Voyage Of The Unforgotten!
Chapter 28- Tirek Strikes!

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

“What do you think that is?” Soarin asked me while trying to comfort Twilight.

“Whatever it was, it was atrocious! Just look at what it did to Twilight!” Rarity spoke up.

“Whatever it is, that attempt to take Twilight, was just the beginning.” Sunset remarked.

“The beginnin’ of what?” Applejack questioned.

“That's what we're going to find out.”

I was still in shock but I looked over at Twilight and saw her crying a bit. She was bleeding on the leg that the tentacle grabbed her with and she was grabbing it firmly with her hand. I ran to help her out.

“Are you okay?”

“Nnggh, no. I'm bleeding.”

“I can see that. Here lemme help you.” I smiled sheepishly while bandaging Twilight's wound. “There! You'll be fine!”

The wind blew and then the boat started to lean again.

“Oh not this time!” Applejack huffed as she used her geode for her super strength and weighed the other side of the boat to balance it out. Another tentacle rose up from the water this time towards me and then Soarin called out.

“Dashie look behind you!”

I turned around in the nick of time and charged my sword and was about to slice it's tentacle off, but the tentacle grabbed my waist and swooped me off the boat and into the water. I tried gasping for air but to get oxygen but if I did, I would inhale the dirty water and whatever the creature did, it would get into my system. As I was being pulled deeper into the ocean, I saw a couple of red eyes, beaming and then a HUGE mouth hole that had razor sharp teeth. The creature had 8 tentacles. It wasn't an octopus or a squid. It was a grimm creature. And it was called “Grimm Leviathan!” I tried to escape from it but, the tentacle let me go and then one tentacle wrapped my arm and the other tentacle on my other arm. And so forth for my legs. Since I wore a dress, and it was pretty short, I blushed deeply and started to giggle.

“Uh, is it going to be like those tentacle clopfics?” I asked politely. It screeched in reply and was about to kill me and rip a hole through me, until I saw Pinkie jump in front of me and started using her sprinkles and exploded all the tentacles at once.

“I. HOPE. YOU'RE. HUNGRY!!!” Pinkie screamed with each punch she gave. The squid didn't even fight back. It just took one tentacle and flung Pinkie back to the boat. At this point, I was losing oxygen and was about to fall deeper into the ocean but the Harmony Sword started glowing a bit purple. Soon the whole sword was purple and it glowed and transformed into a purple bow and arrow. The arrow flew by itself and shot the creature right in it's mouth. Me and Pinkie swam to the boat for cover and as we got back on the boat, the creature exploded in the skies and died completely. The sun came back out and the ocean was blue again and the sword slammed right in front of my face.

“What type of magical sorcery is this?!” Twilight asked while trying to walk towards me. “Are you two alright?”

“Yeah I'm great! I hope that squid thingy enjoyed his last meal from me before he passed away.” Pinkie sighed before giggling away. Soarin hugged me from behind.

“Don't ever do something scary like that again! I almost had an anxiety attack!” He explained to me. Hahaha, in my eyes, Soarin is so adorable when he's so overprotective of me. I smirked at him while he was explaining.

“Relax hot shot! I'm fine. It's pretty cute seeing how much you care for me.” I giggled as I felt a bit of pain on my stomach. I touched that area and through the dress, I saw purple blood and then looked at my friends in shock.

“Oh no! The creature gave Dash some of it's venom!!” Twilight shouted. I was losing my breath and then I collapsed to the floor and then started coughing up purple blood. Everyone started to freak out and then I saw Soarin's emerald eyes.

“Dashie look into my eyes okay?!”

“I-I’m looking…”

“Okay keep looking at them.”

I smiled at his reply and was shutting my eyes slowly until they were fully closed and I couldn't hear anything else. The last thing I heard was “Look into my eyes…”

Phyra’s P.O.V

“ARGH!!! Everytime I give her something difficult, she's always accomplishing it! That's some real bullsh-”

“Tirek relax! You're overreacting over nothing.” I sighed and looked through the crystal green ball and started to smile at how my daughter defeat another one of Tirek’s monsters.

“Nothing?! Nothing?! You call this nothing?! She's defeating every-wait a minute. Is that the Harmony Sword?!” Tirek asked as he was all in the ball's face and was trying to see clearer then he gave me a glare and started to grind his teeth together.

“What is she...DOING WITH THAT?!!?”

“Woah why are you asking me? I didn't even know she had that sword!”

“Lies!”

“I'm serious! Come on my wittle Tirek, would I lie to you?~” I purred against Tirek’s neck making him shiver and then chuckle a bit.

“Oh Phyra~ you know your voice and that attitude turns me on ya know- OW! What was that for?” He asked while rubbing his face cheek.

“I'm married you dumbass! Don't you ever say that to me again!”

“Alright sorry. Geez, anyway, how did she receive that sword? I thought I destroyed it!”

“Well, turns out you didn't!” Amaani stepped forward and folded her arms.

“Hey you in the white garment, do not protest me! I'm the king now! Not you! Okay? Anywho, I want to know why she's so powerful!!!” Tirek growled in anger. Amorette raised her hand and started to explain why.

“Well according to the girl, she brought a boy along with her boosting her confidence and also her true feelings towards him. Since he brings much joy into her life, she starts to develop feelings for the boy making him the reason she's gaining more power everyday.”

“She's what!?!?” I spoke up hearing the news that MY DAUGHTER is in love?!

“Hush Phyra! So what you're saying is that this boy gives her the power to defeat my creatures?”

“I guess so, but before you-”

“EXCELLENT!!! Thank you Amorette! Such a fair maiden!”

“Tirek, what are you going to do?”

He chucked in a very devilish way and then grabbed his crown and placed it on his head.

“If it's love she wants, it's love she'll get~”

Transition to next scene….

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

The sky was calm and the wind blew calmly. I started to squirm a bit and open my eyes slightly. I realized someone's jacket was over me and I sniffed it and it was Soarin's. I blushed and snuggled more in his jacket.

“Oh hey guys she's awake.” I heard a sweet, soft voice say. I was guessing it was Flutters. And sure enough it was her.

“Hey Dashie! You okay?! Do you want some candy?!” Pinkie offered.

I shook my head and started to get up and I realized my pain was gone.

“What happened to the, ah, wound?” I asked while stretching a bit.

“Well Crystal used her magical water to heal you. So you're fine now. She also used it on my leg and I feel great!” Twilight smiled as she saw me snuggling in Soarin's jacket. “And by the looks of it, I can see you're doing well by cuddling in Soarin's jacket.”

I blushed and covered my face while Soarin scratched the back of his neck. He then cleared his throat and sat next to me.

“So you feeling okay?”

“Yeah thanks for making me wear your jacket. Huh? It's nighttime already?”

“Yeah you slept for a while. I'm sure you're okay now. Hehe, it's a bit big on you.” He smiled and tried hard not to laugh.

“Oh stop it you! It's fine and cozy! Just let me be!”

It grew quiet as the wind blew a bit harder and so I started to shiver a bit.

Soarin's P.O.V

I looked down at Dash and saw her shiver a bit. I could tell she was cold. I bit my lip and then beamed up again and figured out a way to make her smile again.

“Uhhhh, nice weather tonight huh?” I spoke up.

“Yeah its pretty good. Not to mention, it's a bit chilly.” She shivered again.

“Yeah, well. Better than nothing right?”

“Mhm…”

I looked at her again and then the wind blew harder so she grabbed onto my arm and cuddled against it and started shivering like a little baby who's cold. I chuckled and started passing my hand through her hair.

“Look if you wanted to cuddle with me, all you had to do was ask.”

“S-Sorry. I'm just chilly.”

“It's okey. Come rest a bit with me and I'm sure you'll be fine.”

She snuggled in my embrace and started to coo a bit and then she looked at me with one eye.

“Thanks for giving me your jacket. I'm really cold.”

“Yeah I can tell. No problem! Now rest up! We got a big day ahead of us.”

We both snuggled together and then we clutched onto one another tightly as the night got colder and colder.

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

A few hours later, I felt the air got colder and the wind blew like someone was talking. My eyes were shut and then I thought of a nightmare...and oh a nightmare it was!

“Rainbow Dash!!!!!”

I heard a voice call unto me. I looked all around and then I saw fire and flames and then a wicked laugh. And there it was again!

“Rainbow Dash!!!!!!”

I noticed a figure hanging onto a branch to prevent that person from flying away. I noticed the Nuckelavee was using it's mouth to suck that person inside.

“HELP ME!!!”

I was in complete shock! It was my mother! I ran as fast as my legs could've carried and then someone grabbed my right hand. I turned around and it was Lord Tirek.

“Trust me~” He growled.

“No mom! Just grab hold!” I pushed my other hand out to her but Lord Tirek was sinking his sharp nails into my right hand and let me scream in pain. My mother was screaming my name as she slipped away from the branch she was holding on and she was being sucked into the Nuckelavee’s grasp.

“DASHIEEEEE!!!”!

“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!”

That's when my eyes opened and I was still screaming. Sunset was rocking me from side to side and was trying to calm me down!

“Woah woah Dash! Calm down! Take it easy! I'm here! We're all here! Calm down! Deep breaths!” She hollered out and was rocking me and also brushing my hair and shushing in my ear. I finally calmed down and tears were streaming down my face and then I hugged Sunset as tight as possible.

“Woah, you must've had a bad dream. You okay?” She asked as she was patting my back. Fluttershy, Rarity, and Twilight were awake and they were having their eyes on me.

“S-S-Sorry for waking you all up, I just had a bad dream ya know..” I sniffed.

“Oh darling, it's alright. And that wasn't a dream to me. It was more like a nightmare from that scream. We're going to make sure that you're okay.”

“No no. I'm okay. No worries. You all can go to sleep now.”

“You're still tearing up.” Fluttershy yawned and then scratched her hair and patted it a few times. “You sure you want us to sleep?”

“Mhm! I'm okay. Just go. I'll be okay.”

I got a tissue from Twilight and saw how Soarin, Pinkie, and Applejack were all sleeping still. Monoko was snuggling next to me to make sure I was okay.

“Thanks buddie.” I sniffed and cuddled next to him. They all shrugged their shoulders and then they all went back to sleep. Monoko’s soft fur was keeping me cozy and before I closed my eyes again, I petted his head and then smiled.

“You're my good boy.”

The next day….

“So we're not far from the hive at all right?” Rarity cried.

“Yeah! We're almost there!” Crystal smiled as she was helping Twilight navigate. I was reading the compass and then I had a daydream!

Setting changes to where Dash has a pirate hat and the boat is sailing.

“Captain Dash! We're near the borders of the Changeling Hive!” Lieutenant Twilight saluted to me.

“Excellent! Commander Pinkie! How's the sky?!”

“Great Captain!!! Beautiful blue skies from here on out!”

“Awesome!!”

“Dash! Dash! Dash!”

Back to real life….

“Dash!”

“HUH?! WHAT?! WHO?!” I snapped back into reality. “Does Polly wanna cracker?!”

“Uh who's Polly?” Fluttershy added as Sunset scratched her hair.

“Ahem, anyway, I was calling you to help close the sails.”

“Oh why?”

“We're here duh!!”

We all saw a black, thorny castle and some storm clouds all around the place. The boat docked near the entrance and we all froze.

“Ooohhh it looks spooky~” Pinkie giggled as she piled off the boat and was intrigued by the scenery.

“It looks f-f-frightening…” Fluttershy trembled and hid behind Applejack.

“Alright sugarcube, don't need ta be scared. We're all gonna be doin’ this together!”

“Yeah but how? What if there are guards blocking the entrance?” Soarin asked as he was walking on the soft ground. “Uh, careful, the ground is mushy.”

Rarity didn't hear and she piled off the boat and her feet went straight into the the black mushy stuff. She started screaming for dear life and then Twilight covered her mouth.

“Shush Rarity! You're gonna get us caught!” She said quietly.

“Well I'm super sorry but these are my favorite shoes. It'll take me hours to clean off. Ugh!!” She huffed as she took off her shoes and started waddling to the shore.

I wasn't even paying attention to them at all. I was busy climbing up to the top of the castle to reach the entrance because of course, changelings are bugs/humans and they fly. I was trying my hardest to be quiet while grabbing onto each branch attached to the castle. It's also funny how no one knew I was gone.

Soarin's P.O.V

“Maybe if we go around?”

“No Sunset, the entrance is here.”

“Ah come on! I'm sure they have a secret passageway somewhere besides the entrance. This is changelings we're talking about.”

“Hmmm, Crystal think you can use your magic on us to reach the entrance?” I asked her as she was behind my head.

“I'm afraid not Soarin. Somehow the queen knew we were coming because my magic isn't working. It seems affected by the atmosphere.”

“Drat! Ugh this is getting us nowhere!” Pinkie screamed. We all covered her mouth and told her to shush.

“Uh does anyone know where Rainbow Dash is?” Fluttershy spoke up quietly. We were looking all around for her but no answer. A twig hit Pinkie over the head and she said “Dooley!” and then she collapsed to the ground. I then looked up and saw Dash climbing to the entrance.

“Dash what the hell?!” I yelled but it was pretty quiet. Thank goodness she heard me.

“Oh well um, you see I'm trying to uh ya know. Get the sapphire!”

“Shush!! The changelings can hear you.”

“Ugh I'm trying! Stop distracting me!” She huffed as she climbed up more.

“Careful you don't-”

Her foot rested on a branch and it snapped and she was screaming for her dear life.

“Fall.” Twilight looked up and finished my sentence. Luckily, Dash fell on some branches that was near the entrance, and she was stuck there. I smacked my forehead and then got scared because we all saw a changeling coming out the little entrance.

“Ugh does no one understand the term ‘nocturnal’?!?!?!” The changeling yelled.

“Uh oh….”

To be continued….

Author's Note

So the beginning as you can see, I'm not so good with fight scenes but I tried my best! ^^;

Well, I hope you liked this chapter and don't forget to leave a comment.