Chapter Four: Ambush on Blu
Author's Note: Sorry guys, I know that I didn't really explain how Jewel's wing healed. I hope this makes up for it. By the way, I'm sorry for not posting in awhile. I've been busy and I hope two chapters makes up for it. Enjoy. :D
A Few Days Earlier Before Blu and Jewel Were Released
"Jewel! Come quick." Tulio said. All Jewel did was groan and moan that she had to get up from her sleep.
"Five more minutes." she said, as she snuggled back into Blu's warmth.
"Jewel, it's about your wing."
"FINE!" she said, waking up Blu.
"What-what's going on?" Blu said, as he bolted awake.
"My stupid wing is what's going on." Jewel said, angrily.
"Alright, come back soon." Blu said as he shut his eyes.
"Oh, no you're not. You are coming with me." she said as she grabbed ahold of Blu's talon, and started marching off.
"What-what are you… OW!" Blu said as he hit the entrance of the hollow with his head.
"Well you should start walking with me instead of me having to drag your clumsy butt around." she said, putting a smile on her face.
"Okay, okay. I'm going." Blu stood up, rubbing the back of his head, and started to walk alongside Jewel. "Why couldn't this wait until morning?"
"I don't know. Maybe my wing is healed." Boy I wish. She thought. Her wing wasn't expected to heal until another week passed, and another day to strengthen it once more. As they arrived to the door, Tulio quickly opened it.
"Come on you two, I have a surprise." Tulio walked to the operating room, but before he entered, he set Blu down. "I'm sorry, but patients only. Jewel squawked in sadness. Blu shot her 'I told you so' look. Jewel was carried into the operating room.
An hour almost passed, and Blu woke from his slumber. He looked to the clock and then to the door. It opened, Jewel came flying out, crashing straight into Blu. "OOF!" Blu said as she crashed into him.
"Blu! It's over! We're free!" she said, hugging him.
"Yeah, but could you let up a little please?" he said.
"Oh, sorry Blu." She said as she let her hug loosen a little bit. "We need to find a hollow! One of our own!"
Later that day, they were released and Jewel was finally flying side by side with her one and only. Tulio had built them an artificial hollow because Jewel kept worrying about him getting homesick.
Meanwhile, at Rafael's hollow
"Where's Rojo?" Sapphire asked in a severe tone.
"I don't know." Brat said.
"Dante, any clue?" she asked. She got no answer. "Dante!?"
"Ma'am, this isn't Blu's hollow."
"What do ya mean!? I followed him to that hollow!"
"Yeah, to deceive you possibly." Dante said.
"Let's go." Sapphire said, ignoring Dante.
"Sapphire, this isn't the hollow." he said as he saw some young toucans fly out.
"You'll follow my orders, or else. Now GO!"
They rushed to the hollow entrance, but not a single blue feather was around. Two toucans and 13 children were in the hollow, eating. "ATTACK!" shouted one of the kids. The next thing they know, Sapphire and Dante are pinned. Brat flew away in terror. "So, who do you think you guys are barging into our hollow?" Eva asked.
"Where's Blu!?" Sapphire asked in rage.
"We wouldn't tell you for anything." Eva said.
Sapphire saw a chick yawn, and she took advantage of it. She threw him off and used her free wing to snack the rest off. Then she grabbed the smallest one. "Make a move on me, and she's done being here." Eva and Rafael just took a step back.
"Look, give us our daughter back. There is no need to get violent."
"Then I suggest you tell me where Blu is."
Rafael hesitated. Could I do that? I can't hurt my friend, but what about Maria? I can't let her die!
"You have by tomorrow's end to give me Blu, or else." she said, as she held a talon near the chick's throat.
"Mommy, I'm scared."
"Don't you worry baby, Mama is here." Sapphire then turned to the entrance and flew off, with Maria in her talons. Eva started sobbing. "Rafael, what should we do?"
Rafael kissed Eva's forehead. He then started heading off to Blu's hollow, as fast as his wings could carry him. He knew where their new home was because Jewel flew by the previous day and heeded advice from the two. Rafael headed towards the aviary.
Meanwhile, with Sapphire
"Why can't this be simple!?" Sapphire screamed. "Dante, grab a cage." Dante didn't hesitate. He grabbed a small cage from her ''dungeon' and she tossed the chick into it, literally. "Please, go find Brat and Rojo. I've got a bone to pick with them.
"Yes ma'am." Dante said as he started to look for Brat.
