Into The Unknown- Chapter 9 (Second encounter)
Eduardo and Roberto soon got back to work searching for Tiago after their encounter others they had to be careful about what hollows to look in and what ones not to so if they both agreed that if they planned to search on Eduardo would keep a look out while Roberto scans the insides. This tactic only worked when the area wasn't packed with trees which would but them at a sight disadvantage because the residence of the hollow could fly past at a any moment. They started checking a bunch of hollows that were very close to each other.
"Alright you know the drill hurry up!" Eduardo ordered Roberto while getting himself into a vantage point.
"Right" Roberto answered "Lets see...ill start with this one first" .
Roberto flew up to the closet one facing and stuck his head into it finding nothing but dust he then quickly jumped out and flew over to the nearest one from that again nothing he would keep doing this until there was none left or the found Tiago. Meanwhile Eduardo focused his sights onto opened parts of jungle were if any bird did appear then he would know instantly Suddenly he heard the sound of wings flapping getting closer and closer.
"Roberto get down!" Eduardo barked at his associate.
Roberto rapidly descended onto the ground and ran into a bush concealing himself Eduardo did the same but with branches and leaves after they had hide themselves 'Bob' swiftly flew right past them looking at the ground and trees.
"Not here either" Eduardo heard him say.
After 'Bob' had flown out of their sights Roberto moved out of the bushes and walked over towards Eduardo while looking in the direction of where 'Bob' had left .
"Who was he?" Roberto asked .
"I don't know but I heard him talked to himself and he's looking for something before you ask" Eduardo informed Roberto who only now turned to face his superior "Any more hollows needing searched?".
"No i managed to get the last one before you alerted me" Roberto responded .
"Fine then lets go...wait im curious to see what he's after" Eduardo spoke while moving towards the direction were 'Bob' vanished "What's the odds of him looking for the same thing were looking for?".
Roberto's face dropped questioning his leaders smarts.
"Oh come on he's wont be looking for him, he's probably looking for some fruits or something!" Roberto said.
"But what if...no im sorry but my instinct's are telling me to follow now lets go!" Eduardo ordered while taking to the sky's.
"I swear see if your wrong" Roberto grunted then did the same as his leader.
They both were now gambling with Tiago's life on there wings .
*Meanwhile*.
After him finishing off the last mango he had collected he decided to go back to the waterfall and get some water into him, he walked to the entrance of his hollow and fell out expanding his wings half way down then gliding back up flying towards the waterfall. A couple minutes later he heard the sounds of water splashing into a lake he flew down and stood himself beside a mini pond at the bottom of the waterfall having a drink. It had been the same place were he landed after he escaped 'Bob' ever now and again he plunged his head under-water and up again followed by a gulping sound.
"Water has never been so refreshing " He commented .
Unknowing to him how ever the last bird that he had wanted to see was currently resting on top of one of the tops near the top of the waterfall overlooking everything underneath it.
"I'd never thought that one child could prove so hard to find but mark my words that will be the hardest part over and done with!" He yelled to himself while falling onto his stomach.
That's when he say Tiago with his head underwater.
"No way" He thought to himself .
His speculations were correct as he saw Tiago's head emerge from the water.
"YES! TIME TO GO FOR THE KILL!" He shouted in glee.
'Bob' to the sky's as fast as he could and flew down as fast as his body would allow him determined to catch his prey he soon landed in the closet tree and waited until Tiago dunked his head once again underwater which he eventually did. 'Bob' wasted no time and flew down on the opposite side facing his with a sinister smile knowing that this was were his game or hide and seek ended and the new game was "To see who was faster". The anticipation was building up as he saw Tiago starting to emerge again.
"Hello, remember me" 'Bob' softly whispered loud enough for Tiago to hear.
Tiago was frozen solid his eyes couldn't open any more even if he tried and his beak hung open like an extended wrench.
"After you" Was all he heard .
Suddenly Tiago shot off like a bullet in the opposite direction into the tree line attempting to lose him, pumping with fear and adrenaline he seemed to be flying faster than he has ever had. Although none of this really gave him any sort of advantage as 'Bob' seemed to be a master at gliding past branches and trees then resuming his flying position.
"GET AWAY FROM ME!" Tiago barked at the top of his lungs .
"TIAGO!" ?.
"Why should I?" 'Bob' said getting cocky with his tone "Now except your FATE!" .
With 'Bob' getting more faster and faster Tiago's adrenaline pumped more energy for him to go even faster and avoid his clutches they both flew from tree to tree branch to branch and finally even close to the ground but eventually after a agenising amount of time Tiago started to get more and more closer to hitting a tree. But his speed made him a bit faster that's when he saw it the hollow he had been living in if he could somehow get to it without 'Bob' noticing he would be safe but before this plan could be put in effect he collided. With a branch which sent him tumbling downward towards the ground half way down he tried to fly back up but he was too weak from the collisions and braced himself for impact. He closed his eyes...
'Bob' quickly caught up with were Tiago now lay and landed beside the Macaw checking his pulse.
"It seems that I underestimated you I didn't think that you were that fast nor strong I like that just hope now that you'll wake up before" 'Bob' said to the bird .
Then he grabbed his legs with his talons and lifted both of them into the air flying away into the distance.
5 minutes later Eduardo and Roberto both stood over a couple of blue feathers staring at them knowing that they were too late.
"With only we were only faster" Eduardo spoke with deep depression .
Roberto put his wing on his shoulder.
"Im sorry we tried" Roberto responded with a soft tone.
"Now im going to have to tell my daughter and Blu about there son" Eduardo now starting to form small tears in his eyes.
"DONT BE SAYING THAT! Roberto raised his tone "There isn't even a body! so don't be jumping to conclusions".
"Yea but...were would be have taken him" Eduardo asked.
"I don't know but we'll find him I promise" Roberto reassured him.
"Roberto...don't be saying a word to Blu & Jewel if we do find them. Let me do the talking" Eduardo spoke .
(FLASH-BACK).
Roberto and Eduardo were spying on 'Bob' who at that point was still on top of a tree .
"What's he doing?" Roberto asked.
"I don't know but just wait and we might find out" Eduardo responded quietly while Looking over at Roberto who was looking back.
Suddenly they both heard the sound of wings flapping but when they turned around they saw nothing both of them quickly jumped out and flew to were he was last spotted at. the both looking in the distance at the trees and sky that's when the saw him.
"TIAGO?" Eduardo yelled as he took immediately flight leave Roberto to follow straight behind him .
They both saw 'Bob' chasing him and increased there speed when ever they did.
"GET AWAY FROM ME!" They heard Tiago shout.
"TIAGO!" Roberto shouted even louder.
But soon they both went left into a more dense area filled with trees which took them time to get past while following the sound of wings but suddenly it ceased. Leaving both Roberto and Eduardo shocked and worried they both kept flying as fast as they could but they both stopped after what they saw a pile of feathers laying around a crash site they both landed beside it looking downwards.
(END OF FLASH BACK).