Prologue

He stared her right in the eyes as he held her hand. Her eyes shed tears, but she paid no attention to them; she stared back into his eyes. "How long will you be gone?" she asked. He held her hand tighter, as he replied, "I have no idea. But I'm sure it will not be soon." She closed her eyes, and more tears appeared. She pulled her hand from his, momentarily looked into his eyes, and then jumped forward for a hug. He was at first startled, and looked down at her in confusion; but then he put his arms around her in return, and held her until he knew time was up. He let go of her, and as she held herself crying, he back up, and turned around to walk away. He stepped up onto the way, and walked forward. As he stepped right onto his ship, he grabbed a robe, and turned to look at her. "Until again!" she shouted off, as she waved, and he turned to the steering wheel. And as the Black Pearl began to ride off in the night, she began to walk away, back to her home, to await his return, while in the arms of someone else.