AN: I am so so sorry this took me so long but I had holiday isues and my girlfriend and I went to Disney World. It was a blast. But anyway on with the story. Enjoy the latest installment.

The Seventh Element the Element of Hope

Chapter 21

Princess Lavender

Lavender looked around her at all her past achievements up to this point in her life. She watched them pass unsure of her Princess's words and had self-doubt with her own. Yet she felt deep down that Princess Dusk and the others were right. She had helped defeat Demonica returned her back to Princess Star Dust. And she knew she would have her friends by her side. After all Twilight was still learning to be a princess herself. Surly She could do it if the princess of friendship could. With Lavender's new found resolve she turned squarely to Princess Dusk.

"Alright. I'll do it. I'll become a princess. But how does it work? Will it hurt," Lavender asked her mentor and for all intense and purposes her mother figure.

"No my dear little pony. Just breathe and you will be alright. Let the magic wash over you," Princess Dusk told the pony she had felt at more times was a daughter than a pupil. With that Princess Dusk's horn glowed in the same blinding white light and it surrounded Lavender turning the light a multitude of colors before the light faded all together. Slowly Lavender was lowered to the ground and her friends watched in the same amazed wonderment they had watched Twilight in. Only his time Twilight was also a spectator to the birth of a new princess. Once Lavender felt she had regained her bearings she stood and her wings stood out with her helping her maintain her balance for a moment.

"Wow! You look so regal," Pinkie pie said excitedly as she jumped around Lavender. The other ponies of the Elements of Harmony moved toward Lavender to wish her well.

"You look wonderful darling," Rarity said as she hugged her.

"Thank you. So I don't suppose these things come with a how to use manual," Lavender asked referring to her new wings.

"No they don't. But don't worry you have the greatest flyer in all Equestria to help you," Rainbow Dash said puffing her chest slightly.

"Twilight?" Rainbow's face fell and the others laughed.

"Actually Fluttershy is a very good teacher for beginner fliers," Twilight said.

"And Rainbow is great for the advanced stuff like quick dives and how to avoid collision with a storm cloud," Fluttershy said to help ease her foalhood friend's ego. Lavender smiled at her friends and turned her attention to the country pony.

"I guess this will take some getting used to, huh," Lavender asked the mare she had feelings for.

"Yes but it's nothing you can't handle sugar cube. And anyway you'll have me- I mean us to help you through it," AJ told her.

"Does this mean we call you Princess Lavender now," Pinkie asked. Lavender looked to Twilight.

"Do you call her Princess Twilight?"

"Nope," Pinkie said popping the p.

"Then you call me Lavender just like normal. I may have wings and crown now but I'm still me Pinkie." Pinkie gasped suddenly and started jumping up and down in greater excited speed.

"THIS MEANS WE CAN THROW YOU A BECOMING A PRINCESS AND ELEMENT OF HARMONY PARTY!"

"I think that's a wonderful idea Pinkie Pie but how about a coronation ball instead. We can announce Princess Lavender as well as the return of my dear sister Star Dust," Princess Dusk said as she and the other older princesses stepped up to the group.

"Yay, more dresses to design," Rarity said excitedly. Rainbow Dash groaned at the statement of her marefriend.

"I'll help," Lavender told her designer friend.

"Oh darling I couldn't possibly ask for your help."

"Well, it's a good thing you didn't ask then. I'm putting my hoof down on this Rarity. And anyway it's fun getting to help you design and make dresses." Rarity's eyes glittered with the prospect of having some pony else into fashion like her.

"If you insist darling who am I to dissuade you." With that the large group turned and began to make their way back to the portal the older princesses had used to get the Star Dust and Elements of Harmony. Once they stepped through they realized they were not in Ponavia but Canterlot Castle.

"where are we," Lavender asked looking around the unfamiliar audience hall they were in.

"This is my sister's and mines home," Princess Celestia said.

"We're in Canterlot?"

"Yes Canterlot is the center of all Equestria and it is here that all Princesses have their coronation balls. From the very first Princesses of Harmony. Though then this was just a woodland area," Princess Luna explained to the elements. Suddenly the main doors to the hall burst open and two small dragons rushed in and flung themselves at their caregivers.

"Silla," Lavender said holding the pink dragon to her tightly.

"Spike," Twilight exclaimed happily holding him just as tightly as Lavender was Silla.

"How did you two get here?"

"Princess Celestia brought us before trying to find you," Spike told them.

"I'm so glad you are safe," Silla told Lavender as she hugged her tighter and stopped when her claw brushed feathers. "What the?" Silla moved away from Lavender and went to her side and gasped. "LAVENDER YOU HAVE WINGS! YOU'RE AN ALICORN! YOU'RE A PRINCESS!" Spike whipped around from Twilight and saw Lavender's wings as well.

"Wow another princess? What are you Princess of Lavender," Spike asked excitedly.

"She is the new Princess of Hope seeing as I'll be taking up my original mantle of Princess of stars and constellations. In fact, I'm going to be creating seven new constellations. The ta stoicheía tis armonías." Princess Star Dust told them.

"Wow constellations of us," Fluttershy said in amazement.

"Thank you so much Princess. It means a lot to all of us," Twilight said.

"Yes that is a splendid idea but for now I think it's time you all got some rest. I'll have a guard show you to your rooms," Princess Luna said to the elements.

"Thank you Princess Luna," Applejack said. The guard came quickly and the seven elements and two dragons headed off. The other princesses watched them go before turning to each other.

"They did amazingly especially Lavender. I knew we were right in having you chose the element of Hope Dusk," Princess Celestia said once the elements were gone.

"Yes you did just as admirably with choosing Twilight," Princess Dusk responded.

"Now comes the hard part. Where do we place her? Surly we can't keep Lavender in Ponavia," Princess Cadence asked.

"No need to worry on her kingdom's placement. She will go where all other Princesses of Hope have gone," Princess Luna explained.

"But this generation doesn't know of the Castle of the Two Sisters as the Kingdom of Hope. And besides wont that change the Everfree Forest as well?"

"It will turn it back to what it once was a millennium ago. Did you know Timber wolves aren't meant to be threatening? Their original purpose was to protect the Princess of Hope's kingdom," Princess Dusk asked.

"No I didn't. What was the Everfree Forest like before?"

"It was a place of rare plants and animals that could live in peace from being hunted by poachers," Princess Luna explained. "Though it hasn't been like that since Celestia and I were foals. It'll be nice to see that again."

"It will, but with Lavender staying here you should expect quite a few visits from myself," Princess Dusk said. The Princess of the sun smiled a knowing smile.

"I know what you mean even though Twilight has a mother I did tend to treat her like she was more my own than just merely a pupil. It's why I visit Ponyville as much as I do. I like knowing how she and her friends are doing," Princess Celestia said.

"I for one am happy the way they have paired off with each other. It makes their lives easier not having to deal with romantic relationships with those who could never fuller understand them," Cadence said in thought as she remembered how Fluttershy and Twilight, Rarity and Rainbow Dash, and Applejack and Lavender's auras were around each other.

"Whatever do you mean," Princess Star Dust asked the princess of love.

"Surly you've noticed the looks Fluttershy and Twilight, Rainbow Dash and Rarity, and Applejack and Lavender have been sharing?"

"Well, between Fluttershy and Twilight yes because Twilight told me of their coming together as a couple. But I did not notice between the other two," Princess Celestia said.

"Do you truly see a coupling with Applejack and Lavender," Princess Dusk asked.

"I do and it's as strong as Shining Armors and mine if not stronger. They are right up there with the other two couples as well."

"Well, I'll be. I'm so happy for them to have been able to find love through this trial as well as friendship."

"Yes. It is a wonderful development if not a surprising one," Princess Luna said adding her thoughts on the new couples. The clock in the hall started chiming and the princesses stopped their talks.

"It seems its time to lower the sun," Princess Celestia said as she and Luna moved to the balcony. The rest of the Princesses moved to retire for the night as the elements had not long ago.

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