"Hold on, I'm coming for you!"

Bruno yelled out.

The river's current was strong, making it difficult even for him, but his strokes were powerful, so he pushed through, his eyes never leaving her.

He could feel his heart pounding harder and harder with fear. He had never felt so much fear, never had someone so dear to him that he panicked at the thought of losing them-let alone watching them die right in front of him.

Beauty started coughing and sank into the river.

"Beauty!"

Bruno yelled so loudly that his veins created a visible network across his forehead and neck, his eyes red with shock and despair.

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