Elizabeth
Elizabeth walked out on deck carrying little William. He was a little fussy this morning, probably cutting new teeth, Elizabeth thought to herself. As she made her way around the deck, she found herself met with the looks of anger at the fussing baby. She tried to calm him but to no avail. She went up to Jack, who was positioned at the helm, "I don't know why they must all glare at William do they forget that he is only a baby?"
"Did ye forget the amount of rum that was consumed last eve," Jack asked sarcastically.
"Oh," Elizabeth simply answered.
"That's what I thought."
"Jack, we need to find Will quickly but how?"
"That one has been bothering me a wee bit too, love. Before we could have just killed someone at sea, and then waited for the whelp."
"Jack!"
"Just kidding love, no worries – I would never."
Elizabeth and Jack stood in silence both thinking of ways to possibly get Calypso and Will to come to them. "We could," Jack would start, "no that wouldn't work."
"Or we could," Elizabeth would add, "no that wouldn't work either." Finally after some time Elizabeth began to smile, "Jack-"
"Hmm?"
"I've got an idea but we have a need to go up river."
"By need do you mean a small fleeting need?"
"No Jack I mean an undeniable need."
"I'm not sure I'm going to like this," Jack said changing course.
"None of us are going to like it Jack but I do think it will work and we need Will to come back to us quickly. Do you trust me Jack?"
"Let's see – no!"
"Jack," Elizabeth replied acting hurt.
"Well love ye did kill me once before, did ye forget."
Elizabeth hung her head, "no Jack – I'll never forget that and again I'm sorry but this time you need to trust me."
"I'm going to regret this I can feel it in me bones. Mr. Gibbs."
"Aye, Captain."
"Get all capable hands on deck. We need to make good time and we need the crew at their best."
"Don't know if ye'll get that today Jack. I mean after last night and all."
They finally reached their destination and anchored the Pearl. "We go the rest of the way by longboat," Jack said to Elizabeth.
"I know Jack. I've been there before."
"Really? When?"
Elizabeth thought back and then scrunched up her face, "we went to Tia's just after the Kraken ate you. Sorry Jack." Elizabeth hung her head.
"Past love. It's all in the past. We have other things to worry 'bout now."
Anamaria stayed behind to care for young William. Jack, Elizabeth, Gibbs and Marty all took the longboat and rowed to Tia's old hut. "I don't know what exactly you expect to find in there," Jack said looking at the place.
"Not what Jack - who."
"But Calypso wouldn't go there."
"I know Jack but she's not who I'm looking for either." Jack turned and gave her a strange look. "I found some information out that I thought could be helpful during my travels. I just never thought I'd have to use it." Elizabeth climbed out of the boat and headed up the stairs. Jack followed closely behind with his hand on the hilt of his sword. Elizabeth knocked on the door but there was no answer, she slowly opened the door and was greeted by a simple but small hello. Jack's curiosity had gotten the best of him and he practically pushed Elizabeth aside trying to see where the voice was coming from. He looked around letting his eyes adjust to the candle light. There in the corner he saw her. She was tiny thing an old woman who probably was a real beauty in her day but she was winkled and aged now.
"You took your time to get here young one," the old woman groaned.
"You were expecting me?"
"Yes, Elizabeth Turner. I know why you came."
"Will someone please tell me? Hello, I'm the Captain 'ere."
"Captain Jack Sparrow. She hasn't told you of her plan? She plays with fire and puts you all in danger," the old woman said walking towards Jack.
"Lizzie, I think it's time to tell ole Jack ye plan."
"I came here to see this woman because she knows the incantation," Elizabeth started to explain.
"Incantation? I already don't like the sound of it," Jack said squinting his eyes at Elizabeth.
"She wants to use it to bring Davy Jones back," the old woman said as Jack turned his attention to the tiny figure.
Jack suddenly spun around and looked at Elizabeth then grabbed her by the arm, "why would you even want to do that love? Did you lose ye mind in captivity?"
"Relax Jack," Elizabeth said pulling her arm away from Jack. She turned to the woman, "you have what I need written down?" The woman nodded and started to hold out her hand for payment. "I want to see it first." The woman showed Elizabeth most of the paper and then once again held out her hand. Elizabeth gave the woman a few coins and the woman in returned handed her the piece of paper.
"Just say Davy Jones in this incantation and you will bring him back into this world but be careful little one – you play a dangerous game."
"I can take care of myself," Elizabeth assured the old woman as she turned her back and started to the door.
Jack followed her and closed the door behind him wondering about what exactly had just transpired. They climbed back into the longboat without saying a word. Elizabeth had her head hung down studying the paper and Jack was just sitting there staring silently at her. Elizabeth could almost feel Jack's eyes penetrating through her.
"Jack – I don't believe that for one minute that this incantation could actually work. Relax. I'm not going to bring any spirit back. I just want the information that I'm trying to bring Jones back, to get back to Calypso. That should get her attention and then I'll be able to find Will."
"She was right Lizzie. You are playing with fire and that does put us all in danger."
Marty and Gibbs looked each other with worried looks. "I know what I'm doing Jack. Why would I put my child in danger?"
"I hope you're right but I'm afraid these things are more dangerous than ye think," Jack tried to explain.
Elizabeth just continued to stare at the paper. "I'm doing the right thing," she thought to herself, "I have to do something and this will work. It has to work."
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