Chapter Two

Once everyone left to travel around the nation and convert people to the Light, Max stayed in New York for there was still work to do in the city. There was a great crowd waiting outside the church wanting to know where Seamus had gone. With a heavy heart and a desire to do his former master proud, so Max took it at hand to tell them the news. This was the first speech Max had conducted in public, and it was the first time anyone had heard about Seamus's untimely death

Max said, "Seamus has died, killed by the hands of our enemies, yet the Light lives on brighter than ever. Fear not for I have been chosen to lead us in these troubled times. But remember what Seamus once preached, that no one is higher than the others, for we all lead in our own ways here and there."

Crowd murmured in confusion as they did not understand the prophet's message. People demanded to see the body of Seamus, so that they can believe he had truly perished. Luke of Fire tried to calm the crowd, but he was too weak to control the crowd. Knowing that chaos would ensue if he did not do anything, Max stood up again to tell them parable so that they could understand.

He said, "There was once a wife, whose beloved husband died of a terrible disease. Not even the Light could save the man's body, which was breaking down and dying. In her desperation the woman began to weep, hoping the Light would save him. Yet when she heard of her husband's death, told from the doctor himself, she began to laugh since she knew his Spirit will last on in the Light's embrace. This is the same with our dear fallen leader Seamus, for he has gone from this mortal realm to live with the Light, but yet at the same time lives within us. With this strength, and the power of the Light, we shall overcome these struggles to bring the Light to all corners of the World."

And with these words Max had uttered, the large multitude were comforted, and the chaos was quelled. A few of the follower ask whether it they should go to war, for there were rumours of a war occurring in the East.

Max answered, saying, "Seamus mad it very clear, as does the Light, that killing another person is wrong. And so, if killing is moral wrong, then going to war is morally wrong, for war means taking the lives of others. And I ask you this, when is it right to kill someone in a war in far away country that is not their own? Why should we go to another land, when the war for our very survival is here in the Land of America? But I say this, war is wrong no matter where it occurs."

And with that, they decided not to fight. However, some members rebuked at Max speech and left angrily. Among the dissatisfied members was Luke of Fire – the group planned secretly to remove Max from the leadership.

Max then decided to teach his followers more about Water Elemental powers. So, he found eight to teach as Water-Benders, as they were called. They were: George, Dave, Alex, Karl, Ricky, James, Sam the boy, David, all of them of Water.

He set the Water-Benders aside to show them the wonders of Water, displaying great skill with the Element. The first spell he demonstrated was called Supply Water. He instructed them to get an empty bowl of water, and then he then chanted in front of it.

His chant was, "Water of the Light, supply thy with Water."

The heavens began to open, and from the ether water poured into the bowl. Those who witness this were amazed, and with his guidance did so also. And with this knowledge, you to can achieve this feat, through the power of the Light.

The second spell was was called Water Movement. He laid the bowl of water on the ground in the centre of the room. Using all his concentration, and trust in the Light. He then focused on where to move the water

He chanted: "Move thy water, Light, to thy need it.".

And with that command, the water moved out of the bowl, into the air and then back into the bowl. They wanted to know how to focus, for they knew not who to.

So, Max told them: "To focus, you must think of a place, and with that spell, the Water will go where you want it to go."

And like the first spell, you too can achieve this feat by channelling the Light, and trusting in oneself.