CHAPTER ONE

One Week Later

There was a strange noise in his ear. He opened his eyes and looked straight into the eyes of Jack.

" I'm awake Jack," Captain Barbossa greeted his furry companion and sat up. The monkey bounded out of the room and Barbossa began to get dressed. He took out a pocket watch. It was seven in the morning. A new day

A new day as a resurrected man.

He put on his hat and heard voices below. Two voices, one belonging to the very woman who rescued him from his curse and one whose voice he did not recognize. He slowly descended the stairs and went to make a cup of tea without being seen. He grabbed an apple from the fruit bag.

He listened to the conversation between the two women.

" And what brings you here?" the voodoo priestess asked her visitor.

" I was told you could help me. It was not easy getting here. I had to travel by boat."

" Such a lady like you does not belong here." Tia Dalma replied.

" I need help…I've read about you and the power you possess. Please Miss…Dalma."

" I require some form of payment."

There was silence then Tia must have accepted the payment. Then she said, " Your brother was killed was he not Miss. Olivia?"

More silence. " How did…I never said anything about-" this woman, Olivia, sounded a bit stunned. Barbossa smiled to himself. Tia's powers were greater than anyone realized. He was proof-living proof.

" I wish to find the pirate who killed him. He was an innocent." Barbossa walked into the room then. The two women were sitting at a low table.

The second woman was nicely dressed in a deep rose dress, carrying a bonnet in her hand. Her long brown hair was in a single braid. She definitely looked out of place here.

The woman started when his shadow fell upon her. " Oh, I'm sorry. I did not know you had company."

" Good morning…I am Captain Hector Barbossa." The Captain bowed a little at her and she stared up at the tall man with the beard. He had a faint scar on his left cheek.

" I'm Olivia." Olivia turned back to the priestess, " I need to find a man who killed my brother…a William Turner."

" William Turner?" Barbossa cut in, " Are you sure?"

" Yes, quite sure. Do you know him?"

A scene from his days as a villain came flooding back and he quickly banished it from his mind. Those days were gone.

" Sort of." Barbossa said and Tia just looked at him, then back at Olivia with a knowing smile on her face.

" There are two William Turners. Both are father and son. I don't know which one killed my brother."

" Bootstrap Bill is the senior." Barbossa told her then went to get another apple.

Tia told her about the crew on the Black Pearl and how they would be a good lead for her. They were currently on shore at the moment.

" It's been a good while since I've been on The Black Pearl." Barbossa commented, " Miss. Olivia I can help you find the Black Pearl.

" It's all right-"

" You need someone who knows about ships and crews. And I know of the two Turners. I need to get my ship back. Before he does." Barbossa frowned. He knew Jack had been killed by the kraken and it would not hurt to get his ship back. Just in case.

" All right then Mr. Barbossa. I accept your help." She turned back to Tia, " Thank you."