Voyage Of The Unforgotten!
Chapter 7- A New Encounter!

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

The next day it was very interesting! I woke up stretching and yawning. I got up from the bed and heard my aunt and dad talking with a group of people's voices. I opened the door and found my aunt, dad and all my friends laughing and giggling. They all turned around and saw me.

“Oh good morning honey. How was your night?” My dad smiled. I think they are all on some sort of spell.

“Hey Dashie.” Pinkie smiled so big it creeped me out. I walked up to her and pulled her arm and pushed her to the wall in anger. Everyone gasped in shock.

“Who are you and what have you done with Pinkamena Diane Pie?!” I exclaimed. She squirmed and pushed me away from her.

“Dashie, it's me! Besides, we were just talking about you!”

“Y-You were?!”

“Yup. We were talking about when you were younger you would cuddle the blanket and snuggle in it like a little caterpillar.” My aunt cooed. Everyone was in awe at how I grew to a responsible young adult who I am today from an adorable chubby baby. I rolled my eyes and sat down next to Twilight who was cooing about how cute I was. After that whole fiasco occurred, my dad pulled me aside and we were walking down the hallway.

“You know Rainbow Dash, you've grown up to be a responsible young lady. I've seen it with my own two eyes.”

Huh? Why is he being nice all of a sudden? Also, knowing now that I'm responsible?! What's going on?

“Uh yeah dad. But what's this all about?”

“When I was younger, me and Firefly both shared our jobs as future leaders of India. But since you're the only child, it's only up to you to become a strong leader for our country.”

“Wait a minute! Are you trying to give me a lecture about being a queen?!”

He nodded his head in agreement, not smiling or no emotion. I groaned loudly and huffed.

“Dad! I don't wanna be queen! It's no fun! Besides, I don't even make laws. The king does!” I folded my arms and gave him a glare. He sighed and placed his hand on my right shoulder.

“Rainbow Dash, I know that kings are supposed to make the laws around here but without a king, who's going to rule the country in eternal peace?”

“Me! The queen can! Well, um, the FUTURE queen can!” I winked and smiled. He looked at me and didn't bother saying anything at all. All he did was sigh.

“You? All on your own?”

“Yes! Dad, can the queen make law suggestions?”

“Yes she can. But the maharajah, which will be your future husband, and the Royal Court have to make a final decision.”

“Okay dad. Um, when's the next meeting taking place?”

“Um, in 4 weeks time. Why?”

“Don't worry, trust me on this one! Also, I know that the ancestral festival is next month which I'm excited about! Hmmm, I wonder which ancestor from my history will I be contributing towards?”

“That's for you and only you to figure out in your own. I'm not helping you with anything. Unless you want me to help.”

“REALLY?!?! So, you're saying this is all me?!?!”

“That's right! You better start having plans now. A month can come quickly. Also, another thing before you go, maybe next week or so, you'll be having to do one of the best things to do as prince or princess. I'm sure you'll like it!!”

We both walked to a room full of files of papers. I tried to walk through all of them until my dad gave me a clipboard.

“Uh dad? What's this?”

“Next week or the week after you'll be going into the village and monitoring all the coves to see what they have so far for the ancestral festival. With the clipboard, you'll be able to write down notes and send them to me to see what we can change. Okay? But today, you're going to be taking a little visit to the village to help any cove that needs help. Good luck Dash. Get dressed!”

I stared at the clipboard and pen and walked back to my room and changed my clothes into something nice and simple. I wore a shirt and a nice simple skirt that matched the shirt and walked out the door and ran down the stairs to take a little trip to the village. My dad ran after me.

“Dash! Almost forgot! Since you're a princess, you must wear something that crowns your presence. Here.” He gave me a red flower crown with red Polynesian hibiscuses all around it. I smiled just looking at it as he placed it on my head.

“Thanks píta!” I hugged him and went on my way.

I opened the door and the fresh breeze blew softly as it swayed trees. I walked down the hill carefully before falling. I hid behind a tree and saw people walking around and people in their coves. I was in awe looking at how organized each cove was! I turned my head towards the sea direction and saw how the beaming sun glistening the blue sea. I giggled just imagining how the protectors from their cove would go out there to travel to different places all around the world to fight. I heard a lamb running down the same hill I was walking down and saw a little boy running after it. I laughed and finally reached the entrance. I walked around staring at the place in awe. I heard mumbling voices as people started bowing down as I was walking. I didn't like how people would bow over me if I am a human just like them. I stood up on a table and most people looked at me.

“Um, hello everyone. I am Princess Rainbow Dash and I know bowing before my presence is a common use of respect. But, when upon me, I ask you all to not bow because I am a human just like you all, not an idol and never will be. Thank you! You all can go back to your business.” I smiled. Everyone understood perfectly and continued their business. As I was walking by, a girl by a well accidentally poured water on my skirt.

“Oh gosh your highness! I am so sorry! I'm so clumsy today! My apologizes!!!!” She said as she was getting napkins to wipe off the water off the skirt. She looked like my age or maybe a little bit younger. Her pink and green hair and peachish complexion reminded me of someone. When she looked up, her eyes were a bright blue and she stared at me for a while. I started helping her wiping off the water stain until she stopped. I gave her a smile and she continued to start wiping.

“Honestly, I never got this close to royalty. Oh, yes! Welcome back Princess Rainbow Dash!”

“Rainbow Dash is fine. No need for formalities.”

“Oh, um okay, Rainbow Dash. I haven't called you that in years. It's been a while.”

“Yeah it has been, hehe Radiance.”

When I said her name, she looked up at me and couldn't believe her eyes. Tears rolled down her face as she got up and hugged me tightly. I hugged her back and squeezed her a little bit. We've been hugging for about 5 minutes until she broke the hug and cried a lot more.

“Awwwwww! You remembered me!” She cried while tears forming down her cheeks rapidly. I gave a chuckle as touched her cheek.

“Well of course I remembered who you are. You're my bestie! We need everything together!”

“Not as much as you and your partner in crime.” She laughed at loud. I laughed out loud and shook my head.

“Yeah, I know who you're talking about. I forgot his name to be honest.”

“His name being with an ‘S’.”

“Ooooh! Um, Seth? No no, Steven! No, ughhh!!!”

“Wow! If he was here, he'll cry. You don't even know your “best friend forever and ever till the end of time” is. That's a shame.”

That's when I paused. I remembered everything now.

“Soarin?”

“There we go! Now you remember!”

“Oh my gosh! Soarin! How is he?!”

“Honestly, we stopped talking ever since you left India….”

“Really?”

“Yup. We decided to end it since our leader was gone. Most kids played with us and made jokes with us as we grew older but it never felt the same when we were with you.” Radiance sobbed. I patted her back and looked at her in her eyes.

“Wow, I'm sorry I left. I didn't know I created a huge part of your lives.”

“Well of course you did! Not because you're the princess of India, but because you were being you! You made us happy and forget all the pain we went through. And when you left….. we weren't capable of controlling our emotions. We latched out on one another and that's when we drifted apart. It wasn't the same without you Dash. I'm glad you came back. Everyone thought you were dead…”

“.....oh. I'm truly sorry. I made a mistake to come back here. Perhaps India is better without me.”

“Rainbow Dash, are you crazy?! India needed a leader. Who's brave, strong, caring a bunch of other adjectives! When your mom died, your father wasn't the same. And when you left, he become a far worse man. He extended hourly times. Started making young children work during the day and people who are the age of 18 through 45 have to work overtime. Luckily, I'm only 15.”

“He changed hourly times?!?”

“Yes! Whatever is going on, you must fix it. It's hard to tell you this, but your father's time for ruling as our king is running out. You have to learn how to step up in being future queen of India. Which also means you have to find a king.” She smirked. My cheeks shaded to a hint of red. I looked away and blushed deeply.

“So, have anyone in mind?”

“Nope, not exactly.”

“Well you should soon.”

“Yeah, well the thing is, I have to marry someone who's enrolled in the Royal Court.”

“Oh, there are not so good young men there. Well, in a few weeks, we'll be having another election of young men to choose from. Since I'm from the dancing cove, I'll have to choose a girl. I have one who is destined to join.”

“How about you?”

“Me?! Oh Dash! That's a huge honor and a lot of responsibility. Besides, I'm the chief executive of the dancing cove. I'm second in line for becoming the actual chief in teaching! I just have 6 more months to go. I can do it!”

“Of course you can. You're Radiance! There's nothing you can't do without shining brightly!”

“Awww Dash! Thank you so much! You see? We did need you!” She blushed. A little girl pulled her skirt.

“Ray Ray! You have to go and teach us the new dance coordinate!” The little girl whined. Radiance looked at her and then at me.

“Hehe go. We'll talk later!”

“Okay, come on little one!” Radiance replied as she walked away and waved goodbye to me. I smiled and felt great.

I was so happy to see a familiar face. I walked down the coves and found a great place to relax. I sat under a mango tree and pulled out my mom's diary and read a few more passages that seemed to interest me more!

Dear Diary,

Today I hung out with Rohan and his little sister. We found a great spot in the grass to camp out. It was a beautiful day. The breeze blew most of the treats that were stored in a picnic basket that Firefly carried. Me and Rohan were about the age of 13 and little Firefly was only 9 years old. She tried to catch a monarch butterfly, but she stumbled and fell to the ground. She didn't cry nor did she get a bruise. During her butterfly hunt, Rohan was showing me some incredible sights all around.

“You see here? This is where the birds lay in their little nests.”

“So, they live there?”

“Yup, until the beginning stages of migration.”

“Ooohh what's migration?!”

I was easily fascinated with the other traditions Indian culture lies beneath the waves of my prior knowledge.

“Migration is basically when the birds fly towards the south when Winter comes.”

“Winter?”

“Yes, it's a season where all the trees are bare and it’s very very cold. If you're lucky, you can see some snow!”

“Ooohh snow sounds very interesting. And it sounds beautiful too!”

“Kind of like you.”

I blushed deeply and me and Rohan’s relationship grew and grew. The next few days, he showed me to a beautiful place which carried music. It was an underground place that had musical instruments playing everywhere. That night, we saw the sunset and how beautiful it was. Then he took my hand and asked me to be his girlfriend. I blushed and laughed and couldn't believe it! Of course I said yes! We hung out with one another and nothing was unstoppable. Until a few weeks later……

That's when a huge mango fell on the page of the book and it splattered all over. A huge orange splash of mango spreaded all over the next page which was so interesting to me. I grew a huge rage and tried to find the person responsible. It was a boy with orange and red hair with blue eyes and tanish skin.

“Oops, so sorry princess. Were you doing something?” He smirked as he wiped off the juice from my hair. I gave him a death stare and was about to say something until he covered my mouth.

“Oh, so sorry! My apologizes. I haven't even given my name. The name's-”

“I don't care what your name is! You ruined my book!!! It's-It’s not even mine! It's someone very valuable to me!! And you ruined it!!!!” I screamed while tears were rolling down my cheeks rapidly.

“Woah woah woah! Take it easy your highness, we don't need to boil up your blood pressure.” He replied as he massaged my shoulders. I smacked his hands away from me and grew angrily again.

“D-Don't you dare touch me again, you-you, imbecile!!!”

“Ouch, what strong words coming from a girl who stayed in a bad country for most of her life!!” He lashed back. I slapped his face and clutched his shirt.

“Look wise guy. I don't know who you think you are but if you want to talk smack to me and say something about me, I would've checked myself again because I am a princess and I would sentence you to treason by the chiefs of the Royal Court and so help me if you try that stunt again, the hanging chamber will be your next step. Now, is that language clear enough for you? Or should I translate it in Hindi?!”

I pushed him away and grabbed my mom's diary and stormed off back to the castle. He chuckled and smiled.

“Wow, was it something I said?”

Transition to next scene where it's the kitchen……

“Ugh, that little brat! Thinks he can come up to me and tell me what to do!?! Hahaha, he's got the wrong girl!” I slammed my rang in to the sink and continued to wipe off the stain off the page. Pinkie and Applejack were both helping me.

“Well, to me, I think you were a little bit too rude Dashie.”

“Too rude Pinkie?!?! That was angelic compared to what I have in store for him!!! I'm gonna put him in jail till he rots. No! Scratch that! I'm gonna put him in jail till that jails rots on top of him and then put him in a new jail and if that jails rots I'll-”

Applejack and Pinkie both froze at me and stopped everything that they were doing. It was so quiet that you barely heard a pin drop.

“I want him out of my country! I want him out of my existence!!!!” I yelled and slammed everything and picked up the diary and stormed out the kitchen. They both looked extremely shocked when I left.

“Uh, what just happened…..?” Applejack asked herself.

“I have no clue.” Pinkie responded back.

I was stomping so hard on the ground that I accidentally bumped into my dad.

“Dashie sweetheart. How was the trip?”

I started crying very hard and then hugged him very tightly. He hugged me back and stroked my hair.

“Someone ruined mommy's book!!!!” I cried. He rubbed my back.

“Awww honey. I'm sure it was an accident.”

“It wasn't!!!! I was learning about you and mom's love life and then afterwards there was a stupid boy that purposely dropped the mango on the book! It's all his fault!!!”

“Dash, I'm sure we can talk this through.”

“NO NO!!!! HE RUINED MY LIFE!!!!!”

“I know your mom was important to you but you just have to let it go.”

“LET IT GO?!!! IS THAT WHAT YOU TOLD ME?!?!!? LET!!! IT!!! GO!!!”

“Dash-”

“No!!! You know what?! I need a moment to myself.” I sighed and walked to my room upstairs and plopped onto my bed.

I took up mom's book and thought about something. Maybe something told me that I was a little bit rude. But it was totally worth it. He ruined my prize. My everything! The answers to everything that I needed. It was night time and I stretched out on my bed and thought hard about what I heard today. Why did my dad exchanged time? Why did that boy ruin my mom's book? Why was he so disrespectful? Why aren't Soarin and Radiance getting along with one another? More questions popped in my head all at once and I suddenly received a major headache that made me fall asleep instantly.

Author's Note

Radiance is not my OC, it's my friend, Abby's, OC!! I asked approval of her OC to be in it and well she said YASSS!! So, there is Ray Ray! Abby's channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6I34Z_Dx3--qNDjKvi2V_A and PLEASE CHEVK HER OUT HER ACCOUNT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

*ahem* Anywho, thanks for reading!! I'll see y'all soon!!