Elizabeth found the other entrance to the cavern. It was much narrower and unbeaten. The passage was unlit and was hard to maneuver but She and Anna could fit fairly easy. Bill on the other hand was having some problems. "I'm going back out the way I came. I'll catch up with Gibbs," He whispered.

Liz and Annamaria nodded.

"But…be careful."

"You too Bill. God's speed." Replied Liz.

They could see the light from the opening a few feet ahead of them and shouting could be heard. Slowly and carefully the two women made their way up the narrow stairs. When they drew closer, Elizabeth noticed a door to her right. The tiny window at the top was barred and a small light was illuminating the inside. For a second she hesitated to look inside but Anna pushed her along. As they reached the opening they peered through. They could see the alter and Jack to their left with Andrew and one of his hurt men on the ground with the other tending to him. They were hidden by a large boulder and the shadow it cast.

"Where is Will?" Elizabeth questioned under her breath.

Anna looked around and shook her head. "I don't know. But they're going to kill Jack. Look, they're arguing about it now!"

"There you have it now." Said the Shaman impatiently. "Now we can begin."

"No!" Yelled Andrew, now fully exasperated and angered at the situation. "We will use him for my purposes now! Turner is dead and of no use to me now. You will sacrifice Sparrow in return for my father's life."

Liz's head shot up from her hiding spot as she gasped. "Hes dead…."

"Shhh!" Anna chided her. "Get down!"

"Listen boy! Sparrow and I have a past. That is something you cant interfere with. Now move aside!"

Jack watched from below the two men as they argued about whom his life was to be traded for. Bound and gagged he lay there silent but his pleading eyes were obviously going unnoticed.

"He can't be…" Elizabeth breathed, in shock at the thought that her husband's life could be taken.

"Don't worry Liz. I'm sure he's fine."

The Shaman threw Andrew back with one movement of his powerful arm. He lifted the dagger and said a few words over him; his eyes were closed as he repeated himself. His hand began to make its way down, point toward Jack's chest.

"No! Jack!" Anna shouted. She lifted her pistol and fired. The bullet hit the Shaman's wrist, sending him reeling in pain, and the dagger to the ground. Anna threw the useless pistol to the ground and drew her sword. She glanced down at Liz was sat motionless on the ground.

"Oi get up!" she stifled her words.

Liz was shaken from her thoughts and mustered all the energy she could to stand and draw her sword. She was unable to think, unable to register the idea of Will being dead.

"Well well well…what do we have here? Another pirate." Andrew cooed. "And don't you look familiar…where have I seen you before lass?"

"On the Pearl." Anna spat. "We saved your life one day. Jack saved your life… I curse that day."

"Oh!" Andrew said mockingly. "That hurts love." He turned his attention to Elizabeth who stared blankly at his ghastly figure in the stream of moonlight.

"Mrs. Turner… How nice it is to see you again."

"Can't say that I return the sentiment Andrew." She said shortly.

He shook his head a make a ticking sound. "Such animosity…it's a shame.

"Where is Will?" Liz shot at him, her pistol drawn.

"Ah. Where is dear William…I do believe he is waiting for you … on the other side." His malicious grin was like a stab to her heart.

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Gibbs was walking the beach, drawing nearer to the Pearl and searching for another way inside the cavern. When he came closer he noticed the lone torch that stood at the entrance of the cavern… he also noticed a figure lying motionless on the sand. Slowly Gibbs approached the man with a drawn sword. The man groaned and attempted to stand but never got to his feet before he staggered back. When he fell again he was in the moonlight and Gibbs could see Will's face clearly.

"Will! What the hell happened?"

Will groaned and grabbed his head. He took Gibb's arm for help as he stood and wiped the sand off of him, some of it still sticking to his hair from the wet blood. "I was payed back for killing Paul."

"Killed?"

Will nodded and still attempted to completely regain his footing.

"How did you get here? …Where is Elizabeth? I went to the ship and she wasn't there –"

"She escaped and came over to the other ship to let us out. Anna, Bill, and Lizzy are here. They went in the cavern to find you."

Will's eyes went wide. "Shes in the cavern? She could be killed!"

Gibbs tilted his head. "You know how hard it is to talk that girl out of something she has her mind set on."

"Come on!" Will said pulling the older man forward.

"What?"

"Let's go! Jack is still in there, now my wife and Anna are in danger too. We don't have time to waste."

Just then they heard footsteps crunching the sand coming towards them. Both men drew their swords and turned to the direction of the sound. Bill came running up from the shadows. "Will! Gibbs! There you are, I've been looking all over for you…. My boy, you look like hell…"

Will rolled his eyes. "Listen. Andrew is cursed. There is a Medicine Man in there with Jack on an alter, my wife and her adventure seeking friend are in there as well trying to save my hide while I'm out here! Somehow we've got to get Andrew to break the curse so we can stop him."

"And where is Paul?" Bill asked

"Already dead." Will replied as he looked down.

"Alright lad well what are you waiting for!" Bill yelled over his shoulder as he took off down the rocky corridor.

"Wait!" Will called after him. "To get his coin and the chest together we have to bring the gold to him"

Bills face dropped. "And how do you propose we do that? It's got to weight a ton…"

"I have an idea." Said Gibbs

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Daktari stood up with his bloody hand in front of him and a grimace on his face.

"Sparrow you're more trouble than you're worth. But don't worry, we'll take care of these….whores…and you'll get what you deserve."

The Shaman swiftly went toward Anna, she swiped her blade as to cut him but with one movement of his hand and her sword was on the ground and her neck was in her hand. Elizabeth lifted her pistol to shoot but Andrew grabbed it in time and struggled with her to the ground. The gun was kicked aside, and Liz was taken up, kicking and screaming into Andrew's arms. "Let me down you bastard!"

"Shut up! All it takes is one blow to your belly and you've lost that precious child." As if a light had gone off in his mind, the idea came to him. "That's it…"

Daktari had bound Anna as she was cast aside against the wall and out of the way. "What is?" he said irritably.

"We'll kill her."

The Shaman rolled his eyes and tightened his fists. "Shes his wife? No – she's not a real Turner."

"No." replied Andrew softly. "She'll die as a bystander. The child she carries is a Turner through and through."

The Shaman thought about it for a moment then a devious, grim, smile, spread across his darkened face. "If I let you use her for your father…will you finally let me kill Sparrow?"

"Anything you like"

Daktari clasped his hands and breathed in slowly. "Yes…that should work nicely."

Elizabeth's face shot looks of her immense aguish and ferocity. "No! God No! You can't! No! Please Don't!" But her shouts went unheeded as she was bound. The thick piece of cloth was shoved in her mouth to stifle her screams and pleads.

Jack was cut from his binding and thrown to the ground; he instead was tied to the shackles that were hanging from the wall near the doorway. Elizabeth was splayed out on the cold stone table, tears drenching her face, her heart beating faster than she could handle, her stomach was churning as her chest burned while her heart was breaking for her and her child's life.

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Bill, Gibbs and Will picked up the chest long enough to load it onto the netting. They dragged it out onto the deck, rigged it up onto the hooks and lowered it down on the beach. It took all three men, all they're strength but they moved to across the sand and in the darkened hall. Two of them pulled the net in front while the other got behind and pushed with all their might. It wasn't as if they were ordinary men, doing an everyday, laborious job. They were going to save lives and put an end to evil with this chest of cursed gold.

Water was sprinkled on Elizabeth's forehead as her eyes were shut tightly. Tear after tear rolled down her flushed cheeks. She was bound and helpless. Silently she prayed for a miracle…anything, anything at all that would end this nightmare: Her husband's death, her child's doom and her own downfall. 'This can't be happening.' She thought. 'I have to wake up. It's not real.' But it was real…and soon the ritual had begun.

Then they all heard it. It was a screeching, retching sound. All the heads turned to the doorway. Still the sound persisted. Then suddenly is ceased and from the doorway and into the light appeared Will. Elizabeth's heart jumped in her chest as she thanked God for his life.

"Get away from her!" He yelled, with a pistol drawn.

"Back from the dead Turner?" Andrew spat, attempting to hide the surprise in his voice.

"Hardly. Your men could finish the job." He said lowly. "So how about we finish that fight you so graciously ended."

Andrew automatically stepped back and tried to give a convincing smile. "No need is there? Your lovely wife is waiting for me." He said, gesturing up to the alter above him.

Will looked up and met Elizabeth's pleading stare. He quickly turned his attention to Andrew, who was well aware of the effect his helpless wife was having upon her husband.

"You're scared." Will stated dryly

"Why should I be scared? Of you?" He laughed sharply and drew his sword. "What do I have to be scared of? … I can't die!"

"Exactly!" Will said with a sly smile. He jabbed forward as Andrew was on the counter attack. It didn't take more than three swipes and Will had him against a wall. He glanced down at Andrews shirt and saw the glint of the gold skull. He stared the young man in the face and tore it from his neck. He shoved him once more against the rocks then punched him with all the force he could muster, then Will rubbed Andrew's bloody shirt with the medallion. Will tossed the piece to Gibbs who was standing in the doorway. The gold clinked against its counterparts and Andrews eyes grew wide. His skin regained its natural glow as his blue eyes returned life to his face.

Will ran to Anna and untied her. She picked up her sword and cut Jack free and took the binding from his mouth.

"Thanks love." He said coyly.

Jack drew both pistols and pointed them at the shocked Shaman as Anna untied Liz and helped her off the alter and down the couple of steps. Bill stepped out from next to Gibbs. The pistol in his hand was pointed directly at Andrews forehead.

"Wait!" Will called from behind him.

Bill looked behind his shoulder then back to the beaten young man below him. Will kneeled down next to Andrew and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt.

" Are you sorry?"

"What?" Andrew spat, blood flying from his broken jaw

"Your brother was sorry."

Andrew looked down then back with the same malicious grin. "My brother was weak. He always had been."

Will stood with a hard expression. "Now I'm sorry…." Will took his fathers gun and looked away before he squeezed the trigger. The gunshot rang through the hollowed room. Will dropped the pistol and turned to see his wife, her tear stained face, and a white countenance covering her. He hugged her quickly and checked her up and down. "You alright?" he asked gently.

She nodded silently.

Will looked up to see Jack holding the Shaman at gunpoint. Daktari stood proudly, just as he had done when they entered the cavern before. His shoulders were back, tall, with a stoic expression.

Will walked closer to face the man. "You've lost."

He was silent.

Will searched his face for anything, any emotion, or any feeling.

"You want to kill me?" He asked.

"It would be my pleasure." Jack said quickly, pulling back the hammer.

"Do it…do it and it will be your doom." Was all he spoke.

Jack's eyes darkened as he squeezed the trigger. "We'll take our chances!"

"Jack No!" But the bullet was shot and the large man fell to the ground. And as his body made a thud against the rock floor so did the entire room. Pebbles fell from the ceiling and the floor shook from under them. A loud roar was heard – Gibbs yelled loud enough for them to hear over the crumbling rock. "It's all falling in! GET OUT!"

Bill and Gibbs ran through the hallway they had come down earlier. Jack and Anna followed soon after. Will grabbed Elizabeth's hand as they began to run toward the doorway. Suddenly Liz stopped and doubled over in pain. "Liz?"

"I'm fine! Go! Go!"

Just as Will took one step forward a large boulder fell in front of the hall, followed by a shower of smaller rocks, covering the exit. He looked around frantically. Then Elizabeth tugged at his hand toward the other side of the room where she and Anna came in. They crouched down lower to get through the doorway and went as quickly as they could. Will made sure that Liz was ahead of him so she could find the exit first. Just as they were about to find the fresh air that was the beach, Liz saw the mysterious door in front of her. It had been shaken from its hinges and was on the ground. She glanced inside to see a small boy laying on the ground unconscious. Will tried to push her along but she didn't move, instead she pointed to get his attention. Will looked from her to the boy and back again.

"We can't leave him!" She yelled over the roar of the mountain.

Will dove in the room and quickly gathered the boy in his arms and shoved Elizabeth along to the outside. Just before they stepped a foot onto the beach the roar grew to an earth-shattering screech as the side of the mountain caved into itself. The explosion sent Elizabeth, Will, and the boy flying out into the water.

Will surfaced and still had the unconscious young boy in his arms; he cradled his head in one arm and swam through the water with the other, frantically searching the horizon. "Elizabeth? Elizabeth!"

Liz came above the water and struggled for breath. "Will"

"Liz! Come on, swim! I see the Pearl."

Jack, Bill, Anna, and Gibbs all extended their hands to the couple and their new find.

"Who's this?" questioned Gibbs

"We found him in there. He was already like this…"

"It looks like he hasn't eaten in days." Anna commented. "Well I'll get him a bed made up below deck." Gibbs took the boy in his arms and followed Anna through the door out of sight.

Will looked around, but couldn't see Elizabeth. He went to the back of the ship and found her huddled in a corner struggling for breath, holding her knees "Liz!" he bent down in front of her, holding her shoulders, attempting to look in her eyes, but she was focused on the ground, trying to concentrate on breathing.

"Elizabeth are you alirght? What is it?" He asked frantically.

Liz looked up to meet his eyes then looked back down to the wooden deck floor. Will followed her eyes to see what she was staring at.

Blood.

"I'm bleeding." She said softly.

"What? Where is it coming from?" he said, taking her, looking at her arms, her face, her chest…

Then Elizabeth pulled out the bottom of her tucked in shirt. It was red with blood. Will looked down to her pants, which weren't just wet with the seawater…

"Oh God."