Voyage Of The Unforgotten!
Chapter 21- The Artifact Thief!

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

The wind blew calmly and the crickets were chirping loudly outside. Monoko was wrapped in my arms and then he started growling. It woke me up and I realized my hair was a mess. I looked at the clock and it was 2am in the morning.

“Monoko! Can't you give a girl some sleep?” I grumbled while putting the covers over me.

He kept growling and then he started barking in a very angry tone. I looked at him barking and growling at the door. I knew something was there. But what? I climbed off the bed and carried Monoko in my arms and opened the door very slightly. Monoko jumped off my arms and started sniffing the ground and then growled again. I picked up a flashlight and a baseball bat and then we both walked out the door and closed it slightly. I was walking very quietly while Monoko kept sniffing and then growling very deeply.

“What is it Monoko?” I whispered in his ear. We heard a shifting sound near the door next to us and then we hid behind one of the vases in the hallway. We saw a black future carrying a brown bag filled with jewels and also some of my father's artifacts from his secret room. I gasped in shock and Monoko started growling a lot now. The figure locked the door and then I called out to it.

“STOP THIEF!!!” I yelled out loud. The figure froze in shock and started running. I ran after the black figure as fast as I could. My geode was in my room so I had to run after the thief without any magic. My friends came out their doors and so did my aunt and mostly everyone in the palace too. Except my father.

“SOMEONE STOP HIM!!! HE STOLE MY FATHER'S ARTIFACTS!!!” I yelled as I was running after him. Monoko was running too and was barking at him. The thief jumped out the window and I saw the thief land safely to the ground and started running away. I gritted my teeth in so much anger. I banged the wall and hit the ground.

“Ugh! I gotta go and find that little thief! He can't possibly get away!!” I cried. Everyone finally caught up to me. Each one of them panting heavily.

“Dash, we need to know what happened immediately!” My aunt replied.

Transition to next scene….

“And that's what happened!” I cried out loud in the conference room. It was morning time and all my friends, my father, my aunt, and Soarin were in the conference room trying to find out the crisis that happened late last night.

“So let me get this straight. Monoko started barking and then he found something in the hallway and you both found a thief carrying a bag-” Soarin spoke while getting interrupted by Rarity.

“It was a brown bag darling!!”

“Ugh, does the color of the bag really matter here Rarity?!” Applejack rolled her eyes.

“Yes, every little clue helps.”

“Rarity’s right! Now continue Soarin.” Twilight replied while nodding her head.

“Ahem, carrying a brown bag filled with jewels and the king’s artifacts. But when you tried to catch the thief, he or she just jumped out the window.” Soarin finished. I nodded my head in agreement and then Monoko barked in agreement too.

“But everyone else was sleeping. So, Dash, in order to find who did this you'll need to retrace your steps.” Twilight spoke up. I nodded my head.

“But I already told you guys everything I know!”

“Well, we all were sleeping so we need to know who was awake.”

“I didn't see your father coming out. Your voice is loud enough to honestly wake up anyone.” Pinkie said while leaning on the table and giving my father a glare.

“Ah! Are you saying I'm the thief?” My dad exclaimed in shock.

“I dunno your highness. Does it sound like it? Cause it does.” Pinkie growled in his face. I removed Pinkie off the table.

“I don't think it's my dad Pinkie Pie.”

“Dash, you can't trust anyone anymore. Not even Soarin.” She glared at him.

“Pinkie it's not me.” Soarin said in an angry tone.

“Soarin, where were you around 2am last night?” Pinkie asked him walking around him.

“I was at home sleeping.”

“HA LIES!!!!” She shouted. We all rolled our eyes. And then Twilight spoke up.

“The only way we can find who the thief is, we have to try to look for clues. We must go and search throughout the hallway. Since that was the place Rainbow Dash saw him.”

“Also, we have to look into the secret room and see what the thief stole.”

That's when the door busted open and we saw Ramõn smiling. He walked towards me and smirked.

“Princess, you called me?” He asked as he held my waist and pulled me close to his embrace. I pushed away and rolled my eyes.

“I called you here for a reason and one reason alone.” I huffed. Ramõn smiled and dropped his black bag filled with mangoes. Soarin looked down on the bag suspiciously and then bit his lip. I observed Soarin's face down at the bag and I guess we had the same thought.

“Uh Ramõn?”

“Ah yes! You called me so you can redo our wedding vows yes?”

“The fu-” Pinkie replied while Applejack covered her mouth.

“No, I called you here for something serious! And no I don't wanna marry you at all. Anyway, what are you doing with a black bag filled with mangoes?”

“And most importantly, why do you have mangoes?” Soarin gave him a glare.

“Soarin, I'm having a talk with Rainbow Dash at least have SOME respect.”

“Well now I'm talking to you! Why do you have a bag of mangoes?”

“Why do you want to know?”

“Because if someone steals mangoes and I don't know about it, I'm going to get in trouble by my chief!”

“Huh, well, that's a great thing don't you think?”

Soarin and Ramõn were now face to face and both of them look extremely angry. I pushed myself in between the both of them and pushed Soarin back a bit.

“Hey calm down.” I told Soarin as I placed my hand on his cheek while his nose flared up. He took a deep breath and walked towards the door. “Wait Soarin? Where ya going?”

“I got my duty to do in the mango cove.” He grumbled then looked at Ramõn in anger. “Let me know when you find anything.”

And that's when the door slammed shut and everyone stood there in silence. I gave a deadly glare at Ramõn and he shrugged his shoulders.

“What? I didn't do anything.”

“Yeah, stealing mangoes from a cove isn't doing anything right?” Sunset asked him. Ramõn rolled his eyes and huffed.

“Ramõn, someone stole my father’s artifacts and now we don't know who the thief is.”

“Don't worry princess. I'll find out who the thief is. Now, I gotta go. Bye.”

“And where are you going?” My aunt asked. Ramõn jumped and blushed.

“Well, I'm going to return these mangoes because Soarin here doesn't want to get in trouble.” Ramõn rolled his eyes. Everyone exchanged glances at one another.
“Since when did you have sympathy for others?” Rarity asked him. Ramõn stormed off and blew a fuse.

“I have my days okay? Now if you'll excuse me, I have to return these mangoes!!” Ramõn huffed and then slammed the door. We all stood there and Fluttershy was in shock.

“Well, that wasn't very nice…” She spoke up very quietly. I bit my lip as hard as I can.

“Something's going on between the both of them. I'm going to the mango cove and deal something out with the both of them. I'll be back. You all keep finding clues. One of you text me once you find any clues in the palace.” I replied as I walked out the door and followed the path to the mango cove.

Soarin's P.O.V

I was walking by the lake towards the mango cove and I heard rustling in the leaves. I turned around and tried to see who or what it was. I saw someone near the lake as well trying to put something in their bag.

“Ramõn you're stealing tree sap too huh? I asked while Ramõn jumped up in fright and cleared his throat.

“Ah Mister Soarin! What a pleasant surprise!” Ramõn smiled sheepishly and was holding a black bag the same one from earlier.

“What's in the bag Ramõn?”

“Your ‘oh so precious’ mangoes. Here!” Ramõn threw me the black bag and most of the mangoes fell out the bag. I stood there in shock and he grew a fit. He walked away in anger and went his own way.

“Ramõn?” I called out his name. He looked back at me and then clutched onto my shirt in anger.

“Listen here Soarin. And listen very carefully! You see Rainbow Dash? She's mine! Before I leave here in a few days, she'll be mine forever.”

“What a wonderful theory Ramõn. You should really write these down.” I smirked. He grew more angry.

“Soarin, I don't want you to interfere with my plans okay?”

“Woah woah! What plans are you talking about?”

“You'll see.” He smiled in a very devilish way. He walked away.

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

That night….

“Seriously dad?! This will be extremely awkward!!!”

“So what? It will be a better way to find out who the thief is.”

“And a sleepover is just what we need right?” I asked while placing my hands on my hips. My face was totally disgusted and Fluttershy was standing next to me.

“Well, I don't mind a little sleepover.” She smiled. Her calm soothing voice made my dad smile until I spoke up.

“Well, you wouldn't mind. But others like me would!” I grumbled in my seat.

“Ah Dashie. At least be happy. You'll be with your friends.” He smiled. “Plus Ramõn will be there with you! You two can have some bonding time.”

“Me and Ramõn?!?! BONDING TIME!!!!”

Fluttershy giggled quietly and I blushed from embarrassment.

I rolled my eyes and stormed out. “Fine! Let's do this stupid sleepover!” I mumbled as I walked out the door.

“There we go! Now, have a brighter spirit okay?” My dad smiled. But I walked out the door before he finished. I went to my room and started cleaning up my room before Soarin, my friends, and Ramõn come to stay the night. Once I was done, I was trying to find the most decent pajamas I have in my closet.

“Ugh, he's so annoying!!” I said as I was getting upset at my dad. Monoko barked and licked my cheek. There was a knock on the door as I was changing into my lavender dress I usually wear to sleep. I wore some shorts under the dress and opened the door revealing Soarin with his sleeping bag a pillow.

“Hi.”

“Hey. Come on in. Make yourself at home.” I smiled. He placed his sleeping bag near the balcony door and was looking around my room.

“Wow, it's more cleaner than I remembered. Last time there was a bra on the ground.” He folded his arms and gave a smirk.

“Yeah yeah, I know.” I rolled my eyes and started laughing. Soon everyone was here and things got a bit awkward after that.

“Okey everyone!!! Let's play a game of spin the bottle!!” Pinkie squealed in delight as she got an empty Pepsi bottle from my garbage bin and placed it in the middle of the room. Everyone looked perplexed and Soarin coughed and was about to speak until Ramõn rolled his eyes and spoke up.

“Soarin my good pal, if you don't know how to play I can give you a little demonstration to show you as my volunteer will be Princess Rainbow Dash.” He smirked.

“No, I know how to play Ramõn. And we're not pals.” Soarin scrunched up his nose. Ramõn placed his hand around Soarin's shoulder and laughed.

“Aye Soarin. Of course we are. Now let's play.” Ramõn laughed and went to the floor. I walked pass Soarin and nudged his shoulder.

“Well, my dad said to get to have some bonding with Ramõn. I guess I'm not the only one he was talking about.” I whispered in his ear and giggled while covering my mouth. Soarin's eyes widened and he stared at me.

“There's no way in hell I'll be friends or pals with him.” He whispered back. I giggled even more and this time my face turned pink as I looked away and blushed profusely.

“Come on you two! Let's play!” Pinkie smiled big and held onto the bottle and started licking her lips. “This is going to be sweet!”

“Uh one question. Majority are girls. So how's that gonna work?” Rarity asked.

“Excellent question my friend. Well, if two girls or the two boys pass the bottle to one another, they will have to kiss each other on the cheeks.” Pinkie giggled.

Ramõn and Soarin looked at one another and started making disgusted sounds. Pinkie threw the bottle in the air and it landed in front of Twilight. She looked at the bottle and smiled sheepishly. She started spinning the bottle. All our eyes were locked on the bottle. It eventually stopped at Pinkie. Twilight's cheeks turned pink and Pinkie smirked.

“Come on Sparkle. Give me a quick peck right here on my cheek.” She wiggled her eyebrows. Twilight scrunched up her face and gave her a 1 second peck on the cheek. Twilight covered her face after that and didn't say a word. Pinkie spun the bottle around and then it stopped on Applejack. Pinkie's smile grew bigger as she pinned the cowgirl to the ground. Me and Soarin were across from one another and I couldn't help but Soarin give a confused look and his lips said “Is she gay?” I shrugged my shoulders.

Pinkie gave a seductive look to Applejack as her face was red as an apple. She used her hat to cover her face but then Pinkie took her hat and placed it on her head.

“Oh Applejack~ you don't know how long I've wanted to do this to you.” Pinkie purred. Applejack stepped back a bit only to make Pinkie pull her closer to her body. Pinkie giggled and then gave her a kiss on the cheek.

“I'm done!” She exclaimed as she got up from Applejack and gave her hat back to her. We all stared at her in shock and then back to Applejack. She was speechless and couldn't believe it. She gave a glare to Pinkie and rolled her eyes.

“Next time I ain't givin’ you mah apple cider.” She huffed. That's when my ears perked up.

“You can give me some!!” I smiled while licking my lips.

“Not a chance.” She glared at me and also spun the bottle. It stopped on Rarity and Rarity didn't seem to be angry at all. It was extremely quiet and Rarity stepped in front of Applejack's face and kissed her cheek. Rarity shrugged her shoulders.

“I'm just doing what the rules were applied to do.” She huffed. Applejack drank some water while I was praying that no one will kiss me or I would kiss someone at all. But it felt that way. Next, Rarity spun the bottle and it fell on Fluttershy. Rarity sighed and kissed Fluttershy’s cheeks. Fluttershy squealed while her cheeks got red. She covered her face and she took the bottle and spun it and it stopped on me. She took forever to kiss me and all of a sudden, she finally did on my cheek. It came down. To me!

“Alright Dash! Spin that bottle.”

I spun it incredibly fast and then I closed my eyes and crossed my fingers tightly. Sweat started streaming down my face. After what seemed like hours, I heard so much gasping. I opened one eye and saw the bottle pointing to……

“Oh…” Soarin spoke up with his cheeks dark red. Yup it was Soarin. I covered my cheeks from embarrassment and couldn't believe this happened.

“N-N-No way! Someone boobytrapped it! Someone moved it when my eyes were closed! This isn't happening!!!” I shrieked.
It took 5 minutes to come to a decision. I tucked my hair behind my ear and I could feel the pressure forcing me to kiss him but I couldn't. Everyone was pressuring me to kiss him and I couldn't take it anymore!! Tears formed down my cheeks as I looked away from Soarin and ran out my room door.

I ran outside the palace and sat by the steps. I started crying so hard and my cheeks were still red.
“I'm such a wimp!! No Dash, you had a reason to leave. A reason no one knows….”

“Dashie?! Are you out here?!” I heard Soarin's voice. It echoed outside as I saw him with Monoko.

“Dash what are you doing out here? You can get sick!!”

“I don't care!”

“Well I do!”

It grew quiet. All you heard now was crickets chirping. We both turned away from each other and Soarin placed his hand around my shoulder. I sniffed and gave him a smirk.

“What's this for?”

“No hard feelings. It's just a stupid game.”

“Or was it really?” I thought as I looked to the dark sky as I saw some of the stars twinkling.

“Y-Yeah a game…”

“What's wrong?”

“I'm such a chicken for leaving the game. That was dumb of me.”

“No it wasn't. I was going to pretend to use the bathroom. It was pretty embarrassing for all of them to be pressuring us like that. So, you're not the chicken here.”

“Ha! Says the boy who's afraid of them.” I laughed so hard. He punched my shoulder playfully. It was getting darker. Soarin looked at his watch and started to yawn.

“I'm tired. Let's go back inside and sleep.” He yawned again and we both walked back inside.

2:10am….

Monoko’s growls were pretty loud tonight. He licked my nose to wake me up. I grumbled and I sat up in my bed and looked down on everyone how everyone was sleeping. All except one! Ramõn's sleeping bag was empty. I gasped quietly and I tried to wake up Soarin and I did everything I could.

“Mommy I don't wanna go to school yet.” He groaned. I rolled my eyes and shook him more.

“Mommy don't touch me there. That tickles.” He smiled and started giggling a bit. I realized where my hand was and my cheeks were red as a beet. I poked his neck and that's when he woke up.

“AH! WHO GOES THERE?!” He screamed. I covered his mouth.

“Shut up. Look, Ramõn's gone. See?” I showed him his empty sleeping bag and he was in shock.

“Where is that little rascal?” Soarin growled. We both peaked out my room and it was dark. We heard glass breaking. We jumped in fright and started walking by the stairs. We heard more glass breaking and the kitchen door was opened. The black figure was pouring some food in his brown bag and the thief closed the refrigerator door and started making another run for it. Since Soarin was a boy with some strength, he started stepping lightly down the stairs and it made a creaking sound. Once the sound was heard, me and Soarin stepped back quickly and the thief ran up the stairs in lightning speed. Me and Soarin hid in the secret room where Monoko was hiding too. It was dark and we hid in the back. It was pitch black and no one said anything. Until me and someone else hid each other's back.

“Is that you?” I whispered while my voice was trembling. I heard a little chuckle.

“Yeah Dashie it's me.” Soarin whispered back while chuckling a bit. We both quietly laughed before something made us quiet as a mouse. The door opened slightly and we heard heaving breathing and a few footsteps walking towards us. Me and Soarin held hands as we tried hard not to speak. I held my breath and started shaking like crazy as the thief was coming closer to us.

“You can't hide forever.” The thief said. The voice is deep and raspy. Like very deep. That voice made my body tremble like crazy. The thief grumbled and turned around, while walking out the door and slammed it shut. Me and Soarin took a sigh of relief but we waited until the thief was really gone. It got quiet and so we both piled out the door. We saw the figure again but this time it jumped out the window again.

“Argh! Not again!” I sighed. I was about to go back to my room until Soarin stopped me.

“Dash, you ready for an epic scavenger hunt?” Soarin smirked at me while he was by the window.

To be continued….

Author's Note

Another oneeeee!!!!!!

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