Hope

Blu and Jewel still did not believe what they heard from Eva. They couldn't believe that Rafael could say such terrible words. These words stuck the dagger into Eva's heart. Causing her so much emotional pain she could hardly breathe.

"You know where he is?" Asked Blu when they parted from the hug. Eva slowly left and then she managed to calm herself down a little, away from these emotions. Jewel surrounded her body with one wing to make her feel more confident.

"I don't know... I haven't seen him since yesterday. He recommended... Somewhere," answered Eva.

"And if he has another? If he doesn't love me anymore?" said Eva, she felt even worse again. A small tear fell from her eye and slowly sliding down her cheek.

"No, he loves you... He just had weaker days, right Blu?" said Jewel with a caring voice, hugging the toucan to herself. Blu after a moment of uncertainty with a movement of the head confirmed Jewel's statements. Jewel then slowly nudged Blu signalling with her head to look for Rafael.

"I agree" said Blu while walking towards the hollow exit.

"I'll try to find him, I'll talk to him" said Blu, after which he left the two women leaving them together with their children. They both watched Blu, who flew away.

"We'll take care of the children during this time," said Jewel smiling. Eva smiled gently and she and Jewel started to take care of the chicks. At that time Blu was flying towards the city to talk to Nico and Pedro about the matter. He knew that in such a situation, any help is useful. Nico and Pedro were the only people who knew where Rafael could potentially be.

"I hope he didn't go too far..." He thought with hope. Blu was wondering most of the time what could have happened between Rafael and Eva that they could not come to terms with each other. He would like the matter to be delicate, but the consequences were such that it was not about caring for oneself. Soon Blu found himself in front of a club owned by Nico and Pedro. Blu looked at the security guards standing next to the door, who had a muscular structure, and then he approached the door.

"Well, that's my only way out" sighed Blu and then opened the door to the club. From the very beginning he could hear the captivating sounds of samba, which set his body in motion. As always, there were a lot of birds in the club, which had been partying for a long time.

"It's a pity that Jewel isn't here" Blu thought about their dance when their first kiss was supposed to take place. Despite this, Blu started to laboriously wade through the guests to reach the bar, where he noticed Nico and Pedro standing at the counter. The owners, as usual, prepared drinks for potential customers, who were very eager to take their refreshing drinks. After a few minutes of breaking through, Blu finally managed to find himself in front of the counter of the bar.

"Hi guys" said Blu, stopping in front of the counter and looking around to see if he was disturbing anyone.

"Hello Blu" answered Nico, putting the washed dish aside.

"You know where Rafael is?" asked Blu. Nico and Pedro looked at each other, letting themselves know that Blu probably already knows about the whole thing that has happened.

"You already know the truth about it?" Pedro asked. Blu sighed and waved disappointingly with his head.

"Yes... Unfortunately... " He answered with a sad tone. Nico and Pedro looked through the dance floor to see the last table at which one bird was sitting.

"He is there, do you see? The last table... From the very morning he sits there and looks at his reflection in the glass. He didn't move anywhere, he's really stuck". Nico said to Blu when he said Rafael's position.

"Thanks. Seriously though, what do you think, was it really bad?" asked Blu for the last time.

"Seeing his behaviour rather yes..." said Nico. Blu thanked his canary friend, then he went away from the counter and then passed by the dance floor to reach the end of the hall.

"The laundry room enlarge these rooms" thought the slightly annoyed Blu, when he again had to push between guests to be able to go to the end of the room. Finally Blu managed to reach the end of the hall. In the corner, in front of the last table, there was a toucan who was playing with a chalice that had previously been emptied. Blu came up to him, and then he hooked him by sticking him on his back. The toucan rushed, turned behind him. But he was relieved when he realized that it was only his friend, Blu.

"Oh, welcome Blu... You scared me" said Rafael, but there was no potential fear in his voice. Blu sat down on him and watched Rafael. Rafael had no need to talk, he sat as before and watched his reflection.

"I heard what had happened" started Blu, and Rafael took his head off the chalice looking at Blu.

"It's really so bad?" asked Blu.

"I didn't want to say that, it's through my nerves. You don't even know how difficult it is to have so many children!" said Rafael.

"Yes, I don't know, but you couldn't say that maybe you both need relaxation? Myself and Jewel could take care of your children" Blu suggested, and Rafael felt a little nervous about it.

"Sure, why didn't you suggest this earlier?" asked Rafael.

"Bravo Blu, you showed off, as usual" Blu thought when he understood the meaning of his statements.

"I think you should apologize to her" said Blu.

"I tried, but she is angry at me" said Rafael, waving his head negatively.

"She misses you, I was with Jewel at hers today. She is in despair, you have to reconcile" said Blu, Rafael took some joy in thinking that his beloved misses him.

"Really? She misses me?" He said with a slight smile on Rafael's beak. Without saying anything, Blu nodded his head. After a moment of reflection, Rafael got up from the table.

"OK, I love her, and I regret what I said" said Rafael with hope.

"So fly to apologize to her" said Blu.

Rafael got stuck in his mind for a moment, but after a while he nodded his head, and then together with Blu he and Blu broke through the guests to get to the exit. Soon they both noticed a small light, "Exit!" said a happy Rafael, and together he and Blu started to push more aggressively. Some people paid attention to their behaviour, but did not care about it. They had a more important task to do. After a while they both found themselves in front of the exit, together they left the building, tiring their eyes, because the sun gently dazzled them.

"What do you think? Will she accept my apology?" said Rafael, slightly stressed.

"There is only one way to find out" Blu said calmly.

"You're right... So... Let's fly!" Said Rafael, after which he and Blu flew away from the club so that the toucan family could reunite again.

Many thanks to RiodanJaneiro97 for their help in writing the chapter! To the next chapter!