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Love of the Father

The sky was clear of any unfriendly clouds with a light summer breeze to cool all hard at work. The sea was calm giving off a sense of tranquility. The crew of the infamous ship The Dutchman held a bounce in their step carrying out the well intended orders of its new beloved captain, Will Turner. Gone were the deformed haunted appearances leaving only the flesh of men on their bodies as it has been so for many years to the day.

The most well known stories of The Dutchman were still that of its fearsome ex-captain Davy Jones. But, new stories had finally started to take hold, telling of a kind angel of death helping those lost at sea to the other side. Survivors of shipwrecks had been spreading their Captain's name like a wild fire to all who would listen.

Above the busy crew hands, at the helm stood their Captain peering out across the horizon. He stiffened as he felt a sudden shift in the winds. That alone never boded well for the un-aged sailor. All at once everything became still and silent. Turning around Will came face to face with the sea goddess herself, Calypso. "Calypso, I wasn't expecting you. Have I done something to displease you?"

A smile crossed her face that was her usual mix between amused and lewd in his opinion. He did not hate that look per say he just didn't like the resulting outcome more often than not. "Ye had done nothin' to displease me William Turner. You 'ave served faithfully these many years. Yet, you 'ave not set foot on land once since da passin' of yer son." At this, his face darkened in grief knowing that while the reminder was painful she did not seek to be hurtful. After all she too had loved and lost.

"There is little reason for me to seek land when nothing awaits me there. My men have far more reason and opportunity to go ashore." She lost her smile at this admittance.

Then the corners of her mouth twitched upwards ever so slightly. "But, would ja like ta 'ave a reason Captain Turner?" His look of puzzlement increased her smile ten fold. "Wit all yer years of loyal service and ya father passed on to de oder side, it only makes sense dhat ya go inta retirement; pass da duty on to anoder sole."

An uneasy look crossed Will's face at her suggestion…or was it an order? "Are you implying that I should have another stab my heart?"

"Certainly not boy, what be da point of immortality if ya spend it dead?! Davy Jones was alive when he was made Captain. If I 'ave one of da dead take yar place it becomes anoder mattar entirely. I could not do it before 'cause ye had ta prove yaself worthy."

Will's eyes burned with an intense fire of hope. The realization that while his immortal state was irreversible the possibility that he could still have a reason for existing other than the bidding of another was overwhelming. But he did not let his 'heart' run away with him. With this goddess there was always a catch.

"What would this retirement entail exactly?" His eyebrow rose at his own question. Calypso's smile was almost evil with anticipation when she answered.

"Tis a mystical land ware time itself stand still. Your gifts would not be noticed dere. It be an island of even more strange and weird t'ings than World's End."

Something like resolve settled on Williams face then. "And if I take your offer, who is to command the Dutchman?"

At his concerned heart felt question Calypso's smile softened to that of a parent gazing at their child proudly. The only reason Will caught the look was due to the fact that his father had given it many times to him over the years he had stayed with his son.

"Da new Captain be a tustwordy man should ja accept my offer." All that the tension that and strung him tight as a bow melted away revealing his charming soft smile. His eyes sparked with renewed hope. "What is the name of this island?"

Her wicked smile that was a breath away from evil returned to her face. "Da inhabitance call it Never Land."

Ok! This was the first chapter to a story that I had been thing about for a good while now and I would like to know what y'all think of it and if I over shot Tia Dolma's accent. Anyway I just wanted to post something I didn't have writer's block on. R&R! LOL