[i]Nothing.[/i]

Of course that nothing would be there. It had been the same song and dance for the past few weeks. Had it even been weeks? Caleb wasn't entirely sure anymore. Time mostly moved in a standstill, if it had moved at all, save for the storms that hit here and there. Those were scary. He'd often duck for cover in his small sailboat with closed eyes and could only hope that he would be alright. Whatever deities were out there were especially merciful to him. Or so he thought anyway. He was still alive and filled with endless optimism, for the most part, as he hummed to himself on a near daily basis. He was sure that they would reach their destination soon. And by "they", he was referring to himself and the friendly gull that landed on his sailboat at some point.

"Flower" was the name that he decided on for his companion. He was inspired by the trend of his village where people would name their livestock and pets after nature. Speaking of his village, there was rarely a day that went by where he hadn't missed it. The village elder insisted that sending a twelve-year-old out to find a cure for the mysterious ailment that inflicted their settlement was far too dangerous. Caleb disagreed though. He knew swordsplay and he was very slowly learning magic as well. He was brave and he would be strong someday too. He wanted to be like the knights that sometimes came through the village on their way to the city. That's why he shook only so much when lightning touched down next to his sailboat! At least there were clear skies today. Or so he thought with a slight sigh just as the mist began to roll in much to his surprise. 

His voyage was still rough at times, however. Even he had to admit that much. At least Flower brought him gifts on occasion like pieces of fabric that it found floating in the water and once it even dropped a fish right on Caleb's head! It was wet, slimy, and still moving yet it made for a satisfying meal. Even if it was raw, smelled terrible, and did not pair well with potatoes. He needed more water too as it wouldn't be long before he ran out of that too.

It was lucky for him that he spotted something forming in the mist not too far off, however.