Wedding Day

The happy faces of the people in Rio made a joyous and wondrous atmosphere, as any moment from now Linda and Tulio will be getting married. But Blu and Jewel are also getting married too. The golden sunshine illuminated the clouds that covered the clear blue sky as the ceremony was almost ready to begin.

In a room above the chapel where Tulio was waiting at the alter. Blu was sweating as he was really nervous for some odd reason. "Ok Blu, calm yourself down, you are already her mate. You have three children. OH MY GOD THE CHILDREN!" Blu panicked as he looked down to see that they were resting on the chair in the front row where Rafael and Eva were sitting. "Oh Thank God!" Blu said in relief as he flew down to join Tulio at the Alter.

Tulio was waiting there with the biggest smile on his face as he was excited but also nervous. But as Blu landed on his shoulder he couldn't help but chuckle. "Nice bowtie Blu. You clean up nice," Tulio remarked. Blu just squawked back and nodded his head. This if course made him laugh.

While this was happening Paulo and Susan were with Nico and Pedro behind Rafael and Eva, cuddling together while Susan started crying softly. Paulo of course was concerned by this and tried to comfort her. "Honey? What's wrong?" Paulo asked while Susan wiped away her tears.

"It's just that...I'm so happy for them! Our best friends getting married. I'm just a bit emotional right now but I'm ok. Thank you sweetie," Susan replied while kissing his cheek. Nico and Pedro sighed out loud as they were bored of waiting for the ceremony to begin.

"I don't know Nico, why do we have to wait for some ceremony to begin? I mean what's so great about it anyway?" Pedro asked his best friend while Nico groaned in annoyance.

"Pedro stop whining. I woke you up at 7am to prepare the songs for the after party with me, I'm pretty sure you can wait a little longer. Good things come to those who wait," Nico replied before slightly rocking on his tiny chair.

"But I'm..." Pedro didn't get to finish as Paulo threw a orange at Pedro which knocked him off his chair.

"Will you shut up! It's about to begin soon!" Paulo quietly shouted as Pedro just grumbled and crossed his wings.

"Fine, but I'm starving...oooh and orange," Pedro responded as Nico wingpalmed his face while shaking his head.

Meanwhile, at the very back of the chapel, the shadowy figure emerged again with what appeared to be a...fishing net? "The time has come to complete phase 1 of my revenge, hahahaha," he laughed while he waited in the dark.

The wedding ceremony was about to begin as everybody calmed down and stood up as the wedding song was played on the church organ. Soon the doors flew open, and Linda had emerged from the entrance wearing a silky white wedding dress. Also accompanied by her was Jewel on her shoulder, who had a mini white vail on her head, and a white flower in her head feathers.

Blu's jaw dropped as he was completely dumbstruck by her beauty, and Tulio's smile grew wider as he saw his soon to be wife walking down the aisle with her father and Jewel. Tulio closed Blu's beak as he was starting to drool on his suit. This scene made Blu's friends laugh out loud which made Blu blush slightly.

As soon as Linda and Jewel got to the alter, Jewel hopped off Linda's shoulder and landed on the alter, Blu jumping off Tulio's shoulder to join her to follow suit. Tulio carefully lift the vail over Linda's face and whispered "You look beautiful," to which Linda smiled. Blu then dud the same thing to Jewel, and he couldn't help but feel lost in her turquoise eyes.

"You are an angel," Blu whispered, to which Jewel blushed and stood next to her mate as the wedding ceremony began.

Soon a rather talk man, about medium build, mid 30's, opened the book he had in his hands and began the wedding ceremony. "Please be seated," and when he said this everybody sat down. But Jewel sat down as well which made a few people laugh a little.

"No Jewel, he meant the guests," Blu whispered, and she got up and brushed down her feathers in an attempt to hide her embarrassment.

Soon the nan spoke again. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness not only two people coming together, but for these two lovebirds in holy matrimony. If there is anyone here who objects to this marriage, speak now or forever hold your peace," he replied to which nobody responded. "Good, then we are ready to move on to the next stage. Both brides and grooms have prepared their own vows So let's begin and let them declare their love for one another. Tulio Montero? If you please," the man remarked to Tulio who slightly touched Linda's hand and began his speech.

"Linda Gunderson, a woman who I've only known for almost a year. I came to your country with hope of finding the last male Blue Spix Macaw. But I found so much more then that. I found my dream girl. You're smart. You're funny. You're brave. You're incredible. But most of all, you're my soul mate. And I am looking forward to spending every day with you, for the rest of my life. I love you," Tulio said to Linda, which made her tear up in joy feeling touched by his words.

Linda then grabbed Tulio's hand and began reciting her vows. "Tulio Montero, I've spent most of my life in a book store reading about places all around the world, making memories with Blu and spending time with friends. But I always felt like something was missing. The day you crashed into the window of my store changed my life forever. I was given a taste of adventure, freedom, and faced different challenges along the way. But none of this would be possible if it wasn't for you. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me, and I can't wait to share my life with you," Linda responded while Tulio smiled in response.

"And now we will wait for Blu and Jewel to recite their vows in front of their friends and we will go to the I dos, Blu Gunderson? If you please," the man said to Blu who very softly grabbed his wife's wing and cleared his throat to speak. Of course with only the birds in the room understanding then.

"My beautiful Jewel, I lived a long life as a domesticated bird. I was a companion with Linda since I was taken from my home when I was a chick. And throughout my life so was surrounded by books and hot cocoa. Yeah it wasn't all bad. But I always knew that my life was much more than that. The day we met, we got off to the worst possible start. You attacking me, getting kidnapped, chained together and running from smugglers. But that one day that we spent together, dancing in Nico and Pedro's bar, was the day where everything became more clear to me. It was the day I truly fell in love with you. And the crazy adventure we had together I would never forget. Even more importantly, after I saw you falling out of the smugglers plane, I couldn't let you just die! That's why I jumped out, because I couldn't bare the thought of living my life without you. And our first kiss was the reason that made me fly. And I felt like someone truly loved me. And now, I'm telling the world. That I found a girl. The one I can live for. The one who deserves. To give all my heart. A reason to fly. The one I can live for. My reason for life. I love you Jewel," Blu confidently said after gazing into his mate's eyes.

Jewel was tearing up quite a lot. She felt truly touched by his words, and she couldn't help but smile in between tears as she was still a little emotional from Blu's speech. Soon Jewel grabbed Blu's wing, and she began her speech even though she knew that it wouldn't be as moving as Blu's.

"Tyler Blu Gunderson. Being with you this past year has been an incredible journey. I mean a year ago, I was literally on my own after losing my family...My friends...Everything...And it was really a terrifying and horrible experience for me. Surviving in the wild. Escaping predators and avoiding typical males who only wanted to be with me because they wanted to mate with me. But then on that strange day when I was captured, I met another one of my kind. I'm not going to lie to you. I did hate you at first. You were whiny, childish, goofy and you were so annoying! But then after time had passed over the past couple of days, I got to see the wonderful, cute, funny and amazing bird that you are. And yes we had an argument outside of Luiz's garage, but I still did care about you. And you saved me from the plane, and carried us to safety. Had three beautiful children. Made wonderful new friends. And I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you. I love you Blu," Jewel finished while Blu just stood there with the biggest smile on his face as he grabbed both her wings.

"Then let's get to the end of this ceremony. Tulio Montero, do you take Linda as your wife. Sickness and in health. Till death parts you?" The man asked Tulio.

"I do," Tulio responded with a smile on his face. And at he man then turned his face to look at Linda.

"And do you Linda Gunderson, take Tulio as your husband. Sickness and in health, till death parts you?" He asked Linda.

"I do," Linda replied with a huge smile on her face. The man then looked down at both Blu and Jewel who were waiting for their words.

"Do you Tyler Blu Gunderson, take Jewel as your wife. Sickness and in health, till death parts you?" The man asked Blu, who nodded his head at the man. But to Jewel he said, "I Do." Then he looked to Jewel and asked the very same question. "And do you Jewel, take Blu as your husband. Sickness and in health, till death parts you?" To which Jewel nodded her head at him. And then she replied, "I do."

"Then by the power of Rio De Janeiro and Christ the Redeemer, and to this glorious nation. I now pronounce you both, husbands and wives. You may both kiss your brides," the man smiled after saying this.

There was a huge cheer in the chapel, as Tulio leaned in and kissed Linda, while Blu leaned in and kissed Jewel. But suddenly Blu and Jewel quickly heard Susan scream really loud.

"AHHHH THE KIDS! THEY WERE KIDKNAPPED!" Susan shouted in a panicked tone. Of course that made Blu and Jewel really upset and scared as they darted their heads around the chapel to try and find their missing children. But soon they heard a laughter, which made them both feel a chill going down their spines. As they both knew who's laugh that was.

"HAHAHAHAHA! I hope you enjoy your wedding day now pretty birds! I'm just going to take my souvenir to go please! HAHAHAHA!" THE figure revealed himself near the back window of the chapel. And Blu began to panic, while Jewel narrowed her eyes at him.

"...Nigel," Jewel angrily said while staring at him.

"Surprised? No, the plane didn't kill me, but thanks to your husband over there! I can never fly again! So now, I'm going to take something that you love! Bye bye pretty birds! HAHAHAHA!" Nigel cackled while he broke out of the window.

"QUICK! We have to stop him!" Jewel shouted to everyone. And all the birds flew to the back window much to the surprise of Linda and Tulio.

"Blu? Guys? Where are you going?" Linda called to them as they left the chapel.

Soon everyone ran outside, but there was no sign of Nigel or their children. Soon Jewel dropped on the floor covering her eyes with her wings. She was sobbing really loudly. Blu then wrapped his wings around her, and Jewel turned around and hugged him tightly.

"Oh Blu, what are we going to do now?" Jewel sadly spoke to him as he calmly shushed her and rubbed her back to comfort her.

"Don't worry...We''ll get them back. He couldn't have gone that far," Blu responded while he looked into the Jungle. "I will find you, and you will regret taking my children," Blu said in a deep and quiet voice. He then continued to pat his wife's back as she was crying into his chest, soaking his feathers.

Soon all of their friends came and joined them. They all looked really upset as they saw their friends have their wedding day ruined by Nigel. And of course Pedro spoke up to try and break the tension.

"Sooooo, does that mean the party is cancelled?" Pedro said, to which everyone including Blu and Jewel give them a death glare. Then Nico slapped him across the face "Will you stop slapping me!" He said to Nico who stood there shaking his head

Many thanks to RiodanJaneiro97 for writing the chapter! To the next chapter!