Despite their journey having just started, the stars and the sea knew there was something there. The casualness of their interactions, their back and forth, playful banter, and reassurance, it fueled a fire that grew with every assurance and compliment.

Even with the good that was coming from all of this, Moana couldn't help but notice that stars were still disappearing though, and she wasn't sure whether Keoni was aware of this. And weirdly enough, she began to notice something strange in the horizon every night.

With every cluster of stars that would disappear, she noticed there was something being created. A constellation. A constellation of a star. Probably the strangest thing she'd seen in a while. It seemed a bit unconventional that there would be a constellation of a star…

Unless it was a sign. She hadn't had any new dreams from Fetia in a few days, so, if this was a

sign, perhaps this signaled a new part of her journey with Keoni? Man, this goddess was dragging this journey longer and longer, there had to be a point to this. Moana had to go back home eventually, she couldn't be on the seas forever.

"Moana? You okay?" Moana had been focused on the horizon for so long, her vision had gone out of focus. Upon hearing Keoni's voice, she rubbed her eyes and walked over to him

"I've been in thought."

"About?"

"Have you noticed anything strange about the stars lately?" He paused for a moment, then

craned his neck up to look.

"Umm… it seems a little dimmer than usual?" He replied, shrugging his good shoulder, "why? Is there something wrong?"

"Yes, and I'm not sure how it's connected."

"What are you talking about?"

"I haven't gotten any new dreams from Fetia for our journey, and I noticed that there's been a disappearance of stars, and as a result, there's a constellation forming."

"Constellation of what?"

"Call me crazy, but it's a constellation of a star." Keoni looked at her incredulously.

"Seriously?"

"Yes. I am serious. I'm beginning to think that Fetia has a new part of this journey in mind and

is sending a new type of sign."

"Well, she is the goddess of stars. So there's a reason behind it. We just need to figure out what

that is-" Keoni trailed off when he noticed something in the distance, "uh, Moana?" She turned around to see a glowing blue figure swimming through the sea towards their canoe.

"What the-?" Keoni gaped. Moana expected it to be her grandmother's spirit animal form, a manta ray. But much to her surprise, it wasn't. It was a dolphin. And a beautiful one at that. The pair watched in disbelief as the dolphin swam in circles around the canoe before disappearing.

"You've grown up..." The pair turned around startled to see a glowing figure of a man leaning against the mast. He bore a strong resemblance to Keoni, with slightly stronger features, especially a strong nose. Neither young adult knew what to say or how to react.

"Dad…?" Keoni gasped, his voice barely above a whisper. He felt his heart pounding, unsure of what to do, "is that you…?"

"You were only a baby, but you have your mother's eyes." The figure made its way towards them, and Moana was absolutely stunned. She would've expected her grandmother to come to them in their time of aid, but, this was a really nice surprise.

She watched as Keoni collapsed into his father's arms.

"How… did you find us?" Keoni asked.

"I've been by your side, longer than you may realize. I couldn't leave my only son behind." Keoni's father stood to look around.

"You've both come a long way, haven't you?" Moana nodded, still in awe. The father turned around and smiled.

"I'm Lawai'a, by the way." Moana bowed her head in respect.

"Chief Moana of Motunui. It's a pleasure to meet you. Keoni has told me nothing but good things about you, and your family." Lawai'a looked over at his son with a supportive smile, and Keoni just shrugged.

"Why are you so far from home?" Lawai'a asked.

"Well… I was sent on a journey by the goddess of the stars, Fetia, to reunite Keoni's family." Lawai'a looked surprised at this.

"What?" Keoni asked.

"How are you sure your mother is still alive?"

"Benefit of the doubt? She and Huihana are strong, they'd be able to hold their own. I'm sure of it." Keoni replied. In all honesty, he was beginning to feel a twinge of doubt that he might not find his mother alive, his sister, yes, but mom? He didn't begin to think so anymore.

While his father and Moana excitedly talked with one another, Keoni stared into the endless sea, a little unsure of what to do.

Meanwhile, Moana was telling Lawai'a about herself, and what she'd been doing the past two years. Then, she looked over at Keoni with a smile, and said; "And, I'm going to teach your son how to be a wayfinder." Keoni turned around hearing Moana speak about him.

"Wait, you are?" Keoni asked, shocked. Lawai'a grinned, giving him two thumbs up. Moana chuckles and hands Keoni her oar.

"I'm one handed, how can I possibly wayfind with one hand?" He had felt confident about the idea before, but now, he wasn't so sure, not with new doubts creeping in his mind. Moana smiled.

"You can do this, make your mother proud, okay?" Keoni looked at the oar in his hand, flinching as he accidentally shifted his injured arm and feeling a pinch. He sighed, handing the oar back to her.

"I appreciate the confidence, but… I don't think I'm of much use in terms of learning how to wayfind right now." Moana blinked.

"Keoni-" Lawai'a stopped her.

"Let him be for now. He'll come around, he just has a lot on his mind." Moana felt bad for her friend… she realized she had never taken into full account of what Keoni had been through. She looked at Lawai'a and thought for a moment of what she could do. Eventually she decided she'd give Keoni some time to himself as she sent the boat forward.

They'd figure this out, and Moana would help Keoni once he was ready. She felt that there was more going on with him than he'd told her so far.