Will You Still Love Me When I'm No Longer Young and Beautiful?

As we were walking, the men tripped,the box with the mermaid broke open.She started squirming until she grew legs..and she was just a naked girl now.We all watched in surprise and interest.The girl covered herself"Well stop starrin at her ya pigs!"I said as I pulled off my long coat and gave it to her.Angelica watched me with interest"It's alright love"I said as the clergy man came and helped me help her up.She starred at him for the longest time"We must not stop"Said the Quartermaster"You will walk"Said Blackbeard.She tried to walk,but she fell"I cannot"She said"Walk or die"Blackbeard said"Carry her clergy"I said annoyed.He nodded "Put your arms around me"He told her"I do not ask for help"She said bitterly"But you need it"He retorted.She finally gave in and put her arms around his neck and he picked her up bridal style"We're in a hurr yes?"Clergy asked"Do not fall behind"Blackbeard said and we cwent on ward.We walked for an hour then Angelica stopped"Hold here until I say.Jessica come with me"She said.I nodded and followed her"Do you see the fountain any where?"She asked"I do not.I dont even know what it looks like to be honst"I said looking around.She sighed"So... you know...theres a rivalry between us right?One that really can not be avoided?"She asked.I sighed"Yes.I noticed it the day I met you"I said looking back at her.She smirked "Good...first to the finish then?"She asked"Wouldnt have it any other way"I asked as we walked back"You see the Fountain?"Angelica asked Blackbeard"No,but we are close..Bring the creature.Cover its head"Blackbeard said"She has a name!"the clergy yelled.Blackbeard turned back to him"Pray tell"Blackbeard humored him.He looked at her in wonder,she looked back at him...then he spoke"He is Syrena"He said.I nodded"Very beutiful but we have to go"I said watching them.He nodded and picker her up again and we were walking again.By nightfall, we found a pool where we could set the mermaid.We took off her hood and she hissed"Look"Blackbeard pointed to the mermaid skeleton, but she didnt look"Look!"He said again and this time she looked at it"Staked out to die,to dry in the sun.Only half Not enough to live,but just enough to make the dying slow...Think of it.Your people murdered,harvested for their tears.Syrena, wont you cry?"Blackbeard asked smiling"All die.Even you.Soon I hear"She said coldly"Listen..."he went to her and pulled her by her hair.She hissed"Listen can you not hear your sisters scream?Do you not hear them?We need but one tear"He said but she didnt budge.He slapped her roughly.The clergy went to go to her but the Quartermaster held him back"Vile creature!" Blackbeard said"Chop off her fingers one by one!"Said a pirate"Choker her!"Said another.The clergy broke free and looked at me"Wheres your voice in this?"He asked me.I looked at Angelica"Perhaps she'll have a change of heart when the sun rises"I said"Oh,aye,she will burn but I cannot wait for the sun.Perhaps we should build a fire"Blackbeard said"No-""Do not contest me cleric"Blackbeard said pushing him out of the way"You will not torture her"the clergy said"We only need one tear"Angelica said to the clergy"I will tear every scale from her body one by one if I see fit.If that displeases you, go pray"Blackbeard said"I was wrong.Not every soul can be saved.Yours cannot"the clergy said"Behold, gentlemen, a man formerly of faith"Blackbeard said"That vile creature as you call her is worth a hundered of you"The clergysaid bitterly"You care for her?"Blackbeard asked and starred at him.He smirked"You fancy her..and do not deny what is clear to my eyes.Question is...."He walked to her and pulled her head back again"Does she fancy you?...By God,she does.We are in luck!Bring forth a tear..." a knife was pulled out and the Quartermaster held back the Clergy.I gasped"Or witness the death of his poor soul"Blackbeard said"Stop this!This is cruel!"I said angrily"I will do no such thing until I get my tear"Blackbeard said"Syrena, if you could manage a tear,I would be grateful"the clergy said"Sadness,yes,but no sorrow...yet"Blackbeard stood and pulled his sword out"Not by your hand father!"Angelica said"Time and tide wait for non.Quartermaster"he then slit the clergy's throat.He fell unconscious.The mermaid made a whimper, but the second she looked up at Blackbeard her face became cold and tearless"Ooh,aye,mermaids are tough.The lot of them.Tie her up like the others.And get rid of this"he kicked the clergy.I was standing with Angelica...we were both trying to stomache how evil he was..."You are confident?"Blackbeard asked"Yes.I am a woman.So is she"Angelica said walking away.He looked at me"I have nothing to say to you"I said walking away but he grabbed my wrist"He wont return for you...he will be returning for Angelica...and you will be cast off as the whore..just like your mother"Blackbeard said.I glared fighting back every urge I had to slap him.I wripped my wrist away and walked off.After that we fell asleep...i kept a sword to my chest incase some one tries to kill me.....So the sun was just rising, it was still a bit dark"Come on"Angelica whispered.I follwed her only to see the clergy alive and trying to free Syrena.He said something to her, ad a tear fell. The pirates grabbed her and took her tear as others grabbed the clergy holding him back.Angelica took the bottle from the pirate"Tears of sorrow, never..mermaids be too tough for that...but tears of joy...they say these be more potent anyways"Blackbeard said"Syrena on my word,I had no part in this.Let her go.You dont need her now"the clergy said still in a choke hold"Let her go?No.Secure her bonds.We leave her with her own"Blackbeard said"You have what you want why must you tortuer her?"I said following him angrily.He turned to me"We have what we need and that's that now lead us to the fountain"He said pointing to the compass.I glared"It wont work.It points to what you want most in this world.What I want most in this world is Jack"I said seeing it pointing at me,which meant it was pointing in the opposite direction"If you want Jack, he'll be meeting you at the Fountain.He will be back for you.That being said, you want the fountain"He said.I sighed.If I went to the fountain, I'd get to see Jack again...the compass switched in the right direction"Come along then"I said and took the lead.By late day break it was atleast noon,I was following the compass,I moved a branch and then a blade was at my throat.I followed the sword, which was connected to an arm which was connected to Jack!"I believe we've met like this before"I said smiling.He smiled back at me and I actually kissed him.He was surprised but eased into it, placing his hands in the middle of my back"You brought the chalices Sparrow?"Blackbeard asked walking up with Angelica.Jack had his arm around my shoulder"Aye.Oi!"Jack said then I saw Gibbs"Gibbs!Its nice to see a familiar face!"I said happily.He smiled"Its good to see you too Jessica...aye come on"He said bringing a pig with him"I see you brought a friend"Angelica said"I did"Jack said smirking"And the one legged man,he is near.Aye?"Blackbeard asked"Aye"Jack said with a small smile"Now before I go just handing them over, I do have one or two conditions"Jack said stepping closer to Blackbeard"Name them"Blackbeard asked"Firstly,I'll be having my compass back.No,no that's thirdly...Firstly,upon your word,no harm will come to Jessica..secondly no harm will come to Angelica"Jack said.I gave him a look like are you fucking serious"I'll make no vows tio the likes of you, Sparrow.But it costs me nothing to admit she was never in harm's way..and as for Jessica...well...I only said she was my daughter to get her here"He said smirking.I glared at him"Secondly then prior to the third, I will be having my compass back" Jack said"I dont have it"Angelica said"Please?I do deserve it.Do u have any idea how difficult it was to catch that filthy pig?Not the big one,the four-legged one"Jack said.I smirked at him "Your compass was never in harms way either Jack.He gave it to me"I said swinging it on my finger"Ah, so that's how you managed to come into my path"He said smiling at me.I smiled back and handed it to him"Thankyou, and forthly, Mr.Beard...there are times,not very often,when I do reflect upon my heinous misdeeds.Chief among them,I note how poorly I have treated Mr. Gibbs,my loyal first mate-""Aye!Now you bring it up...-""Left him to rot in jail, I did.Didnt care.Still dont.But, point being, you must let him go free"Jack said"Is that it?"Black beard asked"I think so.Quick or the pig runs,and good luck getting those chalices"Jack said smiling"Jack if its all the same to you,I'd be just as-""Done"Blackbeard said"Release the swine" Jack said looking back at Gibbs.Gibbs took the chalices and let the pig go free.He looked at Blackbeard with a serious look,then smiled.Any other time I would have smiled, but now was not the time"Perhaps if you dont mind,I could take along with you folk for a-"Blackbeard and Angelica walked on, ignoring them"You dont want to hang with them anyways.They're stiff" I said smiling at Gibbs.Jack tossed the compass to Gibbs"This will lead you to freedom mate"Jack said as he took my hand in his and walked on.Jack and I moved big leaves out of our face"I could have swore it was around here somewhere"Jack said.I gave him a look but when he moved more leaves,he looked over and flinched"What?"I said looking in the same area as him.I saw a rain drop on a leaf..dripping..upwards.Not down.Jack touched the drop, letting it hang on his finger, and when he lifted his finger up, the rain drop flew up.Jack and I looked over the cliff and saw a running stream.Jack smirked"We're here love"He said..(time skip)So we found the cave and were lighting tourches.We had to walk in water again but we kept going.Eventually, we were at a dead end