The wall of water rose up just ahead. Moana was trying to show him the best way to approach the island.
After a few moments he had quickly given over the wayfinding job to her since she knew more than he did where they were going.
But even as the boat drew closer to the wall something snagged the bottom of the boat and the canoe suddenly started moving the opposite direction.
Moana was shaking her eyes broadcasting her terror.
"What's happening?" she asked visibly afraid.
Maui felt a rush of protective emotion cloud his heart. Standing he cracked his neck before looking at the woman .
"Stay here and try to steer towards shore, I'll go down there to see what's going on." he informed her.
Gripping his fish hook he sprang into the water transforming into a tiny fish.
Swimming up under the canoe he found himself staring into the eyes of a giant sea serpent.
It had the canoe in the grip of its tail trying to pull it under water.
Thanking of Moana he sprang forward in his normal form.
He was ready to fight.
Now that Maui was attacking it the serpent released the boat and gave him it's full attention.
It's fangs were bared as the head snapped forward piercing through skin ripping it from from the body to where only the bone showed through his shoulder.
Blood ran free coloring the water. And he screamed through the first inital pain.
But not one to take a beating he regained his feet and attacked the creature again.
Tge tailed snapped out and wrapped around his waist squueezing the life outcof him. Several snaps were heard as it tightened still more.
Only by becoming a tiny fish did he manage to escape.
But even escaping he felt himself growing very weak he knew he wouldn't be able to take much more beatings.
But Then with horror he saw the creature heading up to the surface.
He knew as he watched it was going for her.
He pulled together the last bit of strength he had left and sprang from the water becoming the giant hawk.
He was flying almost blindly as he flew into the serpent's face trying to claw out it's eyes.
Unable to sea it was now flailing and screaming a screech that hurt his ears. But finally he sprang forward and with a last slice of his hook he cut off its head stopping the horrifying sound.
He landed back on the Canoe and looked at Moana as his vision went in and out warily.
She was walking towards him with a worried expression but then the boat came up to meet him and he promptly passed out out.
Moana screamed took up the oar and started moving toward Motunui as fast as possible yelling the whole way for somebody to get the healers.
She saw up ahead somebody watching them coming and then run up toward the fales.
Her heart was pounding as she kept her eye upon Maui.
His condition was horrible and she knew time was of the essence.