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Chapter 2: Their first encounter

James Norrington or better yet...Admiral, as Lord Beckett just declared him., cursed himself as he walked to that special secret place. Deep in the island of Port Royal, was a beautiful little cove, with a charming waterfull and it was surrounded by exotic flowers. A place he had discovered before he dissappeared from Port Royal and its high society...and ended up in a rotting tavern filled with vulgar pirates in Tortuga. A secret place he would have shown his beloved Elizabeth. But no...he would never get the chance, bacause she loves another man, and is with him at this very moment.

James mentally kicked himself. Why did he still have hope that Elizabeth would have come to him. It was stupid thing to do! But then again, why would she? James just sold his soul to the devil himself...Lord Cutler Beckett, by giving him the heart of Davy Jones. James betrayed her, so why would she love a betrayer.

He finally arrived to his place of serenity and peace. He was still in his Tortuga state. The tattered old commodore's coat, his face unshaven, and his brown locks tied back. But yet he looked like a powerful god...but with sorrow in him.

James slumped down to sit by the water. He closed his eyes and sighed heavly. Finally he got his life back. James even gained a more respectable position. With that he was content, but he seemed to lack something...someone who would love him. He thought back to the day he proposed to Elizabeth and his promotion ceremony. It was that day that everything went wrong. James decided to push Elizabeth out of his thoughts. She didn't deserve to be in them. It was from this point on that Admiral James Norrington vowed never to fall in love again. His heart would not bear it if he gave it to someone else and she would throw it away, like Elizabeth had dome. But little did he know...fate had other plans.

A young rich melodic voice filled the air, reaching James's ears. He sat upright, intrigued by the lullaby that echoed through the small cove. He stood and started walking towards the smal waterfall. He made his way inside, behind the waterfall. He layed eyes on the most beautiful sight...

A young woman's silouhette layed along the smooth rock. Her dark brown locks blowing in the cool breeze. Her light skin looked silky to the touch. That was all James was able to see. But he was curious to see more of her as she sang. Its like is she lured him with her siren song. James tried to be as quiet as possible, but failed when she suddenly stopped singing and abruptly turned when she heard someone lurking.

"Who are you"! She demanded as James kept staring at her intently. She is beautiful he thought to himself. Although he didn't see her fin. Her honeysuckle eyes bore into his dark emeralds. His eyes trailed down to her pink pearl bodice that covered her breasts. Around her neck she wore a starfish necklace, that shined in the glorious sun light, no doubt it was a small diamond. "Who are you"? she demanded once again losing her patients as she saw his gaze trail down to her curves.

"I apologize. I didn't know anyone else knew about this place". James replied still entranced by her.

"Yes, well niether did I. Pardon me sir, but you still did not answer my guestion"!

"James Norrington".

"I see well apology accepted". Narissa replied

"I am glad to hear it. I did not mean to intrude on you like this...Miss-"?

"Narissa, my name is Narissa".

"Narissa, again I apologize". James got closer to where her upper body was sat upon. She scooted back. "I won't hurt you".

Narissa just stared at him. Clearly he didn't know what she was. "Its not that...just please stand where you are ...don't come any closer".

"Are you hurt, I can help you if you are". James was confused as to why she was being hostile.

"No I am not...just...please". Narissa bit her lower lip. "You won't want to help...once you realize what I am".

James furrowed his brows. "What are you"?

"Do you really care to know"?

James nodded, confused still. But he was curious to know what she is. Narissa sighed and turned her whole upper body, she flipped over her fin for James to see, which was a pretty shade of aqua blue.

"You're a mermaid". James was amazed, he thought they were just tales and that they didn't exist. Narissa only nodded and watched as to what he would do next. The silence lingered for a few moments, this irritated Narissa so she decided to break the silence.

"Well I must go, I have two younger sisters to tend to. Please do not tell a soul that you saw me...please Mr.Norrington". Narissa pleaded to him.

"Don't worry, I won't". James replied.

"Until we meet again Mr.Norrington". Narissa kindly smiled at him, and dived into the sparkling blue water.

James watched the enchanting mermaid swim off. He was in pure awe, never in his life had he seen such a beautiful woman...or mermaid. He never saw anything like it...

I remember it like it was yesterday...only it was just a few days ago. I long to see him again. So I sit her on the very same spot he discovered me in, waiting for James until he comes again...