Love Crystals
"Anamaria,
darling, wake up," Hector Barbossa whispered. Anamaria groaned and
her eyes fluttered opened to see the love of her life beside her.
They were in a bed together. Their legs were tangled together.
Anamaria yawned.
" 'Morning, Hector," she said.
"You
remember what is happening today, right?" he asked her.
"What
is?"
"I'm leaving," he said sadly.
"No! Don't go!"
she cried. "Hector, please!"
"I need the money, dear.
Captain Sparrow will give me more than enough. I'll only be gone a
few months. Then I'll come back here and marry you," he
promised.
"But what if you die out there!"
"Being away
from you is death to me," he pointed out. "I won't die, I
promise. Just stay, here, in Tortuga, and wait for me."
"Let
me come with you," she begged.
"No! I don't want you hurt.
Lots of bad things can happen on the high seas. Please, Anamaria,
stay here for me," he replied.
"Fine. But if you aren't back
in three months time, I'm going after you," she said.
"Alright,"
he said.
"Hector?"
"Hmmm?"
"Last night was
amazing…" Anamaria said for the lack of a better word.
"It
was. I can't believe it was your first time," he replied.
"You
were the first one I did it with. But trust me, I've received many
offers and turned them all down, all except for yours," She
smiled.
"Well that makes me a very lucky man, now doesn't it?"
He grinned and kissed her passionately on the lips. Every time they
kissed Anamaria felt like she could fly.
"You should get
changed," she said when the kiss was over.
"I know. The Black
Pearl leaves soon," he responded as he untangled their
legs.
"Aye," she said, realizing that fact. The both got out
of bed and dressed. Hector dressed in his usual ensemble of navy.
Anamaria dressed in a white shirt with long sleeves and brown pants.
When they were dressed, they exited the Faithful Bride Tavern where
they had been staying that night. They walked together to the docks,
holding hands. Finally they reached the dock where the Black Pearl
stood, making the ships around her look like useless little boats.
Captain Jack Sparrow was on the dock, making sure everyone who joined
his crew was there. He saw the pair and smiled.
"Ah, there's
our first mate," Jack said, indicating Barbossa. "And who's the
lass you have with you?"
"My fiancé, Anamaria,"
Hector introduced.
"So you must be Captain Sparrow," Anamaria
said.
"Aye, lass, that I am," Jack replied. "Alright,
Hector, climb on board. Everyone else is here. We leave in a few
minutes."
"Yes, Captain," Hector said and Jack went on
board.
"So this is good bye then," Anamaria said simply.
"It
is."
"I hope you return in one piece," she said and tears
broke. They embraced tightly and both of them cried waterfalls.
"I'll
be back soon, I promise. Look at things for the wedding to keep your
mind off of me," he told her.
"My heart will always belong to
you," she swore.
"And my heart will always belong to you,"
he vowed back.
"All hands on deck!" Sparrow shouted.
"Goodbye,
Anamaria," Hector said and handed her a black box and reluctantly
climbed on board after he kissed her.
"Goodbye, Hector!" she
sobbed after him. She watched the Pearl sail into the horizon
before opening up the box Barbossa gave her. Inside was a crystal
necklace. She put it around her neck and walked back into Turtoga.
