While Blu and Jewel were put into a luxury limousine, which later drove in an unknown direction, Linda and Fernando were heading towards the old smugglers' base.
"Actually, why are we going there?" Asked Linda when they turned into a smaller alley. There was a lot of people there. Everyone was already hiding their props, because the carnival time was over, so every citizen was cleaning up what was left after the decoration was always rich. There were various objects everywhere, which could be tripped over and fallen. Both of them had to look under their feet to walk calmly.
"You will see, in a moment... Maybe we'll get there for a little while," said Fernando. Their base was almost on the hill, so they had a lot of road ahead of them.
"Why didn't Tulio come with us?" Asked Fernando at that time.
"I don't know myself... He's probably still mad at you for what happened. He blames himself, but he's not surprised," said Linda.
"Yes... But I really needed money to survive," answered Fernando.
"Don't you have a home?" Asked Linda. Fernando just sighed. From the very beginning, he remembered how different people looked after him. There were so many of them that he remembered everyone only by his voice. Those who took care of him, either abandoned him or left him and are now far away. They have half a way to go. Everywhere there were people cleaning up the junk that was needed to celebrate, there were really many of them, and it was a very poor street, where there were only the poor people who were begging for one cent on a daily basis. Linda didn't hear the answer, so she thought it was better to leave the subject alone so as not to disturb the boy.
"How did you know that the Spix Macaws were going to be in that clinic, anyway?" Asked Linda. Fernando laughed and looked around. He didn't find anything, so he answered.
"You haven't read the Brazilian newspaper, have you?" Asked Fernando. Linda waved her head to the left and right as a no.
"That was the loudest topic in Rio. If you haven't heard about it, you're really behind the news," Fernando replied.
"Okay, well... How do you speak English?" Asked Linda.
"English is very popular here than you think. But people prefer to speak their own language, it's certainly easier for them," Fernando replied.
"What do you think?" Asked Linda.
"O que é que que achas?" Asked Fernando.
"What?" Asked Linda. Fernando laughed again.
"That's right. You don't understand what I said to you. If not English, how could I talk to you?" Asked Fernando rhetorically. They were almost there. It was enough to turn right and go down the stairs to see what they had done. This even narrower avenue was already completely cleansed and could be crossed. It was a bit more affluent avenue, one can say so after the flats, which had a stable and relatively solid roof. The street was clean, free from dirt and solidly constructed.
"Why do you think Tulio just gave up?" Asked Fernando when they were going down one step at a time. With each step they were closer to the goal.
"I don't know myself. Maybe he gave up, but certainly not me. I have to find my Blu," answered Linda firmly. Fernando confirmed. He understood how important Blu was to her. A moment later they were already at the door. They stood there for a while before they decided to go inside the old hut. When they went in, there was practically nothing there. Just an old desk and a few posters. And that's where Fernando headed.
"Linda, look at this," said the boy showing on the map. Linda approached her. She noticed a map and a marked red dot.
"But what is it?" asked Linda.
"This is a map, a map of Europe," explained Fernando. For Linda, everything was clear. She came closer and focused on the map. She understood everything at a late hour.
"Spain... Barcelona..." Linda mumbled when she noticed the marked city.
Meanwhile Blu and Jewel were a bit surprised, because they expected bad conditions, and here they were in a soft chair. There was a man sitting next to them, talking to someone on the phone. Opposite him there were some security guards staring at Blu and Jewel.
"What is he staring at?!" Jewel nervously asked.
"Quiet Jewel, I'm trying to listen," said Blu while listening to the conversation.
"Well, I have... So the ones you asked for... Yes... Yes... Yes, a male and a female... Unfortunately, the male is domesticated... It's not my fault... It's not... It's not... In an hour we should be... (the man turned around and took a look at Blu and Jewel, a moment later he turned around), the blue male, and the female light blue... Okay, well... bye," the man put the phone in his pocket and took out a bottle of cold and expensive champagne from the drawer. He opened it and poured it into his glass.
"What were they talking about, Blu? "Jewel asked.
"Nothing special... We'll stop in an hour," said Blu. He leaned up gently to see where they are at the moment. But the car drove so fast that it couldn't see anything. He fell down again to sit down.
"So what now?" Asked Jewel.
"We wait," said Blu. Jewel tried to open the cage several times, but it didn't work out.
"Honey, try to open the cage," proposed Jewel. Blu stood up. He looked at the padlock and sat down again. Jewel looked at him with surprise.
"Jewel it has triple locks. I can't open it," said Blu. Jewel sat next to Blu and they were both waiting. The car was completely silent. The only sound was made by a glass of a businessman who was put on a glass counter by a man. He was a strong competitor as he recognized Blu, because he drank about half a bottle and did not show any signs of intoxication.
When Jewel and Blu waited for the end, soon a thick voice of a man emerged from the silence.
"Boss, we're here," said one of the bodyguards. At that time the car slowed down significantly. Blu and Jewel felt it. Blu was so interested in it, that he got up and leaned slightly behind the cage.
"Wow," Blu said in awe. In front of his eyes stood a large villa, a large garden pool and a beautiful garden with a fountain. He saw the parking lot behind him, there were only luxury cars there.
"Jewel, get up!" Said Blu quickly. Jewel got up and, like Blu, looked out the window. She was also surprised. The view of the big villa, which looked very positive, the view of the big swimming pool and the parking lot gave her any hope. They both expected a poor street where he died in a sad and painful death waiting for them soon. However, this view surprised them. They were surprised. What awaits them in this big house? A moment later the car stopped and went out...
Many thanks to RiodanJaneiro97 for his help in writing the chapter!