His sword felt heavy again.

Caleb hid beneath the deck for what felt like hours. This seemed to be the case judging by the twilight that fell across the water outside. He might've believed that, too, if it weren't for the fear that it might've been another one of Rainbow's illusionary tricks. [i]Maybe[/i] it was unlikely for snakes to attack them in the Big Ocean, but the boy only did what he thought was right. It wasn't his fault that the captain couldn't see that. At least Edward defended him from the sounds of it. Caleb would have to thank him sometime later for that. 

A window was cracked open below at some point though the salty air only served to perpetuate Caleb's anxiety further. It felt as if there was lead in his stomach and it wasn't going to disappear anytime soon. All he could do was sit and wait for it calm down. There were attempts to converse with Caleb on Edward's behalf though those were entirely ignored. The hippocampus eventually stopped trying after an hour or two only to return to his song. The black-haired boy remained quiet with his back against the wall and his arms wrapped around his knees as he listened to the lyrics. A part of him was annoyed by the song and a part of him found some comfort in it too. Part of him also wanted to throw Rainbow overboard though that was neither knightly nor would it solve anything. [i]Still.[/i] He was angry at the mistreatment and embarrassment by someone that he previously thought of as a friend. Especially one that he had rescued from a murderous island.

A newspaper clipping was tucked away after what Caleb presumed was the sun dipping beneath the Big Ocean. He had watched the water devour sunlight various times though it felt uncomfortable today for some reason. He couldn't remember seeing it set either. Maybe he had fallen asleep during it. That described the hint of a haze in his mind anyway. If he did fall asleep, then there was no nightmares that he could recall. He considered that a minor victory in his mind. "Caleb? I've fixed our sails. We should be all set to go."

[i]Good for you.[/i]

Sarcasm was bit back as footsteps gave away to another figure somewhere in the darkness below. Rainbow was accompanied by the silhouette of a creature with a wagging tail. It hadn't started shouting about tales involving the Elder Eagle or Prince Hector, so that must have been Ribbon instead of Edward. "I know that you're upset at me, but I was just trying to teach you a lesson. You can come back up now. Edward says that it should be a clear night and good for stargazing if you're interested."

Silence.

"Well. . I'll be outside if you change your mind."