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The Seventh Element: The Element of Hope

Chapter 3

Wonderbolts and Dresses

"Rainbow Dash," Applejack shouted at her angrily.

"You shouldn't have been such a meanie beanie," Pinkie told her.

"That was rather uncouth of you Rainbow," rarity added.

"Hey," Rainbow Dash yelled back.

"You were kind of mean," Fluttershy said to her childhood friend.

"I didn't mean anything by it."

"How is she supposed to know?! She doesn't have friends," Applejack yelled at her.

"What," the others said shocked at Applejacks revelation.

"How do you know," Twilight asked.

"She told me as we were heading to our rooms."

"She really is a lot like me then… Well how I used to be before you girls. Rainbow Dash go find her and apologize."

"What why do I have to," the Pegasus complained.

"Cause you caused her to run off in the first place," Applejack said tersely.

"Fine." With that Rainbow Dash flew from the room and very quickly found Lavender she heard the unicorn's cries. The closer she came to the crying unicorn the worse she felt. "Hey… Lavender?..." Rainbow spoke before she landed next to the crying pony. Lavender looked up through tear streaked eyes.

"Yes Rainbow Dash, What is it?"

"I- I just wanted to say sorry…"

"Do you know why I am upset?"

"Uhh… No not exactly…"

"Would you like to?"

"Uhm… sure… I guess."

"When I was young I found that I was very skilled in magic. So I sought to learn everything I could so I could become a pupil to the princess. But my ability to learn came at a price. All during my childhood I was made fun of and teased endlessly for being an egg head. And upon hearing that again from some pony who didn't even take the chance to try to get to know me hurt." When Lavender said egg head Rainbow Dash heard it in a way that must have been said to her multiple times growing up. Rainbow Dash ran a hoof through her hair nervously.

"Listen Lavender I don't know what those school ponies did but being smart is great! Twilight's the smartest pony I know and she became a princess! So it's okay to be smart and I am sorry I called you an egg head. Please stop crying…" Lavender took some deep breaths and calmed herself down. Slowly her crying stopped.

"Thank you Rainbow Dash for apologizing."

"Yeah well… What are friends for?"

"Friends?"

"Well yeah! If you want…" Rainbow Dash smiled at her "After all who wouldn't want to be friends with the next wonederbolt?"

"You like the Wonderbolts?"

""Heck yeah!"

"They come to Ponavia once a year I never miss a show! Soran is my favorite!" Lavender smiled sheepishly as she blushed embarrassed in her own actions. "I'd like to be friends with you Rainbow Dash." Rainbow Dash smiled at the pale pink unicorn and punched her shoulder softly.

"Come on then, we need to get back."

"Yeah. Oh I've made a mess of things running off like a school philly."

"Nah. It's okay really." The two ponies headed back to Twilight's suite and as they entered the five other ponies were on them instantly.

"Good you found her." AJ said happily as she moved over to make room for the two. Lavender sat next to her with Rainbow on her other side.

"Yeah and I apologized. Turns out Lavender here likes the Wonderbolts too," Rainbow said excitedly.

"Now that everyone is back we can begin. Lavender these books are great where did you find them," Twilight said taking charge of the meeting.

"They are from my personal library in my suite. But there should be more in the library. I always liked the seven Princesses of Harmony stories so I collected my favorite ones for my personal use."

"The books say something about a hidden chamber any idea where that might be?"

"No. Well, maybe where you all came in…"

"Hmm. Maybe the library can shed more light on this."

"Hey Twilight since not all of us are good at researching like you maybe some of us should get a better look at the castle grounds. That way Lavender doesn't have to show us around all the time," Rainbow Dash said trying to get out of having to go to the library.

"She's right you know," Rarity added.

"I see your point, Okay I'll go research you girls go familiarize yourself with the castle."

"Alright! See you ponies later," Rainbow said as she flew from the room.

"Actually Twilight I'd like to help you in the library," Fluttershy told her.

"Thanks Fluttershy let's get going." With that the alicorn and pegasus left.

"Lavender you said something about a seamstress where I could get some sowing supplies," Rarity asked her.

"Oh, yes I can take you there."

"Hold on a second. Lavender is there anywhere a pony can get a quick bite," Applejack asked her.

"The Kitchens are in the same wing as the seamstress's workroom. You can come with if you like."

"Did you say kitchen?! I can make my famous Pinkie Pie Surprise," Pinkie Pie exclaimed jumping in Lavender's face.

"Uhm… Follow me and I can take you." The four left the room and shut the door on the way out. A little while later Lavender worked up the courage to talk to them "So… how did you end up in Ponavia's library basement anyway?"

"The elements of harmony were seeking the seventh element or its holder and so they transported us to where we could find them! Or its cause the same structure that princess Celestia has is the same structure where we came out of," Pinkie pie exclaimed as she bounced around.

"Uh… okay…"

"Don't worry none about Pinkie she just takes a little to get used to," Applejack said walking next to the pink unicorn.

"I wonder what the fashion scene is like in Ponavia," Rarity said from her other side.

"Not much different from Canterlot I'm sure," Lavender told her.

"I hope not."

"So what do you do AJ? I figured Rarity is a fashion designer, Twilight's a princess, Rainbow Dash is a future Wonderbolt."

"I work my family's farm."

"Oh?! That must be so exciting! Getting to work your own land!" AJ blushed and pulled her hat down in order to conceal it. But Rarity saw and the wheels started turning in her head.

"I suppose…"

"Pinkie Pie what do you do?"

"I throw the most, best funerific fantastic parties in all of Ponyville," Pinkie said mid bounce before she gasped and landed on the ground "I can throw you a new best friend party! Quick what's your favorite color, flavor of cake and ice cream?!

"Uhh… Pink, chocolate, strawberry?..." Lavender looked slightly frightened at Pinkie's exclamation.

"Great come on AJ! To the kitchen!" Pinkie started dragging Applejack off down the hall.

"The kitchen is two halls to the left," Lavender shouted as the two disappeared.

"Well, you are in for quite the party," Rarity said as they continued on their way.

"It certain;y wil be a new experience."

"What do you mean?"

"Well… I've never really had a party for myself before…"

"You've never had a party for yourself what about your birthday?"

"Oh, well… I grew up in an orphanage we never really celebrated birthday's other than the birthday pony got a cupcake and a gift from the matron. It wasn't until I got my cutie mark and realized the extent of my magically abilities that got me out of the orphanage. Princess Dusk took me to her school for unicorns and I became her personal pupil."

"Oh darling, I'm so sorry." Rarity looked sadly at the girl unable to imagine not knowing her parents and growing up in an orphanage.

"No don't be. I'm not growing up in the orphanage taught me to not give up hope that things will get better. You just have to work for it." The two walked on and soon enough came to the seamstress's shop. Upon entering Rarity's jaw dropped. "Well, I'll leave you to it rarity."

"No you will not. You wait right there. I'm going to make you fabulous for tonight's festivities that Pinkie is undoubtedly creating."

"You don't have to."

"I wont take no for answer. Now come on stand over here." Lavender did as she was told as an older grey mare pony with spool cutie mark walked in a basket of materials in her mouth. She set the basket on a counter and looked at the two unicorns before her.

"What in Equestria is going on," the mare questioned the two unicorns. "Miss. Heart what is the meaning of this?"

"Uhm… Well, you see Tuie Rarity wanted to make me an outfit. A friend of ours is throwing a party and-"

"That's quite enough Miss. Heart. It's good to see you with other ponies and not locked away in the castle library."

"I… uh…"

"Does this mean we can stay? Because I just love the fabric colors and designs did you create them yourself," Rarity asked her.

"Well, as a matter of fact I did." Truie smiled at the fact that somepony elese appreciated her hard work. "And yes you girls can stay. I'll be in the back if you need me." With that Truie picked up her basket and walked into the back room.

"Thank you Truie," Lavender called after the older mare.

"Now let's get to it shall we," Rarity asked her new friend. A few hours later and Rarity was nearly done with not only Lavender's dress but dresses for all of the elements of harmony as well. "There. You look lovely Lavender."

"Really? You think so?" Lavender turned and looked at herself in the three section mirror. The dress was beautiful pink that matched her mane and embroidered on the fabric were silver outline hearts with little silver stars in them like her cutie mark. Along the edges was purple lace that also matched the purple of her cute mark. The style of the dress was bell style skirt. "This is… this is too much Rarity. It's far too pretty for a pony like me."

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