What's up everyone!
Sorry for the long delay, but…
Ready for this musical chapter? Because I know you are!
Oh and thank you to my good friend, Bosco the Spix's-Lear's Hybrid for adding another follow to this story!
Chapter 21: You're my Gravity
The days following Alex's return home were filled with happiness and joy for nearly everyone along the macaw tribes. For it was finally decided that it was okay for Alex and Lily to be together, the tribe leaders having to come to this agreement after the news spread along all the macaws, everyone calling for the two to stay together and what's more, they could stay in their tribes.
And for the Scarlet macaw leader, Maria, she had to accept this, even more so when her daughters Liz and Lisa came froward, inspired by their brother, to reveal their own secret relationships with macaws of a different colored feather.
As for Tomada and his family, Blu let Tomada stay in the Blue macaw tribe, in return for saving Alex. Sorrel was pleased that her mate and her falcon son could stay with her, Tomada happy as well, he could help fend off any Harpy Eagles as well if any should come to try to harm any tribe members.
And for Alex and Lily, well they both had to be nursed at first, by Jewel, Mimi, and Sorrel, Alex still healing from his wounds so he couldn't take care of Lily. However when he was finally cleared by Sorrel, he and Lily found their own hollow, right on the border of the Blue and Scarlet tribes. There, Alex gave all his love, care, and attention to Lily, helping her deal with her pregnancy like he should have in the first place.
Rafael, Nico, and Pedro came to visit their macaw friends a couple of weeks after Alex's wounds completely healed and they heard the whole story from Blu and Alex. The three of them in awe and amazement at the ordeal everyone went through, but they were totally happy that Alex finally found someone to be with forever and even more so knowing that Alex was going to be a father.
The three visiting birds decided they should throw a party in celebration, so they organized a huge party, along with their music loving Blue macaw, Carla, happy to finally be back helping her uncles. When everything was set and night had fell on the Amazon rainforest and in a lily pond, (the same one at the end of Rio 2) clapping of wings started, as a female Blue macaw stepped out, singing softly.
Do you remember feeling invincible?
When there was trouble it was us against the world
We kept running, running through the night
Chasing the sun 'til anything felt right
It was Lily, and while she was singing she was blushing, having the same kind of feeling when she sang in front of a crowd during the Christmas party, her first official date with Alex. Lily, was at first, nervous and didn't want to sing, but Alex urged her on.
As Lily finished the first lines and went onto the next, the clapping stopped for a few seconds before continuing, getting louder and louder until some music finally took over.
Can you save me now?
I get lost up in the clouds
Can you save me now?
You were my gravity
Can you save me now?
When the ground drops out I get lost in the clouds
Save me now
You were my gravity
Now my world is shattering
Ooooh, you were my gravity
Ooooh, you were my gravity
The music stopped and was once again replaced by the clapping of wings again. Lily keeping up the singing, knowing that Alex was there, looking at her, smiling. She kept calm, imagining she was only singing to Alex.
You left me out there with no one but myself
In an open field for the lightning to strike me down
I was the moon, you were the sun
I can't seem to shine now that you're gone
Now I'm out of orbit cause you left without warning
Are you somewhere better now
The music died down and replaced with clapping, getting louder and then quieter for the music to get louder in return.
Can you save me now?
I get lost up in the clouds
Can you save me now?
You were my gravity
Can you save me now?
When the ground drops out I get lost in the clouds
Save me now
You were my gravity
Now my world is shattering
Ooooh, you were my gravity
Ooooh, you were my gravity
The music, became soft, as a slow steady beat was accompanied by clapping again, Lily's singing voice also becoming softer as well and more steady.
When you went away, thought I'd never be the same
Would the nightmare ever end?
If I could do it again I wouldn't change a thing 'cause it's made me who I am
And now I'm shattering
The music became upbeat again and Lily raised her voice.
Can you save me now?
When the ground drops out I get lost up in the clouds
Save me now
You were my gravity
Can you save me now?
When the ground drops out I get lost up in the clouds
Save me now
You were my gravity
Now my world is shattering
Ooooh, now my world is shattering
Ooooh, you were my gravity
Before Lily sang the last line, the music cut off as Lily finished with the soft and beautiful voice that Alex loves so much.
Lily came down from the spot she was singing from, with the loud applause of everyone and smiled as Alex was waiting for her, smiling in return as he gave her a hug.
"That was even better than the first time I heard you sing." Alex said before he gave a beak to beak kiss, the two enjoying it as Lily felt her nervousness completely go away from Alex's affectionate act.
"Yeah I thought so too." Lily smiled as the two, along with everyone else, started dancing while music started playing again.
As they were dancing slowly to the beat, Lily felt her belly ache a little from the pain of the pregnancy, which Alex took notice of, becoming concerned for her.
"Are you sure you want to continue dancing? We can just go back to our hollow." Alex said, worried for his mate's state for he knew she had the cramps from time to time.
And before Lily could answer, Blu, dancing nearby with Jewel, disrupted their conversation.
"You remind me too much of myself big bro." Blu chuckled as he caught Jewel in his wings when she did a flying dance move up, Lily looking at her mate with a smile.
"I'm okay, just enjoy this for one night." Lily put her wing on Alex's back and pulled him in closer.
The two continued dancing together while Lisa and Tiago were enjoying some dancing as well.
"Do you think we might be together forever, like my brother, in the future?" Lisa asked Tiago, who smiled.
"I would hope so, no girl is as perfect as you are." Tiago replied, to which Lisa's cheeks went red.
"You know, for such a prankster, you are quite the flatter." Lisa giggled.
"Thanks." Tiago blushed as well.
Liz and Roberto were also enjoying the party as well as they held each other's wings. Liz didn't really do much dancing, so Roberto helped her out a lot, which was a pleasant experience for the both of them.
"Sorry I'm such a terrible dancer, I don't really do it." Liz apologized, Roberto smiling instead of a disappointed look.
"It's okay, it's a good thing you are learning right now." Roberto returned.
"Well, would you like a reward after the party for helping me?" Liz put a pointing feather on Roberto's chest.
"I would appreciate that." Roberto replied, while Liz put her head on his chest, Roberto putting a wing on her back.
Tomada was busy dancing with Sorrel meanwhile and since he was a falcon, he needed some additional space and well, for a predatory bird, he did have some skills in dancing. Bobbie didn't have someone to dance with, so she also danced with her father as well, switching places from time to time with her mother. However, for Tomada Junior, he just stood at the edge of the party, sighing as he looked down as his talons.
"Hey, what are you doing alone here?" A female chick's voice said.
Junior looked up to see Bia smiling at him. Junior's heart was racing as he thought Bia was an angel ever since he first saw her when he came to the tribe with his family. He just never had the courage to come up and even say hi to her and now here she was in front of him.
"Well, I'm not comfortable dancing by myself and I'm not sure if I am even that good." Junior replied, struggling a little to talk.
"That's okay, how about you dance with me." And Bia put a wing on Junior's wing and held it, making Junior blush and freeze up.
"Sure." Junior said slowly while Bia giggled from Junior's reaction.
And the two made their way to the party, Junior eventually getting the hang of it and enjoyed himself. Tomada and Sorrel saw the two and smiled, thinking that they have their daughter-in-law in mind already.
As the party continued, Alex and Lily were still dancing slowly and holding onto each other, when suddenly what looked like a spotlight shined on the two and the two lovebirds looked around to see everyone has given them some more space and everyone was staring at the two.
Alex looked to see Nico and Pedro making the spotlight, who gave him the thumbs up. Rafael, standing besides the two, shouted out…
"Don't just stand there, kiss her!" The toucan shouted.
Lily turned Alex's head with her wing and smiled as she spoke softly to her mate.
"I love you." Lily said.
"Love you too." Alex returned and pushed his beak against Lily's in a soft nuzzle before pulling it into a kiss while everyone cheered the couple.
And so the party continued on late into the night, all the couples, old and young, new and long lasting, and most important of all, reunited, were enjoying each other, making memories and sharing their love for each other. And for Alex and Lily, their life has barely even started, for pretty soon they would welcome two new, hybrid, chicks into the Amazon, making them a complete family in the future.
Well there we go guys! Everyone is back to a happy state and enjoying their lives now!
And the song, that Lily sang so beautifully, is "Gravity", again by Against the Current!
Oh and anyone got the Phineas and Ferb reference?