Chapter Two: A Tiny Army
"AH!" Screamed Blu. He told Jewel to wait and hide because of her wing's condition.
"Hey! What's going on down there? BLU!" Rafael screamed. "Hey kids, get off of him."
"Daddy, daddy!"
"Hey kids, please go, you need to rest." Rafael said. Then the kids, surprisingly left.
"Wow, how did you get them under control?" Blu asked.
"Oh, we had them tested and they have way too much energy. We've been making them use it and it's wearing them out." Rafael said. "So, where's Jewel? Is she alright? How did you get out of the plane?" Rafael asked.
"Oh, Jewel is over there with a broken wing, yes she's fine and will make a full recovery, and I learned to fly." Blu said.
"Show me, amigo." Rafael said. Blu then took to the sky, went over to Jewel, and walked back with her. "So how did your wing break, Jewel?"
"Nigel. But Blu saved my life and learned to fly." she said. "And now, we're together." she said, rubbing up against Blu.
"Ah, you two were destined to be together."
"Speaking of relationships, Rafael,, we need some help."
"How so, amigo?"
"Well, according to Nico and Pedro, another spix macaw showed up claiming to be my girlfriend. I didn't want to bring Jewel to the place where she asked to meet me because I've never heard of her before, let alone knew she existed."
"Okay."
"Jewel is my first girlfriend, and if she went in her state, who knows what could have happened."
"Aww, does my Blu bird want to be pinned again?" Jewel asked, giggling.
"No thanks."
"Uh?" Rafael questioned.
"Oh, I told her that she couldn't come because of her condition, and she pinned me to prove me wrong."
"Ah, nice Jewel."
"Thanks"
"That, that's not the point." Blu said, trying to defend himself. Rafael and Jewel started laughing.
"Anyway, how can I help amigo?" Rafael asked.
"It requires some of your little ambushers." Blu said.
At the market a few hours later
Sapphire was gathering some food and made a hideout, to look for Blu if he was wandering around. She was also looking for some familiar faces; Linda and Tulio. They had to come here to get food, mainly because it was the only market for about ten miles away. Then, she spotted a blue figure, walking through the streets. Blu? Or that retched Jewel? She thought. The figure had dark blue feathers, but she couldn't see clearly from where she was at. She flew down, quietly. It was Blu. She quickly looked around for Jewel, but she wasn't anywhere around. She continued to watch Blu, seeing what he was doing.
"Ah, hello. Would you like a mango?" asked one of the market people. Blu nodded, and handed him, what looked like, quarters. "Oh, wow! You are a very intelligent bird. Thanks for the money." He said.
Blu then grabbed two mangos that he paid for, and flew off into the direction of Rafael's hollow. Sapphire didn't know of it and started to follow him.
Blu looked behind him. So that's Sapphire. Pretty girl, but not as beautiful as Jewel. Blu kept heading for the hollow because his plan was working. Sapphire kept flying low, trying to avoid his sight.
He must know where I asked to meet him. But I also didn't see him interact with any of the other birds around, so maybe he doesn't know. I'll just follow him to his home. She thought.
Blu arrived at Rafael's hollow, but Rafael, Eva, and the kids were all using another hollow for that day. Blu just wanted to show "where" he lived, even thought it was a trick. "Hello Jewel." He said, giving her a kiss on the beak. "Here's a mango for you."
GRRR! Sapphire thought. That stupid bird stole my love! I tired to be with him, but every time I tried to interact, he was always distracted by something else, whether it be those geese or his owner. Retreat now and I'll come back later with a few birds on my side.
Blu and Jewel watched her fly away. "Well, it looks like the plan worked." Blu said.
When Sapphire arrived back to her hideout, a few red macaws walked up to her. "Hey pretty birdy." said one of the red macaws."Long time no see, Jewel." said another.
Huh, they want to get Jewel too. Sapphire thought. "My name is Sapphire, and Jewel is with a male right now that is my boyfriend. If you help me get Blu, you can do whatever you want to Jewel."
"Wait, you're not Jewel?"
"Do I look like a 'Jewel' to you?" she asked, losing her temper.
"No, sorry ma'am. What do you want us to do?" Asked one of the red macaws.
"You are my, little army." said Sapphire. "I want you to capture Blu, and without major harm. Minor harm is okay for Blu."
"Who's Blu?"
"What do you, wait. I didn't tell you. My bad. Blu is my boyfriend."
All three red macaws went, "Ohhhhh."
"Continue." said one of them.
"Minor damage to Blu, and capture Jewel, alive. I don't really care how you treat her otherwise."
"Okay, boys, little harm to both. Remember, we want Jewel." said one of the red macaws.
"Great, tomorrow, we attack at dawn."
Back with Blu and Jewel
"Thanks again, Rafael!" Blu shouted as he flew away.
"Any time!" Rafael said.
Blu then remembered something. He went back to Rafael. "Hey, Rafael. You need to have your chicks pin down anyone except birds you know. They could be helping Sapphire."
"Oh, thanks for the heads up. I'll have to tell my chicks. Bye now." Rafael said as he flew back to his real hollow.
Blu and Jewel went back to the aviary. "Where have you two been? I've been worried sick." Tulio said. "Come along now. You two need some sleep." Tulio put them into the artificial jungle, and went home.
"Well, Blu, it looks like your ex is going to have a hard day ahead of her."
"She's not my ex. I didn't even know she was out there."
"Yeah, okay. Get some sleep my love."
"Hey, Jewel?"
"Hmm?" Jewel said as she started to drift off.
"What do you think about, uh, starting a family?" Blu asked. He didn't get a response. "Jewel?"
He asked again. She had fallen asleep. I'll tell her tomorrow. He thought. Everyone went to bed in peace, except Sapphire.
I didn't even get to see what Jewel looked like. GRRR! Well, besides me, she's 'the last female spix macaw of her kind'. She thought angrily. I must threaten her to get Blu.
