Totoka River So this is it....

The young Beta -- who was now actually Beta -- decided to take some time to explore the Coast and look for Atreyu there. He'd spent a lot of time roaming the coastal area from when he was young, and today he decided to visit Totoka River, because where the river hit the oceanside there was a great place where he could swim safely. Maybe he'd even catch some fish while he was out there. Charon hoped that he wouldn't be able to catch fish or swim though: he hoped that he'd find Atreyu, alive and well, and that he would be able to take him home.

Charon trotted along the side of the river, on his way to the oceanside. He kept his eyes on the road, looking around constantly to see if he could find Atreyu, but there wasn't a trace of him. Charon had tried to follow Atreyu's scent trail after the bear attack, but he hadn't managed to find him. Like Jorunn, he was gone... Probably forever.

When he spotted the silhouette of the white wolf in the distance, Charon did not instantly think of Potema. At first he thought it was just another wolf, and his muscles tensed, ready for a possible negative encounter. Maybe this wolf knew about Atreyu.

Upon nearing, Charon called out: "Hey, you!" But when he came closer, he recognised the girl he'd met the other day. He hadn't expected Potema to come visit, and the pleasant surprise was met with a smile. "Oh, hey, it's you! Did you come to visit?"