A/N_1: Hello there guys, first of all, I want to say I'm sorry for the latest chapter (Chapter 11) that being so long and boring. I know I've been slacking off lately, which I will explain down here after the story, so first... enjoy! I hope you enjoying this.

I'm forget to tell you that Twilight Sunset isn't a part of Love's eternal light series.

Chapter 12
Catching Fireflies
"Perspective of happiness"

The arrival of three macaws and two eagles into the busy section of the city was something many humans in the city of Rio de Janeiro quite ignored. The fact that their very sight was already common for the natives allowed them to be ignored from the eyes of the humans that slowly made their way towards their destination, while Carla, Blu and Jewel's attendances in the market quickly noticed with the numerous birds that adorned the skyline with their multi-colored plumage. Blurs of red and gold were a common sight during this time of period, as not only humans that enthusiastic with the approaching Carnival, but also many other species that existed in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

The annual events always been a great times for both the Samba master Nico and Pedro for looking for a new talent to be included with the celebration of the Carnival that hit the deck tomorrow. They were critical to search for candidates this time. The experience of almost including Eva within the celebration sometimes gave them a shudder – not in an offensive way, but you know how Eva's voice when she was singing.

Nico and Pedro wanted to recreate the Amazon untamed for Carnival this year. Since they couldn't bring those macaws all the way back to Rio, they searched for other alternatives here. While the Amazon might have some unbelievable talents, Rio also gained a newcomer over the rest of the year. That included César and Selena which their unique and brave dancing style absorbing a lot of attention from the city inhabitants.

Carla was more than happy when she heard that her Uncles were auditioning birds for musical talents to fill the approaching Carnival, and it only took her several seconds before she jumped over and asked her parents' approval for her participation in the occasion.

César and Selena were pleased and praised Carla when they heard that she wanted to participate in the Carnival, for them, Carla's voice was simply divine and amazing, and surely would become a great addition to the heated Carnival tomorrow.

Blu was having no problem seeing his eldest daughter being so excited with the Carnival and quickly released his approval for her to join the audition. The problem was, Jewel wasn't sharing the kind of enthusiasm her mate and daughter possessed. She was happy that her daughter would gain a huge rocketed thrust on her musical career, but she also afraid; that her progeny was growing too fast… and soon going to be an independent birds on their own.

She was greatly surprised when she was told that Frost was going to propose Bia few days prior. She was greatly happy for her daughter well-being that she finally found her true love, the one that ready to face hardship and share happiness with her for the rest of her life. But somehow, she was also afraid and shocked, that somehow Bia already reached the time when she was one step for being ready to start her own family.

Blu was trying to convince Jewel ever since, that Bia was happy, happy that she had Frost in her life just like he wanted to do with her. Jewel could only smile from her mate's reassuring words, but deep down, she was still cautious about the future of her progeny well-being.

But again, the moment she saw Frost's sincerity, the kind of love he was having for her daughter, the concern she was having ceased quite a lot. She now spotted what Bia's seen within him, the same gentle and caring soul as the bird that standing next to her, holding her wings, wiped her tears and shared a laugh with her.

Blu probably wasn't the best material for marriage around, being awkward and klutzy as he was. But she would never trade him for anything, she was happy that she gained a wonderful macaw with a heart of gold. The one that would do anything to make her happy and possess a smile instead of the exact opposite.

She wished Bia would share the same joy like she was having with Blu, and certainly she wished that Frost would do anything for her and cherish their limited time until the time separated them physically, while their love burning eternally.

She then fixed her gaze with her pleading daughter, smiling as she realized that she wasn't young anymore, and something like this would surely one day happening sooner or later that she wasn't going to ask for her approval and take her own risk and decision.

She nodded her head, approving her daughter request which quickly greeted with a big hug from her eldest daughter with genuine sincerity as she thanked her Mother continuously. Jewel's heart was stammering with the sudden affectionate act, she knew that soon she was going to start grow grey feathers, and the prospect of meeting the end of her time terrified her the most. She wished that the earth rotated slower, allowing her to watch her chicks more as they shared laugh and care to each other.

Jewel's eyes were wet from the emotional outburst she was having, she nuzzled her daughter in her forehead. "I love you, Carla."

It was quite rare for Jewel to state something as deep as that in random occasion. Carla then lifter her face and saw her Mother stained cheek could only ask. "Mom, are you okay?"

She nodded her head. "Yes, I'm fine. Just get carried away."

Carla still left within bewilderment with her Mother sudden outburst could only shrugged, but insisted to reply it. "I love you too, Mom."

Jewel was smiling and urged her daughter to go into the audition. Blu then hopped next to her as he also realized Jewel's stained cheek; he quickly warped her wings around her, knowing the exact reason of her outburst. "Hey, they aren't going anywhere… they just growing up, that's all."

Jewel then fixed her gaze with her mate, her tears rolling once more. "I know that, Blu." She said. "It's just… they grow so fast and I couldn't stop it. I want to spend more time with them…"

Blu then hugged Jewel tightly, an act that he hopped could bring some reassurance and comfort to his distressed mate. "Shh… it's okay, Jewel. It's okay. They won't go anywhere, I promise." Blu then lifted her face with his primary. "I know that you afraid that they will gone one day. But I'll assure you that they won't."

Her beak once again formed a smile; she kissed her mate gently, showing the gratitude she was having towards him.

Blu was also pleased when he saw the frown that once pasted firmly on Jewel's beak gone, and replaced with a smile that always melted his heart like a cheese in the oven. Fuzzy and warm as his love radiated to his mate, for the sake of her happiness.

"Thank you." Jewel stated, simple words that already brought a ton of happiness to Blu's mind the moment she uttered, his beak continued to possess the smile as they entered the club for their daughter's performance.

They were caught in the middle of César and Selena's Tango dance, the one they hybridized with Samba music – don't ask how they done it, they just did.

The rhythm of the Samba was transformed into a series coordinated movement from the two harpy eagles; they tip-toeing the dance floor, moving one talon after another and with perfect synchronous moving to the best part of the dance.

César then grabbed Selena with his wing in her mid-section, sweeping the air as he done a full rotation and released Selena with grace. Her wing flapped with a vigorous noise that enhance the beat of the music, before César grabbed her again and walking with his toe, circling the stage with Selena on his wing before releasing her and began the final course of the dance. Selena then tumbled on purpose and let César grabbed her quickly with his wing, sending both of the eagles locking into each other eyes with the music stopped.

Nico and Pedro approved their act as "Carnival-worth" and applauded vigorously. Their act was also greeted with the series of claps from the audiences that filled the place to enjoy some entertainment, and sure it was paid fair and square. Selena and César then bowed humbly before disappearing into the backstage.

Carla was staring at the crowds that currently occupied the club; the swirls of multi-colored birds were painting the scenery with supreme aesthetic. She had been always prepared for an occasion like this, her only dream that she want to sing for the rest of her life. A little spark existed in her heart when Nico announced her name to the enthusiastic audiences, cheering her name with applause and adoration. It was no longer a surprise for the attendances of the club that Carla, the eldest daughter of Rio's famous couple, that she had the best voice this city could offer.

Some may argue really that Carla was an average singer, but for the city itself, she was a treasure, a great addition to the heated club that craving for something more. While Nico and Pedro sure were amazing, Carla's presence added more flavor to the already flavorful environment.

Carla herself had grown fond with melodies and tunes ever since she heard them when she was a chick, the kind of tunes so catchy that she dwelled so deep into it until it assimilated her into its realm. Ever since, music became her greatest obsession, the same caliber as Bia's thirst of knowledge, Frost's flying prowess and Tiago's unlimited source of energy.

She was quite nervous, the crowds today were more crowded, thanks to the approaching Carnival. She ignored the thought and finally, moving straight towards the spotlight. She could see her Mom and Dad smiling in happiness that their daughter became a star, and the sight gave her a slight comfort that at least, she wasn't alone to face the crowds.

The thumping low bass emitted from the speakers, announcing the beginning of the song. She recalled every single part of it, as she had listened to it at least thrice a day. That said, she was sure that she wouldn't make any mistakes. Then again, the questioning about her capabilities to finish the songs with perfection quickly ceased as the spark inside her heart intensified, ignited itself into a blazing flame of pure passion that rapidly possessed her soul as the melody piercing through her ears.

She started to release the raging tempest of passion inside her soul as her voice pierced into the air and blended with the melodies that played in the background. The crowds were awed with such amazing streamline of voice that penetrated into the one who gave their ears, the soul that Carla embedded within her voice assimilated the crowds into her realm, her world that continued to revolve as her passion burning up.

For the said circumstances allowed the fiesta of color bursting up from the trebles and mids of the music as they enriched the enchanted melody that already put its spell on crowds. Carla sang her heart out and let the passion that built up inside her burst up, painting a more vibrant and vivid saturation to the song.

Her voice fuses seamlessly with the thumping rhythm and the melodies, while slightly different pitch from the song, it blended like hues in the sea of blue. Instead of distorting the song, she enriched the straight over song into something more beautiful.

Carla screamed as the chorus hit the spotlight, letting her heart guided all the complex tunes her beak and voice need to produce. Her bombastic voice filled the air with a boom, causing all the listener to awed her performance with their feather rising up, amazed with such talent that exist in front of their very own eyes.

All beaks were hung up with adoration as Carla finished the booming chorus and prepared her voice for the upcoming second verse. She then moved her body and shook them, thumping her talon with the beat synchronously as the intertwined melodies fill the gap from the recent chorus to the next verse.

She closed her eyes and prepared her heart for the next verse. Her mind racing with inner jubilation as the crowds look lost with her enchanted performance. She wasn't sure how she ever got unto this state where everyone seems to like her, and most importantly, they like her as she was.

Pure passion engulfed Carla once again with its fiery flame as the second verse entered the air, the thudding atmosphere from the crowds below didn't falter her confidence anymore, being too lost with the realm of colors of melodies that existed within her eyes, blinded her completely from the rest of the worlds.

Vermelho, roxo, verde, amarelo, azul, the colors that swirled within her eyes every time she listened to the music. Bold of yellow and red were splattered into the canvas every time notes from fa to la. Tangled blue and green as the lower melodies from do to mi, and finally the burst of purple when the song getting more intense and harder to do from the complexity yet perfection of the tunes that being planted by the artist itself.

She sang the second verse with much mellower state, to differentiate the music and adding more variation, like a crescendo of a symphony. The crowds were stunned in silence, the once thundering applaud and yell ceased away, even Nico and Pedro's beak hung up with Carla's improvisation with the song. All birds were mesmerized from the unearthly tunes that penetrated their ears and touched their heart, and one by one, started to sang along with her.

Carla's voice boomed once again when the chorus returned, she let all the might in her lungs out, the powerful voice she had encompassing the crowds like a charming spell, allowed not a single birds in the attendance able to averted their gaze from her.

The interlude part finally came soon after, and Carla used the opportunity to shake her tails and body to boost her performance into a grander scale. Assimilation was complete and the whole birds lost with the same realm as Carla's.

She concluded her performance as she sang the last verse and chorus, closing her eyes to feel the blazing passion that raging inside her soul. She cut a fraction of her soul and embedded it once more into her performance, to make sure that this performance would be the best one, and it worked.

Fireworks of happiness were blown in her eyes when the crowds cheered and applauded vigorously – being impressed with such talent in such youth. Carla could only bow humbly whilst her soul danced triumphantly with jubilation. It wasn't going to be a gamble for someone to bet that Carla passed the audition for the Carnival tomorrow, and to prove that, Nico and Pedro already rushed to her with ultra-enthusiasm and praise her grand performance.

Blu and Jewel were crying in happiness when they saw her daughter's act go on without a hitch – in fact, it was the exact opposite. They hopped towards their daughter and gave her the smile of happiness they had. "That was amazing, Carla."

Carla looked at her parents with a joyous smile pasted firmly in her beak, deep down , she was thankful that her parents existed in her life and gave her another day to thrive on with the unlimited source of love each day, the one that shaped her as she was right now. She hugged both of them to release the gratitude that lingered inside her heart, which her parents more than happy to embrace it.

Sometimes we kind of forgetting the kind of happiness we already have in our life, being too lost in the dull and monotonous routine that slowly took tolls on our happiness. The paramount concept of happiness itself could be described as millions fireflies that circled around you, as their light flickered in the dark night sky.

The wondrous sight surely – we hope – could last forever, sadly… the reality always been harsh.

For many souls like Bia and Carla that already found their happiness, they understood the kind of efforts to make the scenery of millions fireflies still existed within their, the one as simple as keep two or three of them.

Whilst the concept seems easy, the deeper meaning of happiness wasn't as easy to decipher when you keep listening to the head commands about every single aspect in life.

The journey to acquire happiness that lasted for the rest of your life was something mysterious – in sake for you to taste the Value of happiness itself when you finally found one.

The problem is, intense pressure within one's life is too strong for the individuals to endure; the said circumstances allowed them to see the grayscale rainbow, the one that already lost its color as the reality strikes them over and over until our eyes become weary and losses their vibrant colors.

Then, how? How to understand the meaning of happiness itself?

It is as simple as to listen to the weakest yet also strongest thing that existed inside your soul, the one that played the instrument of love and joy ever since you were born.

The heart is weak, its meek voice always been covered with the predominant command from the head until sometimes we forget to see the depressing life from another perspective. but when you do listen to it, happiness is always exist, in every little and single aspect of your life.

Such examples could be love, passion, family, laugh, friends, virtues, and many more, depending on how look at them.

It is when you understand the basic of the concept when you realized that catching fireflies wasn't as hard as it looks. Simply prepared a jar and captured some of them, so you will always been reminded that happiness… is always near you.

You just need to see it from another perspective.

A/N_F: So here it is... I'm going to be honest. Lately... I've been stressed out from my life, the pressure from work, college and money problem started to get a huge deal of my personality.

You might see some changes with me from my reviews and maybe... the latest chapter of Winter's Summer where I've been slacking off... the truth is... I wrote that chapter to escape the reality of my life. It's been pretty stretching my sanity into some point where the manifestation of my other personality started to get more dominant than my usual one (No, I don't have issue with personality disorder, maybe you can classify it as escapism form)

And here I'm sincerely sorry if any kind of my reviews, stories or anything (PM or chat) that might offend or creep you out, because the stress blinded me into the intensity where my brain didn't work as I wanted.

but thankfully, I've dealt with them and hopefully, reverting to my own-self. This chapter is probably the insight I got when I dealt with my stressful reality... and I hope can be used as a motivation for you who struggled with depression or other bad stuff.

And, that's probably it... I'm sorry once again for all of my reckless and autistic behavior for a few days prior, and sorry for the long author's note this time.

and oh yes, almost forgot, I have a poll in my profile, and I hope you guys can help me spare a little time of yours and fill them, thanks.

Thanks for reading and have a nice day!