Sartin’s amber eyes told his mother and the rest of the Sea People he was destined to become a great protector. Finding his mate at his twenty-third Winter Meeting, Sartin is overjoyed at finally being able to assume his destined role with Sommar by his side.<br><br>However, a freak storm soon takes Sartin far away from Winter Cove, and an injury to his tail prevents him from returning. Even worse, he can no longer hear the songs of his pod and his mate in his head.<br><br>Sartin finds love and acceptance from Maru, a member of the Land People, who nurses him back to health. When Maru’s people turn against him, Sartin faces a series of battles for his survival. Can the songs of Sommar and his fellow Sea People save him?

Songs of the Sea

“It’s not seawater, it’s fresh water from the land.” Sartin said once they set him down in it. “Butit is better than nothing.”


Sartin swam the rest of the way and when he arrived back to his hut, the entire village cheered at his return.


“We shall feast again in honor of the great Kamohoali’i!” the chief exclaimed at Sartin’s approval.


“But we have no meat,” Wikolia said.


“Now that the men are done digging, we will hunt for food from the sea,” Sartin said.


The entire tribe shouted in encouragement of the idea. Buoyed by the enthusiasm from the other villagers, even Kekoa, Akoni, Moana, and Bane joined in the fishing expedition. After the party grabbedtheir fishing nets, Sartin shot down the water-filled trench toward the sea while the men ran along the side of the canal. Once they reached the beach, everyone swam to the outer islands.


Chapter 56