Chapter Six: The Spell of the Song
But the Silent Lord did not think of anything. And so, the day came when it was time for the spell to be cast, to tie down the Lone Power.
The Lords of the Humors, and Power, gathered at the edge of the Crevasses. A spell for extra oxygen had been cast, so they would not need to go up for air and break the spell.
"Are we all ready?" the Sounder asked.
"Yes," said the Lords of the Humors. All except one.
"Silent Lord? Are you prepared?"
The Silent Lord nodded silently.
"Then let us take our leave," said the Sounder. "Good luck to you all."
The group of whales traveled down to the deep reaches of the Crevasses. There, they started the spell.
The Singer began the first part of the song. When she finished, the Sounder began his part. No one noticed Power slowly slip away, except the Silent Lord.
But she could not interrupt the spell. Not now.
No one, not even the Silent Lord or Power, noticed the dark lurking shape that hid in the shadows, slowly swimming around.
The Master Shark.
Soon, it came to the Gray Lord's verses. A figure swam toward them. Who was it?
"I can offer you your hearts' desires," sang the figure, appearing in front of them.
It was Power, but nobody recognized him except the Master Shark, swimming in the shadows, and the Silent Lord. The only two present whom he had not bewitched.
The whales began to waver. Then the Silent Lord knew what he was up to. The Lone Power wanted to bring an eternal death into the sea!