Voyage Of The Unforgotten!
Chapter 5- The Prodigal Daughter!

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

The next morning I tried to walk and I did it successfully. I looked at the clock and it was 3am in the morning. I sighed and walked to the bathroom and sat in the toilet and unwrapped piece of the case and looked at my right foot. It was purple mixed with a little red and blue. I cringed at the sight of it. Nothing I've ever seen in my life. I wrapped it back and wished for it to heal. I went out the bathroom and started limping and then I fell. The ground shook and I created a loud thud. I tried to get up before anyone saw me. But someone did see me.

“Oh no! You okay Dashie?!” Pinkie asked as she turned off her phone and helped me up.

“Y-Yeah, I'm okay. My feet aren't getting better at all. They are getting worse. I can barely walk.”

“Awwwww, I can carry you. Where ya wanna go?”

“To my room. But I don't wanna wake up Sunset.”

“You won't. You'll be fine. Just trust that you can walk.”

I smiled when I touched Pinkie's curls that she rolled up and saw her wearing a green mask over her face.

“Are you trying to copy Rarity?”

“Nope! She told me to rejuvenate your skin and open your pores, this will help! It's really awesome. Only thing is how much pain to take it off.”

“Ouch, sorry Pinks.”

“It's okay. You should go to bed and rest those legs of yours.”

“Yeah thanks.”

I started walking on my own and then almost fell and caught onto the drapes of the curtains. Pinkie helped me.

“You sure you don't need help?”

“M-Maybe a little.”

“Okey dokey lokey! Let's go.”

She helped me walk down the hall and opened the door and rested me in my bed and threw the covers over me.

“There ya go Dashie. G'night! Feel better.” She whispered as she walked out the door. I smiled and went back to sleep. A few hours later, I started humming a song that my mom sang for me. I woke up to 12 different color of eyes in my face. I screamed and held my chest.

“What!?!” I asked looking at my friends in their pajamas.

“You were singing.” Rarity reassured.

“Out loud.” Fluttershy continued.

“Oh, I was?!”

They all nodded their heads. I blushed a bit. Honestly, my talent is art but singing is a hobby. I only do it in private. I also do another thing that's private and it's-

“What were you singing?!” Pinkie perked up in my face.

“Um, a little lullaby that my mom sang me. No biggie. Hey, I don't feel pain on my feet anymore.” I said while sitting up and unwrapping the cast and my feet was baby blue. No purple or red. Nor cuts or bruises.

“WOAH!!!”

“What the?!”

“How in the world?”

“Awesomeness!”

I scratched my head and tried to think about this. I walked perfectly and didn't fall at all.

“Well, since you're well, Sunset had an idea to take us all out to breakfast. What do you say Dash?” Rarity smiled. I smiled as well and hugged her.

“Of course. Unless you're paying.” I joked. Everyone laughed and Sunset winked at me.

“Don't worry, breakfast is on me!”

35 minutes later……..

“Yup, that's why me and Applejack are never ever going to a field that has a porcupine sign on it!” Pinkie giggled.

“If you saw the sign, how come you still went in?” I asked with a smirk. She covered my mouth and whispered in my ear.

“You don't have to use that Indian intelligence when you're here okay? You're making me look bad!!”

“You look bad? There's people looking over at-”

That's when she punched me in my breast thinking it was my chest but it wasn't. I tried hard not to squeal in pain.

“Anywho, it was fun yet dangerous.”

As she was talking I heard a group of men next to us talking a bit loudly.

“I heard that the maharajah is coming to the Northern side of Chennai today. I must get ready for it.” One of the men said.

“Huh, really? Ever since his wife died that man has been cooped up in that palace for years and now he's finally out here again? Huh, ya think ya know a guy!” Another man replied while drinking coffee. I leaned my chair closer so I could hear more of what they were saying.

“Yup, I'm glad also. That man has been through so much. He deserves some outdoor experience. The ladies here are making sure everything goes perfect in his honor.”

“Wait, so we're in the northern part of Chennai?” I asked a bit loudly trying to peak in the 3 men's conversation. I've never been here before. Oooh, no wonder things look different! This is the urban environment. The southern is the palace and little houses by and by and lots of land and trees and markets. That explains everything. I'm just happy neither of the paths are far from one another. As I leaned a bit closer and listening to my own voice. I fell to the ground and everyone looked at me. Twilight helped me up. I walked to one of the men's face.

“Did you say that the maharajah is coming town today?!” I beamed.

“That's right young lady. It's been 10 years since he hasn't done it. Well, it's a miracle! I wonder what changed his mind.”

“Yeah, me too….”

“Welp, are you new here?”

“Me? Nope, I was born here. I left to travel and now I'm back. I can't believe he's coming!”

“Yup, everyone's getting ready for-”

Horns loudly blew out and everyone stopped what they were doing. Pinkie accidentally dropped her cup of tea.

“Opps! And he's here early. He means business!” She joked.

“Yeah, he sure does.”

“MAKE WAY FOR MAHARAJAH ROHAN!!!!!!!” A guard announced. He was on the back of an elephant with a woman who looked familiar. As he was walking down, everyone started bowing but I gave him a death stare and didn't bow. He sort of ruined my life. When he passed by me, I didn't bow and others did. My friends bowed because of showing respect but after me, everyone else did. I heard some people mumbling and my dad stopped and climbed off the elephant. And so did the woman.

“Greetings everyone! I am so happy that I am here.” He said as he was shaking everyone's hand. When he reached to me he stopped. He looked in my eyes and I looked in his and I felt different. His bright orange and yellow eyes, his rainbow hair and his purple skin. Rohan, oh sweet innocent Rohan. He couldn't let go of my hand.

“Greetings sir. Nice to meet you.” I said while tearing up a bit.

“D-Do I know you?”

“Are you kidding me…?” I cried. “How can you not know your own daughter!?”

That's when everyone gasped in shock. The woman walked over to see what's going on.

“Rainbow...Dash..?” His voice cracked and a tear fell from his eyes.

“Hehe surprised?” I smirked at him. I stopped and cried my eyes out. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine but it's just that, I thought you were dead…”

“Why?”

“B-Because, when I sent you away, I thought something bad happened to you and I thought I lost you forever…you remind me of…..”

“Mom right?”

He sobbed more and I hugged him tightly. We had a long warm hug and I kissed him on the cheek.

“I missed you...píta!”

“I missed you too, Dashie.” He hugged back and kissed my forehead. He lifted my hand.

“My daughter is home!!” He announced. Everyone cheered up and the same woman hugged me from behind. I turned around and couldn't believe my eyes.

“SWEETIE!!!!!” She shouted. It was my aunt! Blue hair and blue eyes. Her soft pink skin.

“Aunt Firefly!!!” I jumped on her and hugged her tightly. “Oh my gosh, I'm so happy to see you!!”

“Oh my goodness! Is this you?! You grew up so fast!” She touched my face and then twirled me around and then smacked my butt.

“OW!! AUNT!!!”

“Is that an arch I see? And look at those hips. Mmmhm, a true Indian. Oh, look at the hair. Polynesian I see. My goodness, you look just like your mother.”

“Awwww thank you. Auntie, I want you to meet my friends! Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy.”

“Oh hello ladies! Thanks for taking care of my precious little angel.”

“You're welcome.” Twilight smiled. Everyone kept hugging me and greeting me back into India. I felt at home again. I couldn't stop laughing and smiling and crying as well. People were shaking my hand and hugging me and then I felt something inside me. I couldn't describe it, but it felt great!

After all that convention, my aunt made me climb the elephant. They got another elephant for my friends. They were so happy!

“Oooh, we have so much to catch up on!” My aunt beamed and hugged me. She then smacked me in the face. “Where did you go for all these years?! Someone could've hurt you, or even killed you. You see how beautiful you are? Someone could just snatch you. You're light in your feet ya know?”

“I know. But, I've been-”

“Also, what did you do to your hair?! It's like it's I don't know what it is, but it's terrible.”

“Aunt, stop!”

“Chhotee paree, calm down. But you should let that gorgeous hair flow in the wind.”

“Haha, I will when I'm in my room.”

I saw that my dad was smiling and was so happy. I beamed brightly just looking at him.

“I never seen him this happy before.” I sighed.

“Yup, you were his little bundle of joy.”

“I know. But, it never seemed like it. He was always so hard on me. And always embarrassed me. I'm guessing he'll still do that.”

“Dashie, I know it's tough. Believe me, I know. I had 2 kids of my own. But, being a little embarrassing to our kids is part of a cycle.”

“Yeah, but a cycle has different parts. When will it be over, chaachee?”

“I don't know. But- wait, you still know Hindi?!”

“Yup, it stayed with me.”

“I can tell.”

“Oh auntie, I really miss her…”

“I know baby, it's not going to be easy.”

“It's just that this place reminds me of her so much. And this flower doesn't change anything either……”

“Yes baby, I know. She was a great woman. Hehehehehe.” She started to laugh.

“What? Is there something on my nose?”

“Hehehe, no. It's just that you look so much like your mother and you don't even know it.”

“Really?”

“You see? You don't even know. You act like her. Determined, fierce, sassy, and also giving and caring. All of the above. You're just like her, bachcha. And you don't even know it.”

“Maybe you're right.”

“Of course I'm right. If I wasn't I wouldn't be right handed.”

I started to burst out laughing and then I hugged her tightly.

“This is why I love you. You make me smile each and everyday.” I kissed her cheek. She hugged back.

“So, you know when we get to the palace, I have something very important to show you. And it's only of a matter of time.”

“Ooooh, should I be excited?!”

“Yup, very.”

As we reached the palace, the guards opened the door and honestly, I could've fainted. It was beautiful! The golden walls, the cream curtains. It was WAY big and WAY too golden and sliver and IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN WHEN YOU'RE IN AWE!!!

“Oh my goodness! I'm...I’m…” Rarity gasped while twitching her eye.

“IN HEAVEN!!!!!!”! Pinkie exclaimed as her voice echoed. My aunt laughed and the guards brought in our luggage.

“Well, make yourselves comfortable.” My aunt smiled. All my friends were so excited! I can't believe we finally made it!

“Oh Mary! Please show our guest to their rooms please?” My aunt clapped her hands and then came a girl with minty hair and cream skin. She smiled and showed my friends to their rooms upstairs. I was about to follow them until someone pulled my arm.

“Ahem, remember I said I have to show you something?”

“Oh yeah. Hehe, let's go then.”

I followed her to a room filled with drapes and tapestries. She was digging through something and then she smiled.

“A ha! Here, I want you to take this and look hard on it!” She replied as she gave me a beaten up rose. I was confused for a moment and then I couldn't understand what she meant!

“Huh? What's the point of-?”

“Keep looking! Once you see it, something amazing will happen.”

I looked all around the rose until I saw something that caught my attention. There were words on it that said “प्रेम हमें अलग नहीं तोड़ सकता है” which meant “Love can never break us apart!” I stared at the words and then the flower broke and burst into flame. I for one was scared as hell. But then the flower rose back into a fresh new rose and floated in the air.

“Woah! What is this rose?”

“It's the rose your father gave to your mother.”

“Really?!”

“Of course. Didn't you see the Hindi writing?”

“Yes, but I'm shook!”

“Hehe I'm glad you are. So, you can see how much they loved one another. Dashie, their love was unbreakable! Nothing could've tear them apart. But when your mother died, your father had never ever been the same ever since. They weren't best friends. They were soulmates. He needs his other half and the only way he'll get it, is through you.”

“Me?!”

“Yes, you remind him of her. Throughout the time here, don't be so hard on him. Listen to him, and if things get worse, just calm down and let the flames of empathy guide you through.”

“Flames of empathy?”

“You know what I mean. Anywho, you shall unpack! And get changed and dinner is at 6pm sharp. Make sure you get your cabasa down here in time!”

“Hahaha, I will!” I laughed while carrying my suitcase up the stairs. I looked down the hall to find my room and I saw it. I stopped and read “Princess Rainbow!” I smiled brightly as I opened the door. Everything that I remembered! The posters, the bed, the walls. Everything how I left it when I left 6 years ago. I dropped everything and decided the first thing I was going to do was redecorate my room. I spent most of the afternoon cleaning and taking care of things. Once I was done, I rested on my bed and was about to rest until I read the clock and it was 5:30pm. I ran out the bed and ran to the bathroom until I slammed into Fluttershy.

“Oh gosh! I'm so sorry Flutters!”

“No no, it's okay. I know it was an accident.”

“Are you hurt or anything?!

“No.”

“You sure?!”

“Yes.”

“Positive?!”

“Rainbow I'm fine. I was getting ready for dinner.”

“Oh same here! Uh, see ya later!”

I ran to the bathroom and took a quick shower. When I came out, it was 5:50pm. I didn't rinse out my hair and when I was running, water was flying everywhere. I saw Sunset and Twilight walking downstairs.

“HeyguystellthemI'mgoingtobelatethanks!!” I ran as fast as possible.

“Huh? Um, we'll try!” Sunset said.

I dashed into the room and dried off quickly and then put on a nice dress and earrings and a little makeup and it was 5:59. I ran down the stairs and fell and everyone saw me. The bell rang for dinner and I ran to my seat with my soaking wet hair and no shoes and was breathing heavily.

“Hi…….what is going...on?” I panted. Rarity gave me a brush to comb out my hair but I refused.

“I need a towel. Sorry for looking like this, I changed my room, I didn't even unpack and then when I wanted a break it was too late. So, yeah. Hehe.”

“It's okay deary!” My aunt smiled as she poured a glass of the finest grape juice in her glass.

“So honey, how was life in America?”

“It was great! I met these amazing friends and learned more English. Also, it's great there. It's nothing like India.” I smiled while trying to stop the drops of water from my hair from getting on the table.

“Hmmmm, interesting.” He coughed. His voice seemed a bit deeper than it was earlier. I gave him a sad look and changed the subject. “So, um, dad, how's things working out in India?”

“It's good. Getting nice weather nowadays.”

“Awww that's great!”

“Mhm, we added a dancing cove a few days ago.”

“A DANCING COVE?!?!?!” Pinkie blurted out causing most of the drinks to spill. I got up to get napkins and wiped the table.

“Sorry about that píta! She can get a bit overexcited sometimes!”

“It's quite okay to be excited about that that type of news. So many young girls are ready to learn how to belly dance using Indian traditions. We're still looking for a dance teacher, and who would be perfect for the job besides you?” My dad smiled at me. My face turned a hint of red and I almost choked on my food.

“Dash, you know how to belly dance?!” Applejack asked with a smile on her face.

“Well, I, uh, um-”

“Of course she does. She was born here! It's in her genes!” My aunt beamed.

“Yes, I've seen my little Dashie dancing when she was 4 in her first ancestral festival.” My dad snickered. “Hehe, shaking her little booty on stage.”

“DAD!!!!” I yelled covering my face from pure embarrassment. All my friends giggled and I was hoping they don't bring this up after dinner.

“Hehe what? At least some entertainment on the table. Oh, I could never forget when Dash was so interested in dancing for the first time. She was always smiling brightly when her mom would dance with her in the house. You were such a joy to my life, and you don't know how much I love you.”

“Awwwwww dad, I love you WAY more!”

“Oh, your majesty! I have a question to ask.” Twilight raised her hand. My dad nodded for his reply.

“I was wondering if you have any libraries near Chennai?”

“OOOH OOOH! I KNOW! THERE IS ONE DOWN THE ROAD!!!! But, honestly I think, it hasn't been opened in years.” I sighed. Twilight shrugged her shoulders.

“Anywho, so how's taking care of an entire country like?” Sunset smiled.

“Oh, it's great actually. But it's hard running it all alone…” My dad sighed. I could tell he was thinking about my mom because he looked at his wedding ring and then got up from the table. “This has been a great evening. I wish to have more nights like this. Good night.”

“Wait, dad! You're not staying for dessert?!” I called out. He shook his head and he went to his room. I looked at his door and thought about everything that happened. I blinked back a few tears and even went to my room upstairs. I changed my clothes and climbed into my bed and clutched onto the pillow.

“Mom….I wish you were here…” I cried myself into a nice small nap until I heard a very soft knock on the door.

“Dashie? It's me Fluttershy.”

“C-Come on in Flutters.”

She opened the door slightly and smiled a bit.

“W-We left you some dessert. We didn't have enough chocolate cake. And you know who ate most of it.” She chuckled.

“Haha, yup. Thanks though. You guys didn't have too.”

“No, it was a pleasure. Um, were you crying?”

“No, no. Of course not! Why would I cry?!”

“I dunno Dash. You seemed to have wept and not cried.”

“I'm fine okay. Maybe I needed dessert to enlighten my spirit.”

“Okay, g'night!”

“Night.”

Once she left I ate some cake and ice cream and devoured it and made sure I enjoyed every bit of it. I suddenly dozed off and fell asleep. I hope tomorrow will be a better day!

Author's Note

I know ya'll asking, Q:"Where da hell Soarin at?!" A: Well, he's coming soon.
Q: "Where the action at?" A: You'll see it later on with other romantic stuff!!
ENJOY ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!