As the Giant Crab roared with laughter and jiggled about, the conch shells went tumbling, crashing against the cavern floor and against each other. With each crack and clink, a tiny burst of light, like a sparkling bubble, floated free. And with each light, a sound escaped!
First, a soft hum, then a playful bark, then a trilling melody, and finally, a soaring, joyful song! The ocean’s music, trapped for so long, was finally released! It swirled and danced around the cavern, a magnificent kaleidoscope of sound and light. It turned the water into a swirl of melody, so beautiful it brought tears of joy to the Selkies' eyes.
The sounds, like eager sprites, rushed towards the waiting Selkie-folk. One by one, as the music touched them, their eyes lit up. A little Selkie let out a joyful, yelping bark, then another began to hum, and soon the entire group was singing! Their songs blended together, a magnificent chorus that filled the dark cavern with warmth and happiness.