Will

Will felt the pull inside him that told him there were souls lost that needed to be ferried to the other side. He made his way to the wheel. "I'll take over now father."

"Aye – more souls to pick up?"

Will nodded his head, "and not that far from shipwreck cove. I hope Elizabeth is not among them."

"She's fine. She can take care of herself Will. You showed her how to fight and protect herself."

"I know but it would seem the world is after her."

James approached the two men, "adding passengers captain?"

"Yes James."

"Will's worried about Elizabeth, James."

"You married a strong woman. She can take care of herself."

"So I've been reminded. Thank you both. Now prepare for more souls – we'll be there soon."

James and Bootstrap left seeing Will did not want to discuss his wife any more. James wondered how well he would be handling it if the situation were reversed. Bootstrap remembered how had it was to be separated from Will's mother and felt for his son but he knew he had to encourage him to stay on his purpose or the consequences would be bad for the crew, Will and Elizabeth and the world for that matter.

When they reached their destination, James immediately recognized the uniforms. Will walked over to the men to give his speech when James spoke first, "these men work for the EITC. This one was a leader – Sergeant I believe."

"I am the first mate on one of the EITC's flagships now," the man said with a smug grin.

"Were," James replied returning the smug grin.

"Just what happened to the lot of you," Bootstrap asked.

"The battle with the Empress," one man answered.

Will stepped in at this point anxious for news about Elizabeth, while Bootstrap and James took the rest of the souls below. "What about the Empress?"

The first mate from the EITC ship spoke, "so the stories are true. She is your wife."

"Yes and if you have harmed her, you won't like the consequences. Now tell me what you know."

"Never. Why do I want to help the likes of a pirate?"

"I'm sure you know the name of Lord Cutler Beckett do you not?"

"Of course, I was there when you killed the man."

"I'm sure you want a better fate then he. He's in the locker and he was begging for mercy the last I saw of him."

The man quickly changed his mind and decided to tell Will anything he wanted to know. "She fine. Well as good as can be expected in her condition I would think. I really don't know since we only saw her from a distance."

"Her condition?"

The man smiled, "you don't know?" The man thought giving Will some good news would save him from the locker so he was more than happy to tell Will, "She looks like she is with child."

Will looked at the man and saw he was actually telling the truth. He turned and walked away in disbelief. "James," he yelled, "take him below as well." Will walked over to the side of the ship and looked out over the water. "She's with child," he said over to himself then the disbelief went away and a smile returned to his face. "Bootstrap see me in my cabin," he ordered and headed below.

"Yes son," Bootstrap said entering Will's cabin.

"Close the door." Bootstrap closed it and waited for Will to say something else. "She's with child, father. She's carrying my child."

"Congratulations son," Bootstrap said giving his son a hug.

Then out of no where Calypso appeared. "Things are not always as they seem, my dear William."

"Calypso," Will's happy look changed to one of solemn, "Father would you excuse us please."

"Son – I"

"I'll be fine." Bootstrap left Will's cabin and shut the door behind him. He was worried for his son but he trusted him and his judgment.

"Alright Calypso, what did you mean by things are not always as they seem."

"You left your poor wife alone and heartbroken. She found herself in the arms of another. Da child she carries be not yours William Turner."

"No you're wrong," Will said defensively with a worried look on his face.

"Am I now?" With her last statement she smiled and disappeared once again.

Will did not leave the cabin for next evening. His father came to check on him but Will assured him that he was fine. Finally Will drifted off into an uneasy sleep. While he was asleep Calypso entered his dreams. Will began to dream about Elizabeth. He saw her cry on the beach as he left. He saw her upset even after a month. She tried to forget her sorrows in another man's arms. She smiled at the man. Will's dream flashed back to the kiss he had witnessed between Jack and Elizabeth. How could you, Elizabeth? Will shouted in his dream. He woke up sitting straight up in bed, covered with sweat. His mind was now filled with thoughts of his wife with another.

Calypso hidden in a dark corner of the cabin witnessed the scene. She smiled to herself and thought, "he's heart is easy to tamper wit. I have only to continue these thoughts in his dreams." She disappeared without Will even knowing she was there.

Will rose from his bed and decided to head up to the deck. He was afraid to sleep, afraid of his dreams. His excitement of being a father had now turned to fear of losing his wife and being on the Dutchman for an eternity.