Chapter 4 Added Details
Leah was sitting on a mast pole, looking out over the ocean. Her deal with Calypso weighed on her mind. Nick was on the Dutchman, neither living nor dead; hovering between the two worlds. Would the Sea Goddes truly keep her word or would she make both suffer? A breeze came over the ship and a look down showed Calypso. Leah gave a sigh and dropped down, controlling her decent.
"You come to gloat?"
"Gloat?"
Leah hated smugness; especially from the goddess.
"In me not finding the Fountain. Yet."
"I have come in hopes of adding to our deal."
"I'm listening."
"If you find the Fountain within the year, I will allow your cousin to be release from his duty and the Dutchman."
Leah was shocked. Calypso was putting the deal mainly in the pirate's favor. Nick would be returned to her, as will Will. Though, Leah knew there was a down to every up.
"And if I fail?"
"Then you will become the Dutchman's captain and Will will return to the living and Nick will move on."
Leah had to think about that. What if she did find it within the year, will Calypso hold to the deal? Then, an idea came to Leah; but best not to ask it from Calypso.
"Our original deal still stands," Leah asked.
"It does."
Leah nodded, agreeing to the new details. Calypso faded and Leah hoped she knew what she was doing. She returned to her cabin to check on Hunter. She found him sleeping, unaware of his mother's dealings with the Sea Goddess. A month old, Hunter seemed to be adjusting to sea life; as he never set foot on land. Jack was unsure of how to treat the infant; even though he knew Leah would not leave him behind. Leah's thoughts wandered back to Feudal Japan and her friends; how were they doing that the Jewel was completed? The deal between the pirate captain and the Sea Goddess could result in LEah losing all she had gained. Hunter stirred and Leah waited for the first murmurings of his cry. He did and Leah picked him up. She began to hum a tune to calm him. He quieted down and cooed; at which Leah could not help by smile at. She wondered when Hunter would lose his demonic powers; with the full knowledge that it would occur sooner or later. When Hunter's eyes finally closed, Leah stopped humming and laid him back down in the make-shift crib.
"You're going to be like your father," she said.