Voyage Of The Unforgotten!
Chapter 32- The Labyrinth Of Stories!

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

My eyes opened and the sun's glare went straight into my eye. I rolled over a bit and stretched. I walked out the cave and walked past the leaves and saw a small lake. I grabbed my duffel bag and took off my clothes and dipped my foot in the cold water. I shivered a bit and then went further down in the water and then grabbed soap from my bag and then rested my towel near by. I started scrubbing my arms and legs and then I started humming a song.

“I think of you, as I go. So when I leave, you're not alone. And no matter where we are I will keep you in my heart and I will think of you as I go~” I hummed softly and then started soaking my hair more. The soap suds would feel very ticklish against my light blue complexion. I giggled and then I saw Pinkie come behind me and scare the crap out of me!

“WHATCHA DOING?!?!” She yelled behind my ear and then I jumped up and grabbed a lily pad from the lake and then covered my breasts.

“Pinkie what?!”

“How long have you been keeping that talent away from me?”

“Wait what? Yo dude get out!”

“No! I need you to tell me why you sing so good!”

“Bro you heard me sing SO many times with the Rainbooms.”

“But not by yourself! Dash your voice is like an angel!”

“Thanks but seriously, get out!”

“No! I'm taking a shower with you silly!” She giggled and then took her clothes off and then jumped into the lake and created a big splash.

“I'm so regretting this!” I mumbled to myself and then swam towards a rock and hid myself. She bit her lip and then she dabbed a bit of my soap on her skin.

“Wow Dashie! I didn't know you use some very good soap! This has an awesome scent. Oohh “Sweet in Paris” huh? Ooh la la!” She giggled and then scrubbed some more.

I rolled my eyes and then climbed out the lake and wrapped myself with the towel. I shivered a bit as my rainbow hair smacked against my back. Water droplets were streaming down my legs and I couldn't help but giggle. As I tried to drain the water from my hair, I heard a little adorable chuckle.

“Hehe, good morning.” The voice said. I turned around and saw Soarin blushing a bit with his hands in his pocket and giving me a dorky smile. I blushed and turned my full body around and started fiddling with my hair like a dumb dork!

“Morning! Isn't the view stunning?”

“Mhm.”

He looked away and smiled and then my hair was covering most of my view but when I moved my soaking wet bang, I saw Soarin's shy smile and his face. My face lit up and I started to fiddle with my hair even more.

“So, you just took a bath..?” He said softly.

“Oh yeah! You know what they say! If you don't bath, you're gonna be sticky like your soul! Hahaha!” I bursted out laughing and then blushed even more at what I just said.

“Sticky like your soul?! Geez Dash what is with you lately?!” I spoke to myself in my mind as I bit my lip and looked into Soarin's eyes and saw him give me a sheepish smile while scratching the back of his neck.

“Yeah I guess so. I'm actually going to take a bath too. Hehe, to clean my ‘sticky soul’!” He laughed a bit making me laugh too. After we laughed for awhile, I looked at his face again and this time we were face to face.

My hair, still dripping from water and my feet and hands started to shake. My stomach started fluttering so much I realized that there were so many butterflies trapped inside there. Both of our eyes connected and he looked away and so did I but then our eyes connected AGAIN! This time, I hid my hands behind my back and then tried to say something but no words came out. Soarin's dorky smile made my cheeks burn even more and my heart started beating rapidly. He brushed his hair slightly and then placed his hands back in his pocket. This went on for a few minutes until Pinkie stretched a bit and then stood between the both of us.

“Hey you 2 love birds!!” She came out drinking a bottle of water. “How's everything going?”

“Um, we're fine Pinkie...begone now!” I whispered in her ear before Soarin blushed and chuckled.

“We're good. I was just about to take a bath myself. See ya in a few!” Soarin waved at me and then walked to the lake. I sighed and then finally wrapped my hair in a bun.

“You know you can go follow him. I'm sure a bath with him is what your heart desires.” Pinkie smirked at me. I grabbed my duffel bag and new pair of clothes and then stormed my way out of there only to hear Pinkie's laughter echo all around the island.

11:35am….

“Hmmm, we still haven't found a way to make a shelter!” Twilight bit her lip and walked around a so called ‘blueprint’ in the sand of how our shelter was supposed to be made.

“Someone better take a picture of this diagram before something wipes it away.” Crystal folded her arms and hovered over my shoulder. Pinkie took out her phone and snapped a shot and then smiled. Monoko jumped in the middle and started barking on the diagram.

“Oh well, we're glad we got that picture taken. Let's keep moving. We got a lot of ground to cover!” Sunset marched towards the leaves again. We all carried our supplies and then headed east into the island. After a few minutes, we came to a stop.

“Hey! What gives?!” I yelled and moved to the front of the line where Twilight just stood there looking down. “Hey genius! Why'd we stop?!”

“Why do you think we would stop genius?!” She snapped back. I looked down and saw many different holes that led to some other part of the island. There were multiple different holes to choose from.

“Well, that's messed up.” Applejack placed her hands on her hips and then thought hard.

“It seems a bit dangerous..” I leaned in closer and then stepped back. “Someone can easily hurt themselves going through one of these.”

“If it's dangerous, I'm going to be here protecting you.” Soarin smiled as he reached his hand around my waist making me blushing intensely. He quickly removed his hand and then started to stutter.

“O-O-Oh, I-I-I’m s-s-so sorry. I d-d-didn't know..” He fixed his hair and then his clothes and then looked away. I smiled back at him and blushed.

“It's fine. Thanks for looking out for me.”

“Well, ladies and gentleman! I believe one solution for this problem is that we're gonna have to split up!” Sunset smiled.

“Woah woah woah! First of all, we're NOT splitting up EVER!!” Twilight snapped.

“Oh come on T-Sparks. You afraid of getting lost?” I snickered.
“Dash cut it out!” She replied back. “Like I said we're not splitting up!”

“Uhh, who died and made you leader Twilight?” Pinkie spoke up carrying Monoko. “Uh, hehehe, no offense. I'm just saying a clear statement.”

“It's fine. And no one did. I'm just looking out for everyone's safety. We're not splitting up.”

That's when I leaned against Soarin and started rubbing against his chest and then moaned a bit.

“Mmmm Soarin!” I played a bit to see if Twilight would get mad and she did.

“Except for you two! You two are definitely splitting!” Twilight pulled us apart and then gave me a glare. I smiled sheepishly and then looked away.

“Hehehe oops…”

“Now we've got that established! LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!!” Pinkie shouted and then pushed all of us into the dark holes and then we landed either on our butts, heads, or just body.

“Ouch!” I heard Pinkie say. I fell on my face and I was trying to bare the pain without screaming.

“Is everyone okay?!” Sunset's voice echoed. “It seems like we went down different holes.”

That's when Pinkie started dying of laughter and then she kept laughing so hard she started coughing a bit.

“Wow darling...you have such a provocative mind!” Rarity said while grunting a bit.

“Anyway, we seem to be paired up with different people, so the best option is that we all find some sort of light and then we'll find a way to meet everyone. Understood? I'm with Soarin and Crystal!” Sunset projected her voice to speak to all of us.

“I'm with Fluttershy.” Twilight responded.

“I'm with Applejack darlings!”

“I'm with Monoko and Dashie!!! That is, if she's alive!” Pinkie called out and then lifted up my head. I screamed in pain and then she dropped my head back on the ground. “Yup she's alive!!”

“Alright everyone, see what you can find. We'll meet up!” I heard Sunset’s voice before some footsteps. I groaned in pain while Pinkie poked my stomach.

“Come on Dashie! Let's pick up the pace! You two Monoko!”

Monoko pulled my hair with his mouth and nuzzled my face. I smiled at him and then placed my navy blue cap on my head and continued to walk. For the whole time, Pinkie kept playing “I Spy” but also was pretty annoying.

“Well, I Spy isn't helping you so, hmmmm, what can we talk about?”

“Nothing, I just wanna get this over with. We were wasting time!” I grumbled and stomped down the dark alley. Pinkie stopped and bit her lip but kept bouncing.

“Hmmmm, I never got the opportunity to ask you how you and Soarin met.” Pinkie's voice became a sweeter and softer tone. I came to an automatic stop and then turned to see Pinkie smiling.

“I mean I know you guys meet in your childhood years but how? You guys have a great friendship so the story must be a good one!”

“I guess you can say it was good.” I looked away and blushed.

“Oohhhh, it MUST be an excellent story if you're blushing!! Tell me! Tell me!” Pinkie smiled at me and giggled a bit more.

“Well, everything about Soarin then is what he is now. He never changed. He's still shy, adorable, cute some moments, and a heck of a dork, but I'm glad he never changed. His shyness is what makes him cuter.” I blushed even more and looked up and remembered some moments when he was shy. Pinkie smiled at me and then cooed a bit.

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“Awwwww, it's cute that you love his shyness!”

“Is it? Hahaha, I mean, he hides it sometimes so he can be cool but ya know, it never works.”

“So? Tell me!!” She sat on a nearby rock and placed her hands over her chin in excitement.

“Hahaha, oh gosh, where do I start? Well, it was a long time ago. That was the day I was actually feeling pretty confidence of myself! I was actually attending my first dance class. I was 7 and this was a year after my mom passed away.”

“Awww Dashie! I'm so sorry!!”

“Uhhhh for?”

“Nevermind! Continue!” She replied as she was skipping.

“I was the youngest kid ever to attend. I wanted all the kids to have a good impression of me. So I woke up bright and early and that's when it all started. So technically on my first day, I didn't take things seriously.”

“Uh oh…”

“Yeah..hehe. Infact, I ruined everything.....”

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“Oh no! I'm gonna be late!!”

I ran as fast as my legs carried me. I just took a dip in the ocean and I was soaking wet. That didn't bother me but I kept running while all the water was on me. I also was putting on my belly dancing clothes in a hurry. As I reached the entrance, I flew into the door and slid across the room and hit my head. All the kids laughed at me.

“Well well well. If it isn't the newbie!” One of the girls snickered while the rest of the students laughed.

“Hey leave her alone!!” A boy shouted. Other kids laughed at him but he wouldn't back down.

“I said leave her alone!!!” He shouted even more. The teacher came into the room and she wasn't having it.

“Everyone! Please stop and let's get back to work! Dash, may I speak with you?” My teacher gave me a glare and I knew I was in trouble. I sighed and then smiled sheepishly.

“Dash, this has been going on for the past week, you know you don't want me to tell your father.”

“No no! Anything but my daddy!!”

“Well, don't be late again! For help, I'm going to give you someone you can study with.”

She smiled and brought the same boy who was defending me from all the other students. His emerald eyes were shimmering and his navy blue hair was flowing and it was so silky and his cyan skin was pure and soft like a baby. My cheeks turned a shade of red.

“Your highness, I'll like you to meet Soarin.”

“H-Hi, nice to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you too! I'm Rainbow Dash!”

“I know. Afterall you are the princess. Everyone knows your name. It's a beautiful name too.” Soarin blushed.

“Man, I love him already~” I thought to myself and started to fiddle with my hair.

“Well, you two will pair up. Soarin teach Dash all she needs to know.”

“Yes ma'am.”

The dance teacher left us together. We just stared at one another for a while and then giggled.

“So, um, princess-”

“Please, call me Rainbow Dash.”

“Oh okay. Wow! I can't believe I'm working with the princess. It's such an honor being with you your highness. I-I mean Rainbow Dash.” He blushed and bowed down to me. I helped him up instantly.

“Oh please! Don't bow to me ever! I'm just a normal human being just like you. But that's sweet that you're fangirling over me. Or should I call it fanboying?”

We both burst into laughter and then we smiled at one another.

“So, uh, I-I um-”

“Oh come on Soarin! Don't be shy around me!”

“O-Okay, sorry I'm nervous.” He looked away as his face turned a bright shade of red. I giggled and then kissed his cheek. His face turned a darker shade and my face was pretty red as well.

“S-Sorry, I just wanted to do that for standing up for me with those bullies.”

“Awww no problem. I just wanted to help you. Everyone deserves kindness.”

That's when the bell rang and the dance session was over. We both looked at the students and how they all ran out the door. Soarin and I looked at one another again and then he smiled.

“So, ya wanna be friends?” I smirked a bit. His face lit up and I could see his happiness and excitement.

“Y-You mean it?”

“Yeah, you're a caring, kind, and loving friend.”

“Awww and you too.”

We smiled and we walked home together but went our separate ways and ever since that day, me and Soarin been closer than ever before.

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“That's it!?!?” Pinkie stopped walking and pulled my shirt.

“What do you mean that's it? There's nothing else to it.”

“Ah! Seriously?!”

“Yes seriously.”

“It was SO good! I wanted more!”

“Hehehe, but Pinkie I told you everything.”

“Yeah I know. That'll be an awesome campfire story!”

“Don't even THINK about it! Wait, is that light?”

“Light?! Where?! Hey! Don't try to change the subject!!”

“I’m not!! Look, over there! Come on! We'll meet the others!”

We ran towards the light and then we both removed a huge boulder and then we saw something that made our jaws drop. It was the other side of the island! The rich green trees and the gorgeous blue sky, and the colorful fruits and also the majestic creatures and tremendous mountains.

“Wow!!!!” I whistled. As I was breathing through the outstanding scenery, someone's hands covered my eyes.

“Hehehe guess who?”

I uncovered the hands and turned around to see Soarin chucking a bit.

“Hehehehe hey you goof!” I giggled. “I'm surprised you found us!”

“Well, we all were waiting for you to come out. Your voice was pretty loud.”

“Wait you heard me say everything?!”

“Yes, hehehe, I did. Especially when you said my shyness was adorable.” He blushed and then I looked away.

“Hehehehe, did I say that?! Hahaha, no way! I said that Fluttershy’s shyness was adorable. I wasn't talking about you…”

“She totally was!!” Pinkie popped up and smiled at the both of us. I laughed and then he smiled at me.

“Nah it's cool!”

Everyone found me and Pinkie and then we just stood at the top of the hill and saw the scenery below us.

“Well, I'm sure we can find some shelter now.” Fluttershy spoke up.
“Yeah good point!”

Later that day……

Soarin's P.O.V

“Well, we're done…” Sunset panted as she was out of breath. We were all in our little hut that we made and then we sat around some twigs and branches.

“Even though it is the day, it's pretty cold.”

“Uhhh, Twilight we got the sun?”

“Right…”

“Well, I'm sure we'll get a fire going!” Rarity cupped her hands together and looked at Applejack. Applejack shrugged her shoulders and tapped her pockets.

“I dunno where my supplies are. I just had em!”

We all sighed and then I smiled and sat next to Twilight.

“Twilight, mind if I use your glasses?”

“Sure but don't break them. I need to see out of them.”

“Well, I was going to say we could have a fire. Using Twilight's glasses, the lenses will concentrate the energy of the sun thus creating fire.” I smiled as a small dash of light hit the wood and a burst of flame came up. Everyone seemed so fascinated.

“Woah, nice observation Soarin! I dunno why I didn't think of that!” Twilight clapped for me. “Seems like someone pays attention in their Science class.”

“Yeah, I'm good for a little talk about Science.”

“Wow Soarin! That was so smart!” Dash smiled at me and then I got pretty nervous around her and started to laugh a bit but my dorky laugh came out and I was blushing so hard.

“Oh, uh, i-it’s nothing really, hehehe, I just like what I do. Hehehe.”

“Ah! We are doing it you guys! We're living life on the island!!” Pinkie squealed and did jazz hands.

“So, what do we do now?”

Pure silence filled the room but Pinkie got up and grabbed a vine and placed it around her head. She cleared her throat and gasped deeply.

“Oh boy, let's hope it's not a song….” Sunset whispered in my ear.

“Kum ba yah my Lord! Kum ba yah!!!” Pinkie sang. We all shrugged our shoulders and joined her adding harmony to the melody.

“Kum ba yah my Lord! Kum ba yah! Kum ba yah my Lord! Kum ba yah! Oh Lord! Kum ba yah!!” We all sang in a crescendo. We all ended up holding on another's hands while singing around the fire. I believe this was our first step into finding Gemporia.

Author's Note

Heyyyy guys! So sorry for the late update! I was supposed to upload this on Monday but got busy with high school!

No worries, my Science grade went up! Whoo!!

Also, there's a mini fun fact!

The scene where Dash tells Pinkie her story of how she met Soarin, wasn't supposed to be in the story. I got a spark when I was watching the fight scene between Nala and Simba from The Lion KIng. That's when this wittle scene was born.

So, now that you know, I hope you don't forget to leave a friendly comment! See ya soon!