Hello again everyone, this story is approaching the end now, not too far away but still a couple of chapters to go, so let's get to it.
Chapter 21: Sacrifice
Blu's life was at the highest threat it has ever been in his life, trapped in a massive cage with only a hungry and mindless Eagle ready to feast on him. Blu didn't have time to think as the Eagle charged at Blu. Blu reacted quickly and dodged to his rights the Eagle stopped next to a rock pillar, Blu took the opportunity to hide behind another of the pillars before the Eagle turned around.
The Eagle looked around him and growled and begun walking around, above him Cyro snickered and said "Everything you do Blu will only delay the inevitable, why not just give n and become the meal now, and save yourself the trouble". Jewel glared at him from her cage and said "Shut up, Cyro". Cyro glared at Jewel and jumped on top of her cage and said "If you don't shut up I will sow that beak shut".
Blu looked up to hear the arguing but could hear the Eagle looking for him. The Eagle checked around was looking around each pillar one by one until he found his target. Blu however thought "Think Blu, think, how can I distract the Eagle from me". Blu stopped as the Eagle was about to arrive at his pillar, Blu not thinking ran from his pillar with the Eagle easily spotting him, The Eagle gave chase to Blu and was easily closing the gap between him, Blu saw this and made a sharp turn to the right and the Eagle had to slow down to turn after him.
The Eagle lunged at Blu who ducked to avoid the Eagle who barely missed him with a claw very close to his eye. The Eagle landed and turned around slowly. Blu took the opportunity to hide again behind a pillar "How am I going to get out of here, he will eventually catch me". Blu looked around and accidently twitched a pebble next to him which caught the Eagles attention.
Blu looked at the pebble and thought "That's it; if I distract him with a noise it will draw him away from me". Blu picked up the pebble slowly and lodged it at the other side of the cage which caught the Eagles attention and ran to noise, the Eagle was left confused but growled. Blu took the opportunity to move pillars and hid again. Cyro spoke "You are impressing me Blu, you have lasted the longest so far".
Blu glared and grabbed another pebble and aimed it to the Eagle's right, he threw it and the Eagle moved again getting aggravated by the noises and not finding Blu. Blu moved in front of his pillar and attempted to hide but stepped on a pebble which alerted the Eagle. It faced Blu and he stopped to face the Eagle. Blu gulped as the Eagle charged at him again, Blu only had seconds to dodge and then the Eagle collided into the rock pillar, due to the Eagles strong charge the pillar ended up damaged slightly. Blu looked to see that the part of the roof of the cage that the pillar was holding had been dented by the damage which Blu smiled "If I get him to hit into that pillar enough, it may break some of the cage to provide an opening for me to escape".
Blu quickly got up as the Eagle recovered from the collusion and roared at Blu and continued the chase; Blu ran around and used his agility over the Eagle to his advantage as the Eagle can't turn as quick and stood in front of the pillar again. Repeating what happened before the Eagle charged into the pillar again with Blu breezing out the way by a split second.
The dents on the cage became more damaged slightly and Blu looked up "A few more should do it". Blu however was oblivious that the Eagle was recovering quicker than last time and Blu was forced to run but this time the Eagle was really close if Blu turned he would get caught in the Eagle's wing which were almost spread out. Blu jumped over a stick to see if that would slow him down but the Eagle stumped on it like it was nothing and kept going.
Blu saw a hole that was big enough for him but not the Eagle and ran into it but was pushed over. Blu recovered and begun crawling to the very back where the Eagle would have trouble grabbing him, The Eagle swiped his claws in and a few twigs and sticks were falling all over as the Eagle was trying to clear the debris between him and Blu.
A stick with a sharp end landed next to Blu who took the opportunity to use it against the Eagle, he grabbed the stick and kept trying to stab or hurt the Eagle's claw, Blu kept jabbing it around as the Eagle was clearing his way to Blu, Blu successfully jabbed the stick into the Eagles claw which made a slight scream and pulled his claw out of the hole and saw the stick in his claw, The Eagle grabbed it out with his beak and moved his claw a bit to reveal the pain and glared at Blu.
The Eagle began clawing in again and moved his claw around and eventually was able to grab Blu's leg, Blu looked horrified and the Eagle really fast pulled him out and threw him next to the damaged pillar. Blu recovered slowly and got up slowly recovering from being thrown. Once Blu managed to recover he saw the Eagle charge again, Blu once again threw himself to the left and the Eagle went into the pillar again, damaging the cage roof further as soon of it looked almost ready to break off.
Cyro was looking confused "If that is your plan to defeat the beast, then it will take a whole lot more than that Blu". Blu ignored the cockatoo and continued on He ran from the Eagle who began chasing him again Blu was beginning to think he may escape which made him get slightly careless and he tripped over a few stones and fell on his back. The Eagle leaped at him again and extended his claw. Blu saw that the Eagle was going to try to crush his head and having learnt a trick from Jewel quickly rolled to his left and avoided the claw but as he got up the Eagle smacked him with his wing which had unbelievable force, and sent Blu next to the damaged pillar on the other side of the cage.
Jewel, Asra and Lyra looked in shock as Blu was starting to look like he was getting slightly tired from avoiding the Eagle as Jewel shouted "Don't give up Blu, you can do it". Jewels words reached to Blu and pushed him to keep going as he stood back up next to the damaged pillar. He saw the Eagle once again charge and Blu barely dodged out of the ways the Eagle went into the pillar once more. The pillar has been badly damaged as each one was weak and could only hold the cage bit each was attached to.
Blu looked up to see the piece of cage was ready to come off and thought "One more should do it". Blu got back up and moved behind the nearest pillar before the Eagle recovered. The Eagle looked around and roared before looking around. Blu grabbed two pebbles and threw one on the opposite side of the room which drew the Eagle over.
Blu then positioned himself in front of the pillar and dropped the pebble which attracted the Eagle. Cyro spoke "If this is your plan then you are wasting your remaining time Blu". Blu looked at Cyro and said "That isn't my plan". The Eagle charged again at Blu "This is my plan". By spread his wing and jumped up and flew over the Eagle and missing him barely. The Eagle crashed into the pillar and it collapsed and pulled off a bit of the cage roof. Cyro saw this as Jewel smiled as Blu was close to escaping.
The Eagle stood up with small rocks falling off his back and turned to Blu with a bigger rage then before. He unfurled his wings and hovered above the ground, Blu saw this and new the Eagle can out manoeuvre him in the air so he would have to use quick turns to avoid him now.
The Eagle charged a Blu flying at him, Blu quickly sharply turned left and begun flying in circles around the cage waiting for a chance to go for the hole that was just barely big enough for Blu to fit through, the Eagle wouldn't be able to follow but the Eagle was already gaining on him. Blu made a sharp turn left again for which the Eagle slowed his speed to turn. Blu increased his speed slightly and begun going for the hole. The Eagle gave chase very close behind Blu; He opened his beak ready to bite Blu.
However as he was about to hit he hole, Blu in a split second folded his wigs and went right through the hole and the Eagle was stuck in it. Blu hovered in the room and saw the Eagle trying to climb through it and was growling. The Eagle attempted to put his body through the hole but the cut edges of the hole begun to dig into its skin slightly which made it yelp in pain. The Eagle moved back into the cage and roared at Blu.
Cyro shocked but impressed at the same time pressed the button and closed the floor back up with the Eagle growling below. Once the floor was closed Blu landed and breathed heavily. The three macaws looked happy and Jewel said "I knew you could do it Blu". Cyro interrupted "Silence worm". Jewel glared at Cyro who begun quietly clapping for Blu "Congratulation Blu". You managed to survive the Beast and escape, the very first to Escape I might add, I am impressed, but don't assume this is over".
Blu glared at Cyro as he stood on the control panel "One more test and you will be free to go Blu". Blu looked interested and said "A test of what". Cyro smiled as Below Jewel's cage and Asra and Lyra's cage, two small parts of the floor opened to reveal pools of water "A test of choice". Cyro looked to Blu "You and these three will be released after this however a sacrifice must be made for you to leave, depending on which button I press depends on which cage is lowered into the water".
Cyro looked at them and continued "You must choose Blu which cage and the bird or birds inside to live, the other one will be lowered and the birds within will perish". Blu looked horrified and looked at both cages before Cyro continued "Will you choose to save your mate, the one you love and cherish dearly or will you want to get to know you're long lost siblings and never spend another day with the one your love. Make your choice".
Blu looked at Jewel as and Asra said "What are you waiting for Blu, save Jewel, she is your mate". Jewel said "You can't seriously sacrifice your siblings just to save me Blu; they are your real family". Lyra argued back "No, you are Blu's true family, the one he loves; we are just birds he has just met". Jewel didn't like it that Blu would have to sacrifice others just to save her.
Cyro spoke up "Tick tock Blu I am losing my patience, I will decide for you in a bit". Blu spoke up "Me". Everyone stopped and looked at Blu "Take me instead Cyro". Cyro moved his claw away from the buttons and said "What are you saying". Blu repeated himself "Let them out of those cages and I will sacrifice myself to you". Jewel looked horrified "Blu No". Blu looked at Jewel said "I know what I am doing Jewel". Cyro looked surprised "How noble of you Blu, We have an agreement".
Blu looked up as Cyro pressed the button which closed the floor below the cages. Cyro spoke "Come here now". Blu nodded and flew and landed next to Cyro "Turn around". Blu turned around with his back to Cyro. Cyro then punched Blu's head and Blu fell forward and was stunned. Cyro took the time to unlock the locks on the cages and then flew back to grab Blu "Blu, get up". Jewel shouted out but it was too late as Cyro grabbed him and flew out the room with Blu in tow.
Cyro landed next to a window which looks into the room, and stood on the control panel. He pressed a button which sealed the room Asra, Lyra and Jewel was in. Blu looked at him saying "What are you doing, you said you would let them out". Cyro replied "Yes we agreed to let them out the cages which I have, not the Asylum, you should have been more specific". Blu looked horrified as Cyro wouldn't release them "Anyway my time in the Asylum is at an end now". Cyro pressed a few buttons and a timer came on "What are you doing".
Cyro looked at Blu "Like I said my time in the Asylum is at an end. But I am not letting them leave either". Blu looked horrified as he realised what the timer was which was three minutes "You are going to blow up the Asylum". Cyro nodded "Yes, my former master paced explosives in the event he wanted this place gone which I am carrying out for him". In the room, having finally got out of the cages, the trio looked at the window to see a timer above it and the door was sealed.
Cyro finished with the buttons and the timer begun to count down "Well, I believe this is I bid farewell and take my leave with Blu". Blu quickly spoke "He is going to destroy the building get out now". Cyro looked at him and hit him again "And you be quiet". Cyro took off as Blu looked at Jewel one more time and they shared a gaze before Cyro pulled Blu with him "Blu". They were already gone.
The three looked at the time which was at 2:40. Asra spoke "We have to get out of here now". Lyra replied "But how, Cyro has sealed us in". Jewel spoke to them "We have to try; we need to get out and help Blu". Asra spoke again "Agreed, let's have a look". Asra took off and landed on the control panel in the room and begun pressing buttons but none responded "Argh, Cyro must have shut these off before he left the room".
Jewel spoke "But what now". Asra looked to Jewel "I don't know". The timer reached 2 minutes they all looked at each other with hope lost until they heard a voice "Jewel, Blu are you here". Jewel recognised that voice instantly and said "Dad, is that you". Jonas replied to her "Yeah, where are you". Jewels went up to the window for which Jonas saw her and lead Cortez and Pearl to them and landed on the control panel "Are you okay Jewel". Jewel nodded and said "I am fine but Cyro has taken Blu". The trio looked with worry and as Jonas said "How do we get you out".
Asra went up to the window with Lyra right behind him as Cortez spoke "More Blue macaws, who are they". Asra spoke up "We will explain later right now we need to get out before that timer hits zero and this places blows up". Everyone locked in shock as Pearl said "What do we do". Asra spoke "Listen to exactly what I say, do you see those 4 buttons on the left in a square".
Jonas saw them and nodded "Yes I see them". Asra spoke again "You need to press them in the correct order in order to open the door". Jewel looked at him "How do you know that". Lyra spoke next "We have been captive of Cyro for years, we watch what he does". Asra nodded "Are you ready as time is against us". They saw the timer which was down to 1:10.
Jonas nodded "Okay let's start". Asra remembered what the order was and said "Bottom left, Top right, Top left, Bottom right. Jonas pressed the buttons in that order slowly and the door came online, and opened. Everyone smiled as the trio came through and Asra said "Let get out of here now".
No one wasted anytime as 48 seconds remained on the timer. Everyone took flight and they all flew down the hallway. Fortunately for them the lights were still on so they could see where they were going. They sharply turned left down the hallway for they remembered the way they came in, Timer was at 30 seconds. The group made the turn down a second hall way as Cortez said "Where is the exit". Jonas shouted "we are almost there". They turned around the final corner to see the entrance was open. They all flew with only 20 seconds left.
Everyone flew as quickly as their body would allow them to as they all flew out of the building and back into the day of light. They all dashed for the nearest tree and set themselves down. Jonas looked around "Now where is she". He saw Jewel land and pulled her into a hug "Don't you ever scare me like that ever again Jewel".
Jewel returned the hug and said "I won't, it wasn't even my choice to be here. But where is mom". Jonas releases her and said "She stayed with the kids; someone needs to look after them if we are coming to help". Jewel smiled until the sound of explosions caught their attention. They all looked at the building to see small explosions take place until one big one lit up the majority of the building. Everyone felt the shockwave of the explosion.
Once it ended Asra spoke "It actually warms my heart knowing that place no longer exists." Jonas looked to Asra and said "Okay now that we are out who are you two". Asra spoke "My name is Asra and this is my sister Lyra". Jewel spoke next "They are Blu's brother and sister". Jonas, Cortez and Pearl looked surprised and said "Really".
Lyra however butted in "We don't have time for a life story, we need to find Cyro, and he has taken Blu". Everyone nodded as Jewel said "But where would he be". Asra smiled and said "I may have an idea; he always talks about a waterfall, where he gets rid of stuff sometimes". Everyone was worried as Jewel said "And he is going to get rid of Blu, not time to wait then".
Jonas however spoke in "Now, We are all Blue macaws correct". Everyone nodded in agreement as Jonas continued "And we all look out for each other". Everyone nodded again as Jonas turned to them "Here is a rule for the Blue macaw race, you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us". Everyone agreed and Asra said "That is a rule, I agree with". Jonas spoke "Lets show Cyro what this rule means". Everyone nodded and took off into the sky "Follow me". Everyone flew off following Asra for their showdown with Cyro and to save Blu.
Well not long now, Blu survived the Beast but will he survive what is to come next, find out next chapter. Thanks for reading and stay ready for the showdown with Cyro.