He began to tap his talons against the branch. Tap-tap, slide. It was a simple beat, one he’d heard echoing through the streets during Carnival. Jewel picked up the rhythm, clicking her beak in sync.
Blu looked out at the sprawling mosaic of blue ocean, green jungle, and golden sand. He felt a sudden, fluttering pressure in his chest. It wasn't the panic of falling anymore. It was the weight of a secret too good to keep. Telling the World (From the Soundtrack to "RIO" the Movie)
By the time the chorus hit, the entire forest seemed to be in harmony. Hundreds of wings flapped in time, creating a rushing wind that smelled of sea salt and blooming hibiscus. Blu took a breath, looked at Jewel—who was now soaring in a wide, elegant circle around him—and he did the one thing he once thought impossible. He jumped. He began to tap his talons against the branch