7
Ah Fei is always busy lately.
He disappeared at night, and I don't know where he went.
Among the macaws, Fei is the older one and is always very creative.
A'lan usually doesn't show it on her face, but she always asks for her opinion at critical moments.
——For example, when his ankle was injured by the iron ring, he instinctively asked her for help.
Ah Fei usually has a good temper.
There was a big fire two days ago.
Alan felt confused at first.
She was almost stunned.
After all, he has been staying in this small venue since he was born and regards it as everything.
Develop a sense of belonging to "home".
This is a very normal thing.
Until Ah Fei ruthlessly tore the veil covering their eyes - forcing them to open their eyes and see the outside world.
Alan woke up in a daze, and then tentatively wandered around the macaw house.
Until it touches the thick glass at the edge.
It was so strong that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break or penetrate it.
The next day, Alan stopped performing with all his heart, let alone reciting the usual line:
'Hello! Thanks! ’
He began to observe human activities seriously.
People walked upright and came and went freely. They held strange rectangular objects in their hands and pointed them at them inside the glass and clicked them.
Alan originally enjoyed human praise.
Every sentence "This parrot can talk! So awesome!" can make him happy for a long time.
People's attention made him happy.
This is the best proof of "charm".
Until this time——
Alan became a little uncomfortable.
The entire zoo covers a large area.
In addition to the macaw pavilion, there are also hornbill pavilions, terrestrial bird pavilions... many, many more.
Alan would turn his flexible neck from time to time and stare at the crowd with his round eyes.
He was always paying attention to people's movements, and the sudden awkward feeling in his heart became stronger and stronger.
Human beings can go wherever they want.
——He wants to go too.
Why can humans do it but not him?
——Isn’t it a bit unfair?
There is no limit to their range of activities.
——He couldn't help but start to envy.
In the past, Alan had always focused on "comparison" with all his fussing over things.
For example, how many silver coins did the Hornbill Pavilion next door earn from its performances, and what kind of extra meals did it get?
Another example is that the bright feathers on his body are better than any other bird, attracting more human attention.
Alan didn't want to fall behind by even half a point, so he forced himself to chirp even harder.
He repeated human language many times, albeit in its simplest terms:
"Hello! Thank you!"
But starting from today.
Many questions popped up in Alan's mind.
Why?
Why?
He also wanted the freedom for people to go wherever they wanted.
The food I got after working hard all day turned out to be nothing more than this.
What is Ah Fei busy with?
Alan was sincerely curious.
That night, Ah Fei flew out to explore as usual, and the fiery red figure disappeared in front of her eyes with a "whoosh".
Alan took a few beats to catch up, and finally stayed in the small square gap.
Ah Fei is brave and fearless.
Once a decision is made, she will not waste time on "wandering around" and resolutely implement the plan.
But Alan can't.
He admitted that his timidity was too strong, far outweighing the desire for discovery and dissatisfaction spreading in his heart.
Ah Lan wanted to follow Ah Fei out together, but when the critical moment came, she stopped.
Is there any danger?
Is there any possibility of being discovered by humans?
Many worries arise one after another.
He could only stare blankly into the dark space outside, thinking about bird life.
How can we have a vast new world?
As a result, I didn’t even dare to take the first step.
Ah, life is difficult for birds.
Just as Alan was emptying his thoughts, a voice he had never heard before came from the side:
"Excuse me, are you on guard?"
At first glance it sounds quite polite.
It's scary if you listen carefully.
Where did it come from!
What monsters!
"...???"
The blue and gold macaw shuddered.
The two paws curled up helplessly.
He was not far away from the Macaw House, and was still within a safe range.
Alan kept comforting himself, scratching his neck with only posture but no momentum.
He was the first to accuse the other party in a louder voice:
"Who are you! Why are you planning a surprise attack? It's none of your business that I'm standing here! If you scare me out, can you afford it!"
Some parrots rush when they are told.
And some parrots are vulnerable.
The contrast is particularly sharp.
The next moment, a white crane with only a few black feathers on its wings slowly walked out of the darkness and asked unhurriedly:
"Where's your sister?"
The sudden words made Alan almost fall down, but they miraculously eliminated a lot of fear.
At least it can prove that the other party is a real animal and not some weird unknown spirit.
Alan was thinking in confusion, his mouth reacted much faster than his brain, and he answered in series:
"What sister! She is not my sister! Are you crazy! We have different feather colors, so we are not the same person!"
Bai Yu followed the good and changed his tune quietly:
"Well, where's Ah Fei?"
Alan: "..."
Don't know why.
There was a feeling of powerlessness as if my wings were beating against the sponge, and I was holding a breath that was stuck in my chest and I couldn't breathe out.
It's very uncomfortable.
"She flew outside."
Alan responded angrily.
He remembered that he had laughed at the hybrid white crane in front of Ah Fei, believing that the color of its feathers belonged to the lower class.
Hiding behind his back and saying bad things is a bit embarrassing at the moment.
What's more, the white crane was much bolder than him, and would not cower in the gap without daring to move.
Alan thought without saying a word, his little confidence exhausted.
"Okay, thank you."
Bai Yu didn't have the ability to read minds, so naturally he couldn't guess what the blue and gold macaw was thinking.
In fact, he didn't care and turned around neatly, ready to leave.
"Hey! Where are you going?"
Seeing that he was about to leave, Alan couldn't help but blurt out, "It's dark in front, you can't see anything. W-won't you be scared?"
The white crane's wings are tightly folded, and the neck line is extremely slender. Especially when walking slowly, it looks more and more elegant and comfortable.
——Even though he looked completely different and docile in front of a certain red and green macaw.
"I came out just to find Ah Fei."
Bai Yu spoke word by word and replied with an answer that had nothing to do with "fear".
Alan: "?" What does it mean?
As long as Ah Fei is here, any fear or worry will have to be put aside?
Can love breed bravery?
Alan opened his sharp beak and wanted to say something but couldn't make it out clearly.
He watched the figure of the white crane move forward until it disappeared. He flicked his wings in a rather boring way and flew back to the iron pole in the museum.
Previously hesitant to fly out to find out, but now Alan wants to——
Hey, forget it.
Those who didn't know better thought they were having a tryst under the moonlight, so he, the extraneous bird, shouldn't get involved blindly.
The corridor was dark.
The entire park is quiet, which is in sharp contrast to the lively and noisy atmosphere during the day.
Bai Yu took a big step.
But the pace of switching steps is very slow.
While checking whether the small fans behind each hall were damaged, he wrote down the corresponding names of the venues.
Macaque House.
Ah Fei has been here.
Her wish is simple.
I just want to take everyone who is trapped to escape and return to their original homes.
In Bai Yu's opinion, with Ah Fei's ability, escaping from the zoo alone is not difficult.
But she persisted and firmly shouldered the responsibility with her small body.
Judging from the current situation, there are still many animals with the idea of "muddling along", and the workload of lobbying one by one is too much.
He could help her share some of it.
Bai Yu is indeed a pessimist and can only force himself not to consider the illusory future.
Try to focus on what is right in front of you.
He wants to help Ah Fei fulfill her wish.
Let the rest come to the back.
After passing the macaque house, there is a small cell next to it.
Bai Yu stopped in front of the hollow iron door and looked in to see an argali lying on the ground.
The corners on the head are too thick and twisted downwards in a spiral shape, making it very heavy.
He has no companions.
Looks out of sorts.
Bai Yu tentatively raised one wing and patted the iron door, making some noise to attract the other party's attention.
Unlike Ah Fei, who could get in through the gap where the small fan was installed, he had to communicate through the door.
"Hello."
Seeing the argali lazily raising its eyes, Bai He quickly folded his wings and stood upright again.
He looked inside through the hollow gap in the door and said as friendly as possible:
"Do you want to chat?"
"...What are you talking about?"
The argali moved his body slightly, but the spiral horn on his head made it impossible for him to lift it up. He could only lift his eyelids and look out.
Bai Yu thought for a while, imitated Ah Fei's way of speaking, and threw a straight ball straight to the point:
"Do you want to get out of here?"
At that time, Ah Fei was wandering outside the icehouse.
After a short period of depression, she had already figured out how to deal with it.
Although it is a carnivorous beast, it is also a victim captured by humans and imprisoned in a zoo.
Escape plans should be included.
In addition, it is their nature to "hunt when hungry" and it is difficult to change.
A group of prey are wandering around, they are simply delicious food within reach. Which hungry beast can resist it?
If you want to curb the opponent's instinct, you may only have to use more extreme methods.
For example, forced isolation and departure in batches.
The carnivores must go last.
Only in this way can the risk be reduced to the greatest extent.
The next thing to consider is——
How do I get to places outside the Ring Park?
How many beasts are there?
How can she sneak in?
Ah Fei opened the icehouse door again and flew inside to investigate carefully.
But couldn't get much effective information.
She has already entered maturity.
Unfortunately, I have not left the Macaw Pavilion for more than four years and know very little about the entire zoo.
Who else can I turn to for help?
Who are the elders in this area?
Ah Fei's thoughts were wandering, and she planned to go back to rest first, and then continue exploring the next unknown room tomorrow.
There will always be animals with more experience than her.
Ah Fei flapped her wings and flew back slowly, focusing entirely on "looking forward to the future."
She didn't pay attention to the road and accidentally bumped into an unknown object. She suddenly lost her balance and fell into a ball of plush.
Ah Fei: "?"
Soft down feathers covered his face.
The red and green macaw turned over in confusion, vaguely catching a glimpse of a small piece of dark feathers on its long neck.
This color scheme is so familiar.
Besides Bai Yu, who else could it be?
Ah Fei just came back to her senses and was stunned again. After a while, she raised her wings slightly and patted Bai He's neck.
"You...why are you here?"
Even if a large parrot was flying slowly just now, in the final analysis, the impact is still considerable given its size.
However, Bai Yu didn't care at all about the discomfort of being hit on his back. He just felt filled with joy and his steps became much lighter.
"I'm coming to find you."
He did not elaborate on the experience of "getting a small magnetic card from the breeder and swiping the door open," but responded briefly.
Ah Fei originally tried to stand up, but her willpower was completely worn away by the soft feathers.
She just lay there paralyzed and still pretended to have a discussion:
"Is it okay if I lie on your back?"
Bai Yu almost laughed out loud.
The usually decisive macaw was still a confused egg, and the other birds had no chance to know. This realization made him feel particularly happy.
"It doesn't matter, I'll let you lie down."
He answered quietly in the affirmative.
Bai He walked forward all the way.
It didn't stop until it reached the corner.
This is an empty library room, with bright moonlight pouring in through the thick glass.
I can only look at the moonlight outside through the iron gate.
"A Fei, we..."
Bai Yu originally wanted to say, "Can we enjoy the moon together in the future?", but when she said it, she felt a little embarrassed.
His heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, and he struggled for a long time, but he couldn't say anything too straightforward.
Simply give up.
His words stopped suddenly, and the surroundings fell into silence, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Bai Yu waited for a moment, but did not hear any questions from Ah Fei.
This is quite strange.
She actually didn't ask.
"A Fei...?"
Bai He called her softly and turned around to find that a certain red and green macaw was sleeping on his back.
She was lying on her side.
He spread his wings wildly, and his bright blue feathers overlapped with his pure white.
There is an indescribable intimacy.
(End of chapter)