Adapting to a new life. Chapter 16 (Choice)
Everything was silent after hearing about their fate the three trapped birds felt almost completely defeated with only Katie trying to unlock the cage. Blu on the other hand had to bear the pain of waiting for the right moment if Jewel had managed to get caught then he would really need to watch himself. But patience has limits and Blu's have went beyond tolerable, he checked his surroundings before making his move.
"I can't see anyone, now's the best chance I have." Blu whispered to himself as he prepared to take flight.
Blu slowly but steadily glided down to the ground just behind the table they were mounted onto and then swiftly climbed up. Upon reaching the top he noticed Jewel holding onto the cage with her head down while Joe sat in a corner watching Katie fail at unlocking the cage.
"Surprise." Blu faintly said alerting everyone to his presence.
Jewel rushed over to him with relief followed by Joe and Katie.
"How did you find us?." Jewel whispered.
"Dan told us" Blu answer while winking at a shocked Joe.
"Dan?, you mean he's finally here?." Joe said with joy building up in his voice.
"Yes now give me a minute to unlock this and hopefully I don't et interrupted this time." Blu said sarcastically.
Just as Blu began to unlock it Joe noticed a boat in the distance quickly closing in on there position he instantly knew why it was coming.
"No Blu not yet!" Joe said while pushing Blu back. "Listen you need to get to cover there going to see you."
"Who's going..." Blu was about to finish until he heard the smugglers footsteps, chatter and the boat in the background.
"Dammit!, I promise ill get you all out...mark my words." Blu finally said before taking to the shadows once more.
"Don't worry if they do open this cage for any reason...run ill distract them in case we need a plan B." Joe instructed while cracking his wing bone.
Just as Joe finished Mark and his comrades walked into the area and towards the docking station, awaiting the arrival once the boat had parked two of Marks group attached ropes to it for stabilisation. After a long five minutes the captains deck door opened and out came a tall Chinese person who wore a grey suit and a matching hat.
"Good evening Mr..." Mark, hinted that he didn't knew his name.
"Zhang...I've told you my name multiple times I don't get why you cant remember it." Zhang answered "Anyways were is my new bird I need to catch my flight back to Naples soon."
"Yes yes their ...excuse me give me a moment." Mark said as he answered his phone.
"Sir there 3 people out here wanting to check for their boat." A man on the phone said.
"No!, send them back and make an excuse up or something I'm busy!." Mark ordered then hanged up straight away.
Mark then slowly turned around to be met with an un impressed customer who learned over the small boss like a sky scrapper meanwhile back other at the three 'Soon to be sold' Birds were. Everyone was terrified as they now believed that there was nothing that could help them but this also encouraged them all to have one more final attempt for freedom.
"COME ON! ONE...MORE...TIME!." Joe yelled to the others trying to encourage them.
They all stood at the side of the cage, took a deep breath in and ran as fast as their body's would allow them straight into the other side resulting in the cage to lean off the table. Mark noticed this along with Zhang who just sent a spine tingling grin down anyone's back who dared to look back. But then sirens could be heard faintly in the distance that got louder and louder with every passing second. While Zhang and Mark were confused Blu swept down to the cage and started to unlock the cage.
"1..9.16 THERE!." Blu shouted as he tossed away the digital padlock which revealed a small slide lock that was the only thing preventing their escape.
"STUPID BIRD." Mark screamed as he grabbed and threw Blu away from the others.
He then grabbed the cage and ran towards Zhang's boat but doing so Joe was able to bite his finger that was holding onto the bars causing Mark to scream in pain as he dropped the cage on the ground. Upon hitting the ground the slide lock broke off and Joe was sent flying out of it then hitting his wing of the ground while Jewel and Katie were un lucky as the cage came to a stop with the exit being underneath them.
"HELP!." Jewel screamed towards Blu.
Blu after seeing the situation they were in got back onto his Talons and quickly flew over to the cage helping to push it over but it wouldn't move not even a little bit.
"Joe come here!." Blu asked.
There was no response.
"Joe hurry up!" Blu repeated himself.
Joe was kneeling with his back to them but then suddenly he coughed releasing a bit of blood from his beak and fell back. When he fell he landed on a large rusty nail and it impaled underneath his shoulder near his lung. Screaming in pain he squirmed and rolled about with both of his wings tightened around the nail trying to pull it out. Just then the police could be heard around the corner leaving Zhang and Mark only a little time to spare.
"Come on! grab any of them" Zhang yelled as he ran onto the boat and prepared it.
Mark nodded and started to run towards all of them while Blu didn't know what to do does he try to help Joe and with a small chance be able to lift the cage or does he play it safe and focuses on the other Two. Trails of sweat started to rain down his head like it was raining and eyes constantly shifting between his Wife crying and the wounded Lear's macaw.
"Blu the... needs of the m...many outweigh.. the needs of... the few." Joe faintly whispered during his heavy breathing.
Blu looked over at him for a moment before his attention was re directed to Mark who was closing in with haste.
"You's two push!." Blu ordered while pushing the cage
Finally the cage tippled over allowing the other Two just enough time to fly out of reach for Mark but his sights then went for Joe which he didn't hesitate in picking him up and running to the boat. The police along with Tulio, Linda and Dan came sprinting around the corner and started to shoot at the boat but the bullets only seemed to bounce of the glass. Finally the boat began to reverse.
"Who did you get?." Zhang asked while driving.
"The Lear's macaw." Mark responded.
"Good!." Zhang said before looking over at the blood covered Macaw.
"WHY DID YOU STAB HIM?." Zhang ordered.
"What?." Mark asked before looking over.
Once he saw the state of his findings he was shocked by the state Joe was in an threw him near the door hitting his back and falling flat on his stomach but Joe still had some fight left in him and the will to live..
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Jeez that got dark near fast but trust me originally it was meant to be more darker than this.. also i said this once and ill stay it again...I'm not really that good at making good endings or plots.. D: