Voyage Of The Unforgotten!
Chapter 37- Paint The Sky!

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

The tribe was extra busy today. I climbed out the little hut and started stretching. I yawned a bit and started sneezing. A lot of people were running around and lots of noise. It was like a busy market day. I spotted Shivani waving at me with a bright smile on her face.

“Good morning Dash! How'd you sleep last night?!”

“Pretty good, but hey listen! I have something to-”

“Great! So, today you're going to be helping Caramel make some paint! Can ya do that for me?”

“Yeah of course I can but-”

“Excellent! First you go have breakfast with your friends! Have a 15 minute break and then onward to your work! That's not a problem is it?”

“No Shivani it's fine! But I really need to-”

“Great! Breakfast is being served now so help yourself to anything you like! Toodles!!” She skipped away talking to another group of girls.

“Wait I wanted too...nevermind..”

I walked on the line and saw what they had to serve. There was this delicious fruit table nearby and I dashed over there in a second. There were so many fruits to choose from! Strawberry, apple, pineapple, banana, kiwi, mango, watermelon, pomegranate, and SO many more! I licked my lips in satisfaction as I poured each fruit on my plate. A side scrambled eggs and some bacon ought to do me some good. As I was walking to my friend's table, I bumped into Soarin making my breakfast splatter all over his clothes. All of a sudden, the whole place was quiet! I clenched my teeth and flushed from embarrassment.

“Oh my gosh! Soarin I'm super sorry! I should've been paying attention.”

“Nah it's cool. I'll just-”

“No no! Let ME do it! I'm so sorry! Ugh I'm so clumsy!!” I grunted while spreading some napkins on his shirt. He smiled down on me and held my hands with the dirty napkins.

“Hahaha Dash it's okay. It was just an accident. Here, you can have my plate. No worries.” He smiled and went back to the line and grabbed another plate.

I sighed of relief and cleaned the floor a bit and then sat on the table. I began to look away and twirl the ends of my hair until Rarity interrupted my train of thought.

“Mmmmmmhm, you got it bad darling!” Rarity hummed while eating a slice of banana.

“Got what bad?” I started shoving the fruits down my throat. “Mmmm, this is delicious!”

“Don't try to change the subject! Anywho, the love you have for Soarin is rising!!” Rarity hummed again. I covered my face with my cup of orange juice and began to fiddle with my straw.

“Love?! What love? I don't have a crush on him for the last time! Geez! Not because I get a bit nervous around him doesn't mean that I have a thing for him!”

“A-ha! You admitted it! Not us!” Pinkie exclaimed while snickering afterwards. I sunked in my seat and blushed even more. My bang covered my eyes slightly. Since Fluttershy sat next to me, she removed it from my eyes.

“Awwww Dashie, there's nothing wrong with having a crush on-”

“BUT I DON'T HAVE A CRUSH ON HIM!!!” I yelled. I slammed my fist on the table almost making all the drinks and platters tumble over. Everyone stared at me with blank expressions. I smacked my forehead in shame and apologized.

“Look, I'm sorry okay? I'm just carrying so much on my back.”

“Well, just drop the things you don't need anymore. You gotta be able to grow and walk firmly without so many things piling on you making you walk saggy. You must walk upright!” Sunset beamed brightly. Twilight nodded her head in agreement.

“I agree with Sunset's little metaphor! Some things you just gotta let go.”

“How about we start with the past darling?”

“M-My past?”

“Mhm! With your past experiences with your mom and you know all the bad things of your past. I may not know all of it, but you need to let it go. It's not gonna take a day to let it go away, it might take months or even a few years but one things for sure, you have to let it go. Or else, you'll be miserable.”

“I gotta hand it to Rarity! She's spot on. Listen sugarcube. I understand what ya going through with all of this momma stuff. I had it both ways. But, look at me now. Yea, it still hurts, I'm still tryin’ to get over it. But ya will.” Applejack pulled me into a hug. I started to sniff a bit but she wiped my tears.

“Hehe, it's okay sugarcube. Just take your time. We still love ya.”

“And we always will!”

“Oh guys, I gotta go and help Amaranthine with making paint.”

“You mean like face paint? Like what Shivani and mostly everyone in this tribe has except us?” Pinkie asked. It grew quiet and I just thought of an idea.

“Omg Pinkie you're a genius!”

“I am?”

“Yes! Girls, meet me at the make up hut. I gotta talk with Soarin!”

Transition to next scene….

“Face paint? What are we 5?”

“Har har VERY funny Soar.” I glared at him.

“What? So you want me and the others to get paint on our faces?”

“Look, we gotta fit in here if we wanna stay for a few days. Besides, who knows when the other tribe will strike? We gotta be prepared and make sure we're ready for anything that they throw at us.”

“Hmmm, I guess you're right. I mean a little paint won't kill us right?”

At the Make Up Hut….

“So you want me to paint ALL of your faces?” Amaranthine looked at all us in a confused facial expression.

“Yes, we have to fit in like you said.” Twilight reassured her. “I mean don't go all out on them. Just something to make us fit in.”

“Well, I'm gonna have to do each face one by one. Can you all wait for one another?”

We nodded our heads in agreement and then Pinkie pushed all of us out the way and then she sat in the chair.

“Ooh do me first! Do me first!” Pinkie clapped her hands and giggled up and down in the seat. Amaranthine chuckled and brought out her paintbrushes, paint, glitter, and all her material.

“Hold still Pinkie. This will take a while.”

Pinkie took a deep breath and her cheeks puffed up. Amaranthine took out and blue paintbrush and started making circles over Pinkie's forehead. She blended the blue with a baby blue making the circles a darker shade of blue. We all saw how Amaranthine was so focused with her job and how still Pinkie was. After 10 minutes, she wiped her brow and smiled.

“Welp, Pinkie's done!” She squealed as she turned Pinkie around to us only to reveal a tribal Pinkie. Pinkie picked up the mirror and made the biggest smile appear on her face.

“Ah is this me?!” She squealed as she looked closely in the mirror. The circles make a rim around her forehead to the sides of her head connecting to a big circle on the middle of her forehead.

“I'm speechless!!! I love it!!! So much!!” Pinkie twirled around and giggled.

“Once I'm done with you all, I'll try and help you get some fittable clothing as well. So, who's next?”

We all raised our hands at the same time, laughing away while Amaranthine did our make up one by one. It took her awhile but once she was finished, we were completely satisfied with our looks!

Art by: KikiRDCZ 💗💕💝💕
(Don't mind the humanized skin tones. The story is Equestria Girls but that's how Kiki draws! Thank you!)

“Whew! Honestly, this was the best hour and 20 minutes of my life! I'm super excited that I actually painted all of your faces! I think I've done good with the designs myself.” Amaranthine giggled. “I really love how I did Soarin's.”

I looked over at Soarin as my cheeks slightly turned a hint of pink. He looked at me with a goofy grin and chucked.

“I'm not a fan of face paint but I like it. Awesome work.”

“Oh, Fluttershy? Dash? Here, I made these for other customers but I'm sure these will fit.” Amaranthine handed both me and Fluttershy headbands. Fluttershy's headband was a lime green with yellow dots and a fuchsia feather to go with it. Mine was a light blue flower crown with 3 blue hibiscuses at the right side. We both tried it on and also we looked pretty good.

“These designs are gorgeous darling! And don't worry about the clothes, I'll do that. I just need some fabric.” Rarity used the mirror and was looking at her purple and pink diamond designs on her face. “I must look truly fabulous with a little purple shirt and a pink skirt to match hmm? Or just a purple dress will do? Yes! A purple dress will do just the trick. As for the rest of you, I'll make sure the designs are tribal enough. I'll be back! Come Pinkie! I may need your expertise on color patterns.”

“Okey dokey lokey!” Pinkie hopped alongside Rarity as they both walked out the hut to get some fabric.

That evening….

“And tada! Your outfits are done! Do you like them?!”

There was a rack with jungle and African attire. I picked up one with a nice black crop top and some camouflage pants to match. I placed it against my chest and Rarity winked at me.

“I made that especially for you. Do you like it?”

“Yeah I love it actually! I love camouflage!”

“Oohhh I knew you'd loved it. Twilight? Is the skirt too short?!”

“No Rares it's fine. Thanks though!”

“Mhm! I just decided to go all out! I love doing clothes for you guys! Oh Soarin! Don't worry! I made this dark green sleeveless shirt and some brown jeans! Here!”

Soarin looked at the clothes and gulped. He smiled sheepishly and Rarity smiled brightly.

“Do you like it?!”

“Yea I really do it matches Dashie's clothes a bit.”

“Mhm! So, while we change, I'm sure we can eat dinner after and then relax a bit.” Sunset stretched and tried on her red skirt with shorts under it and an orange t-shirt. Applejack wore black skinny jeans and a green sleeveless shirt. Pinkie was wearing an African printed dress with green and yellow. Fluttershy had a flowery pink and green dress. Twilight had a burgundy tank top with a burgundy skirt with it. After we changed, I came out the tent and saw Amaranthine,Ocean Wave, and Lilia smiling at me.

“You look like you wanna be here! Nice clothes!” Ocean Wave beamed and patted my head.

“Well, I'm sure we can eat now!” Lilia licked her lips. “I'm starving!”

“Yea let's go before Lilia eats the whole dinner by herself.” Amaranthine chuckled.

Pinkie ran right after Lilia and they both were first to eat. Eventually, everyone started piling up on the line and the festivity began!

Author's Note

I dunno what to say but to thank Kiki, but I've been doing that for a whileeee!!! XDDD
She's probably annoyed from it. XD

But I really hope you guys keep posted, if not don't worry! The series would do a recap of everything so don't you fret! 3 chapters a week! I love you all.