the hollow before quickly turning towards the city and flying away. Before they were out of sight Nico spared a backwards glance and saw that the Chicks had devastated the mango remains and Eva was furiously trying to stop them from hugging her as they were covered in mango juice.
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Janet lay in her cage in the back of the van. Frankie had finally finished knocking his cage door out of its frame and now sat on top of her cage waiting for some opportunity to escape.
"What are you going to do even if you do get out?" Janet said looking up at Frankie who was gazing at the Van doors.
"First thing I have to do is get a far from here as possible in a short time. No point escaping only for Bruno to catch me again." Janet nodded at what sounded like good logic. "Then I just have to hope I can find someone willing to help". Janet suddenly thought of a potential snag.
"Do you speak Brazilian?" Janet thought it was doubtful, not even someone like Frankie could know that many languages surely?
"Well... not really, but I do know pretty good Spanish and some smatterings of Portuguese, they're not that different really." Even Janet knew how uncertain he sounded but decided to lapse into silence rather than press the point. Besides they couldn't do anything about it now. Once again she settled back into watching the van door windows for any sign of activity. Suddenly she noticed shadows playing over the door.
"Frankie!" She hissed snapping him back to reality as the doors opened allowing in a stream of light.
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Frankie sat on top of Janet's cage. He was more worried than he'd let on, the smatterings of Portuguese amounted to little more than an ability to meet and greet, and even then only if the other bird was willing to go slowly. He could only pray he could find some help if he got out; otherwise he had no idea what he could do. Looking down at Janet did nothing to assuage his fears. Janet's normally bright yellow and well-kept plumage was now dusty and ruffled, barely recognisable. Frankie knew that he was no better but his feathers were naturally brown and therefore the dirt wasn't that noticeable, so whilst he certainly wasn't enjoying his state of low standards he tried his best not to let it get to him. He owed it to Nico to do everything he could to get Janet out even if that meant flying out into an unknown city without any clue as to what to do or even how to communicate if he did.
"Frankie!" He heard Janet hiss bringing him out of his reverie just as the van doors opened.
"I'll be back" he shouted before leaping into the air and whizzing past the faces of the two startled smugglers who only managed brief cries of surprise and ineffective flailing of their arms before Frankie was gone and disappeared over the rooftops of Rio. He flew as fast as he could to get away from the smugglers as possible. He didn't want to be anywhere nearby if Bruno decided to start searching for him.
After several minutes of flying at full steam Frankie collapsed onto a shaded stone rooftop, having barely eaten and having worked tiringly for several days the sudden exertion had exhausted him. Whilst lying there he heard someone fly up and land next to him. Rolling over he saw trio of birds looking at him with concern. The smallest one was coloured a light green with black wings and tail feathers and a grey body. She quickly let loose a string of Portuguese at which Frankie could only stare in confusion, seeing this she quickly swapped to Spanish which Frankie did know but was too exhausted to translate.
Taking a breath Frankie managed to get the energy to say "English please" Before falling back into silence as he tried to recuperate.
"Oh you're a tourist then? Who are you? What happened? Are you alright?" Seeing his bewildered expression she quickly changed tact.
"Oh sorry my name's Flora, this is Alfonso and Clubs." She gestured to the two others birds.
"Frankie" He held out his wing which she shook.
"Now care to tell me what happened to you?" Frankie decided that Flora seemed to be trustworthy and besides he was looking for help anyway.
"Smugglers took me and my friends" Frankie tried to keep his answers short as he was feeling faint.
Flora gasped in horror and covered her beak. "Oh you poor bird" She exclaimed. Before she could get any further the bird she had identified as Alfonso butted in.
"Flora, as much as I love helping random strangers we are going to be late for our performance and I hate letting birds down!".
"Alfonso! Shame on you, he needs help and you're just going to leave him!?"
Not wanting to cause any difficulty Frankie said "No, no it's fine I can manage" but as he went to stand up his head started to spin and his vision blurred through heat and exhaustion as he collapsed back onto the roof.
"That settles it. We can miss the performance, Clubs go get some water please".
Alfonso started to protest. "No buts Alfonso! I will not just leave him here for the sake of some fun."
"Fine but on your head be it!" Alfonso acquiesced and went to help Clubs who was trying to lift a small bowl filled with water.
"Don't worry Frankie, we'll get you sorted out. Then we can see about helping your friends."
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Nico and Rafael flew over the city of Rio de Janeiro with the sun hanging low in the sky and reflecting in the crystal waters. Lights were slowly beginning to turn on across the city when Rafael flew downwards towards a small open space with side alleys leading off towards a market square. Landing outside what appeared to be a large canvas spread over several dozen boxes. Listening carefully Nico could hear music emanating from inside.
"What is this place?" Nico asked having some idea but wanting to check.
"This is pássaro do paraíso or Bird Paradise in English; most birds just call it Paradise. It's one of the best and most popular places to go to meet birds. Usually the best singers in Rio come to have fun and socialise. If anyone knows anything about your sister we stand a better chance of finding them here than anywhere else. Besides Flora and the Rio trio are suposed to be performing here and I thought it'd be great for them to see that you're all good." All the while they'd been talking they'd walked up to a flap in the canvas and Nico could hear that the music appeared to be dying down temporarily.
"After you" Rafael said, holding the flap open so Nico could get inside. Taking a deep breath Nico walked in as Rafael followed behind him. Instantly Nico was bombarder by an array of bright lights, squinting as his eyes adjusted he saw the large tent, room? was filled with birds of all sizes and colours, he'd never seen so many different birds in one place before. For once he didn't feel like the most colourful bird in town. Everyone around was cheering and dancing to varying degrees of success. The more enterprising birds flew around and performed acrobatic manoeuvres. He heard Rafael laughing and saw him staring at his expression.
"I love seeing birds' expressions the first time. So you like it?" Nico almost wondered if the question was rhetorical but answered anyway.
"This is the most awesome place I have ever seen!" And he meant it, he'd seen a few clubs and such back in New York but none of them came close to energy and vibrancy he felt here." Rafael grinned but before he could talk a voice shouted over the club.
"Alright you party birds you having an awesome time?!" There was a resounding cheer and while Nico couldn't see him because of a spotlight that was right behind him he could still hear him fine, which was impressive given the background buzz of the club. "We're gonna chill for a bit but when we get back we're gonna be looking for volunteers. In the meantime DJ give us some beats!" As he finished the birds who were to the right started banging out a simple rhythm on some drums. Nothing fancy but enough to give you a beat to dance to. He then promptly flew off backstage.
"Who was that?" asked Nico
"That's Pedro. He's a regular here and gets a big crowd, he's even better when he has backup but most birds can't keep up. That's why he's here today I bet, hoping to get a song with Flora and the Trio." Rafael looked around "Wherever they are" he said scratching his head.
"Maybe they're getting ready backstage. That is where Pedro went after all.".
"Good point. I could introduce you to Pedro whilst we're there". With that Rafael turned and headed for the backstage area with Nico close behind. As they got close a familiar figure turned and spotted Rafael.
"Well if it isn't the King himself" Felipe walked up and shook Rafael's wing "What brings you backstage?"
In response Rafael gestured to Nico "We were hoping to see Pedro and the Trio."
"Oh sweet, glad to see my directions worked, Nico right?" Felipe reached down and high-fived Nico. "Problem is" he said straightening up "Flora and the Trio haven't shown, I mean it's a good job we didn't advertise their return 'cause we have no idea where they are and Pedro is having to fill their place." Felipe shook his head slowly "but I'm sure they'll turn up soon, come on we'll catch Pedro cooling off.".
They all headed behind the large row of crates that acted as a backstage area. As Nico rounded the corner he saw who he presumed was Pedro, he was a pretty overweight bird with a grey body but a bright red head. However his weight seemed to have no effect on his mobility as he kept jumping up to look at the stage every other second.
"Hey Pedro look who I found." Felipe called making Pedro whip round. Nico almost felt bad as he saw Pedro's face fall when he realised that it was not the long awaited Trio, however said same face quickly brightened when he realised it was Rafael.
"Yo Ralfy!" Pedro zipped over and gave Rafael a mid-air high five and a fist bump. Looking down Pedro spotted Nico. "Who's he, Is he any good?"
Rafael was confused "Good? Wait, what?"
"Can he sing, you know perform, get down?" Pedro sounded exasperated trying to explain.
"What? Oh no no.. Nico's not here to perform" Pedro sighed and looked at Nico before shrugging.
"It's cool man not everyone can sing." Something in the disappointed and slightly sympathetic tone of his voice made a part of Nico's usually calm demeanour snap.
"Hey I am twice the singer you are!?" Nico snapped making everyone look at him with wide eyes.
"Oh you want to test that out?" Pedro flew down to Nico's level and starred at Nico who glared back.
"I do remember him saying he might try out." mused Felipe to himself.
Suddenly Pedro's demeanour flipped and he grinned wildly and he slapped Nico on the back. "Alright then looks like we got an act! Felipe you can sort him out."
And with that he jumped back onto stage and flew towards the backing singers and band, all thoughts of the Rio Trio banished. Nico stood there slightly stunned as some of his adrenaline started to fade.
"Did I just..?"
"Volunteer to perform with one of the best singers in Rio, with no idea what to expect? Yup pretty much." Rafael shook his head ruefully. "I hope you're good."
Any further discussion was cut out as Pedro got the attention of the crowd.
"Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, everybody listen up, we got a volunteer to sing with yours truly. His name's Nico and he sure don't lack guts, just like yours truly" he said getting some chuckles. "So without any delay lets get goin'!". As he finished speaking almost all the lights in the room were covered and a slightly weird but funky techno beat started to play making Nico realise Pedro was not going to make his first song an easy one.
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Authors note- Sup people, just going to interject to say that I would highly recommend listening along to the original here, (add to the end of the youtube home page URL watch?v=qnjqNHB1bKw) whilst reading the lyrics some of which are altered a little, just so that you can see what the notes are because I have no idea how I could show the length of a word without simply making it really drawn out which in my mind is odd. In the song a P: denotes Pedro singing, N: denotes Nico, PN: is both and B: denotes backing singers If a line is PN with brackets around some words then the bracketed words are when the two are both singing with the order of the P and N showing who the bracket belongs to. E.G. PN: "hello (and good day)" Pedro says hello and both say and good day. If there is a letter in the bracket then it is only that person singing that bit. Anyway, sorry for the immersion breaker ;) and back to Rio)
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P: Pedro, baby
Yeah, yeah, We're going again
And this time I'm a make you scream
B:Pedro! (P:Yeah, man...)
As he sang Pedro started to dance and get the crowd going with some crazy moves that were all perfectly time with the beat.
P:I see you over there, so hypnotic
Thinking 'bout what I'd do to that body
I'd get you like ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby, ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Got no drink in my wing
But I'm wasted
Getting drunk on the thought of you naked
I'd get you like ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby, ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Nico was standing backstage with his heart pounding as he heard the song moving on. He hadn't been given any hints or any help and would have to join in when he was ready. His wings shaking he realised he was starting to panic. What was he doing? He was about to sing in front of a huge audience and for the first time without Janet to act as the front singer. Thinking of Janet made him take a deep breath as he thought back on the advice she'd always given him. "You just need to take a deep breath close your eyes and stop thinking. Don't worry about the world around you, just let the rhythm of the music fill your heart..
PB: And I've tried (to fight it, to fight it)
But you're so (magnetic, magnetic)
Got one life, (just live it, just live it)
Now relax, and get on your back
"stay calm" Nico opened his eyes "face the stage" Nico braced himself "and go for it. Because one day Nico you'll realise you don't need me, because you're better."
Rafael looked at Nico who had gone perfectly still. He saw him gathering himself up. "Felipe" he whispered "I think mi amigo that this is going to be a night to remember". Suddenly at the end of Pedro's line and just before he could take a breath Nico threw himself onto the stage and burst out singing.
N:If you wanna scream, yeah
Let me know and I'll take you there
Get you going like
Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby
If you want it done right
Hope you're ready to go all night
Get you going like
Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby
If you wanna scream
Pedro looked in surprise at the little tourist who suddenly seemed to have talent with spades to spare. Keeping his composure he grinned as he saw Nico getting into the swing of things.
P:Yeah, come on
P:Kill the lights, shut 'em off
You're electric
Devil eyes telling me "Come and get it"
I'll have you like
Ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
PN:Girl tonight you're the prey
I'm the hunter
Take you here, take you there
Take you under
Imagine me whispering in your ear
That I wanna take off all your clothes and put something on ya
Pedro was amazed by the new kid. Most birds backed off when he started to sing, instead Nico was singing with him and not just keeping up but adding to the song!
PN:And I've tried (to fight it, to fight it)
But you're so (magnetic, magnetic)
Got one life, (just live it, just live it)
Now relax, and get on your back
This time both Nico and Pedro ended up singing and dancing next to each other and started to merge their voices together in the chorus.
NP:If you wanna scream, yeah
Let me know and (I'll take you there)
Get you going like
(Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby)
If you want it done right
Hope you're ready to (go all night)
Get you going like
Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
(Yeah), ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby
If you wanna scream...
The lights went off as the song turned quiet but both Nico and Pedro who were zoned into the song hardly noticed.
NP:Out louder, scream (Pedro) louder (if you wanna scream)
Louder, louder, louder, louder
Hey, tonight scream on with me (if you wanna scream)
Nico took a deep breath and sang out as the spotlight focused on him slowly increased in intensity. As he sang he sank to his knees as he poured everything he had into the song.
N: WhoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAHH!
[Beat break]
When both the singers burst back to life the crowd went wild and started cheering and screaming as Pedro and Nico blasted out towards the end of the song.
PN:(P:If you wanna scream), yeah
Let me know and I'll take you there
Get you going like
Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby
If you want it done (right)
Hope you're ready to (go all night)
Get you going like
(Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby baby
Ah-ooh baby baby ooh baby)
If you wanna scream
With a final drum beat the song ended abruptly with Nico and Pedro standing side to side wings raised in the air in triumph as the roaring approval of the crowd washed over the stage. Grinning wildly both birds made their way back off the stage where they saw the Rio Trio standing there cheering along with Rafael. Flora ran up and gave Nico a hug.
"I know I wanted you to have a beat but I didn't think you'd be this quick to replace us." she giggled looked at Pedro "looks like you finally found someone to sing with."
Pedro gave Nico a bear hug that made him go blue. "Yeah man you were freakin epic" he let Nico go with him quickly gasping for breath "maybe not twice as good as me though." turning to Flora he asked "what kept you guys? I had to fill your space."
"Easy enough" Muttered Alfonso earning an elbow in the chest from Flora.
"Well we ran into a bird who needed some help, he'd just escaped from smugglers and.." She was interrupted by a small figure who jumped around her.
"Nico?!" Nico's eyes went wide as saucers at the familiar brown figure who was starring at him with a similar expression.
"Frankie what?".
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Far away in the continent of Africa a trembling employee was nervously addressing his boss.
"Sir the recent cave-in and the loss of all those birds means we just don't have enough money to..." he stopped talking as the tall and heavily built African man in the chair fixed him with a withering glare.
"Remember your place or it will back out on the street I fished you off of. Now get out!" he roared making the employee cower as he ran out of the office. The man pinched the bridge of his nose before reaching for his phone and dialling in a long distance call "Hello is this the Departamento de Polícia Federal?" he asked in passing Portuguese. "What's the reward for an anonymous tip-off?" He knew full well what the reward was but by asking he knew his call would be taken more seriously. "That much? Well I do have an issue to report involving some birds. When is it? As far as I am aware the exchange occurs tomorrow at Midday. I will receive the money then? Good, thank you."
As he put the phone down, he stared out his window at his still smoking mine. "Nothing personal Leandro" he muttered "you were just too slow.".
Authors note- Well that was a fun episode to write. Again I apologise for the wait but as soon as I broke up from school I managed to blitz what was left. This is my largest chapter ever as well as my first attempt at a song with more than one person singing at once. I hope it wasn't too confusing. The song was Scream by Usher in case you didn't or couldn't follow my link. I think the story is getting towards its end but don't worry there is more to come. I look forward to any reviews and as always if anyone has questions feel free to PM me.
Strykeruk out.