As we flew over Rio, we could hear the parade already starting. Excitement washed over the city as everyone was getting ready for Carnival.
"Where are we going?" I asked Melvin who was flying in front of me.
"To Carnival." I could tell he was smiling.
"Why? We need to find Nico!" I shouted suddenly getting angry. He laughed.
"I know, Nico and Brittany are already there." I stared at him in shock.
"How do you know that?"
"I've known Brittany for years, she'd never miss Carnival for anything. Most likely she took Nico with her." Melvin said with confidence.
"Are you sure?" I asked more relaxed. He nodded.
"I'm positive." We flew faster. By the time we got to Carnival it was almost dark. The first thing I saw was the lights. They were amazing. And the dancing, and the floats, and the decorations, and everything was just beautiful. Perfect. I couldn't think of any other words to describe it. There was so many people. I didn't know so many people lived in Rio. I was so tempted to dance when I remembered what we were here for. I had to find Nico. I pushed all thoughts if the Carnival aside and flew upwards next to Melvin.
"Do you see them anywhere?" I yelled over the music. Melvin shook his head.
"Blu! Blu!" I turned around and saw a women with short red hair and glasses looking around frantically.
"Who is that and why are they looking for Blu?" I turned to Melvin.
"Oh that's Linda. She's Blu's owner." Melvin said.
"Blu has an owner? Why did I not know that?"
"Because she works at the Bird Sanctuary. It gives Blu a chance to be free yet still see Linda." I nodded slowly.
"Well why is she looking for Blu?" I stared at Linda.
"I have no idea." Melvin shrugged. Suddenly I saw Linda gasp. I looked in the direction she was looking at.
"Wait! Is that Blu, Jewel, and the 'Mini-Macaws' in that cage over there?" I stared horrified. Melvin looked at where I was pointing to.
"Yeah that's them. Why are they in a cage?" He looked confused. Two men stood next to a float carrying the cages.
"What's going on?" Melvin didn't answer. Then he gasped.
"I know that bird." He said suddenly.
"What bird?"
"The White Cockatoo on top of Blu and Jewels cage." I looked and sure enough. On top of Blu and Jewel's cage stood a White Cockatoo who was smiling mischievously down at Blu.
"Who is that bird?" I said in a panicky tone.
"That's Nigel. I remember because last year some bird smugglers came and tried to 'birdnap' Blu and Jewel. Since they are the last known Blue Macaws, they can be sold for a lot of money. Nigel was the one who took them to his owner. But Blu saved himself and Jewel, plus a bunch of other birds. Nigel must be back for revenge. Along with his owner's, otherwise known as the bird smugglers." Melvin explained.
"So is that why Linda looks so worried?" I glanced back at Linda who was trying desperately to get through the crowd.
"I'm guessing so." He nodded.
"How do you know all this stuff?" I sighed.
"I am the gossip master. I know everyone and everything." He bragged.
"Well I'm glad I came to the right bird." I smirked.
"Where's Rafael and Pedro? They should be here?" Melvin looked around. Then I saw something that almost made my heart stop.
"Found them. And there's Nico and Brittany too." I gasped out. One of the two men was carrying another cage holding Pedro, Rafael, Nico and Brittany in it.
"Oh great. Now what do we do?" He said in an upset tone.
"Well why are they taking Nico, Pedro, Rafael, and Brittany when they're only after the Macaws?" I asked getting more confused.
"I'm guessing that they tried to save Blu, Jewel, and the kids. But Nigel must've captured them." Melvin sighed.
"Well we gotta save them!" I exclaimed.
"How so? If we go over there Nigel will get us. We don't stand a chance!" He stammered.
"Well what if we could get some other birds to help?" I said with no patience.
"Where are we gonna find a bunch of birds to help us on the night of Carnival?"
"Think about it Melvin. Where's the only place in Rio where highly energetic birds go. Birds who would do anything to help out their friends. Especially if those friends are Nico and Pedro?" I stared at his maroon eyes hopefully. He thought about it for a few seconds then smiled.
"The Samba Club!"
As we flew to the Samba Club I looked down at the passport in my claws.
"It's a good thing they dropped this huh?" I asked in that 'gotchya' tone.
"Yeah, now we know where they're going. I just hope we make it in time. Im not sure I can fly as fast as a plane. Im pretty exhausted." Melvin chuckled. We swooped down and entered the club through the tarp. Melvin didn't even bother asking people individually. He went straight to the microphone.
"Hello everyone?" Everyone stopped dancing and talking and looked at Melvin. "Look I'm sorry for interrupting but this is important. Nico and Pedro have been 'Bird napped' by bird smugglers and we need your help to get them back." Melvin said. A few birds whispered.
"Look I don't know what you're talking about but I don't believe you." A small orange and red bird said. I took the microphone from Melvin.
"We're not making this up. Nico and Pedro are in trouble. So is Rafael, Brittany and some Blue Macaws. Please you have to believe us. We're telling the truth." I said desperately. A blue bird from the audience came out.
"Come on guys. Nico and Pedro would be here if there weren't any problems. Its Carnival for crying out loud. Let's do this for Nico and Pedro!" The bird yelled and the club agreed by busting into and chants and cheers. I smiled at Melvin and took off flying followed by the group from the club.
It took us a while to get to the airport. Mostly because some people were slow fliers. We all entered the airport doors surprisingly unnoticed and hid behind a couple of plants. I looked around the main lobby.
"Look! Over there." Melvin whispered loudly enough for everyone to hear. Everyone turned and looked to see the two cages of birds with the three men and Nigel. I was about to say something but before I could the doors opened and I saw Linda, a tall scrawny guy with glasses, and a boy walk in.
"BLU!" Linda shouted loudly. Everyone in the lobby looked directly at her. And if it wasn't perfect enough, the plants me and the other birds were hiding behind fell down revealing about 20 colorful birds. Oh boy!
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