Tulio gave Linda a very brief tour of his business, a large aviary on the outskirts of Rio. It had an ornate drive, covered by a magnificent archway at the end of it. The building itself stood dominantly on the very tip of the driveway.
"This is the heart and soul of our aviary," Tulio explained. "Our treatment room."
Suddenly, every single bird that was loose in the room flocked to Tulio and covered both arms and one leg.
"Wow, they really like you," Linda observed. "A lot."
"Yes, I'm their great big mama bird." He poured some sort of feed into his mouth and allowed a small bird to eat, a rather nasty move. He walked up to Blu and offered some for him, to which Linda declined.
"Many of the birds here were rescued from smugglers."
"Smugglers?"
"Yes! And unfortunately, the poor birds are often hurt or even killed in the process. But with proper care, they can be saved." He walked over to a large white cockatoo and said, "Look here. This poor guy was found last night."
The bird looked up at the group, a very injured expression on his face.
"Hey, buddy," Tulio said. "You're looking great today. Much better; much better."
Blu popped his head out of the cage as they walked away and offered, "Get well soon." The cockatoo returned a menacing look, startling Blu.
"So," Linda asked. "Where's Jewel?"
"We have a special place for Jewel. She is a very spirited bird."
One of Tulio's assistants turned around and revealed scratches all over his face.
"She did THAT?!" Blu was alarmed. "Charming. Ok, I want to go home now."
"No, don't worry," Tulio assured, seeing Blu backed into a corner. "I'm gonna make you look irresistible..."
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Rio: Love at first Fight
FanfictionBlu was just an ordinary companion, living in Moose Lake alongside his human friend, Linda. everything was going just fine. That was until a crazy bird enthusiast named Tulio came crashing in with news of another bird of Blu's kind. They all set off...
