Rio the Darkness 5: Alternative Darkness

chloemcg: Actually, the wedding chapter won't be for a couple more chapters. :D And good to see you got one story done. It will be easier now. And I will have to watch Surf's Up when I got the chance. And having humans as the main enemies would be interesting, but believe it or not, I have this story planned out.

And thanks. Oh, and did you ever try to draw Mr. Kirilenko? I saw your new profile picture, and it was good. I would love to see you draw him. But it's your choice. :D

The next morning, Arlene the Scarlet Macaw was soaring through the air, performing barrel-rolls and flips while breathing in the fresh air. "Ahhhh." she sighed. "What a beautiful day."

Arlene decided to go and have a bath to begin her day. She touched down near the the pond and walked inside to preen her feathers.

Arlene hummed to herself and preened her wings until she suddenly spotted a shark fin the lake coming straight at her.

"Ahhh!" Arlene screamed, quickly jumping out of the water and back onto land. "Shark!"

The shark fin then moved up, and it turns out it wasn't a shark. It was Rico wearing a shark fin on his back. "Hahaha, you should've seen your face."

Arlene frowned in response and folded her wings together. "Hahaha, very funny Rico. I forgot how to laugh."

In a few seconds, Rico had suddenly faded away, and then Arlene had realized it wasn't Rico. Nothing had even came. There was nothing even there. It was just Arlene's imagination; she was missing Rico that much, she was beginning to see him.

Arlene sighed sadly and shredded a tear which landed down in the river. She walked away back through the Jungle, slightly crying a little while she walked away.

Meanwhile, at the Blue Macaws' family tree, Jewel and her offspring had gone out for a fly around the Jungle. Blu however was sitting in the center of his nest, cradling Jessica in his wings while speaking to her. "And you excited about going to meet Linda today, Jessica?"

Jessica merely started at her father, still not being able to speak.

Blu stroked her head with her wing, making her smile at him. Blu leaned his head down on her and playfully nuzzled her.

The feathery blue macaw turned his attention back to the hollow exit/entrance where he saw Arlene standing there. "Oh, hey Arlene. Good to see you. Come on in."

Arlene smiled in response and joined the blue macaw in the middle of the nest.

Blu smiled while he continued to rock Jessica in his wings. "Glad you're here, I was kind of getting a little lonely."

While they talked, Jessica looked at Arlene with a smile and held out one her tiny wings. She now trusted Arlene and knew she wasn't a threat.

Arlene smiled in response as Blu placed Jessica into Arlene's wings. Arlene stroked Jessica's head softly with her wing. "Hey there, Jessica."

"I guess she missed you." Blu said, watching Jessica snuggle into Arlene's wing.

I guessed she did." Arlene agreed, also watching Jessica snuggle into her wing.

"Yeah." Blu agreed, as he then got a little excited due to the fact today was the day she was going to Linda's bookstore. "I can't wait to take her to Linda's today to show her around the bookstore."

Arlene then cocked her head to the side, wondering who this "Linda" is. "Linda?"

"Yeah, Linda. Don't you know her?" Blu inquired, a little surprised that Arlene did not know who Linda was.

"Nope. I don't know anyone called Linda." Arlene answered, while she watched Jessica move around a little in her grip.

Blu smiled in response and took Jessica back into his wings. It was now time for another one of Blu's stories. "Well, let me explain: when I was just a little baby, I got kidnapped from Rio and taken to America. The crate I was in got thrown out of the truck and I was trapped, scared, and cold. But then Linda found me, and took me into care. I was scared at first, but then I relaxed and she took care of me for 15 years."

Arlene was then a little shocked, not believing Blu had spend almost half his life living with a human. "Whoa, so then you're like her companion, right?"

"Yeah, and after I met Jewel, Linda is together with Tulio and now she lives her in Rio." Blu finished, as he began cradling Jessica again in his wings. He then decided-since he is going to Linda's-why not ask Arlene to go as well. "I was gonna go and show Jessica at Linda's bookstore, wanna come?"

"Sure, it sounds like fun." Arlene smiled.

"Yeah. Are you okay with humans?" Blu inquired, as he stood up and flew into the air, and gently picked up Jessica in his talons.

"Yes, I am." Arlene answered, flying into the air too.

"Then everything should be fine." Blu smiled, as he flew out of his tree hollow to lead the way to the bookstore. "Let's go."

After a little flight through the Jungle together, and into the city of Rio de Janeiro. The two macaws arrived at the bookstore and flew inside by the open window, and up to the top floor.

When they were inside, Arlene landed down inside the living room and onto the table, and began looking around the place, getting to know her surroundings. "Wow, nice place."

Blu set Jessica on the couch and turned his attention to Linda, who had saw Blu fly inside, and was preparing to meet him.

"Hi, Blu." Linda greeted her faithful companion, while lifting her wing up and stroking Blu's head, to his enjoyment. Linda then saw Jessica hiding behind her father's talon and smiled. "Is this your new chick, Blu?"

Blu nodded in response and picked up Jessica in his wings to introduce her to Linda. He let Linda pick Jessica up in her hand.

Jessica saw the gigantic human and got scared, and looked back at her father.

"Shhhhhhh, shhh, it's okay." Linda whispered to Jessica-knowing she was scared by her experience with Blu-while she stroked Jessica's head with her finger softly. "I'm not gonna hurt you."

It took a few seconds for Jessica to relax and see Linda was not a threat. The little chick then began feeling Linda's hand with her wing all curious. Unlike her parents, they had feathers, but Linda had skin.

Linda handed Jessica back to her father, and Jessica was now smiling, knowing that even though Linda was way bigger compared to her, she was not a threat.

Blu smiled and took Jessica back into his wings, and began rocking her. "See, Jessica? Linda's not a monster."

Blu looked at Arlene, and then realized Arlene and Linda did not know each other so Blu had decided it was time to introduce each other. He turned back to the Scarlet Macaw with a smile. "Arlene, this is my best friend, Linda."

"Hi, Linda." Arlene greeted, even though she knew Linda could not understand her.

Linda saw Arlene and smiled. She moved her hand down to Arlene and began stroking her down from her head to her back. Linda looked back at Blu while still stroking Arlene. "Is this your friend Blu?"

Blu nodded and squawked in response.

After a few more seconds, Linda finished stroking Arlene and sat back down on the couch, watching the TV with English subtitles on it due to the fact almost every channel was in Portuguese.

Arlene turned back to Blu and smiled, happy to see how nice Linda was, even though they had only just met. "She seems nice."

"Yeah." Blu replied, still rocking Jessica in his wings. "So, do you want some hot chocolate."

Arlene arched a curious eyebrow and turned her head to the side. "Hot chocolate?"

"Yeah, it's the best drink in the world. You should try some." Blu replied smiling, while he gently passed Jessica into Arlene's wings. "I will make some while you watch Jessica."

"Okay." Arlene said, as she watched Blu fly away into the kitchen to go and make some hot chocolate.

While she waited, Arlene looked back down at Jessica, who was looking around the bookstore. "I see you're starting to like this place."

Jessica merely stared at Arlene, still not knowing what she was saying.

Arlene stroked Jessica's head, making the little chick smile and relax. Arlene smiled in return and began cradling her.

"Hot chocolate is almost done!" Blu called out to Arlene from the kitchen.

"Ok!" Arlene called back in return, while still cradling Jessica. "I wonder what this hot chocolate is. I hope it's nice."

And the next chapter is complete. Any questions, feel free to PM me.