Chapter 2: Reflection

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Thetis swam alongside the Flying Dutchman and Beckett's ship for most of the day. She did not mind watching over them, although she was perfectly aware Jones could take care of himself. She often felt the gaze of many of the sailors against her back, and was sure Norrington and Beckett were among them.

As night began to fall, she heard her name being carried across the Sea by the wind. Beckett was summoning her to him. She sighed as she approached the surface of the water, and then jumped out onto the deck of the Endeavour . The sailors who were out on deck stared at her strangely, but she only laughed. Being in the water for so long improved her mood.

Thetis was escorted to Beckett by some of his more competent guards. She examined most of what she saw as she walked down the corridors of the ship, and when she reached his office, looked toward the poor man slaving over a mess of papers.

"Ah, there you are, Thetis. Please, sit down," Beckett said motioning to a chair near his desk.

"Who is he?" Thetis asked, looking toward the man working on the papers as she sat down, not on the chair, but Beckett's desk.

"Governor Swann."

"As in the father of Elizabeth Swann?"

"Yes," the Governor said," What do you know of her?"

"Only that ADMIRAL Norrington is insanely obsessed with her even though she is engaged to William Turner and romancing with a now dead Jack Sparrow," Thetis said angrily," Personally, I think your daughter is a whore."

"How dare you say such things about Elizabeth!" Governor Swann yelled.

"I have the right to make my own assumptions about her, assumptions I have already made. I hate her, and I always will, regardless of if I ever meet her or not."

As Governor Swann and Thetis argued, Beckett smiled at Thetis' rage. She apparently held great feelings for the Admiral, feelings that Beckett wanted to erase. Though unsure of Thetis' abilities, he was sure to gain a greater sense of loyalty from her if he could convince her he loved her while Norrington did not. Coud he manage this task?

"At least Elizabeth would not dress like that!" "I'm sorry a corset or pirate clothes are not practical for the rate I swim at!" "Just how old are you anyway?"

The Nymph rose from her spot at Beckett's desk, and walked over to the Governor. She grabbed ahold of him by his wig, and stared him down angrily. He stared back at her, fear in his eyes.

"Don't EVER get on a Nymph's bad side in your next life, fool!" Thetis snapped the Governor's neck, and dropped in onto the desk in front of him.

"Hmm... I was planning to have him killed anyway," Beckett laughed," Thank you for sparing me the trouble."

Thetis only looked down at the dead man. Guilt swelled in her chest for a moment before she remembered who she really was, and that was Thetis, Supreme Goddess of the Sea.

"With my Sister gone, I am gaining the ruthlessness of these Seas that was once hers," Thetis sighed.

"Is she your sister metaphorically or literally?" one of the guards asked.

"Metaphorically. I suppose I should tell you the story then...The story of how Calypso and I came to be..."

Many, many centuries ago, I married a sailor. At the time, I was human. I traveled with him everywhere, but one night I went out to get supplies alone. I returned earlier than he expected, and I caught him with another woman. At first I was not mad, as it was common practice for there to be more than one wife. These numbers kept multiplying, and even though I was his first wife...I was ignored.

Eventually, I decided to drown myself in the Mediterranean. Before I felt life slip away from me, Poseidon reached up to me and made me a Sea Nymph. He knew his days were ending, and he wanted beings who could walk this mortal world to keep watch over his domain. So I continued to do Poseidon's bidding in sorrow.

One Day, I met a woman who raged against her drunken, cheating husband. This was Calypso, and she burned with a fury I had never imagined. I made her a Nymph with the powers Poseidon gave me, giving her the means to seek revenge on her husband. She did so, but her fury did not die. She controlled many parts of the sea with a strength equal to that of Poseidon, but matching the rage of Hades.

That was when the Brethren Court sealed her away, and gave me control again...

Thetis' words reached into the minds of all those in the room who were living, accompanied with memories she thought suited her words. Most of the time, she was turned towards Beckett to watch his reactions. He had no clearly obvious reactions, but he seemed to delight in the scene Thetis had produced of Calypso killing her husband.

When Beckett looked toward Thetis, she wore a grim expression of sorrow. These were not things she had wanted to recall, but they were necessary if she was to come to an understanding with him.

"Get that corpse out of here and leave us," Beckett ordered the guards as Thetis ended her trip down memory lane.

They did as they were told, and as soon as they were gone, Beckett stood from his seat. Thetis watched him closely as he came close, and when he got close enough, she stopped him. Clearly, she was not truly interested in becoming close with him as he had previously thought aboard the Flying Dutchman.

"I don't need you to comfort me," Thetis said after a moment.

"Perhaps not," Beckett said," you can go."

"I'm sorry I ruined whatever you had in store for me, I'm not that kind of Nymph," she said approaching the door.

"Were you not the mother of Achilles?" he asked.

"No, there was no such man as Achilles. He is fictional, as is my representation in the stories about him. After my former husband, I refuse to ever love a human again."

There was a pause as Beckett stared her down. He knew she loved James Norrington, it was obvious by how she reacted about his obsession with Elizabeth. She was a good liar, however, and that made him wonder if the deal she had made with him was indeed valid or not. As he looked at her, he searched for words. Only one thing came to his mind.

"Then that means you will never love again."

AN: Calypso is also Greek,(someone mentioned this in a review so I figured I should look it up for myself) one of the Nereids(Sea Nymph) as is Thetis. There are fifty Nereids, though who they are exactly differs from author to author. Thetis is one of the most famous of the Nereids for bearing Achilles, so technically, Thetis would have more power than Calypso. Galatea and Amphitrite are the two others who stand beside her in a place of Honor amongst the Nereids. Incredibly, there is also a Sea Nymph named Sao. P

I have come to a solution about my pairing troubles! Thetis will be caught in the middle of a love square. (tehe, love square XD) BeckettThetisNorrington and some onesided NorringtonElizabeth(James obsessing over Elizabeth of course .;;) If you guys really want me to I'll do Some Willabeth stuff too.