(Chapter 2 Edited 12/26/06)

The tides are about to turn. But to which side only with time we will know. Power comes in many forms: big and small, strength and intellect, male and female, weak and strong. The age of false peace shall soon erupt once more into chaos. The powers that be will try to deny, but the Four shall stand up and fight with the leader of hope. This angel of destiny shall rid the world of the darkest evils, many of which have been right under the noses of the Four.

Many years have passed since the first Four stepped within the grounds of Hogwarts. They stepped foot in these fair meadows and woods of these grounds many years ago, for it was near their end. One of the final battles against the accursed one took place on the current center of academia in wizarding Britain.

Time has not been an ally to the side of light. Time and time again one family has continued to thwart the efforts of the light to restore balance. At one time good and evil could co-exist. Neither can exist without the other, but the heroes and villains of the wizarding twentieth century could not see that. They fight for their cause without realizing how this very careful balance is what prevents the order of the universe from slipping into chaos.

The time has come for the Four to start anew within the hallowed halls of Hogwarts. The Deathly Hallows will be a sign of mourning and relief to these warriors of light. Nothing can be done without a loss. The principle of equal exchange shall come to play once more as lost knowledge is once more brought to the forefront.

One and only man knows of what it to come within the next few years for his family is the only one to retain knowledge of the events besides the lines of the traitors. The former was chosen in case something went a miss in the future subconsciously by the Four, for they rewarded hard work and loyalty, courage and strength, wisdom and intuition, and cunning and ambition.

No we are not talking about the Founders Four of Hogwarts for they came long after the greatest wizards the world has ever known. Only one of the Founders knew of the tale and they kept it close to heart, for it is a crime to be paid with one's life to share knowledge of the Four to an outsider. Only those pure of heart, full of soul, and strong in body will be able to. That is not to say those are the only ones able. For those criteria are vague. The Four were kind-hearted souls, but they were unafraid to use force if necessary.

They were on constant guard of possible enemies amongst their followers and never failed. Unlike some supposed Light Wizards, they took a very active and ruthless approach in personal matters when it came to the well being of the world. They did not have concern for the public's opinion of them, they only wanted to rid the world of unnecessary evil. They understood evil will and shall always exist in the world, but do not and should not exist for the pleasure of mortals.

The Four had traveled to the four corners of the world. They had learned everything for them to individually learn, but not to say they were finished learning. They learned many lessons from each other until their dying days.

From Chaos comes Order. From Respect comes Love. From Hate comes Revenge. From Loyalty comes Courage. From Sincerity comes Hope. From Knowledge comes Passion. From Reliability comes Friendship. From Darkness comes Light. And From Light comes Darkness.

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The final member of the Four has arrived at Hogwarts. It has taken many years for this to occur but the halls of Hogwarts shall once more be graced by the presence of four friends united in spirit and in mind.

The youngest has awakened and has completed the cycle. For without one, the other three do not exist. It overpowers one, spawns the other, and coexists with the final one. The careful balance between the Four is crucial to the very existence of our planet. And the sacrifice of one, while important to vanquishing unnecessary evil, shall once more spawn further chaos.

Her powers shall awaken soon enough. The Four first entrusted their powers to the Founders, and now centuries later four teens have been entrusted with these great powers to bring an end to Voldemort's reign. The Four did not choose the Founders or pass on their knowledge or gifts, but the withdrawal of the Four from memory, history, and our world let them emerge.

Their affiliation with the Founders Four is nothing more than a coincidence. Their similarities were striking but as the one Family that retained their knowledge observed, similarities occur for a reason, but their magic was very different.

And with the changes brought forth by the Founders Four came a new era of peace andprosperity. Evil still lurked around many corners, but none was unnecessary. Sacrifices were made. People were not sacrificed for protections or as offering to the gods. It was just that not everyone could be saved. The Founders did not like that, but knew it had to happen. No matter how hard they tried innocent lives would always be lost.

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With the Four finally assembled all of the piece begin to fall into place:

The first was a Slytherin. Authority of Air.

The status of Air is underestimated. Air is the weather element that works in cooperation with the others to produce lightning, rain, sleet, snow, and many other natural occurrences. The power over air is not underestimated. Air may appear to be intimidating, but upon closer inspection it can be as gentle as a summer breeze or as deadly as a hurricane.

Then a Gryffindor. Manipulator of Fire.

Fire is often depicted as being overzealous. This type of character is overly dedicated to their craft. Their dedication is unwavering. Fire is powerful in that in helps mankind in agriculture and in culinary purposes, but can also be devastating to nature in forest fires. Fire is misunderstood and too often a victim.

A Hufflepuff. Worker of Water.

The element of water is tied both to the moon and to emotions. Water sign born individuals especially Cancers are well known for their motherly tendencies. The loyalty and devotion of water can be seen a sign of being weak, but water does not care and only wants to grow stronger. A simple wave can be easily replaced by a dangerous tsunami. Water is the source of life and can just as easily take it away.

A female Gryffindor. Expert of Earth.

Earth can be just as motherly as Water, destructive as Fire, or unpredictable as Air, but brings something new to the table. Earth spawns both Wood and Metal. What Earth may lack in appearance it more than makes up for in inner strength. Earth is just as important to life as the other elements, but chemical elements from the Earth such as Carbon and Nitrogen are even more fundamental in some senses.

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The Four are older than time themselves, but their secrets are locked within the Tomb of the Founders. The Four Relics will lead them to it, but the identities of the keys are within this riddle:

Air misunderstands Fire

Fire charms Earth.

Earth befriends Water.

Water opposes Air

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There we have it another update!

It took a while but here we have it!

I have gone from approx 100 words to over 1100! Aren't I awesome like that. I know there are more than 1300 words on here, but most are dividers or this author's note.

Thanks for reading and remember to review!

Keeper