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And now for the last chapter!
Chapter 5: Together Forever
Flying through the quiet and still night air of Rio de Janeiro, Tomada and Sorrel eventually got to their destination, the big stone statue of Christ the Redeemer, lit by lights along the base of the monument. Below the statue, the city was still as bright as ever, offering a speechless view as macaw and falcon settled down on top of one of the big arms of the statue.
Both sighed, but said nothing as they just stood next to each other in silence, staring at the beautiful city. Eventually, Tomada had the courage to wrap his wing around Sorrel's blue body. Sorrel looked to Tomada, who had a nervous smile on.
"I thought you would be cold, you don't mind do you?" Tomada asked, afraid of Sorrel's reaction.
"No, I don't, I feel warmer." Sorrel blushed a bit. "Thanks."
"You're welcome." Tomada replied, feeling relieved.
Silence again greeted the night as the two thought of things to say and now it was Sorrel's turn to speak first.
"So, that song you sang, it was really good, I really liked it." Sorrel commented on Tomada's performance earlier.
"Oh… Thanks…" Tomada said back, slightly embarrassed as that was the first time he ever sang something. "You know, that was the first time I ever sung, let alone to a crowd."
"Well, it was wonderful and lovely." Sorrel smiled, almost saying "sweet", but decided against it.
Now Tomada thought it was about time to return the favor by saying something nice about Sorrel.
"You really did look pretty tonight, even more so than usual." Tomada commented on what Sorrel did to make her feathers neat and more attractive looking.
"Oh thanks, it was nothing, I just thought I should look pretty for tonight." Sorrel giggled softly.
Both then once again returned to silence, but instead, now they were talking to themselves in their heads, debating whether or not to go the extra step. Sure the night was wonderful and memorable, but it was only their first night together on a date, and yet they were sure of it. Their hearts and minds both telling them to do it, that it was the right thing, but their bodies have yet to make the move.
"I love her so much, but I don't want to ruin what was a great night, can I?" Tomada questioned in his head.
"He's so caring and kind, but what if he doesn't want it?" Sorrel also questioned in her mind as well.
Both their minds finally snapped at the same time and both turned their heads to look at each other at the same time, while speaking too.
"Hey Tomada…" Sorrel called.
"Hey Sorrel…" Tomada said at the exact second.
Both chuckled lightly.
"We got to stop doing that." Tomada laughed. "You go first."
"Okay, well, I really enjoyed tonight and I kinda of want it to last forever, that song you sang really spoke to me and well…" Sorrel paused before saying the three very hard words. "I love you."
Tomada was speechless, he always dreamed that Sorrel would say this to him, but he never imagined he would hear it for real. He was so lost in space and he had to mentally slap himself in the face to wake up.
"You… Love… Me?" Tomada replied slowly and with a voice that sounded like it was out of breath.
"Yeah, I mean, no guy has ever showed so much personality that I prefer and well, you showed that tonight." Sorrel explained.
"Well, Sorrel, I have to something to tell you…" Tomada paused, taking a deep breath. "I also love you."
And now Tomada felt so crazy, like this was unbelievable. Sorrel was touched and the two now locked their eyes fully at each other, still, but also moving as they moved their faces to each other. Their beaks moving closer and closer until they met together and firmly in place with each other. The two kissed deeply and passionately, so lost in the moment as no other feeling in the world can compare to this very moment.
"Wow! I'm actually kissing my crush! This is amazing!" Tomada shouted in his head as he still had his beak firmly planted on Sorrel's.
"Oh wow… This is so nice… I never want this to end…" Sorrel also said in her head, as she kept on the kissing.
However, even thought the two wanted this to keep going, they did eventually have to separate for air and as they did so, both had red faces, from lack of oxygen, but also from all the excitement of the moment. They cleared their throats before speaking.
"Well…" Tomada said awkwardly.
"So…" Sorrel added in.
"That was wonderful." Tomada smiled.
"Yeah, it was." Sorrel also commented.
Another minute of silence happened before Tomada decided to say goodnight to Sorrel and hopefully see her tomorrow.
"So, I guess it's goodnight now, see you tomorrow." Tomada was about to fly off, only for Sorrel to stop him.
"Wait Tom, how would you like to sleep with me tonight, I get pretty cold while sleeping and I could really use some warmth." Sorrel asked.
"Sure, I guess I can do that." Tomada answered.
The two then flew off, back to Sorrel's hollow, where Sorrel decided to have some fun with the falcon. She pretended to yawn and be tired from the flight.
"Oh boy, I'm so tired, can you carry me to my nest?" Sorrel yawned to Tomada.
"Your wish is my command, my angel." Tomada smiled and picked up Sorrel with his wings.
"You are so strong, you know." Sorrel giggled before cuddling her head into Tomada's warm chest feathers.
Tomada just smiled and walked to Sorrel's nest, where he first placed her down gently and joined her by laying down next to her. He then wrapped his large wings around Sorrel, to keep her warm and comfortable.
"Goodnight my angel." Tomada whispered and placed a kiss on Sorrel's forehead.
"And goodnight to you, my strong falcon." Sorrel replied back, accepting the kiss and snuggling up against Tomada.
The night became nights and nights turned into full days as Tomada and Sorrel lived together from now on, fully in love with each other as the days passed. They were happy and they were determined to stay together forever, and well that was certain when they became mates, eventually having two chicks, a falcon boy and a Blue macaw girl. They were the perfect image of a perfect couple, now bonded strongly together, they spent their lives in happiness and that…
"My little ones, is how me and your mother got you." Tomada finished his long and lengthy story to his two chicks, Tomada Junior and Bobbie.
"Dad, that was too long, couldn't you have shortened it?" Bobbie asked.
"No way sweetie, every word counts." Tomada chuckled seeing how sleepily his daughter got from the long winded story.
"And it certainly made you sleepily." Sorrel added from behind Tomada, having her wings around Tomada's neck.
"We'll not sleepy, right sis?" Junior said in a rush, trying to not look tired.
"What… Sorry, I'm…" And Bobbie just closed her eyes and started snoring while sitting upright.
"Looks like someone needs to be tucked in." Tomada said as he carefully picked up his sleeping daughter and carried her to her nest.
"And that also means sleeping time for you young man." Sorrel smiled as she came in front of her son.
"Mom… I'm not… tired…" Junior replied in between yawns.
"Alright, stop being stubborn like your father, come on." Sorrel picked up her son, despite some sleepy protests from him.
The couple got their two chicks tucked in and they were fast asleep in their separate nests, while the adults stared down at their little angels. Tomada and Sorrel decided to spend a few minutes to themselves in the hollow entrance. And as Tomada had Sorrel lovingly wrapped in his wings, she spoke.
"You know, every time you tell that story, it feels like just yesterday it happened." Sorrel said, almost like she was in a dreamworld.
"Well, same here, but I also look back and I see how far we've come and how lucky I am to have you." Tomada then kisses Sorrel on the beak.
"We should really get some sleep, we promised Alex and Lily we'll go to Nico and Pedro's club tomorrow with the." Sorrel informed her mate.
"Yeah, we should." Tomada agreed and the two went back inside and laid down next to each other, all snuggled up.
"Goodnight, my angel, sweet dreams." Tomada said.
"Goodnight to you, my strong falcon." Sorrel returned.
And so that is the story of how a falcon and macaw got together and are now living in peace with each other as a family and it was all because of that one, special night that brought them together.
The End.
And finally done!
You know… This really reminded me of when I wrote, "A Christmas Date" (Probably came out much similar to that story, now that I think of it…). Such fond memories…
But anyway… I hope you all enjoyed and see you next time!