"The cursed treasure of Cortez?" she repeated, not believing what she was hearing. "Those pirates are after that treasure and Sonja is one of the few who knows where the island is?"

"That's right luv. At least that what the stories say. We believed Tranko to be dead for some time now and but we heard stories about him living still and that he was looking for someone. This someone knows the location of the Cortez treasure and with it, the treasure that Barbossa's crew plundered. Not many do know where it is luv," Jack told her, giving a smile. "And as you already know, that's a good amount of gold."

Elizabeth couldn't believe it and she knew she would have to come to terms with heading back to the same place she thought she would lose her life by Barbossa and his crew.

"I can't believe that I'm actually going to head back there," she muttered to herself.

Jack turned around and headed towards the wheel. He began to set the course for Isla de Muerta. He silently agreed with Elizabeth: he didn't want to go back there either yet he knew he had to do it.

"And Elizabeth," he finally called out to her.

"What is it now?" she wondered, sounding a bit upset.

Jack figured that it was with the entire situation and he smiled to himself.

"Tranko is one not to be taken lightly. If he has access to the treasure at Ilsa de Muerta, he'll be on a conquest for more. The mere sight of gold makes him want to have it all," Jack told her. "Now because he managed to get the now obviously real human map, we have to stop him before it gets out of control, savvy?"

"What I want to know is why you and your crew want to stop him," Elizabeth wondered as he walked up behind him.

"Not one of us has been untouched by this man. Every single person on this ship has lost a friend or part of their family," Jack replied, sounding a bit upset. "And it's all because of him. He just doesn't only attack people like you. He will attack anyone, even pirates and everyone else who stands in his way. Like I've already said, we all thought that we were rid of him years ago but I guess we were wrong."

Elizabeth appeared to more surprised than ever as she watched him lead the ship in the direction of Isla de Muerta.

'Jack Sparrow has lost someone close to him? I don't believe it! I never expected him to have any friends let alone family,' she thought to herself. 'Well, I never thought he had any friends besides Will and myself.'

She turned and walked away from him.

"I just don't believe it!" she quietly said to herself.

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Sonja continued to look out the window as Will continued to watch her. He sighed, causing her to turn her head slightly to stare at him instead.

"What's the matter?" she asked as her stare turned towards the window again.

"I'm curious to know how you and that man know each other but I can't force you to talk if you don't want to," he replied.

"You really want to know how I know him?" she wondered with a small smirk on her face.

"Yes, I do," he replied as he straightened up to listen better.

"Alright, I'll tell you. I have known Tranko for a few years already. He has been after me since the first meeting because of what I know," Sonja sighed as she looked at him. "I know where the cursed treasure of Cortez is hidden."

Will gasped once he heard this. He was surprised to hear that someone else knew where the treasure was besides Jack Sparrow.

"You know where it is?" he wanted to make sure.

She nodded as she looked at him. He could see a slight sadness in her eyes. He believed it was from the entire situation she was involved in between knowing where the island was located and being captured by her worst enemy.

"I didn't know," he said, turning his head away.

"Not many people do William Turner but it's sad to see it end like this," she quietly said, barely above a whisper.

Yet Will still heard what she said despite the quiet voice and he was a bit surprised by what was said.

"End like this? What do you mean by that?" he wanted to know.

"He's going to kill me and you when this is all over unless someone knows we're here and I don't think your friend can easily help us unless she finds someone willing enough to help her. She doesn't know where we are heading. She never saw the direction we went in," replied Sonja.

Will sighed, knowing that now many men would want a woman on their ship. Besides, he kind of figured that Elizabeth wouldn't know where to find them anyway.

"What do we do now then? Simply wait here until they're finished with us?" he asked her.

"It looks that way Will. There's no one in the Caribbean that can help us now," she replied.

The two sat there for several moments before Will narrowed his eyes, confused about something.

"I have one question. What does this Tranko want with Cortez's treasure? I mean, he's surely heard the stories that it's cursed," Will wanted to know.

"It's not the treasure of Cortez that he wants. What Tranko wants is the other treasure. The gold and other riches that Barbossa and his crew plundered while under the curse is what he wants more than that," she replied. "And it's a good amount too."

Will was surprised with this statement as he looked at her.

"You have seen it?" he wondered. "The cave and the treasure, Cortez's treasure?"

"I have seen it all. What's even better than that is that the reason I've seen the treasure the crew plundered and the treasure of Cortez in the first place is because of Captain Barbossa himself," Sonja replied, giving a smile.

Will was alarmed by this news. He was slowly shaking his head.

"But how can that be? Please, explain!" he demanded of her.

"I'm sure you've heard of the stories: Barbossa and his crew attacking ships and settlements all over the Caribbean, supposedly leaving no survivors. First, that just can't be for where did the stories come from then? Well, I'm one of those survivors. He attacked my home a few years ago, looking for a medallion. Will, have you ever heard of Barbossa taking prisoners?" she asked him.

"Prisoners? No, not that I'm aware of," he replied, unsure where she was heading with what she was saying. "I mean, supposedly, there's no survivors of the attacks."

"Well, that's what he did with me. He's the one who took me to Isla de Muerta: thus giving me the knowledge of its whereabouts," Sonja told him as she looked towards the door.

TBC...