The Call (A Moana x Maui Fanfiction)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Moana's POV

  I take that green gem and run like the wind to my house in the hopes that Gramma Tala will be there waiting for me. When I get there, I'm short of breath but relieved to see Gramma Tala watching TV in the living room. When she notices my presence, she immediately shuts off the TV and smiles up at me. "My precious Moana, how was your day baby girl?" I sit down next to her and hug her gently. "My day was fine Gramma. How was yours?" "It was fine. I've been doing a lot of chores around the house and watching TV for the most part. What took you so long to get home from school? Didn't school end for you like three hours ago?" I blush slightly. "Yeah it did but I didn't have any homework and wanted to go down to the ocean for awhile. You're not going to tell my parents are you?" She smirks. "I'm their mother/mother in law, I don't have to tell them anything, though I do have a question for you."

   I look at her questionably. "What's up Gramma?" "What's that green gem in your hand?" I laugh nervously. "I actually rushed back home just so I could ask you what you think it is. I know that this may sound crazy, but it looks a lot like a replica of the heart of Te Fiti, the one that Maui stole in the legends." She studies it carefully, thumbs through a few history books, and gasps. "Moana, I think this is an exact replica of the heart of Te Fiti." I look at her in shock. "A-Are you sure?" She pats my head. "I've never been more sure. You do know what you have to do right?" Confusion washes over my face. "What do I have to do?" Gramma Tala grins at me. "Why you have to venture across the sea." Most of what my grandmother says to me makes sense, but what she just said doesn't. 

    "Gramma, what do you mean?" She takes my hands in hers and gently squeezes them. "My dear, the ocean has chosen you to complete the important task of helping Maui restore the heart of Te Fiti. The ocean can sense that you're the right person to do this and I agree with it a hundred percent." "I'm not even sure Maui's real. What if I roam the ocean just to find out he doesn't really exist after all? I don't want to waste my time." "Moana, you won't know unless you try. I promise I'll explain everything to your parents when they get home late tonight. Now go pack. You have a long journey ahead of you. You'll be sailing out on my trusty boat. It's packed with food, tools, medical supplies, etc. All you need to do is pack some clothes, feminine products, etc." I nod and head upstairs to pack as quick as possible. 

    I'm insane, I know I am. My parents are going to kill me when I get back and they'll certainly come down hard on Gramma Tala. It'll be worth it though. I'm finally getting my chance to travel across the sea and experience something life changing. No matter what the results of this journey are, I'll be forever changed, which is all I've wanted for years now. 

 An hour later... 

  I'm all packed and ready to go. I stare at my room longingly for one last time, knowing that it may be a little while before I return to it again. I then make my way down to the boat that Gramma Tala was referring to. It's really big, indeed loaded with supplies, and looks like it can handle a long distance. It's even stocked with plenty of gas, though I'm sure they'll be a few islands along the way that I can gas up on when needed. "Gramma, I can't thank you enough for supporting me on this. I know that my parents are going to wig out when they get home later, but I'll try to return home as quick as possible. Can you promise me that you'll stay safe and take it easy?" She pulls me in for a hug while chuckling to herself. "I promise to try my best because that's all I can promise. I love you little minnow." I give her a kiss on the cheek. "I love you too Gramma." I hesitantly make my way onto the boat with my stuff in tow and sail off into the great unknown. As I do, a song I happen to love that fits this situation pops into my head and I start singing it. It's How Far I'll Go, the Alessia Cara version: 

I've been standing at the edge of the water
'Long as I can remember, never really knowing why
I wish I could be the perfect daughter
But I come back to the water, no matter how hard I tryEvery turn I take, every trail I track
Every path I make, every road leads back
To the place I know, where I can not go
Though I long to beSee the line where the sky meets the sea it calls me
And no one knows, how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me
One day I'll know, if I go there's just no telling how far I'll goOh oh oh, oh, oh oh oh oh, oh oh ohI know, everybody on this island seems so happy on this island
Everything is by design
I know, everybody on this island has a role on this island
So maybe I can roll with mineI can lead with pride, I can make us strong
I'll be satisfied if I play along
But the voice inside sings a different song
What is wrong with me?See the light as it shines on the sea it's blinding
But no one knows, how deep it goes
And it seems like it's calling out to me, so come find me
And let me know, what's beyond that line, will I cross that line?See the line where the sky meets the sea it calls me
And no one knows, how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me
One day I'll know, how far I'll go

 I take one last look at my beautiful yet discombobulated town before placing my full attention onto my sailing. I'm not really a sailing expert but I'm determined to get to Maui's island, which according to the history books is a week away from where I live by boat. I really hope that I get a positive result of this because I'm sailing an awful long distance based on an assumption rather than a known fact. All I know is this, if I go (like I am), there's just not telling how far I'll go. 

Hoped that you guys liked this chapter! :) -Mary