Freedom

Summary: The Sea Nymph Thetis seeks to aid Calypso in gaining freedom, but gathering information on the other side has proved difficult. She must make deals with Davy, do business with Beckett, and fight a growing lust. Will she be able to cling to loyalty long enough to fight off love? AWE spoilers. BeckettOCNorrington O.o

Disclaimer: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean.

Chapter One: Thetis

Endlessly wandering the sea, fighting for my Lady's freedom. On this vessel you call the Flying Dutchman, I will fight for you, Calypso. I will fight with the gifts you bestowed upon me, Mastery of Deception, and Mastery of the Heart...

Pale skinned, and white haired, a nymph by the name of Thetis awaited the arrival of Davy Jones, Cutler Beckett, and Admiral Norrington. Standing on the deck of the Flying Dutchman, she could feel all eyes on her. A quick glare from her piercing blue eyes to its occupants made those eyes leave her barely clothed body, as enchanting as they must have believed it was.

"I was told we had a guest," Beckett's voice came from behind her," and you are?"

"My name is Thetis," the nymph began, turning to the three men behind her and taking extra time to glare evilly at Davy Jones," I have come with a proposition."

Beckett gasped at the strange, yet beautiful looks of the Nymph. Her gills along her neck flapped beneath her lengthy hair, which fell to her feet. Her breasts were covered in the classic mermaid style, with clam shells, and she wore a small scale skirt. Fins lined her arms from her wrists to her elbows, and her ankles to her knees. Even though her features were already amazingly bright, her ice blue eyes gleamed much more brightly than the lightest tinted sapphire.

"I don't believe her!" Jones protested," Nymphs have no sense of honor nor do they do as they're told."

"And apparently, neither do you," she retorted angrily.

Beckett turned to Davy Jones, and urged him to keep his mouth shut. Admiral Norrington, after seeing the nymph's face contort in anger, reached for his sword. Thetis saw this, but made no action against him, also seeing the shocked look on his face as he stared back at her.

"Now, what was your proposal?" Beckett asked, turning to face the Nymph.

"I offer you true control of the seas," Thetis smiled.

"I already own it, I'm afraid." the Lord smiled.

"I'm afraid you don't. You see, the Brethren Court is planning to release Calypso, Goddess of the Sea. I can retrieve the Nine Pieces of Eight for you, and then you can remove all threat of retaliation."

"You wouldn't turn against your own Goddess," Jones glared.

"Didn't you just say Nymphs have no honor?" the Nymph laughed," That's beside the point though. Despite the fact I am a Sea Nymph, I am also a Sea Goddess. I serve Calypso only because she has normally dealt with filth like you better than I, but obviously she was unable to throw the trash out to sea."

Thetis' eyes wandered to the man who hadn't said a word. She examined him, and found his face rather familiar. In an instant, the memory came to her.

Admiral now, you sea rat? Lucky for you I was feeling generous that day.

Three Months Earlier

Look at that pitiful fool! Floating at sea with some bag in hand...

Thetis swam toward James Norrington at an incredibly fast speed, and swept him from within the waters. She heard him gasp for breath when he was ripped from what could have been his watery grave. She swam to the closest pile of dirt, and laid the stray down.

"Dead are you?" she questioned, turning from her Nymph form to the better known human form.

He coughed up water, and unfortunately, it found its way to Thetis' face. "I guess not," she sighed, wiping the water from her eyes.

She moved her now red hair from in front of her face, and bent down before him. She kissed him, and seemed to breath life back into him, forcing him to cough up whatever water remained in his lungs. Luckily, Thetis managed to move just before water came erupting from James Norrington's mouth.

"W-who are you?" he said with some struggle.

"My name is Thetis, I'm a Sea Nymph. I just saved your life sailor," she laughed, changing back to her nymph form.

"Thank you," he sighed.

He was quite obviously shocked by the sudden change in her appearance. She simply laughed at him again, before her eyes caught the sight of a ship not far off.

"I can take you out to them if you'd like," she suggested.

"Yes... That would be nice."

Thetis smiled, and summoned up a bed of seaweed to the water's edge. She laid herself down on it, and beckoned James over. He was reluctant to join her, and surprise the seaweed was managing to carry them out to sea.

"So, since this may take awhile...What's your name?" she asked.

"James Norrington..."

And so, Thetis began to learn more about the poor sea rat she had saved. She revealed little to him, perfectly aware no mere human could understand the life of a sea nymph, especially hers for that matter...

"Thetis," Beckett's voice interrupted," are you alright?"

"Yes, perfectly. I was in a daze for a moment," The Nymph sighed as she returned to the world.

She received strange looks from the crew of the Flying Dutchman, but they all looked away when she glared at them. A satisfied smile made its way across her face when they turned from her, and she put her attention back onto Beckett and Davy Jones, attempting to ignore Norrington.

Thetis slowly approached Beckett, and stopped when she was only inches away from him. She waved her hair, and then looked at him quite seriously.

"If you need me, only say the word and I shall return," she smiled.

"And how exactly am I suppose to summon you?" Beckett asked, returning her serious look.

His comment seemed to prompt another smile from the Sea Nymph, who leaned forward, and stopped near the Lord's ear.

"Call my name to Sea," she whispered.

The strong smell of the Ocean resonated off of Thetis as she stood closer to the three, and it seemed to pull all of them but Davy in. The scent was not that of the waters they now sailed on, but far distant waters usually bright blue, and ablaze with floating flowers. Quite obviously, Thetis was not a native of this part of the world.

The Nymph backed away from Beckett, and walked by Norrington before jumped over the side of the Flying Dutchman. When the water hit her face, and enveloped her body, she could not help but sigh with joy into the sea she loved. Perhaps these seas would not only give her the life she had wanted as a little girl, but maybe, just maybe, they could give her freedom and a man along with it...

"Good! I wanted that Nymph off of my ship and I hope she never comes up here again!" Davy Jones yelled as he turned to return to his duties.

Neither Norrington, nor Beckett were happy to see her go. The Admiral had many things to say to his old rescuer, and Beckett had plenty more 'business' arrangements to make with the Nymph. All of that could be done later though, yet he still wondered what her price would be for what she offered.

Author's Note: Thetis is a Sea Nymph in Greek Mythology but is also regarded as a Sea Goddess. She is the mother of Achilles, and also saved Zeus from Hera's plot to destroy him on Mount Olympus. She is also one of the more merciful Sea Nymphs( though I like to think of her as a bit bipolar) and is pictured saving many different characters in Greek literature.

I have the story line set out in my mind already, but I am still puzzled in what to do with poor Thetis. I want her to be part of a pairing, but I can't decide who! T.T Hehe, she's also a bit bipolar in this story. If you don't see it now, you will, oh you'll see some bipolar.