Four Shades of Awesome

The Four Shades of Awesome are villains in Elena of Avalor. They are legendary spirit misfits, who attacked Maru in ancient times, as well as the main antagonists of the series finale, "Coronation Day".
==Background==
Centuries ago, the Shadows of the Night broke through from their world and into the EverRealm. The Maruvians used the Jewel of Maru to defeat the Shadows, but the pulse of magic was so powerful it also sent all the Maruvians to the Spirit World, which in turn goes as far as to destroy the kingdom of Maru as well.
Ever since then, the Shadows remained imprisoned in the Shadow Gateway leading to the EverRealm, which is located near Nueva Vista. Their actions in nearly destroying Maru become extremely well-known.
==Powers and abilities==
Cahu is the Time Shade. As such, she can manipulate time itself, including slowing people and attacks down to evade them. Using the sand from her hourglass, which is the source of her powers, and makes her hair flow, she can turn people and objects into stone murals. She can also hover.
Vuli is the Chaos Shade. His face changes according to his emotions, yellow for happiness, blue for sadness, and red for anger. By touching people he can influence them to spread chaos and turn allies against each other.
Yolo is the Animal Shade. He can turn himself and other people into any creature he desires using blue flames.
Hetz is the Weather Shade. His abilities include changing the weather and summoning lightning bolts. His ability can be turned against him as he is vulnerable to lighting himself, as demonstrated when Isabel used a lightning rod to make him electrocute himself.
==Role in the series==
In "The Jewel of Maru", Amaláy, the Royal Wizard of Maru, explains to Elena about the Shadows of the Night, and that she is now a spirit guarding the Jewel of Maru.
In "Coronation Day", Ash and her group set their sights on looking for the Shadow Gateway, the barrier keeping the Shadows of the Night out of the EverRealm. Esteban is apprehensive as the Shadows of the Night nearly destroyed the Kingdom of Maru, to which Ash tells him that is why she wants to recruit them. When Esteban question how she can be sure the Shadows will help them she states to him that they will do so out of gratitude for freeing them.
When they arrive at the Shadow Gateway thanks to Chatana, Ash is given enough time to open the Gateway through which she and Elena fall in with Flo going after them. Following the defeat of Chatana, Pili, and Tziloco, the Shadows of the Night come through and ask Esteban if he freed them. Esteban lies and says he did. He also tells them Elena's group is attacking him. The Shadows overwhelm Elena's group forcing them to retreat. The Shadows rename themselves the Four Shades of Awesome. The Shades introduce themselves as Hetz, Vuli, Yolo, and Cahu. They pledge themselves to Esteban and vow to make him King and the five of them set off to conquer Avalor.
When Esteban introduces them to Avalor, the Four Shades of Awesome launch their attack. Isabel's leadership enables them to send Hetz back to the Spirit World by getting him to blast himself with his own lightning attack. Unfortunately, the other Shades prove to be way too powerful and they are quickly beaten back.
Esteban and Cahu enter Avalor Palace much to the shock of Francisco and Luisa. After Esteban and Luisa have an argument, Cahu turns her and Francisco to stone. Furious at this turn of events, Esteban demands that she change them back only for Cahu to tell him he keeps making the same mistake: trusting those who pretend to listen. Cahu reveals that the Shades were just using Esteban.
Elena's group takes down Vuli and Yolo and sends them back to the Spirit World by having Mateo enchant Gabe's sword, which he uses to paralyze them in place, after which Mateo blasts them with a spell powerful enough to kill them. However, Cahu proves to be way too powerful. Before she can turn Elena to stone, Esteban takes the hit for her, causing Elena to finally forgive Esteban. Her forgiveness activates her emotion magic which changes Esteban and everyone else in Avalor back. Furious at this turn of events, Cahu tries one final attempt to turn Elena into stone, only for Esteban to destroy her hourglass using the Scepter of Light. Just as she tries to retrieve her power, Esteban and Elena stop her and combine their magic to send Cahu back to the Spirit World, before returning.
==Gallery==
Shadow Gateway underneath .jpg
4 Shades inscription .jpg|4 Shades inscription
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4 Shades ally with Esteban .jpg|The Four Shades ally with Esteban
Cahu sides with Esteban .jpg|Cahu the Time Shade sides with Esteban
Hetz Weather Shade .jpg|Hetz the Weather Shade
Ixlan vs Hetz .jpg|Hetz vs Ixlan
Hetz .jpg
Hetz Lightning .jpg
Hetz falls.jpg|Hetz falls due to Mateo's attack spell
Hetz angry.jpg|"Your forecast looks bleak"
Hetz vs Mateo.jpg|Hetz vs Mateo
Rod on Hetz.jpg|Isabel places a metal rod on Hetz
Hetz struck.jpg|Hetz struck by his own lightning
Hetz destroyed .jpg
Hetz being wiped out.jpg
Hetz in Spirit World .jpg|Hetz goes back to the Spirit World
Sanza, Shuriki and Hetz.jpg|Hetz, Sanza, and Shuriki at the olaball match
Yolo Animal Shade.jpg|Yolo the Animal Shade
Yolo's blue flames.jpg|Yolo's blue flames
Vuli the Chaos Shade .jpg|Vuli the Chaos Shade
Vuli renames the group.jpg|Vuli renames their group
Vuli targets Mateo.jpg
Vuli happy face.jpg|Vuli happy face
Vuli with Esteban .jpg
Vuli introduces himself .jpg|Vuli introduces himself to Esteban
Yolo introduces himself .jpg|Yolo introduces himself
Yolo with Esteban .jpg
Yolo as a jaquin .jpg|Yolo as a jaquin
4 shades in Avalor City.jpg
Yolo watches Hetz vs Mateo .jpg|Yolo watches Hetz vs Mateo
Ixlan vs Vuli .jpg|Vuli vs Ixlan
Ixlan lands a punch.jpg
Vuli touches Ixlan.jpg|Vuli touches Ixlan
Touched by Vuli.jpg|Ixlan influenced by Vuli's touch of chaos
Vuli sad face.jpg|Vuli sad face
Quita Moz with Yolo.jpg|Quita Moz vs Yolo
Vuli's Touch of Chaos.jpg|Touch of chaos
Vuli scooped by Migs.jpg
Vuli angry face.jpg|Vuli angry face
Vuli angry.jpg
Vuli turned to an animal by Yolo.jpg|Vuli turned into an animal by Yolo
Vuli angry with Yolo.jpg|Vuli angry with Yolo
Vuli grabs Yolo.jpg
Vuli and Yolo blinded by bright light .jpg|Vuli and Yolo blinded by bright light
Yolo touched by enchanted sword.jpg|Yolo touched by enchanted sword
Yolo paralysed.jpg|Yolo paralysed
Vuli touched by enchanted sword .jpg|Vuli touched by enchanted sword
Vuli and Yolo completely paralysed.jpg|Vuli and Yolo completely paralysed
Vuli and Yolo sent back to the Spirit World .jpg|Mateo sends Vuli and Yolo back to the Spirit World
Vuli and Yolo returning to the Spirit World .jpg
Cahu 'grateful' to be freed.jpg|Cahu 'grateful' to be freed
Cahu the Time Shade .jpg|Cahu the Time Shade
Cahu impatient .jpg
Cahu introduces herself by slowing Esteban .jpg|Cahu introduces herself by slowing Esteban
A grain from Cahu's hourglass .jpg|A grain of sand from Cahu's hourglass
Cahu with Esteban .jpg
Cahu reminds Vuli not to reveal their secret plan.jpg|Cahu reminds Vuli not to reveal their secret plan
Cahu lures Esteban away.jpg|"It is time to crown you king"
Cahu enters the palace.jpg|Cahu enters the palace
Cahu prepares to strike Francisco and Luisa.jpg|Cahu aiming for Francisco and Luisa
Cahu takes 2 grains of sand.jpg|"Time to say goodbye"
Esteban shocked.jpg
Cahu defends her actions .jpg
Esteban furious .jpg|Esteban furious
Cahu reveals her treachery .jpg|Cahu reveals her treachery
Cahu claims Avalor for her group.jpg|"You may be King of Avalor but this world is ours"
Esteban scared.jpg
Cahu reveals herself to Elena.jpg
Cahu evil smirk.jpg|Cahu's evil smirk
Cahu slows down time.jpg|Cahu slows down time
Elena's attack slowed down by Cahu.jpg|Blaze slowed down
Cahu dodges the Blaze.jpg|Cahu dodges the Blaze
Cahu takes Elena's scepter .jpg|"Pretty toy"
Cahu blows a grain of sand towards Elena .jpg|Cahu blows a grain of sand towards Elena
Cahu shocked.jpg|Cahu shocked
Cahu angry.jpg|"What is done cannot be undone"
Elena's forgiveness magic overwhelms Cahu.jpg|Elena's forgiveness magic overwhelms Cahu
Cahu furious .jpg|"You are only delaying your fate"
Cahu tries to strike Elena one last time.jpg
Cahu's hourglass shattered .jpg|Cahu's hourglass shatters
Cahu powerless.jpg|Cahu powerless
Cahu defiant.jpg|"You cannot defeat me"
Elena grabs Cahu.jpg|Elena grabs Cahu
Cahu teleported back to the Spirit World .jpg|Elena and Esteban teleport Cahu back to the Spirit World
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