C113 Putting The Pieces Together

It was the Beast.

His eyes were half-shut at first as if he couldn’t quite believe what he was seeing. But then, as recognition dawned, his expression shifted, his eyes widening in disbelief and joy. He stopped in his tracks, his breath catching as he squinted at her.

“Rain?” His voice cracked, filled with a mix of hope and wonder, as though he feared she might disappear at any moment.

Then