"William, do you not think it wise to get some rest? You can use my cabin. Nice bed, quiet room, great view well unless your eyes are closed doing what it is you should be doing unless of course you choose not to do what you should be doing. Savy?"

"Thanks, Jack but I'm not quite ready to rest. I can't help but think about Elizabeth. She looked so pale so fragile. Jack, we MUST get there in time."

"We will mate, we will."

Jack stood at the helm of the Pearl and Will sat nearby looking out to sea as if it would somehow comfort him. For a long time, there was only silence. There were a few deckhands doing their jobs but for the most part it was a quiet and peaceful evening.

Jack was at a loss of what to do to help his friend. It was a glorious plan, he thought to himself, get Will and leave – willingly or unwillingly. Now look, Will was with him, at least his body was his mind and spirit were with Elizabeth and she was slowly dying. Will's sadness seemed to have spread through to the entire crew. They all knew Elizabeth and they knew how much Will and Elizabeth loved each other.

"Will my boy, you said you wouldn't leave because you are to be married?"

"Yes Jack, Elizabeth just had her final fitting on her wedding dress. The final preparations were being completed."

"But mar-riage'? It's so definite, ending, no freedom, it's so not pirately."

"Jack, Elizabeth and I love each other, we want only each other for the rest of our lives."

Jack shook his head and stuck out his tongue like he had a bad taste in his mouth sitting on the top of his tongue.

"Jack you must have felt love for someone else for more than a few hours."

"Nope mate, won't see the likes of me tied down with just one woman. I like, no love my freedom mate. Don't need a wench taking that away from me. Alright enough mar-riage talk. Now if you want just to talk about women, well, I'd be included to join in."

"Jack, you know that I can talk about Elizabeth all night long."

"Well then, let's talk about some other woman. Who exactly was that beautiful creature that you left in charge of Elizabeth?"

"Her name is Jess and she's off limits to the likes of you."

"Come on now mate, she's pretty enough for me."

"She is Elizabeth's maid of honor and our friend."

"Wedding talk again?" Jack sighed. "Wait, you did not want me to stand by your side?"

"Jack, we couldn't even invite you let alone have you stand up for me. Norrington would have you arrested as soon as your feet hit land. And there's always the problem of finding you to even let you know about the wedding."

"I could have performed it here on the Pearl - small, quaint ceremony."

"Please stop talking about the wedding. I just want to get back in time to save my bride."

"So this Jess, she's not married yet? You could introduce us."

"She's our friend and for that very reason, you don't need to be introduced."

"That hurts me boy. I am a good pirate."

"Yes, a pirate. I think that I will take you up on your offer and go to your cabin Jack."

"Very well then Will, get some rest."

Jack watched as Will slowly made his way below deck. He was worried about the boy but he was more worried about his love, Elizabeth.

Will paced around Jack's cabin. He was exhausted since he had not been able to sleep well in shackles. He walked over to Jack's table. He saw a blank piece of parchment and sat down as he prepared to write a letter to Elizabeth.

Will sat with tears in his eyes, remembering all the good times and then his heart reminded him of how Elizabeth had been taken away from him. He had to save her.

Taking a deep breath, he started writing:

My Dearest Elizabeth,

I find myself writing to you when I only long to hold you in my arms. We should be married soon and yet I find myself separated from you by something evil. I am doing everything in my power to save you my love.

You have brought me more joy than one can imagine. When we met, I knew as a boy that I loved you. I loved you from afar. You are the Governor's daughter and I am just a lowly blacksmith. I only hoped that you would feel the same for me. And it took a pirate to bring us together. What an adventure we had. That's a story that I long to tell our children as they are in their beds.

I dream of your kisses and the way that you feel in my arms. My arms are empty without you in them. My heart longs to see you again.

My words tend to ramble, my love, my thoughts of you keep running through my mind. Elizabeth I love you. I love you so much.

Yours forever,

Will