Summary: The Four Elementals...three have disappeared. Can Lily and James save the last one and bring it to its rightful owner?
A/N:Don't mind the weird (and possibly useless) powers that 3 of these stones possess. Thanks to my first(and only) reviewer, Wild Magelet! You made my day!
The Four Elemental Stones
Once there was a powerful wizard named Leroy Ledenhurl. In 1146, he was 55 years old. He wanted to pass his powers on when he died, so he made 4 stones. Ledenhurl called them the Elementals. They were a Turquoise, an Emerald, a Ruby, and a Diamond. Each stone contained some of his powers. On his deathbed, he told the doctors that The Elementals would disappear if not given to their rightful heir "in time". Ledenhurl was delirious at the time, so the doctors did not take him seriously.
The Turquoise
Given to the Gershire family. The Turquoise was the least powerful of the Elementals. Its powers included good luck, a long life, and protection from getting wet. It was stolen from George Gershire III on a hunting trip in 1342. The thief was unknown. George Gershire didn't think the Turquoise was worth looking for, so he never set out an investigation. That same year he went bankrupt and was forced to sell his castle. Even then, he was in debt. George Gershire finally died of hunger in 1344. Some say Leroy Ledenhurl was getting revenge on George because he didn't look for the Turquoise.
The Emerald
Given to the Olive family. The Emerald's powers include the power to create an impenetrable shield, good luck, and the power to make plants grow extra fast. John Olive sold it to Natalie Tate in 1402 in desperation for some money. He had gambled away all of his possessions and didn't have a Knut left. His sister, Mary Olive was appalled by her brothers behavior, therefore she changed her name to Mary Tendence. Meanwhile, Natalie Tate seemed to run into bad luck everywhere. Her husband lost his job just 1 week after she bought the Emerald. Her 4 year-old daughter died of pneumonia. Tate finally committed suicide after her husband left her, he house burned down for the 3rd time, and her family turned against her. The Emerald was not mentioned in her or her ex- husband's will. Some say it was in her house when it was burned down.
The Ruby
Given to the Tymphone family. The Ruby's powers include good luck, telepathy, and the power to eat fire as food. Helena Tymphone gave the Ruby to Edward Capere when they got married. When she died in 1657, Capere put it in a wooden box and sank it in the sea. It reminded him too much of her, Capere said. Capere died 1 year later, in 1658 of "grief", they say. Some people believe that the Ruby has cursed that part of the sea. It is true that many accidents happen there.
The Diamond
The last and most powerful of the Elementals, the diamond was given to Ledenhurl's oldest daughter, Gwendolyn. Its powers include good luck, the power to cast spells without an incantation, immortality (Leroy Ledenhurl had this power, but chose not to use it), and even the power to not have oxygen and still survive. Gwendolyn's brother, Florence, stole it, thinking it should have been his, as that was the custom. He was a male, and all family wealth was supposed to go to a male if possible. Florence passed it down to his son, which passed it to their son, and so on. Gwendolyn married and her name was now Gwendolyn Henco. What became of the Diamond is not clear, but it was recently given to the Museum of Magical Artifacts by the order of Celina Stanton's will. No one knows who is(are) the descendent(s) of Gwendolyn Henco, but they say Leroy Ledenhurl's spirit is out there, waiting for the right moment to get revenge on his son.
These stones had many powers, but not everyone could use them. No one, even now, knows just how to use the powers that these mystical gems possess.
A/N: So what do you think? It's not as long as the first one, but it is highly more important in the story (hint hint). Please read and review!