Jewel hurried outside to see where Blu went. She looked in all directions, but she couldn't find him. He was a fast flyer. Jewel looked down and sighed. Tears dropped to the floor.
"It wasn't true," she whispered to herself. "It's not true. That video. It didn't tell the whole story…it didn't."
"Jewel?"
Jewel looked back to see Flor walking up to her. The two birds were under a lit lamppost near the street. Flor looked from side to side quickly.
"Did you find him?"
Jewel looked down.
"Sorry. That Joseph, or Xavier, or whatever he wants to call himself lied again. I guess some things never change."
There was silence for a moment between the two birds. Flor looked at the depressed Jewel.
"Jewel, I can always find him if you like."
Jewel shook her head.
"No, I can find him. Thank you though."
Flor watched as Jewel started walking along the street towards the beach. Flor wasn't going to give up so easily.
"But Jewel, listen-"
Jewel stopped and turned towards Flor with anger.
"No, you listen. Everything was fine until you met Blu. If you didn't meet Blu, none of this would've happened."
"Oh, so it's my fault you didn't put trust in Blu?"
Jewel's eyes widened, and she looked down. Flor walked up to her.
"Listen Jewel, I didn't know Blu didn't tell you about me. He talked about you all the time. He was like a lovesick puppy when he spoke of you. I couldn't interfere with that, and I knew I couldn't. He only agreed to the teachings because-"
"I know why, Flor. He just wanted to protect me on the life we would have together."
Jewel relaxed and looked at Flor.
"He probably flew away. If he did, I don't know where he went. Probably not to the sanctuary."
Flor thought about it. She smiled.
"I might know where. The statue."
"The Christ the Redeemer Statue?"
Flor nodded.
"Yes. Don't worry Jewel. If you like, I could fetch him."
Jewel smiled.
"Thank you, Flor…and sorry about snapping at you."
"Don't worry about it Jewel. Just focus on what you will say to Blu when I return with him."
Flor took off. Jewel watched as the Hyacinth Macaw disappeared from view. She smiled.
"Flor," she breathed.
Soon, she heard something land behind her. A black-winged Crested Eagle had landed behind Jewel. The eagle had white feathers all over her head and some white feathers in her front belly. Its talons seemed powerful enough to shred a baby monkey in pieces. This predator of birds had a yellow, sharp beak and darkened pupils.
"I saw you kind of sad, Dearie, and I couldn't help but ask if you're feeling alright."
Jewel shook her head, slightly in fear.
"I-I'm fine. Thanks."
The eagle smiled. Jewel didn't like the grin.
"Lying gets you nowhere. Now, I have met birds and helped them out before. If you don't want my help-"
"I'm not trying to be rude, but I don't need your help."
The eagle narrowed her eyes.
"What nerve! You must be Americanized, because you have the tempers of one."
Jewel shook her head.
"No?" grinned the eagle. "I guess then it's your boyfriend."
Jewel's eyes widened.
"How do you know about Blu?"
"My, my. Ask to many questions. The less you know; probably I wouldn't have to kill you."
The eagle smirked.
"But I am quite hungry for some Spix's Macaw."
Jewel gulped and turned around. She ran for her life. The eagle just shook her head in disappointment.
"I always like a good hunt, but not tonight."
The eagle slightly flew off the ground and headed for Jewel. Jewel glanced back to see the eagle coming at her. She flapped her wings in frantic, but her broken wing kept her grounded. The eagle swooped down and collected Jewel with her talons. Jewel screamed in horror as she was taken into the sky.
"Let go of me!"
"If I do that, you scramble on the street. I like to not pick up my meat in pieces."
Jewel started to squirm.
"Don't struggle, Dearie. You might cut yourself."
"I'm going to be eaten either way."
"Not now, Dearie."
Jewel relaxed. What did she mean by that? Could she be hunting Blu to? Jewel gasped at this realization and decided to keep quiet as the eagle flew towards the jungle.
Blu sighed, looking down from the extended arms of the statue.
"Jewel, she kissed Xavier," he spoke to himself. "What if…what if she's like her father. She inherited his genes. What if she did cheat on me?"
His voice settled down.
"Then what I did for her was pointless. I saved her life from the poachers. I took care of her. I…loved her. For what? Just to realized she's trading beak with Xavier. I'm about as worthless being alive than being dead."
Blu looked down again.
"Yep. A drop like this would kill me."
He exhaled one more time and closed his eyes.
"Well, goodbye world."
As he leaned off the edge of the arm and was about to fall, a bird tackled him to the concreted arm. Blu's eyes shot wide open to find Flor on top of him.
"Blu! What the hell are you thinking!"
"Flor," Blu whispered.
"Killing yourself doesn't solve anything."
"Expect the pain of a broken heart. Flor, if Jewel kissed Xavier, what else has she done? The bird I love might be a swinger."
Flor slapped Blu's face and grabbed his chest to shake him.
"Get a hold of yourself. It's not the end of the world."
Flor released him and got off of him.
"But it is for my world."
"Blu, you should know that Jewel is devastated right now."
"Right, because she kissed Xavier."
Flor shook her head.
"I highly doubt that."
Blu slowly got up.
"But Xavier is considered honest."
Flor blinked in disbelief and punched Blu's face. He was knocked to the ground. He rubbed his faced.
"Ow. What was that for?"
"Blu, how can you consider him as being honest? I mean, didn't you hear about his and my past. Or did you forget?"
Blu remembered and sighed.
"But he wouldn't lie about this sort of thing."
Flor gave him a blank stare.
"Do you want me to punch you again?"
Blu shook his head. Flor relaxed.
"Listen, I know Joseph more than you. I dated the bird. The only thing he is good at is blackmailing so he can get his way. The way he was looking at Jewel… He wanted Jewel, and he was going to get her by any means necessary. For it to work, he would first have to break you and Jewel up. And it seems he will succeed if you don't hear your girlfriend's cries."
Blu thought about it.
"Maybe so, but that image was so real."
"Listen, you did want everyone else would do. They listened to their eyes. Tell me Blu. Do you believe Joseph?"
"I…I don't, but-"
"Not another word. The fact is your heart says no, but you still want to believe by what you saw. Love doesn't work like that, Blu. Follow your heart, and hear Jewel out. You owe her that much after the way you acted and making her cry."
Blu remained silent. After a few seconds, he sighed.
"You're right. You're totally right. I ignored Jewel's pleads."
He looked down towards the fruit market street.
"Let's just hope she's still there."
Flor smiled.
"C'mon. I'll lead the way, then I'll leave you two alone so you can make-up and kiss."
Blu slightly blushed. The two blue macaws flew off the statue and towards the direction of the club.
