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The Seventh Element: The Element of Hope

Chapter 11

Magical Theory

Princess Dusk walked from the audience hall to the back room where the elements had their first brush with her sister.

"I've heard what the current element bearers did for Celestia bringing forth her sister Luna as she truly was. I hope they can do the same for you sister," Princess Dusk said gazing at the tapestry then to where the element of hope once had been. Cold cruel laughter filled the air around the princess but it did not faze her.

"You always were the sentimental one even before my imprisonment dear sister. Of course when the time came for the actual imprisonment you were nowhere to be found," Demonica spoke her voice just as cold and cruel as her laugh had been.

"I couldn't be there I couldn't watch my sister be trapped for who knows how long in an infinite box. Tell me Demonica, Star Dust, sister. Do you remember when we were the seven princesses of harmony? The joy and happiness we brought?"

"I do but then I saw the truth you were all keeping the great power away from me! If I could control the other elements then I would be the only beloved one! No longer thrown to the shadows as Celestia raised the Sun a Luna took control of the night as well as the two sisters having the main region of Equestria to control! While you controlled the Ponavia region, Silver Swirl controlled the Crystal region with Rose Wood. And Light Bright controlled over the Everfree Forest region! Where did I fit sister? What was my purpose? I had none! So I did what I had to, to become all powerful! I was on my way sister but then you and the others destroyed my beautiful shadow darkness! Trapped me in that box and left me to plan my return. And now, now I will fill the world with shadow creating the kingdom I should have always been given! Tell me sister how did the magical wielding Rose Wood, the generous Silver Swirl, and the kind Light Bright? Or have they perished with my shadows?"

"How do you know of their deaths?"

"Why dear sister did you not realize I finally had perfected the shadow poisoning pity it didn't work on that prized student of yours."

"That is what you tried to do to her?! Why?! Lavender has done nothing to you!"

"Wrong! She has your acceptance and love!"

"I've always loved you Star Dust you are my sister no matter what. I can help you if you let me." In that moment it seemed Demonica's appearance flittered a bit reverting to the alicorn in the tapestry. But just as quickly as it had appeared it was gone and Demonica stood in her place again. "The world needs the seven princesses of Harmony as well as the elements. You know that somewhere inside. That the elements and princesses bring about the balance of Equestria why do you think those who have tried to wield all the other elements have been corrupted or unable to handle them for long before passing them to some pony who could control the elements."

"That's because the others before me were weak! Pathetic! I will control the seven and I will be all powerful once I retrieve my element first." Demonica turned to where the element had been before her imprisonment and saw it gone. "What? Where is the element of hope?!"

"Not here. And you won't be getting your hoofs on it anytime soon Demonica."

"That is where you are wrong I'll find the seventh element Sister. And when I do the whole of Equestria will feel my wrath!" With that Demonica shot a dark purple beam of magic at Dusk sending her into a wall and vanished into the shadows. The crash alerted the guards and they came running into the room.

"Your majesty?! Your majesty where are you," A guard asked while the others fanned out to begin searching for their missing monarch. "Quickly get the elements and Lavender Heart!"

Meanwhile Lavender and Twilight were in Twilight's common room discussing magical theory with their assistants nearby.

"I can't believe there is a magic mirror to another dimension! What was it like being what'd you call it huemane? And you've been their twice," Lavender said excitedly.

"Human. And it was pretty strange the first time they only have two legs not four. And using these things called hands was not easy," Twilight said.

"Easy for her to say she wasn't a dog," Spike muttered to Silla who giggled.

"What was that Spike?"

"I said it sure wasn't easy."

"Yes. I can't imagine all you had to go through Spike," Silla said admiringly as Spike blushed slightly.

"Well, you know. I got the hang of it. And it wasn't so hard. Nothing is too hard for me to do."

"Then if nothing is too hard for you spike you won't mind if you and Silla go get us the magical theory books then," Twilight asked.

"But that's five volumes of three texts each!"

"That's okay Spike I bet you and I can do it," Silla said encouragingly. Spike smiled at her and the two assistants went off for the books.

"So what are hands," Lavender asked once the two had left.

"They are like hoofs with appendages sticking out from them each one moves on its own accord as well. Here like this." Twilight used her magic to make a hand appear and showed Lavender how it worked.

"Wow humans sound strange. No hoofs, no tails, their coats are furless. How do they stay warm in winter?"

"They wear clothes all the time instead of just for special occasions."

"Wow. So tell me more about Sunset Shimmer?"

"Sure, she started out not very nice she was trying to take over that world through the magic of my crown. But the magic of friendship stopped her and the second time I came she was the reason we defeated the dazzlings."

"The dazzlings? Weren't they sent away by Star Swirled the Bearded back two thousand years ago?"

"Yes and he sent them to the world that I accessed through the mirror. The dimensional travel made it so the dazzlings were teenage girls in the same time period that I accessed but that is only my personal theory. I don't have anything solid yet."

"Well, it sounds plausible since we aren't sure of the time change in a dimensional portal spell and what effects it has on ponies. Not like with dimensional portal points like the mirror you had access to. I mean after all we can set portal points to be accessed at certain times not so with the dimensional spells."

"Hmm. I suppose that could work. Hopefully the books will be able to help us."

"Mhmm. So were there really doubles of everyone? I wonder if there is a human me out there?"

"There are and you probably have one from that world Ponavia. I wonder though why I didn't run into myself at that world… Ah well." Lavender smiled at the thought of another her in a far off world. Suddenly there was a frantic knock and a guard entered the room.

"Lavender, Princess Twilight," the guard called out. "Princess Dusk has been attacked." Lavender and Twilight stood and were about to rush off when Twilight remembered their assistants.

"Spike Silla," Twilight gasped. "We need to get them back here."

"I'm on it. I'll use Silla's and mines mental connection," Lavender said as they rushed off.

"Mental connection?"

"I'll explain later." As they ran Lavender opened her mental connection with Silla.

Silla take Spike back to my room and stay there until an element or I come get you. Lavender thought through the connection

But why? What's going on Lavender? Silla thought back.

"Just do it! And forget the books. Something has happened to Princess Dusk. Now please do as I say.

Okay Lavender. Lavender cut the connection off as they reached the audience hall.

"It's taken care of. They will stay in my room. It's magically reinforced with protection spells," Lavender told Twilight as they went inside.

"Girls," Twilight said to the rest of the elements.

"Twilight Lavender," They called back rushing to their friends.

"What happened," Lavender asked looking to her weary looking Princess on her throne.

"Demonica was here looking for the element of hope. She didn't find it and blasted me in her rage. I'll be okay but my magic as of right now is not working. It will in a few hours so there is no permeant damage done," Princess Dusk said to the assembled group.

"Very true sister dear. But that wont be for the others," Demonica spoke appearing suddenly. She blasted the guards back separating the guards from the elements, Lavender, and Princess Dusk erecting a barrier when they tried to attack her. "Ah, ah, ah. Now none of that. That would ruin my fun and I can't let you do that."

"Why are you doing this," Lavender asked once Twilight made eye contact with her and Rarity. The two unicorns moved to stand with Twilight.

"Why? Why?! You stupid girl I want to be the only Princess and to do that I need the Element of Hope to recreate the others! Then I will rule Equestria! Once I get rid of all the other princesses of course."

"We won't let you," Rarity said stepping close to Twilight and Lavender moved to her other side.

"Silly filly. You can't stop me."

"We'll see about that. Now," Twilight shouted and Rarity, Lavender and Twilight blasted at Demonica with their magic. Once the light cleared they saw that Demonica was gone from where she had been

"Is she gone," Fluttershy asked from her spot with Pinkie, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack.

"No," Rainbow Dash said seeing that Demonica's barrier was still in place. Lavender moved from Rarity and Twilight closer to the barrier.

"Did you really think that would stop me," Demonica asked appearing next to Lavender. Demonica used her magic and pulled Lavender to her who screamed and tried to fight back before the magic encased her mouth stopping her shouts. "Now let's see just why you are so special to access my room and dispel my magic hmm?" Demonica's magic pulled Lavender closer to Demonica who then disappeared with Lavender.

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