Sorry for the wait but here's the next chapter.^^
Kanda
Up in the crow's nest was a young boy who looked to be about ten but was really only eight years old. All the crew was celebrating except this boy. He could hear their laughter and raised voice all the way up in the lookout.
What might this young boy's name be but of course Yu Kanda.
Kanda was eight years old and would be turning nine with the rise of tomorrow's sun. Turning his head Kanda looked down to the people far below. They were in a jovial mood and were celebrating in merriment.
The celebrating meant little to him and in truth was dull and an ear sore.
Up in the crow's nest on the mast, Kanda looked out at the ocean that seemed to swallow everything in its pitch darkness.
He loved watching the ocean.
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By the time they were nearing closer to the homeland the celebration had yet to cease and was still in full swing.
Kanda by this point was bored but did not have the inclination to join the ongoing party.
Instead he looked out onto the ocean surface thinking about what might live underneath the clashing currents.
Suddenly, Kanda's chest felt like there was a string attached to it. And that someone was pulling it.
Turning his head to the right side of the ship, as the pull guided him; Kanda saw a flash of silver go beneath the waves.
Searching the surrounding area with his eyes Kanda caught another glimpse of silver but closer to the ship this time.
Now Kanda was interested because whatever shining creature or thing was down there was not going back under the ocean's surface but coming closer to the ship.
The thing had stopped and latched onto the side of the ship where a ledge was.
This was the perfect timing to figure out what it was and Kanda was not going to miss it.
Turning around Kanda grabbed the katana that had previously been lying on the ground next to where he had been sitting. Making sure he had a grip on it, Kanda jumped. Yes, jumped off the ledge of the crow's nest.
After counting to five Kanda grabbed a rope just below his waist that ran horizontally from the mast to a smaller mast. This helped slow his plummet to a jerking halt.
With his other hand that held the katana, he pulled another rope toward him. This time he used the flat side of the katana' casing and put a hand on either side of the rope it balanced on. He then pushed away using the diagonal rope he was now on to speed toward the deck of the ship.
When he was about fifteen feet from the deck he let of the katana with one hand and dropped down surprising those below him.
Kanda felt the impact of bone on bone as his muscle and bone protested to his abuse of the fall.
After standing Kanda took in his bearings and walked to the side of the ship the thing had been on.
As Kanda had looked around he saw an opening in the side of the ship where runoff could go, and in that space he thought he saw a flash of silver and white.
Now Kanda isn't the type to believe in ghost so that thought never crossed his mind. He was determined to find out if it was a creature of the ocean or something lost from another ship in the area.
this chapter is in Kanda' POV but I won't do it very often.