Chapter 1

He stood there looking out to the sea, taking in a deep breath as he remembered the sweet aroma the sea held, looking around to see the seagulls flying by swift fully. Life was a beautiful thing, a fleeting feeling that he had forgotten about not so long ago.

"Beautiful isn't it?" said a voice coming up from behind him.

James snapped out of the daze he was in and turned around. It was Will. James replied, "You never realize how wonderful something is until you lose it."

"I know the feeling," Will said walking up next to him and looking out towards the sea.

"How long has it been since you've seen her?"

"Well, I myself haven't seen her since I was named captain, but since then my father has been going onto land and checking up on her. He's like a messenger between us since she can not come here and I can not go there."

"That's good, very good. I'm glad the two of you are happy together," James said trying to sound convincing but really, deep down, he still loved Elizabeth and wished that Will would have never swept her away into the world of piracy and all.

He looked out to the sea as he remembered Elizabeth; her golden brown hair, her sweet voice, he loved everything about her.

"My ten years will be up in a week and a half. I will be returning to Elizabeth and William. When we arrive there you can jump ship and go where you like."

"William?" James said confused.

"Yes William. Ah you don't know, Elizabeth and I have a son, he's about nine and a half, and we married right before I … became captain."

James was crushed; he knew they would most likely be married but a child? He never even began thinking that.

"Are you okay?" Will asked.

"Yes, Yes I'm fine. Congratulations! On the wedding and little William."

"Thank you," Will said laughing a little bit, "James… when you died she was crushed. I know how much the you two meant to each other and she told me that she did love you at one time. She also told me that you died saving her life, and for that I am forever in your debt."

James was still trying to get over what Will had told him before so he just nodded his head.

"If you need anything feel free to ask," Will said beginning to walk away.

"Thank you Will," James said stopping Will. Each of them turned around so that they were both facing each other.

"For what?" Will asked confused.

"For bringing me back to life. I didn't expect to see you as captain. So when I did see you, I was shocked, happy, and scared. When you told me you could bring me back I didn't believe you, but look at me now. Living and breathing, thank you."

"I understand why you would shocked and I understand why you were happy. I would be happy too if I saw a familiar face after all that," Will said laughing as he came back over to the railing, but he then went back to serious again, "But why were you scared?"

James paused for a moment and then looked at will, "Because I knew that somewhere out there, Elizabeth was alone, without the man… she loves."

There was silence between them, they both cared for Elizabeth, and they both wanted her to be safe and happy. But they both knew that Elizabeth could only ever love one of them and James knew it was not him.

"There was another part of this… charge that came along with giving my heart to the Dutchmen. If Elizabeth stayed true to me, and was at the shore when I arrived ten years later, the curse would be lifted and I would be free…. As far as I know, she has been true, but I will not know until I arrive if she will really be there or not."

"But then who would become captain?" James asked.

"That I do not know, but Calypso most likely has something up her sleeve."

"Calypso? She's… real?"

"I see we have some catching up to do, I'll have to inform you everything that has happened since you oh so deliberately left us." Will laughed.

James laughed as they walked away.

Will then told James about everything that had happened over the years. James was surprised he had missed so much. But he really only had one thing on his mind, Elizabeth.