The unnatural wail of the shadow beasts yelping is enough to shake the resolve of the O'Punga who turns to flee along much the same path as Lani followed.
It is not long then before he sees ahead the scene of Lani and Puna Tani struggling upon the ground, Lani's eyes wide with panic and the shaman desperate to calm her down. Wai is alongside also between the struggling pair and Tu-Ru close behind him.
Tatiki alone stands against the beast now the jade dagger glowing warm in his hand as he once more strikes at the beast driving it back a step.
The beasts attempts to retaliate striking with its claws but its slash goes wide and Tatiki easily avoids it.
To the left of Tatiki and the beast, unnoticed, a rustling is heard in the foliage...