Another chapter is here. Hope you enjoy :)
Brutus dragged me back my cage. I was bruised all over from Nigel's brutal attacks. Brutus harshly pushed me through the cage door. I landed hard on the flooring of the cage. He closed it behind me, muttering something under his breath. I rolled in pain, groaning in agony.
"William?" I struggled to look up to Rafael. "Are you okay?"
"Besides a little bruising, I'm fine" I coughed.
"You don't sound okay" Nico piped in.
"Trust me, I'm fine. Stop worrying, you guys." Getting over the pain, I rolled over and slowly went to sleep.
I was awoken by my cage rumbling and rocking from side to side. I looked outside of my cage to see that all the others were moving around as well. I noticed that we were no longer in the dark room, but the back of a truck. Next to me was Rafael's cage, and on the other side was Blu and Jewel's.
"Rafael? Are you awake?" Rafael lifted his head and faced me.
"I am now. What is it?"
"Where are we going?"
"The same place all birds like us go" the Green-Wing said. "To a new life."
"We don't want a new life!" one bird cried.
"Stop your whining and get over it! It's going to happen whether you want it to or not!" I decided to ignore the old macaw's insults and go back to my question.
"As I was saying before, where are we going?"
"An airport, where they will send us out of the country and be sold. What happens next is, well, whatever your new owner decides."
"So this is the last time we see each other?"
"I'm afraid so. I'll never see my family again. And I never got to say bye." Rafael's head hung low. His sad eyes closed, tears seeping through the small gap. I knew how he felt. I had been feeling the same way ever since the beginning. I wish I'd said bye. Now here I am, stuck as a bird, about to be smuggled and then live a short, miserable life. Suddenly, the truck stopped. I was sent flying to the other end of the cage, hitting it hard. The back of the truck opened up, and two men came in and started taking the cages out. For some reason, they looked somewhat familiar. Then I remembered when I saw the TV back at my hotel. It was showing the news about three men that had escaped jail. They were two of them. But where was the third? One of the men grabbed my cage and carried it out. Once outside, I saw the third man. And on his shoulder was Nigel.
"Good work, Nigel. Not only did you find those two blue macaws, but you also found a third. We're going to make a fortune." Nigel looked over me and grinned. I scowled back at him as I was carried past him and onto a small cargo plane. Next to me was the Green-Wing.
"Great. Out of all the birds here, I get to be next to you."
"How do you think I feel."
"I have just one favor to ask you. Stay quiet and we'll all be good."
"I am not going to listen to someone like you."
"Then we are agreed. You stay quiet, and I'll stay quiet. Understood?"
"Yes" he grumbled.
"Good." Soon, the plane hatch closed, and the darkness of the night sky crept through the windows. Only the moonlight shined through some of the windows, showing all the sad faces. Below me was Lou, and on my other side was Rafael. Above me was Nico and Pedro and across was Blu and Jewel. The cockpit door opened, and Nigel, along with his two minions, came walking in.
"It is a beautiful night, right? A perfect night for all of you to enjoy. You should rejoice!"
"Why should we do that?" one of the other birds called out.
"Because now you can go and live a new life. Have a new beginning."
"And become like you."
"And what am I to you?"
"A crazy, featherless freak." Nigel pounced towards the birds cage and grabbed the bird by the throat.
"I'd take those words back, or you will end up like me as I pluck your feathers, one...by...one." He plucked the birds feathers as he threatened. I cringed as the bird grunted in pain. Each feather floated down to the floor. But after a few, he finished and hopped back down. "Now please remain seated, for our flight shall begin soon." He started back towards the cabin, his minions following. "You two stay here and keep a watch on things. If anything happens, call out for me." Once he was gone, the plane started to lurch upwards. It's going to be a long flight I thought.
Sorry if this chapter is a little short. It's coming towards the end, and I'm not so good with endings. See you in the final chapter...next time! :)
