Chapter 5: Sleeping Beauty

Blu woke up the next morning and saw that Jewel was sleeping next to him, sleeping like a heavy sleeper would. Blu was actually surprised, she was actually snoring loudly in her sleep. She never did that, Blu was usually the one with the loud snoring.

Blu than thought about the last couple of days leading to last night. Jewel has been acting weird and not like herself. Blu was worried about Jewel and was debating whether or not he should talk to Jewel about it.

Blu took a deep breath and tried to nudge Jewel awake.

"What is it Blu, let me sleep."

"Jewel, it's morning, don't you want to go out and get breakfast together for the family." Blu sweetly said, with a smile.

"No, if you want to, than you can go, I'm sleeping in." Jewel said and yawned.

"Oh… okay." Blu said, as he scratched his head with his wing. "I'm be right back."

Blu went to the main living area of the family home and saw his children there.

"Dad, what's wrong?" Bia asked.

Blu let out a sigh. "Look kids, your mother is different." Blu tried to explain. "I'm going to get breakfast. See if you guys can wake your mother up."

While Blu flew off, the kids were confused.

"What does dad mean? Mom is acting different?" Tiago asked.

"I don't know, let's just listen to dad and see mom." Carla, the eldest, said.

And the three kids made their way to their mother's room, who was still sleeping like a log.

"Mom, can you wake up and see us." Bia said softly to Jewel.

"You are too soft sis, let me try." Tiago said and without hesitation jumped up and down on his mother.

Jewel reacted to this, but not in the way the kids hoped. Jewel just turned her body, causing Tiago to fall face first on the hollow floor.

Bia and Carla were trying to hold their laughter. "Smooth move, bro." Carla stated. "Now let the big girl try."

Carla than went out and came back with her iPod. Carla was able to keep recharging her battery because of a solar panel charger. Bia and Tiago were confused.

"This should wake her." Carla explained, and turned up her volume as loud as it would go. Than Carla pushed play.

The whole home seemed to shake and Bia and Tiago had to cover their ears as the music was unbearable.

"How can you listen to this all day." Bia asked, shouting as loud as she could.

"What! I can't hear you." Carla asked.

"Never mind." Bia shouted back.

Amazingly the loud music had no effect on Jewel and finally the kids gave up.

"What do we do?" Tiago asked.

Just as Tiago said this, Blu flew in with some fruits, hoping that Jewel was awake.

Blu put down the food and walked to his and Jewel's room, where Jewel was still sleeping.

"Sorry dad, it's hopeless." Carla stated.

"Well at least you guys tried." Blu said as he let out a sigh. "Come on, let's eat, your mother is bound to wake up eventually."

And Blu and the kids tried to have a normal meal, but it just was not the same without Jewel there.

Blu and the kids were still eating when Eduardo flew in.

"Morning everyone how is my family doing?" Eduardo asked happily, but than noticed everyone looking down. "What's wrong?"

"Mom is acting weird, pop-pop." Tiago stated.

"Weird how?"

"Well sir, she refuses to wake up and eat with us, honestly I have no idea what's wrong." Blu said, just waiting for Eduardo to yell at him for talking about Jewel that way.

"I see." Eduardo said and scratched his neck with his wing. "Let me try and wake her, I am her father after all."

"Of course sir." Blu said, surprised that Eduardo did not yell at him.

Blu and Eduardo made their way to Jewel, who was still sleeping.

Eduardo was disappointed in Jewel.

"Sweetie, it's morning, which means it's time to wake up." Eduardo said sweetly.

"Go away and let me sleep anyway." Jewel said, using her wing to signal them to go away.

Eduardo was taken aback. "Little girl, wake up right now!"

"And I said no!" Jewel shouted in her sleep.

Eduardo was about to say more but Blu stopped him.

"You tried sir, it's best to let her wake up on her own." Blu said, trying to calm Eduardo down.

"Fine." Eduardo stated and with Blu wen. back tot he main room.

"Don't worry pop-pop, we will be fine." Carla said, sounding unconvinced.

"I hope so, my girl better not change her behavior." Eduardo said and flew off.

Blu than went back to his kids and they continued eating and than waited for Jewel to wake.

Jewel woke up midday and yawned and stretched her wings.

"Hey everyone, I'm going out." Jewel said to Blu and the kids who were passing the time in the main room.

No one bothered to say anything as Jewel flew out and left behind a very worried family.