Will sat with the unknown lady and made sure she ate some broth and bread. Her headache seemed to be a little better since she ate but her heart was still troubled. Will tried asking her questions about family to see if anything was triggered. When she was feeling a little better, he took he topside for a few moments to see if Tortuga looked familiar to her. She shook her head no and became dizzy once again. Will lead her back down to his room where she stayed until Jack returned.
"Well now Miss, I think I might have some answers," Jack started.
The lady's eyes lit up and she looked at Will and they both smiled.
"I believe that ye name is Aphrodite. At least that is the name ye gave the bartender and curious enough ye were looking for the Black Pearl," Jack said watching her for a reaction.
"I was looking for you," she asked.
"Well, don't know who ye were looking for exactly but ye were asking how to go about finding the Pearl. Anyways, the bartender says ye were alone and told him ye had no one."
"But maybe it was another lady not me that was looking for you. How does he know that this Aphrodite is me?"
"He started to describe ye as a lady of quality that didn't fit in on Tortuga."
"Yes but Jack there could be," Will started to add.
"That and he described ye perfectly. Down to ye dress and earrings."
She sat up, "so my name is Aphrodite? And I was looking for the Pearl but no one knows why."
"I'll give ye so time to think about all of this. Will, I'll see ye up on deck after ye settle her in."
Will nodded to Jack and Jack left the room.
"Miss. Aphrodite. It will be alright," Will tried to reassure her.
"I don't know that and you don't know what it's like to not know who you are and what you were doing."
"Actually, I do. I've been drugged at times to cause my memory to be hidden and there are still some times in my life that there are still huge holes missing from my memory," Will started to explain and grew very sad.
"Yes, but you at least know who you are, Will."
Will started to think about all the lost time that he could have shared with Elizabeth. Then he remembered Elizabeth's smile and her lips.
Aphrodite could see Will getting more and more depressed. "Will, is something wrong? You seem so sad."
Will didn't want to burden Aphrodite with his stories about Elizabeth but being on the Pearl he was bound to hear about Elizabeth and it would be best coming from him. "I. I was married. My wife, Elizabeth died several weeks ago. She died and we lost our daughter soon after childbirth."
"Oh Will, I am truly sorry."
"It's alright. I know it will take time but I do have a son William. He's back at home with Jack's wife Jess. I promised Elizabeth he would stay there until he has more schooling. Then he wants to sail on the Pearl."
"He must be a fine son."
Will nodded, "yes. I was away when Elizabeth and Lizzie died. I don't think I can ever forgive myself for that."
"What kind of woman was Elizabeth," Aphrodite asked trying now to help Will.
"She was beautiful like you and kind and very free spirited. She would help anyone who needed help."
"Much like you Will. I think that from everything that you have told me about her that Elizabeth would want you to forgive yourself Will. I think she would be upset to see the sadness in your heart," Aphrodite said.
"Jack tells me the same thing all the time," Will needed to change the subject talking about Elizabeth was bringing up all the memories; "I need to go see Jack. I think we are ready to sail."
"Am I going with you?"
"Do you want to stay here on the Pearl or go back to Tortuga," Will asked her.
"I have no one in Tortuga and I was looking for the Pearl for some reason. I only feel safe with you Will."
"I need to go see Jack," Will said pulling away from Aphrodite. He was still recovering from losing his wife and child. He didn't want another woman to feel safe around him. He would only let her down.
Jack saw Will come up on deck. He saw that his melancholy mood had returned. Must be thinking about Elizabeth, Jack thought to himself.
"Well me boy. Ready to set sail and leave this wonderful town of Tortuga?"
"Yes Jack," Will replied giving Jack a slight smile, "all stocked up on rum?"
"Of course me boy, how dare ye think that Captain Jack Sparrow didn't think of the important things in life."
Will couldn't help but laugh. "Well I guess we're ready to sail then."
"Shouldn't we be taking the lady, Aphrodite to shore then," Jack asked Will, "someone will be looking for her."
"Someone might come looking for her and for all we know they could be looking to harm her like the other night Jack. No, I can't leave her since her memory is gone," Will argued with Jack.
"Ok whelp, but she's under your care and she's your responsibility," Jack told him.
"Aye. I'll take care of her," Will said walking away from Jack and starting to give the orders to get underway.
Jack watched Will. He knew in his heart that Will wasn't even close to being over his loss but this woman was somehow touching his heart at the very least she was a distraction. It would take time but she might be the one to help Will move on. That is if she can be trusted, after all she was looking for the Pearl. Was she looking for passage on a pirate ship or was she seeking one of the crew? Hopefully her memory would return quickly and she would have some answers.
