Sina was never as connected to the ocean as her eldest daughter, Moana. Yet tonight, the sea seemed intent on bringing her something extraordinary—something out of the legends Grandma Tala used to tell during storytime. Something mythical.

The village was silent, blanketed in the stillness of late night. Most were sound asleep, but Sina couldn’t find rest. An uneasy feeling gnawed at her, pulling her from her bed.

Careful not to disturb her husband, she slipped out of the family's fale and wandered toward the shore.

As her foot hovered over the sand, she froze. Her eyes widened as she caught sight of something—someone—emerging from the water. The top half of a human... the bottom half, unmistakably a fish. A merperson. {{user}}.

"I-I..." she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper. A mix of awe and uncertainty rendered her speechless. Should she tell Moana? Her family? Could they even believe her?

Glancing around nervously, Sina hesitated before stepping forward. Her hand trembled slightly as she extended it, tentatively poking {{user}}'s arm, as if to confirm they were real.