That Day

(3 months later)

It's been three months since that night. They were on the dock of Marituga. Chaos's batteries were getting charged while others are doing their work on chaos. CeCe and Steven has revealed about their relationship to all. Zak has become more serious in his works. In this time they went on many adventures. But surprisingly in every adventure Steven was showing/proofing himself better than Zak. He has become very popular among the civilians. More popular than Zak. Even the 7cs are now famous among the people because of him. Also something is going wrong with Zak. Every time he goes in an adventure he gets involved in a minor accident which causes him to be less effective during battle. Steven is always proving him better than him in both combat and leading team. To be honest it's like Zak only has the title of captain but every one follows Steven.

"Can I talk to you alone ?" Zak asked Steven who was chatting with CeCe. "Eh sure." Steven replied and gave CeCe a look. CeCe took the signal and left. Zak watched until CeCe disappeared behind the deck. "So let's get to the main topic." Zak said while turning towards Steven and asked "What were you doing with bones yesterday evening in that abandoned ally?" Steven looked shocked after hearing that question. He took a step back and said "I can't understand what you're saying. I went to the market to bring some supplies. You saw that I brought those supply crates with me." "Well don't think I didn't followed you after seeing you with bones. You sure did brought some supplies but you brought those after your little chat with him so that no one would suspect you." Zak said with a serious tone. "What do you want to say Zak? That he is a traitor?" A fimiliar female voice asks him. Zak knew who is the owner of that voice. He also heard a few footsteps from the same direction that voice came. He turns towards CeCe and watches Caramba, Crogar and Clovis following her. Zak looked in her eyes and he can see  disbelief and anger in her eyes. "Yes." He said coldly. After taking a deep breath he started,"Ever since he joined the crew I had slight suspection on him. Those skeletons are taking us lightly, he never tries to find out what happened to his previous crew, goes out on odd times and comes back with odd excuses, and I found this thing in his room." He showed them a device. It was a circular device with a few buttons on it. It was a communication device and odd thing about it was it had Skulivur's symbol on it. Zak continued,"Every person working for Skulivur has one of these." Then CeCe said something that was unexpected to him,"You are doing all this because you're jealous of him, aren't you?" She said in a very cold and calm voice. Zak was shocked at this response. No one not even Calabrass dared to say something. "I'm only trying to know what is the truth." Zak gave a calm reply. "Was Calabrass with you? Did he saw him?" "No Calabrass was resting in my cabin because he was tired." Zak replied.

"He is telling the truth." Calabrass spoke for first time. "Then you have no proof." CeCe said. Then she took a deep breath and said some more unexpected words to Zak "Zak Steven is way better than you in everything. He is a better leader, friend and warrior than you. You're obviously jealous of him. Also he is getting more famous among the civilians and the special reason you're jealous of him is because he and I are engaged. Ain't I right?" Any one could sense anger in her voice. "What are you talking about?" Zak is clearly shocked after hearing CeCe's words. "Oh don't try to show that you don't understand what I'm saying. Clovis told me." CeCe replied. Zak looked at Clovis. "Sorry for spying on you Zak." Clovis said before Zak could say anything. Zak then sighed and said,"I don't care about your relationship with him and I'm not jealous of him I am only doing what is better for my crew." After that what happened was unexpected to all of the crew. CeCe came forward and slapped Zak's face leaving a red mark one of her fingernails left a slight scratch under his ear which was slightly bleeding. "I don't need a captain like you! We don't need you Zak storm! Steven is thousand times better captain than you. He is a true leader and warrior. What are you without Calabrass huh? Nothing. Even if you leave it won't matter for us." CeCe screamed at Zak. Zak looked at her. Then Said,"very well." And removed Calabrass from his back. "What are you doing lad?" Calabrass said. "Wish you will find a better user than me brass." After saying those words Zak stabbed Chaos's deck with Calabrass, completely preacing the floor. "You don't have to kick me out of here." Zak said and left Chaos and disappeared into the thick crowd of people. " Look what you have done." Calabrass screamed at CeCe. Everyone even CeCe was shocked. But she soon recovered and pulled Calabrass out of the floor(with some difficulty). She said,"He had some strength in him. It was a bit difficult to pull out Calabrass." Then turned to Steven and continued,"Steven you are the best among us. I request you to be our captain and user of Calabrass." Steven looked a bit shocked at first but then Said,"Sure. It would be an honour." Then he tried to grab Calabrass but Calabrass growled at him,"I only give access to my powers and honour of being my user to only that person whome I chose and I chose Zak. I won't let you use me." Steven pulled his arm back and also got a bit scared. CeCe said to Calabrass,"Calabrass Steven is way better than Zak. I believe he is a good fit for you." "I gave you my opinion and now I would like to be alone." Calabrass snapped at her. "Fine tell me when you change your mind." CeCe said and went inside Zak's old cabin to put Calabrass on the empty rack in the bookshelf. After she was done she returned on the deck. The crew had recovered from the shock and accepted Steven as there captain. CeCe stood beside Steven who was staring at the see and asked,"So what are going to do today captain?" And smirked at him.