Chapter 4 – Eidothea

"Her name itself means 'the very image of the goddess'. Steer clear of her lads, her beauty is strong, but her powers are great."

Will had heard of her long ago and ever since then he was determined to find her. It was said that she only came to those too lost to find hope. He smirked, it sounded like Davy Jones. He would only come to those too weak and near death before 'helping' them. He knew he was going to get himself in a lot of trouble, but it was the only thing he could do to save Elizabeth from her fate.

Eidothea entered the room where he was and, in her human form, sat gracefully on the chair.

"What is it that has your mind in such turmoil, beloved?" She asked, her sing-song voice very pleasing to his ears.

"There is something I don't understand. You say when Elizabeth finds me, you will set me free?" He asked, confusion on his face.

"That is correct. However, she is a married woman now, and not to worry, no one has ever found me."

Will shifted in his seat. "She doesn't really love him. She just knew you would never see a woman unless she was already spoken for. You would kill her on sight."

"That is true. To see a woman, to have another woman in my presence without her body being spoken for is a threat to me. However, as long as she is married, she will be able to find me. If she looks hard enough and follows her mind."

"What about her heart?"

Eidothea stood and turned her back to him, heading for the door. "Why follow something that can mislead you?"

With that the sea goddess shut the door and left Will in his lavished room.

Elizabeth stood on the deck of the Protector, the ship she and Jack commandeered only hours ago. She had left a note for Norrington saying she had told the men who were watching the ships that he had graciously gave it to them as a wedding gift. Which was totally absurd of course since it was the bran new ship of the Royal Navy. Jack had said it was obviously in good shape and would get them to Tortuga in due time; since the Black Pearl was obviously on his mind.

"Dearest Elizabeth, won't you please stop sulking and come stand with me?"

Elizabeth turned slightly to look at Jack, his nose in the air. She couldn't help but laugh at how absurd he sounded with a British accent.

Giving in to her own amusement, Elizabeth climbed the stairs to the helm and stood next to Jack.

"Thank you my dear." He said and looked her over, she was still only in her nightgown. He bit the inside of his lip and returned his gaze to the open sea. How ridiculous he must look, he thought, wearing proper clothes, his hair practically gone from his face and head. He looked at his hands. Before he and Elizabeth left he took his small chest that held his trinkets from his hair and his rings. They looked odd now, he had only token them off for a couple nights, but now they were almost foreign.

"Jack, you seem preoccupied with something."

Elizabeth's words shook him and he looked up. "Oh yes darling. I was wondering how the two of us managed to commandeer this ship all by our onesies."

"You and Will were able to do it."

"Yes and Will was of practically no use what so ever."

"I'm experienced on the sea now. I know what needs to be done, or have you forgotton?"

Jack smiled as he remembered only one year ago when he was brought back from the end of the world and Elizabeth and Will's names were free. James had been forgiven by the governor and had settled down and married in only a few weeks. Will had went sailing with his father and that was when he heard of his capture. Yes, he knew of Will's misfortune before Elizabeth ever came to him. He knew she would look for him and they would once again be on an adventure, which was good. He liked adventures.

"I have not forgotten Mrs. Sparrow." He said turning towards her. "And as a pirates wife I am obligated to let you in on some additional rules." He paused and looked at her shocked expression, either at the name or the 'additional rules' he was not sure. "First, you are the first mate, if something shall happen to me you take over. Second, you are now a full pirate, you have no womanly privileges and if you are captured they shall treat you the same as all other male captors. Thirdly, you are not to be killed."

"You mean, if I get captured my life is saved because I'm married to a pirate?"

"Pirate Captain. If you had married any old pirate no one would care as much. But you are in all technicality, my wife, that is important."

Elizabeth looked down at the water before her engagement and wedding rings caught her eye. She was saved, Will was saved, all because of Jack Sparrow.

Eidothea watched as Elizabeth looked down at her hand and back up at Jack who had turned his head to the horizon before she dove back under the water. Her fin propelled her to her underwater cavern where she effortlessly returned to a more pleasing form for the youngest Turner to date.

She sat and with her finger started to draw shapes in the dry sand. They were the prophecy's she needed to come true. The prophecy's her father told of. Triton had allowed him death, and in death, immortality. She had lived a long life, but every time she had tried to do this, she had failed.

It was a soft morning, Celeste McKellen stood along the shore waiting her lover to return. Her golden hair flowed around her like leaves in the wind. Her petite features were beautiful.

"Celeste, come in darling, your supper is waiting." Her mother called to her.

"I can't mother, he is coming today."

Renee McKellen smiled and shook her head. She knew of her daughters love for that boy, but she didn't know of their love.

"Come eat, then you may wait until it gets dark."

John Charleston was coming back from battle and from what they heard, he was coming back with honors.

A little later that night there was a knock at the door. Far away on the shore Eidothea bowed her head in defeat.

A messenger came to the door and gave the sad news to the McKellen's. John Charleston was dead.

Eidothea opened her eyes and remembered her first failing, it wasn't her last and she began to question her father's prophecy, however, Triton himself said the prophecy would come true and it was her responsibility. She shook her head. She wasn't all knowing, not like her father was, she could see the danger but not before it was too late. No matter what their names were in past lives Celeste and John or now known as Elizabeth and Jack, their love always seemed to be tested. Now was no different.

TBC

Authors Note: If you are thinking to yourself "what the hell?" don't worry it will all make sense as the story continues. I'm making this epic! In the next few chapters Tia Dalma will make an appearance, as will the compass and the rest of the crew of the Black Pearl.