Prologue
There was once a time when all the worlds could coexist together before time existed in Earth. But then a great and powerful king of Meridian fell to darkness and evil. Stealing the other world's hearts, the center of their power. One by one, until he ruled over them all. The only free world left became Candracar, a place of light and beauty. They had a very powerful heart, for it was one of the very first worlds created. The oracle there saw the darkness coming and sought after five young women, who were the only ones that could save them.
These were no ordinary women. They each had unimaginable powers. They were each gifted with the power of the elements. Earth, strong and beautiful, ageless and powerful. Water, colorful and positive, untamed and mystical. Fire, thoughtful and dangerous, warm and loving. Air, free and light, fresh and untouchable. Energy, moving and working, immortal and deafening.
They all possessed the hearts of their elements, though it changed shape in each generation. They were given the heart of Candracar and took oaths to never try to take over the worlds and to hurt no innocent creature with their powers. They used their powers to defeat Phobos and his followers and saw peace for the rest of their days. But evil never dies. Soon after the deaths of the original Guardians he wreaked havoc once more. New guardians came to defeat him and it went on like this for a very long time.
New guardians had just taken their oaths when they had to go fight off Phobos once again. Now all the hearts were again returned and the worlds out of gratitude gave their hearts to the guardians. With Phobos this weak, they tried to destroy him once and for all. They did. Or at least diminished him into something where he couldn't even consciously think anymore. His minions and those still loyal to him went to the deepest corners of the universe, never to be found.
But all was not well within Candracar. Nerissa, the energy Guardian, became power-mad and tried to take the hearts from the other Guardians. The water Guardian, who then had the heart of Candracar, was confronted by Nerissa. She demanded that she have the heart. The water Guardian refused to let her have it. Summoning all her power, Nerissa Threw a blast of energy at the water Guardian, killing her. Because she killed an innocent person, a Guardian, the oath turned her into something horrible. A monster. Forever trying to get what she had lost. Just waiting for the opportune moment.
After Nerissa broke her oath and killed an innocent the rest lived on, protecting the hearts and worlds in secret. They had taken Nerissa's heart from her. In hopes she would not become powerful like Phobos. When that generation of guardians died, a new one took it's place. This is where our story begins.