The moon shone brightly over the river, making it look silver. Black symbols were burned into a half circle next to the river, with each end touching the water. A hooded figure stood at each symbol and had a piece of wood in their hands with an incantation painted on it.

Fred and Fina were still tied up and were being guarded by a woman whose face was obscured by a mask. She held a large knife and waited silently for Antonia's order. Fina took in a sharp breath when several men came out of the jungle dragging a struggling black pig like animal. They dragged it into the half circle, pushed it down, and held a knife under its neck.

"Not yet!" Antonia yelled coming out of a tent. "Wait for the future Warp Wizard to bring us the conch or there'll be no controlling that monster."

There was a rustling in the distance and Joe emerged from the jungle from down river along with the chief and several warriors. He was carrying something covered in a bundle of cloth. His shoulders relaxed a little when he looked over and saw Fred and Fina. He and Antonia walked until they were a few feet away from each other.

"Well Joe, I hope you have what I requested." Antonia smiled. "Unless of course you came to watch your friends die."

"I have what you asked for," Joe scowled at her, "but first, let my friends go."

Antonia narrowed her eyes. "I don't believe you have any leverage here, do you?"

She nodded and the woman moved next to Fred, yanked his head back and put the knife directly under his neck.

"Wait!" Joe said quickly.

"That's what I thought." Antonia nodded again and the woman moved away from Fred.

Joe sighed and slowly unwrapped the bundle to reveal a dark colored, ornately decorated conch shell. He cast one last worried look at Fred and Fina before tossing the conch to Antonia. She caught it and one of the men quickly cut through the pig animal's throat, letting its blood flow into the river. The wind rose and the hooded figures began chanting as the entire river turned black and the waters raged.

"You have what you want now let my friends go!" Joe yelled over the noise.

"I'll let your friends go..." Antonia sneered. "Into the afterlife! Kill them now!"

Instead of crying out, Joe merely smirked. "I'd figure you'd say that. Jodie! Natai! Now!"

Two hands came out of the jungle and grabbed the woman standing next to Fred. There was the sound of a struggle and Natai and Jodie came out. She was carrying a large, glowing knife and quickly started to cut Fred and Fina free.

"It's too late Warp Wizard." Antonia glared at him and held up the conch triumphantly. "Because you've already given me what I need."

"You sure about that?" Joe smirked and held out his hand. "Reverse!"

A soft green glow came over the conch and it flew through the air and landed back in Joe's hands.

"You'll regret that Joe." Antonia's eyes glowed dark purple and her magic flared in her hands.

Joe's hands began to glow green. "We'll see about that."

Suddenly the ground began to shake violently, knocking both of them off their feet. The water began to swirl and bubble where the pig's blood flowed into the water.

"The Yacumama is about to rise!" One of the Tenebrosi men yelled.

Antonia blasted the conch out of Joe's hand with her magic and it rolled away from the both of them. Joe swore and went after it. He was almost there when dark purple smoke in the shape of snakes races forward and grabbed the conch. He stood up quickly and saw and smoky snakes bring the conch to a snarling Antonia.

"You will be destroyed Warp Wizard, before your title is even be earned." She said and blew the conch.

The sound blasted forth from the conch and echoed throughout the jungle. The birds fled the trees in droves and even some of the Manahai's warriors ran away in terror.

Out of the water rose a giant, snake-like creature with horns on its head. It towered over ten feet over all of their heads and its body was thicker than any of the trees. The blood from the pig dripped from its face and started to glow dark red until it hardened and formed a black, metal mask with a strange marking.

Joe's stomach rose into his mouth as he stared at the enormous creature. Antonia laughed manically and when she spoke the Yacumama's mouth opened and her voice came out of it as well.

"All bow down to the Tenebrosi Sanction!"