Rio: The Aftermath
Chapter 9: looking back at the past
Sorry about the wait. I am still ill, but recovering slowly. And I struggled to get time to get on a laptop. Enjoy this chapter, as it will be good to read.
After the two blue macaw lovebirds had finished their dancing with each other while there samba friends sang a beautiful song just for them, they had decided to spend the rest of their day together in the artificial jungle.
Blu was sitting down by one of the artificial jungles, his back laid against the tree.
His new beautiful mate Jewel was laying down in front of Blu, her back cuddled into his feathery body like a bed, and her head laid down on his chest like a pillow.
Blu had kept his wings around her to keep her warm and comfortable.
It may be a while for Jewel's wing to heal, which to her was frustrating but as long as she has Blu by her side for these past weeks, she just might be okay.
Jewel still had the flowers Blu had gathered for her, in her good wing. She kept the white orchid on her head feather crown to make her look even more beautiful.
Jewel moved her eyeballs upward so she could make eye contact with her mate, and to talk to him. "Blu?"
"Mmm-hmm?" Blu hummed rather than speak so he could enjoy the peace and quiet he had been sharing with Jewel for so long.
"It's pretty late. I was wondering if you'd like to go to bed now." Jewel inquired before she opened her beak wide and out came a tired yawn. "I adjusted the nest, so it should be comfy for you now."
Blu smiled in response while he decided to rest his chin on top of Jewel's head, feeling her soft gentle feathers rub against his chin, keeping him comfortable and happy. "Sure. I am getting a little tired, too, Jewel."
Blu spread out his wings from around Jewel, letting her go out of his warmth, and him and Jewel stood back up onto their talons.
Jewel was about to walk up to the artificial tree hollow on her own, until she was swooped up from the ground, completely caught off guard. Jewel was a little surprised until she noticed it was her mate, who had swiped Jewel off her talons and into his wings just like in the fairy tails had read in books back at home in Minnesota.
Jewel giggled while she looked at her mate who had both his wings under Jewel's neck and talons. "Blu, what are you doing?"
Blu smiled in response and began to walk towards the artificial tree he and Jewel were still currently sharing together as a couple. Blu looked down at Jewel and answered her question with a very charming voice. "Allow me to carry you to the top, M'lady."
Jewel could not help but giggle again in response as she placed her good wing around her body and looked at Blu with a smile. "Okay, Blu. You may carry your Queen to the hollow."
Blu obeyed Jewel's playful command, like it he was her servant, and began walking towards the pegs that would carry Blu (and Jewel) to the top. "Of course, your highness."
While he walked towards the tree hollow, Blu had to admit, Jewel was a little heavier than she looked, but he did not care and he would not dare drop her, even if he had lost the will to walk right now.
Blu got to the pegs and used his toes on his talons to keep a steady grip and make himself climb up. Since Blu could not use his beak at this point, he would have to be careful when going on the pegs so he would not fall and hurt himself, and most importantly: drop Jewel and possible harm her wings further.
It took him a couple of minutes, but Blu finally got to the top and walked inside the artificial tree hollow.
The first thing he did was set Jewel down into the artificial nest and lay her down inside.
Blu watched her smile as she placed her good wing on a part of the artificial nest and tapped her wing down onto it a couple of times, beckoning for Blu to come and join her.
"Blu, are you coming to company your Queen?" Jewel inquired smiling while she made herself comfortable in the artificial nest.
"Of course, your majesty." Blu answered, leaning forward and bowing down to Jewel like a royal guard. "I would never leave you alone."
Blu got into the artificial nest to join his mat. He laid down on his feathery back and spread both his wings.
Jewel moved herself closer to Blu and laid down in his left wing, cuddling herself into it.
Blu smiled and lifted his left wing all the way over Jewel so she could rest in his wing, and keep her warm, even though Rio is a very warm place in South America.
The two lovebirds stayed silent for a few minutes, enjoying the peace and quiet they had for so long. They both looked up at the ceiling, even though there isn't much to look at but artificial wood.
Even though they had not been together long, they both now realized their feelings for each other after Blu had saved Jewel from the smugglers' plane. And now all they could do was share their love together.
And for Blu, he had never been happier. He could now fly, he had the girl of his dreams, he has good friends.
However, there was still one little thing that is gonna bug Blu for a little while: what about Linda? If he loves Jewel, he is gonna spend the rest of his life here, and he knows well fact Jewel is too free-spirited to be a domesticated pet. Her home is here.
But Linda was Blu's best friend. She found him when he was just a little chick in a crate after Blu had been smuggled out of Rio and taken all the way to Minnesota.
Blu closed his eyes and decided to calm himself before he would get too worried about the future.
While he had his eyes closed, Blu was beginning to daydream into his past. He was beginning to remember something, something he had not remember since the days he was just a little baby chick.
Blu could never forgot that beautiful song he would hear ever morning when he was just a little chick. Ever morning her would listen to it and dance around in the tree hollow he use to live in.
Even though he could not fly, Blu would love to dance around and shake his tail feathers all day long.
The song that Blu would listen to every morning was one of the most beautiful, fantastic, samba-loving music he had ever heard in all his life. Even though Blu did not remember much, he use to imagine he could hear the song and danced around in his cage when Linda was gone and he was alone.
He would remember that song everyday like it was playing like an MP3 player in his mind.
All the birds of a feather
Do what they love most of all
We are the best at rhythm and laughter
That's why we love Carnival
All so clear we can sing to
Sun and beaches they call
Dance to the music, passion and love
Show us the best you can do
Everyone here is on fire
Get up and join in the fun
Dance with a stranger, romance and danger
Magic could happen for real, in Rio
All by itself (itself)
You can't see it coming
You can't find it anywhere else (anywhere else)
It's real, in Rio
Know something else (something else)
You can't feel it happening
You can feel it all by yourself.
"Blu...Blu...Blu!"
Blu had suddenly snapped out of his day dream when he could hear his beautiful angel calling out to him, her voice gentle yet a little loud.
Blu looked over at Jewel who was still cuddled in his left wing.
Jewel looked at Blu and raised a curious eyebrow, wondering why Blu had been silent for too long. "Are you okay, Blu? You looked like you was in your own world."
Blu chuckled in response and stammered, trying to get his words out to Jewel while he rubbed the back of his head with his free wing. "Yeah, I'm OK. I was just thinking about something, that's all."
Jewel still looked at her mate with a curious face while she laid her head down on Blu's body like a pillow. "Do you wanna talk about it?"
"No thanks, Jewel. I'm okay." Blu reassured his beautiful mate while he lifted his free wing up and gentle stroked Jewel across her head, to her enjoyment. "I just need a little rest."
Night had finally arrived in all of Rio de Janeiro.
While the two blue macaw lovebirds had been spending time together in the artificial jungle, their two friends Nico and Pedro had been spreading word across Rio that Blu and Jewel were fine and there was no need to worry.
Inside the artificial jungle, Blu and Jewel were together in the artificial nest, sleeping peacefully.
Jewel was laying in Blu's wings while she slept, both macaws laying on their left side.
Before Blu had gone to sleep, he watched Jewel sleep peaceful, smiling in her sleep. Blu knew that any bird who would try to get together with Jewel would think she#s beautiful when she slept, but wake her up, and they will be sorry.
The time was around 2:00 AM. Blu could tell what time it was by his experience on weather and daytime and nighttime he had learned from Linda's bookstore. He liked to watch Jewel sleep, it made him happy.
Blu quietly lifted his right wing up from over Jewel's body and softly stroked her head with his wing, being careful not to wake her up. "(Wow, she's so beautiful when she sleeps.)"
Blu stroked her head softly with his wing for a few more seconds before placing his wing back over Jewel, and cuddling himself a little closer.
Jewel then moved a little in her sleep, making herself even more comfortable in her mates wings. She moved her head closer to Blu until it was right next to his head, just under the tip of Blu's beak.
She mumbled a couple of random words while she smiled and cooed. "Mmmmm, snuggy, wuggy."
Blu could not tell if Jewel was referring to him as him as a bird or as a bed. Either way, Blu decided her needed sleep too, (even though he's from Minnesota and the time difference from there and Rio) and made himself comfortable while he held Jewel in his wings like a bear hug.
And chapter 9 is complete. Finally. I hope you all enjoyed, I would like to thank you all for reading. You're good people.