Voyage Of The Unforgotten!
Chapter 18- Matchmaker!

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

Present….

“ARGH CRYSTAL!!!! Get your aspara behind out here right now!!!” I yelled in anger. She roomed right out of the music box and gave me a salute.

“Yes Master? Are you ready to fulfil your destiny?”

“Not quite.”

“Not quite?! What do you mean?”

“Hold on a second. I just witnessed something by some goddess named Amorette and then she did this type of lightning thing-”

“Wait Amorette?! Like Goddess of Love Amorette?!”

“Yes her. Why?”

“She's one of the Unforgotten goddesses who used her cupid of love and sound to strike an enemy down. But her cupid was also a way to make 2 people fall in love.”

“Huh, is that so? My grandmother was talking about how we need to give thanks to her. And I should! She's the one that stopped the wedding.”

“She was?!”

“Yeah, but one thing though. Why?”

“Hmmmm, there's this woman I know in the village that can speak with your ancestors. I'm sure she has the answers.” Crystal replied as she gave me a jacket. I took off the destroyed wedding dress and put on some jeans and a regular white t-shirt and grabbed the jacket and followed Crystal out the door. On my way out, I bumped into Soarin.

“Oh, hey Dashie.” He smiled and brushed his hair out of his face. Damn it, I just LOVE it when he does that. Seeing him made my tongue come out my mouth and I started drooling. Crystal used her little magic to wake me up from my “wet” dream.

“Oh, uh hi there.” I replied while searching all around him. He held my arms and laughed a bit.

“Ahaha, and what are you looking for?” He smirked.

“Oh, uh, what? Oh, uh, yes, uh looking for Monoko. Poor wittle thing got lost.” I smiled sheepishly and tried to walk away from Soarin before he asked me more questions. I really wanted to find this lady.

“Dash, Monoko is right there next to your leg.”

I looked down and saw Monoko wagging his tail and barked. I carried him in my arms and snuggled him.

“Awww Monokokins!!! You had me worried you poor thing!!” I lied and started walking away fast. “Okay, I lied, I'll be back soon, I promise. I'll see you tomorrow.”

I ran down the hill and ran to the village and sneaked past the royal guards. Crystal was tugging onto the jacket to lead me to the woman. After a long walk, she finally led me to this small looking hut that was made from straw and she smiled.

“There it is! Jamba’s sanctuary! She knows everything about my kind and about your ancestors! I'm sure she's expecting me.”

“Jamba? That's her name?”

“Yup, it stands for Justice Amazing Magnificent Beauty Angel. See? Jamba!” Crystal replied as she went by the door. “Just knock. Don't be afraid! She's very nice and sweet.”

The moon's reflection over the night sky was very gorgeous. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. As soon as I knocked, the lights came on and out came a little short woman. Her tanish skin complexion, her black silky hair, and 3 scars over her left cheek. She was pretty chubby and for all she had in her hand, was a bucket of French fries.

“Who dares enter my beloved sanctuary without an invitation?” She replied. Her voice was extra sassy, a bit raspy like mine but much softer and also her chewing was making it funnier. I couldn't help giggle at how her cheeks were so puffed up filled with the salty potato fries. Crystal came out from my jacket and smiled.

“Jamba, it's a pleasure to see you again.”

“Ah Crystal! It's been forever! Who's this maiden here? She seems lost.”

“She's with me rather. She has something to tell you and she figures it had something to do with fair Amorette.” Crystal coughed. Jamba stopped chewing and then she gave me a shocked look. “She must be the chosen one! Yes yes! Come in!!”

Her house was rather small for a woman her height. I sat on the ground around the fire she was sitting around.

“Come dear! Sit down! Now, she must be the chosen one her ancestors chose to bring peace to Gemporia yes?”

“Yup, that's her! She's quite a jewel isn't she?” Crystal winked at me. I blushed and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.

“Yes she sure us. Anywho, now dear, tell me about yourself.”

“Oh my name is Rainbow Dash and well my dad is an Indian king and my mom is the daughter of the chief of Polynesia. So, that's me.”

“Hmmm, interesting. I'm guessing your mom is Goddess Phyra of Courage am I right?”

“Yes yes! That's my mother.”

“Hmmm, yes. The attitude and the eyes. But yours are more brighter I see. Anywho, what's this about Amorette?”

“Well, today I was supposed to get married to this boy who claims that his name is Ramõn a prince in Spain. But the real prince died 5 weeks ago.”

“Hmmmm.” Jamba hummed as she was writing this down on a piece of paper and was chugging down the french fries like a boss.

“Then, today I wished that something would happen to not make us get married and then a lightning bolt struck into a mountain and a rock fell down and cracked the ground. And that rock had words that said ‘I object’ and now I come here from your wisdom and guidance.”

“Wisdom and guidance?!? Do I look like Goddess Sonia to you?!”

“Goddess who?” I asked.

“Oh that's the Unforgotten goddess of wisdom. Her name is Sonia.” Crystal smiled.

“Wait a second! My grandmother's name is Sonia!! What if-”

“Anywho, I can help you but ain't gonna give you wisdom. I ain't wise. But I can tell your future and see why Amorette did this. Let's call her up shall we?”

Jamba took up some pink dust and threw it in the fire and then a huge pink smoke erupted the room. I gasped in shock and then Jamba took a seashell and placed it on her ear and then was walking around the fire. Jamba looked like she was understanding what the pink smoke was saying. I gave her a look and gulped. Monoko was sniffing my clothes. I forgot he was there for a minute. I snuggled him and petted him. I watched as she was near me and then scrunched up her nose in disgust at the pink smoke.

“W-What is she saying?”

“Hush child, it's not all about you!!” She yelled as she slapped my face. I rubbed the burn across my cheek. She placed the shell on the ground and then screamed in my face.

“RaRa wasn't the man of your life!!”

“Uh Ramõn?”

“Yeah him. Turns out you're already matched up Ms. Two-Timer!!”

“Oooooohhhhhh!!!” Crystal cooed as she fiddled her fingers to make it more spooky. I rolled my eyes and couldn't believe my ears.

“Wait a second!! Already matched up?! With who?”

“Uh, ask the boy you call goofball!!” Crystal laughed out loud. I thought for a bit and then finally spoke up.

“Soarin? Wait what does Soarin have to do this any of this?!”

“Uh, Amorette says that you love him and so you can't marry Ramõn.”

“It wasn't my idea to marry him!! It was my dad!!”

“You couldn't call it off?!”

“Why does everyone say that?!!?”

“Anywho, you have a deep bond and connection with this Soarin boy and Amorette will do anything in her power to make sure that bond gets stronger and stronger.”

“One question, how strong?”

“Like this strong, ahem, when a boy and a girl really really love each other they-”

“Okay Crystal. No need for details!!” I replied as my cheeks turned red and covered her mouth. She squealed in happiness and then she clapped.

“Well, one thing. In a few days time, you will receive an awakening to your ancestors and the goddesses. Whatever it is, you must find it in the Cave of the Unforgotten.”

“Huh, my mom did talk about that cave before. Why there?”

“You will know when you get there. Welp, it's very late. And I'm sure you're supposed to be sleeping.” Jamba replied while packing up her stuff. I tugged her arm.

“Wait, how will I know when to exactly know when my ancestors will give me that prize?”

“On the day when the cherry blossom blooms, there will be a solar eclipse. That will be a sign for you so you can know when to receive this little gift to save Gemporia.” Jamba smiled as she pushed me out her house.

“Good luck princess!! The Fate of Gemporia rests in your hands!” She replied and slammed the door. Me and Crystal both exchanged glances and I bit my lip.

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“That's odd.” I replied reading over my mom's diary. “I know she mentioned a cave of the Unforgotten somewhere but I dunno where.”

“Hmmm, shouldn't you be sleeping Rainbow?” Twilight replied while sighing and plopped herself onto the bed. All of my friends were helping me find something Jamba was mentioning.

“I'm guessing you didn't make a dance for us for the ancestral festival huh Dashie?” Pinkie slumped on a beanbag I had with me. I blushed and cleared my throat.

“Oh man! Guys, I'm so sorry! I was just so-”

“Ahaha we know you're busy. That's understandable! We've seen how busy you are with Ramõn and this festival and then all of this! We get it. Hmmm, how about tomorrow you stay home and think of a small dance for us? Me and Twilight can go help the mango cove since we've barely do anything in the protectors cove. I'm sure we'll get through 1,000 mangoes by Friday.” Sunset smiled as she hugged me. I smiled and looked at my friends.

“You mean it?”

All of them nodded their heads in agreement and smiled. I gave me all a group hug and we all giggled. We broke the hug as Applejack started to speak.

“Well, speaking of the ancestral festival, are ya goin’ with anyone in particular?” Applejack smirked while her eyebrows wiggled. I blushed and covered my face with my mom's diary.

“Well I am.” I blushed deeply and giggled. “Well, Soarin asked me to be his, ahem, date so I said yes. Hehehe.”

Rarity plopped on my bed and then went into my face.

“Oohhh tell us the juicy details darling!!”

“Okay, just don't fangirl too much. But-”

“Dashie before you start, can you PLEASE turn on the air conditioner? It's boiling hot in here!!” Pinkie shouted. We all started dying of laughter and then I grabbed the remote and turned it on. The cool air blasted throughout the room. Everyone was now ready to hear the news.

“A few days ago, Soarin was in front of the palace and we talked for awhile and then he asked me to be his date.” I giggled in between and also started twirling the ends of my hair. Rarity smiled and she hugged me.

“I knew you liked him!!” She cooed before pinching my cheeks.
“Wait a minute. Was that the day I accidentally interrupted you both by talking about the Irises?” Twilight laughed.

“Yes. Yes it was. Alright, enough love stuff! Let's get down to business!”

“To defeat the Huns!!!!!” Pinkie jumped up and pointed a brush in the air like a sword. It got quiet and we all laughed.

Later that night….

It was dark. The glare of the moon was glistening through the curtains. I woke up and took my mom's diary and walked down into the kitchen. I turned off the lights and then started reading more information.

“Ugh, this is hopeless!” I cried out.

“Hey Rainbow. You're up pretty late. What's bothering you?” Sunset replied while standing by the door.

“Oh uh nothing really!! Just uh reading more.”

“Yeah right. Tell me the truth.”

“Alright, truth is, I wanna know more about this cave. I know for sure my mother wrote about it in this book.”

“Well, where did you last see it?”

“After I learned about her death…”

“Awww Dash. Hmmm, does your grandmother know? I'm sure she does. After all, that is your mother's mom.”

“I know I know. But still, this is crazy. I just hate to relive that moment again. Everywhere I turned, boom, I think about it again! I wish it never happened!!” I cried out. Tears rapidly fell from my eyes as I closed my eyes.

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“Awww Dash. You should sleep. We'll figure this out in the morning.” Sunset replied while wiping my tears. I sniffed and grabbed the book and then walked upstairs. Monoko was snuggled on the bed and I grabbed him and held onto him tightly. I started falling asleep and then I started to snore my way out of the slumber.

Soarin's P.O.V

“Higher Soarin! Higher! Use those big muscles to pull harder!!” Fleetfoot yelled at me. I was pulling a basket of mangoes from the tree. It got stuck there and since I'm the strongest boy, I had to be the one to take it down.

“I'm trying!!” I panted while tugging onto the rope that was stuck onto the basket. “Instead of standing there, why don't you help me?”

“Uh, does it look like today is a day for my poor nails to be chipped? Cause I didn't think so.”

“Ugh, I'm so gonna kill you.”

I kept tugging harder and I saw Sunset Shimmer sitting under a tree writing in a book.

“Sunset, could you come and help me please?”

“Huh, oh uh what seems to be the problem?”

“Ugh, what do you think?!”

“Ah, I see. Well, what do you want me to do?”

“Just do something!!”

“Ahem, sorry for interrupting but it seems like you're having trouble, am I right?”

Me and Sunset both turned around to see Ramõn standing there with a sword in his hands. I grabbed his sword and chopped down the rope and I fell and so did the basket of mangoes. He caught them and everyone cheered. He gave a sly smirk and walked over me.

“I guess a thank you won't hurt now would it?”

“Ugh, leave him alone Ramõn! What are you doing here anyway?” Sunset came to my defense.

“I'm here to make sure the ancestral festival happens on Friday. I would be very evil if I didn't come and help the princess but it seems like her little friend needs more help than the rest of the workers here.” He laughed. Soon, a crowd of people overheard and then started laughing. I got up and I was nose to nose with Ramõn.

“Listen. I didn't come here to see you talk smack about me. So I suggest you get your dumb life together and go back to your little ditch where you belong!”

Everyone started making noise. Soon, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, Twilight, and Fluttershy came from their coves to see what was going on.

“Aha listen you little punk! At least I can get a girl to like me. I can take your girl in one blink. And I think you know who I'm talking about.”

“Try me. I dare you to lay one hand on my Dashie!” I growled as I pulled his shirt. “You're just mad because you didn't get married to her. Don't worry about it Ramõn. She doesn't deserve some dumbass like you who can't even tell the difference between class and charm.”

Everyone started an uproar and Pinkie came out with a cheerleading outfit and made a cheer for me.

“Soarin is strong as an ox! Is as sneaky as a fox! Using his teeth for locks!!” Pinkie screamed.

“What!?!?” Sunset and Twilight replied at the same time.

“Ugh!! Enough of this!!!!” Ramõn yelled as he grabbed his sword out and pointed it on my chest. “It's time to finish this!!”

“Pinkie! Help me out!” I yelled. She threw me a guitar and she smiled. I gave her a glare and she giggled.

“Oh!!! You wanted a banjo?!!”

“Here Soarin!!” Twilight threw me a sword and I was in my fencing position.

“Come at me bro!!” I yelled.

Ramõn swung with one hit and I swung back. We were going back and forth and then everyone was watching us. I was a very advanced fencer. I learned how to fence for 6 years. So, this fight was a bit easy. But Ramõn was great too. His sword flinged mine on the floor and then he kicked me to the ground. He took his sword and pointed it to my heart area.

“Any last words?”

“Yes, take that!” I replied as I grabbed my sword and hit his sword with it we were about to get very severe until another sword joined us. The person flinged both of our swords out of our hands and then placed his/hers on the ground. I recognized the voice instantly.

“Did you know I studied fencing?” The raspy girl voice said with a smirk. Rainbow Dash brushed her bang out of her face and stood in front of the both of us.

“Dashie?!?!” I yelled in shock.

“You both should be ashamed of yourselves!!! Fighting in public 3 days before the ancestral festival!!!!”

“Look princess I-”

“Don't princess me Ramõn!! The both of you should be ashamed of doing such nonsense!!! And you all! Standing here thinking this is entertaining?!?! Pinkie take off that ridiculous cheerleading outfit now!!!” She screamed in anger.

“Awwwww now?”

“YESSSSS!!!”

She flung off the costume and then Rainbow looked at me then at Ramõn.

“Ramõn, get your ass back to the palace now! Cause I dunno what you're doing here! And Soarin, I am very disappointed in you.” She sighed as she felt my face cheeks and then looked away. I felt very disappointed in how she gave me that sad look. She walked away and grabbed the bag she had with her filled with clothes. I ran after her before anything bad happened.

“Dashie, I'm real sorry. He was just talking bad about you so I defended you. Like a good friend would do.”

“Wait, you fought Ramõn to defend me?” She smiled and she blushed too. I looked away and smiled.

“Y-Yeah.”

She placed her arm on my chest and giggled.

“You know you had some pretty awesome moved ya know?”

“Yeah, well I did learn from the best.” I winked at her and she blushed deeply. She nudged me and then laughed.

“Awwwwww you're such a flirt.”

“Awww it's cute cause you like it!!”

“Anywho, I better go and teach my friends this ya know dance.”

“Yeah I hear ya. I'll see you on Friday.”

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

3 hours later….

“Hoo wee! Now that's what I call a workout!” Applejack replied as she was panting heavily. She threw her hat in the air and let out out long sigh. All of my friends were on the floor and panting like crazy. I was like an energizer bunny.

“Come on guys! Work it out! I know you can do it! Move it move it!!!” I replied.

“Dash give us a break! We went over the whole dance 4 times in a row. We NEED a break.” Sunset collapsed on the ground breathing heavily. I stared at all of them as they looked like they were all passed out. I grabbed a bottle of water and drank the bottle quickly.

“Who's happy we've finished this dance?!” I smiled. Everyone made groaning sounds agreeing to what I said. I got up and stretched some more. Monoko licked my forehead and barked. He licked my fingers too and then snuggled me.

“Ya know, you should've told us that you knew how to fence cause that out there was truly something.” Twilight said while stretching a bit. I laughed and rolled my eyes.

“Well, my mom did teach me a few things before she died. Nothing to big. Well, I'm gonna call this a good night.” I snored as I collapsed on my bed face front.

Somewhere in a deep dungeon in Gemporia….

Phyra’s P.O.V

“Ugh!!! If I push harder maybe I would be able to escape!!”

“Oh dear Phyra, don't waste your time. You know you can't defeat my strong power.” Tirek grumbled. I rolled my eyes on disgust. Amorette, a good friend of mine, started to laugh. Tirek noticed this and used his magic to levitate her towards him.

“Whatever you're laughing at, I hope it's not me.”

“Oh please. I wouldn't even laugh at you. You're a disgrace.”

“I know what you did. You thought no one could've seen that lightning bolt? I'm not dumb. Where did you send that lightning bolt too?”

“That's none of your business.”

“You're a waste of my time Amorette.” Tirek grumbled as he threw her into the cell with me.

Amorette held my hand and smiled.

“I just had a talk with immoral Jamba. She said that she has the chosen one in her arms and your sign will show her that you will give her the sapphire. Are you sure your daughter is ready to harness it? It's a very powerful gem that holds a goddess’s power! It can be used for bad by the wrong force.”

“Yes Amorette. I'm sure my daughter is ready more than we know. It's time that she takes Tirek’s challenge once and for all and I'm guessing Tirek will have someone to make sure Dashie doesn't have this gem.”

“Changelings are magical creatures that feed on love. And your daughter has a lot of it for this young boy.” Amorette smiled.

“Wait! My daughter is in love?!?!”

“But of course. But, give her the sapphire as soon as possible. Something tells me we need to be more aware of your daughter's surroundings more than anything right now. Seems like Tirek is already on the move…”

To be continued…..

Author's Note

“Try me. I dare you to lay one hand on my Dashie!”

OVERPROTECTIVE MUCHHH?!?!?!?!?!??!