Author's Note: Two chapters in one night! What is happening!? Also, I took an idea a reviewer left and included Polynesian ytholody about Hina in this chapter. Just to set it up for future chapters.

Chapter 7: Te Tunaroa (father of the eels)

For the last few months, village life went back to normal. Hina blended right into their society. She helped the woman of the village gather food and tended to the sick with Tala. No one could have imagined the horror was swam in the waters near the cove.

A monster from Lalotai, the Realm of Monsters felt the arrival of Hina. Te Tuanroa left his home to find out who awoke him. Her power called him and he would steal her for his own. He slivered on the banks of this small island, avoiding the eyes of the villagers. His red eyes narrowed when he saw the young woman who called him. "Hina, be back in time for breakfast." An old lady said.

The girl answered, "Sure. I am going to take a bath, I'll be back soon." He slithered close enough for the girl not to notice she was being followed.

Hina came to the private cove where she bathed every day. Tai gave orders that Hina would be companioned outside of the village by one of the village warriors. He kept a fair distance away to give her some privacy. She undressed, and sat in the heated spring. She leaned against a large bolder and closed her eyes.

-Can't we even bath in private?!

-You have it wrong. I was only standing by to protect you from danger. Nothing more.

- The only protection we need is against you!

- Pervert! SIT!.

A loud crash entered her ear

Hina snapped out of her daydream, confused. Had she remembered something about her past? Her thoughts were interrupted as she felt something sliver around her leg. "Ahhh!" She kicked and screamed as she spotted a large snake in the spring.

"You are mine fair one." The snake hissed, as he coiled around her midsection. The warrior who was keeping watch, came running down the hill, yelling a warrior cry as the snake tried to drag Hina away. "No one will help you now!" He hissed, knocking the warrior on the side of the head, knocking him unconscious.

Hina kept screaming as the snake dragged her further down the hill towards the water. No! I must fight! I can't let his one win! Hina screamed, determined to get away from this snake-like creature. A burst of light erupted from her fingers, piercing the eel's flesh.

The eel hissed in pain, uncoiling Hina from its tight grip. Hina scrambled away from the creature as it hissed at her. It retreated down the hill, to the ocean, defeated. Tears filled Hina's eyes as she struggled to comprehend what happened.

"Hina!" Tai yelled, as a group of warriors came running. He saw Hina naked on the ground, dirty and wounded. The village trees leading down to the water were knocked over. There was a slick path to the water's edge. He knew that something had come for Hina and she fought it off. He ordered one of his warriors to gather Hina's clothing as he carried her to the village wrapped in a blanket.

The villagers all gathered around, worried for young Hina. Sina and Tala took Hina from the chief and led her to her hut to rest. Young Moana wanted to see Hina but Tai led her away. "Hina needs to rest. Perhaps she will be strong enough to see you later." Moana looked from her father's shoulder, worried for her aunt's safety.

Inside the hut, Tala and Sina began to bandage Hina's wounds. "Tell me how this happened child?" Tala asked.

Hina wiped a tear from her bruised face. "While I was bathing, a Giant eel attempted to drag me to the water. I don't know how, but a light burst from my hands, wounding the creature before he retreated to the sea."

Tala knew of the creature. Te Tuanroa, the father of all eels came after Hina. "The creature who attempted to take you was called Te Tuanroa. You are very lucky that your power saved you."

Sina and Hina looked confused, "Power? Sina asked.

"Yes, power. There is a reason Hina fell from the sky Sina. Only a being a great power could survive something like that." Hina didn't know what to believe, but just wanted to rest. That creature who attempted to kidnap her would need time to heal He wouldn't be back anytime soon.