8
"A Fei..."
Who is calling her?
Ah Fei vaguely heard her name.
The voice he spoke was gentle and slow, as if he was far away from her, yet close to her ears.
Since she couldn't feel any hostility and couldn't understand the other party's anxious mood, Ah Fei couldn't muster up the strength to respond.
The trance-like sleep gradually deepened, and she put aside her vigilance and fell asleep for real.
Not long after, the blank space in Ah Fei's mind began to change shapes.
Finally, it condenses into a strange dream world.
Ah Fei dreamed that she was sleeping on a soft cloud, which was stable and not shaking at all.
No need to worry about falling down at all.
The soft cloud first pressed against her cheeks, and then gradually enveloped her whole body.
It's like an extremely soft touch. Once you sink in, you don't want to come out again.
Ah Fei never left the Macaw House.
Naturally, I have never experienced what it is like to soar among the clouds. I only rely on dreaming to realize it.
Is the breeze on your face comfortable?
Is the drizzle falling on you very cold?
Is it the kind of soft feeling that penetrates the mountain clouds and mist, similar to cotton?
Ah Fei would often stare at the distant horizon through the thick glass in front of her, observing the slowly moving clouds without blinking.
They looked so soft, making her want to lie down on them and take a nap, putting aside all distracting thoughts.
As a macaw, Ah Fei always clings tightly to the iron rod under her feet when she falls asleep.
At other times, she used to bury her head under her wings, which brought more security.
Until today, I had an extremely beautiful dream, and Ah Fei woke up slowly.
The long-standing inertial cognition has been completely subverted - it turns out that sleeping lying down is more enjoyable! *
Lying down among the "clouds".
There is an indescribable comfort.
The white crane that falls asleep standing on one leg is extremely sharp.
He quickly opened his eyes.
After noticing the movement of the macaw, he took the first step to say hello:
"Ah Fei, good morning."
It was just getting dark at this time, and most of the animals were still sleeping.
Since the surroundings were quiet, even the slightly weak volume could be heard clearly.
"Well...good morning."
Ah Fei moved her wings slightly, and finally realized that the soft clouds did not exist at all, but were clearly Bai Yu's back.
She lay languidly still.
It even feels like an addiction.
Some time ago, Ah Fei forcibly classified this pitiful, beautiful and elegant white crane as a "friend".
Decided to take up the responsibility of protecting him.
Just give Bai Yu enough confidence.
He would no longer be so pessimistic.
The result?
Who takes care of whom more?
The reality is completely opposite to the "ideal".
Ah Fei felt embarrassed for a moment and explained in an extremely low voice:
"Sorry to cause you any trouble. I didn't know what happened last night and accidentally fell asleep..."
Having said that.
She remained motionless.
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Now I think about it——
That gentle voice probably came from Bai Yu, who was calling her name.
Ah Fei couldn't help but be distracted for a moment:
Bai He not only looks good, but also has a good voice. The most important thing is that sleeping on his back is so cool!
"It doesn't matter."
Bai Yu tightened her wings and answered gently.
After the words fell, Bai Yu stepped forward and walked in the direction of the Macaw Parrot House, planning to send Ah Fei back first.
Yesterday, he was worried that the bumpy feeling while walking would wake her up, so he stayed outside the empty hall.
Bai Yu actually has a lot to say:
'It makes me happy to have you close to me. ’
‘Just lie on my back and don’t look for other birds, okay? ’
‘You didn’t see the moon last night, do you want to watch it together tonight? ’
……
And so on.
But he couldn't say it.
In the final analysis——
"Inter-species love" is too rare.
Take the matter of the father and mother as an example. The red-crowned crane and the white crane belong to the same "crane category". Their interactions with each other were not favored, and in the end they could not stay together for life.
What's more, what about him and Ah Fei?
Bai Yu didn't expect too much.
It would be better for him to hide his thoughts more carefully, so as not to cause any psychological burden to Ah Fei.
"Really?"
A Fei was completely unaware of Bai Yu's thoughts, so she turned forward and spread her wings to hug his slender neck.
She nuzzled him affectionately.
"Bai Yu, you are so kind."
A certain white crane: "!!!"
The marching pace suddenly stopped.
It took a lot of effort to suppress the trembling and mating instincts that were brewing all over his body.
In just a few seconds, Bai Yu had already woken up.
——Why did my father almost miss the great migration of red-crowned cranes in order to see his mother?
What's the point of following a large army?
You won't die if you miss it once.
So what if you can't escape the zoo?
Nothing is more important than her.
Although hundreds of different thoughts had crossed his mind, Bai Yu still managed to maintain his composure on the surface.
"...Well, because you are also very good."
He uses words to restrain himself and restore etiquette.
How dare you go even half a step beyond the thunder pool.
The white crane rounds the corner of the circular walkway, and the Macaw Pavilion is right in front of you.
The sky is getting brighter and brighter, and soon it will be time to open the park to welcome tourists.
Bai Yu had to say goodbye to A Fei:
"You go back and sleep for a while."
The red and green macaw was obviously much more outspoken than the introverted White Crane. It buried its face in the feathers on his neck and rubbed it reluctantly several times.
"Okay - Baiyu, be careful when you return to the venue, don't be discovered by humans."
"Don't worry, it won't happen."
Bai Yu's control of time is extremely precise. As long as he returns before the park opens, there won't be any problems.
He remained elegant as always.
With great difficulty, he suppressed the raging impulse in his heart - he also rubbed his neck against her cheek.
Ah Fei didn't say anything else. A pair of wings took off from the white crane and skillfully slipped into the small square gap.
Bright tail feathers flashed past my eyes.
That little weight on my back disappeared.
Bai Yu's heart suddenly felt like a big emptiness, with an indescribable feeling of melancholy.
He couldn't help but began to reflect in annoyance:
Why did you sleep last night?
Eyes closed and opened again.
Several hours were wasted like this.
I didn't have time to look at my sweetheart a few more times.
Bai Yu stood blankly by the iron gate of the Macaw Parrot House, and it took several minutes to wake up.
Take a few steps and look back.
Arriving at the entrance of the terrestrial bird house, the white crane lowered its neck numbly and took out the small blue magnetic card stored in the weeds in the corner.
The door opened with a beep. Bai Yu walked through the crowded flock of birds one after another. Occasionally, a few birds talked to him, but they didn't bother to respond at all.
He returned to his usual place.
Almost instinctively, through the thick glass, I looked at the Macaw Pavilion diagonally opposite——
He didn't expect to meet Ah Fei's eyes directly.
This red and green macaw never puts on a show to please humans. It always seizes the time to lower its head, bury its wings, and fall asleep soundly.
This time, he stood upright, tilted his head towards him, and suddenly spread his wings, as if to say hello.
Bai Yu watched intently.
His heart was turbulent and difficult to calm down, and he even had some "rebellious" thoughts.
If only I could stay with Ah Fei...
It doesn't matter if you can't escape from the zoo in this life.
But in just a short moment, Bai Yu shook his head to clear away the distracting thoughts that flashed in his mind.
No matter what, he will definitely help Ah Fei realize her wish and return to the vast world.
The white crane stood motionless.
Like a still statue.
Let your thoughts be empty and wandering.
He is timid and pessimistic.
It seems that I have never thought about the existence of another possibility - "freedom" and "the bird of my heart", which can have both.
"Hey! Why did you hit me!"
When Ah Fei spread her wings to signal Bai Yu, she didn't notice that as soon as the wings opened, she breathed into Ah Lan's face.
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Ah Fei was silent for two seconds, feeling subtly embarrassed, and replied dryly:
"Sorry, didn't mean to."
Alan: "..."
Can this be said?
Those who didn't know better thought that they were a couple who had been torn apart by humans. They couldn't see each other and could only look at each other through the glass.
Thinking of this, Alan suddenly felt that it might be because he didn't sleep well last night, which caused him to be unconscious.
...So there are some weird illusions.
What would be the result of a macaw and a hybrid white crane?
That's too ridiculous!
Ah Fei didn't know about Ah Lan's random thoughts.
She stared straight at the terrestrial bird house diagonally opposite, wondering what had happened to her.
Having just returned to the crossbar, Ah Fei was not in a hurry to fall asleep, she just wanted to take another look at Bai Yu.
It is difficult to describe this feeling with accurate words. If I have to say it, it is...
As soon as she saw that pure white figure, she would feel very happy, and the annoyance caused by being surrounded by humans would immediately be reduced a lot.
No matter what the other person is doing, she wants to see it. Her gaze seems to have autonomous consciousness and automatically locks on the terrestrial bird house diagonally opposite.
Macaws are cautious by nature. Even if they are asleep, their paws will cling tightly to branches or perches.
This is obviously an unchangeable nature, which can make them alert and escape immediately when encountering an enemy.
But Ah Fei has no way to explain——
Why did she sleep so deeply when she was lying on Bai Yu's back the night before.
It was as if all caution had been thrown away, and even the wings were not tense.
After much deliberation, I can't figure it out. Maybe it's because Bai Yu is so eye-catching?
As a bird, it is obviously normal for her to appreciate the beautiful feathers seriously!
Moreover, the other party has a gentle temperament and is not aggressive in any way, making it very comfortable to get along with him.
Why was it strange that she was close to him?
The white crane in the field of vision tilted its head slightly, its long pointed beak moving up and down, and it was combing its feathers.
He stood very steadily and moved unhurriedly. There were people outside the thick glass, and he raised an unknown rectangular object and made "clicks" repeatedly.
So beautiful.
It is simply a beautiful picture.
Ah Fei watched intently.
His eyes focused on the small ink mark on the white jade neck, and his thoughts moved slightly——
For a moment.
She wanted to go over and peck her twice.
This attraction is like a small seed.
Buried deep in the heart of the macaw.
That night, Ah Fei went to the macaque house again and found the little macaque, Mimi, who was startled and not as courageous as sesame seeds.
"You told me earlier that there are many trees outside the zoo. Where are they specifically? Can you describe them again? Or you can even draw them."
Mimi blinked her big eyes, raised her little paws to rub the tip of her nose, and moved slightly, trying to stay away from the huge and sharp beak of the macaw.
"That's it..."
She thought for a while, squatted next to the only big tree in the museum, picked up another branch, and scratched a few times in the mound of soil.
"Look, this is where we stay."
Ah Fei flapped her wings slightly, stopped in mid-air, and stared down at the ground very carefully——
But I saw a slightly twisted, flat, and angular shape.
Ah Fei: "?"
What is this?
Are these masterpieces for birds to see?
Mimi couldn't hear Ah Fei's thoughts.
She continued painting on her own.
The branches cut across the sand and dropped a winding wavy line. One end penetrated the weird figure, and the other end flew far away uncontrollably.
I don’t know where it points.
"Look, this is a mountain."
The little macaque shook its long tail and commented quite proudly, "I paint very well, what do you think? A great master was born!"
Ah Fei: "...???"
She has always believed that there are communication barriers between different species.
Except humans, of course.
Until this moment, after staring at Mimi's "work" for a long time, Ah Fei suddenly woke up——
The generation gap does exist, and it is the kind that cannot be eliminated in a short time.
"Huh? Why don't you speak?"
Mimi waited for a while, but did not receive the compliment she had imagined, so she couldn't help but take the initiative to ask.
"Look! This should be what humans call a 'map'! I sometimes see them holding a piece of folded paper in their hands with a zigzag pattern on it. Isn't that just like me?
"Look at my level, it's perfect!"
The little macaque held a branch and tapped the soil.
There is a slight "rustling" friction sound.
It seems to be rubbing on the skull of a macaw.
"..."
Ah Fei fell into silence completely.
I couldn't figure out for a while whether there was something wrong with the "antennas" connecting each other.
Rather than forcing herself to "identify" Mimi's top masterpiece, Ah Fei quickly made a choice——
She would rather steal a map from a human.
(End of chapter)
The author said: *Macaws can indeed sleep lying down, facing up, with their paws tucked in front of them.
Generally, it is in a familiar environment or when there is a sense of security.