Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-26073173-20170908222723

This is just a theory but hear it out. We have seen what just one maiden can do with her powers, imagine all of them combined and you get power of godlike proportions. Salem herself stated that Cinder was "the key to [their] victory" when it seems that the relics were the key to her victory given that when she has them, she can change the world. All we know is the fairy tale of the maidens, we don't know exactly what happened. What if the 'Wizard' was actually a gairdian of the relic when it was only one relic. He was scared of it falling into the wrong hands and isolated himself for the greater good. Four pure hearted women meet him and he decides that through them he could accomplish two things; put the relic to good use, and by dividing it, he effectively makes it much almost impossible for any one corrupt to use it for their own ends. A deception was placed and said the relic of creation was placed in one of the academies to further lead enemies away from it. Salem caught on to this and is now after the four maidens. Think about it, why wouldn't she just go for the relics since they're powerful enough and risk hunting four powerful women that could kill you if your not careful? Salem is not one to take stupid risks unless it's part of her plan. Of course this all a theory and I could be completely wrong but what do you guys think? 