Elizabeth walked around the Pearl, her heart heavy and her eyes were always on the verge of tears. Jess walked up to her, "honey, we are not giving up. We will keep looking; it's only been a couple of small islands. There are so many islands that we need to search, please don't give up. Jack and the crew said they would not stop even if it took years."

"Jess, please. If we don't find him soon, then he's lost, hidden from me and I can not expect you and everyone to stop there lives just for Will. I don't think Will would want that. It's funny in a sad kind of way, I've lost my love – maybe forever and you my friend have found love."

"What? Me in love," Jess argued.

"I have been preoccupied with Will, but I am not blind either Jess. I see the way you look at Jack and for the first time I see Jack completely captivated by one woman – you."

"Elizabeth, you are my best friend and Will is my friend. You are my main focus. And I know once we find Will, that everything will go back as it was you with Will planning your life and me…" Jess's voices dropped off. What was she looking forward to – life in Port Royal had not been the happiest and she was tired of her friends trying to set her up and control her life. She had been so consumed by her journey to find Will that she had not thought about her future. Going back to Port Royal did not seem to as welcomed to her thoughts as she had hoped.

"Ladies," Jack walked over interrupting the conversation, "we will be going ashore. Do you want to go this time or wait on the Pearl?"

"Of course I will go, if there's the smallest chance that we find out something about…" Elizabeth was cut off by Jess.

"I will go too. I'll always be there for you Elizabeth."

"Very well, let's go." Jack said with a certain sadness in his voice. Jack saw Elizabeth's hope fading and did not know how many more disappointments the poor girl could stand.

The tribe from this island proved to be the most help, if one could consider it help. They had no idea where Will was being held, but they had heard about Mami Utai taking an eternal mate, someone who would make her the most powerful and feared person on the seas.

Elizabeth questioned them about the mate. The tribal chief told her that he was placed under her spell and answered only to her. She quickly asked him if there way to break this spell. The chief turned to her and said, "He is hers forever, there be nothing else to do for him." Elizabeth turned and quickly left, uncontrollable but familiar tears poured down her face. Jess followed her and waited with her at the boat. She said nothing since there were no words to say that would comfort her.

Jack knew that while this was about finding Will but now there was a fear growing in his heart. Not only was it appearing that he had lost a friend, but this woman was positioning herself to be in control of the seas. He had to stop her despite Will. It seemed that she would change the balance of the seas.

Back on the Pearl, they pulled up anchor and charted the course to the next island. Elizabeth and Jess had joined Jack in his cabin. They talked about what little information they had discovered. Jack tried in vain to reassure Elizabeth for she kept having the same nightmare – Will was hidden from her and there was no hope.