Max had pressed the right button purely by going against his instincts. He hated that, but he was happy that he was right. He looked at the guys on the other side.
Max: Quick!! Let's move!!!
As soon as he ordered that, they made a break for the boat. Lin ran over to Max and Melissa, and lifted Max and ran towards the boat. There was a wooden boat in the corner which could seat five people. Chuck and Albert got into it.
The other three also came in, as Lin placed Max gently on one side. As soon as they all got onto the boat, they stared at each other. For the next fifteen seconds...nothing happened. The boat stood still, and the water was leaking from everywhere.
Albert: Now what???!?!
Chuck: How do we make this go up??
Melissa: Maybe this was a dick for boats to come in, and not out??
Max was wondering if there was something else he could do to help, but he couldn't think of anything. He noticed the steel doors slowly opening and the water inside flowing into the room they were in. The water level was slowly decreasing on the outside.
Max: Yes!!! The water level is decreasing!!! We can just go upwards as the water gets even lower!!
Lin: If you wait until it's lower, then how will you go the top??
Albert: Should we just abandon the boat and jump out??
Max: Hello??? Injured person here!!!
Suddenly they heard even bigger crack sounds from behind them. The holes in the walls had completely collapsed, and the water from above them flowed inside, destroying the control panel.
All: Aghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Everyone screamed in unison, as the water started flooding from the opposite direction.
Albert: Wait!!... We can use the momentum of the water rushing in at us and launch ourselves through the walls!!
Lin: That's what I was thinking!!
Max: These guys are crazy!!!
Albert and Lin both got up. They stared at the oncoming flood and raised their specific blades. As the water filled in the room, and the water reduced itself in the other side of the room, they both swung their swords in unison and propelled the boat a bit higher. As the flood's waves hit the boat, it was the thing that gave the power to raise themselves higher and go above, through the steel doors. They were basically riding the waves..
Max was barely conscious as they came out of the castle and the filling in water took them higher until they reached the surface of the actual lake. They had made it out. The sky was visible, but it was very cloudy, giving everything a dark atmosphere. With no stars shining down on them, it was extremely difficult to see.
Chuck immediately opened his Book of Fireflies and cast a spell.
Chuck: Fireflies: Light the way for us!!!
As if obeying his commands, the letters in the book started shining gold and took the form of fireflies. They lit up the moody night atmosphere around them. The water around them, reflected the light, making everything beautiful around them.
Melissa: It's so....beautiful...
Tiny golden specks of flies flew around the lake as their only source of light. It was as if the stars had come down to visit them and throw a party for the feeble lives that belonged to humans. It was a spectacular view. Chuck's eyes were filled with hapiness, admiring the beauty of nature.
???: Chuck....
They heard a familiar voice from the coast. Onky Max and Chuck turned. Melissa turned as fast as she could but was searching to look for something. Albert sensed something too. It was only Lin who didn't get what was happening.
On the coast, were a group of people, just standing and looking at them. The man in the front had a thick white beard and mustache. He wore a butler suit, and had a monocle on his left eye.
Chuck: Uncle Matthew....!!!
Chuck's eyes' filled with tears. He had tried holding it in until now, but he couldn't anymore.
Albert: Oh...it's them..
Melissa: I can bear someone...but I can't see them!!
Lin: What?? Who?? Can someone please tell me??
Chuck was at the edge of the boat..reaching his arms out to his brethren.
Matthew: This is it Chuck....we are going. Our time was up...
Chuck: No...no..please...no...stop...come back!! It's my fault!!
Matthew: What happened was because of monsters like him....not you. We did what we did..because we love you and we want make you happy...!!
Matthew smiled at him, and Chuck cried even more.
Chuck: I'm...sorry!! I'm sorry....I'm really really sorry...!!
Matthew: Don't be!! Instead....live!! That's all that we want you to do. Love for us!!
Chuck was weak in the knees as fell down. He was crying his heart out. The villagers all started glowing white and yellow, along with the fireflies around them. Most of them behind them started flying upwards, slowly turning into golden dust, making it impossible to differentiate between them and the fireflies.
Chuck: Noo...noo...
He tried to desperately grab to them and failed. Matthew was the last one to start flying into the air. Aa soon as he was in the air, he looked down at Max, who was looking at them this entire time, with his new magical eyes. Matthew smiled at him.
Matthew: Please do look after him...!!
Matthew then looked at Chuck one final time.
Matthew: Farewell, my son....I hope you grow up to be a great man one day.
Matthew shut his eyes and looked up at the heavens and went towards the light. He smiled one last time and slowly turned gold too. And soon, he vanished, leaving behind nothing.
Chuck: Uncleeee Matthewwwwwww!!!!
Chuck cried a lot, shouting in grief. They were all gone. Max was awake until then. And then..he lost consciousness.