 Pele, fearing that Hiʻiaka had betrayed her and was keeping the handsome chief for herself, became enraged and not only destroyed Hiʻiaka's sacred Lehua forest, but also killed Hopoe, turning her into stone.When Hiiaka returned, seeing her lover dead and her forest ravaged, she took revenge on Pele and embraced Lohiau.In retaliation, Pele sent waves of lava at the couple.