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[trueasitcanbe]

[That image. All that darkness. It was everywhere - Berk, Port Royal and even -- even France.]

[Belle's hands fly to her mouth and she gasps, her voice breaking a little. The one person who loved her unconditionally lived in France. The one person.]

Oh, no.

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[cursedbyarose]

[Though Beast had never previously experienced the Mist, the overwhelming anxiety that washed over him, in addition to the warning and darkness that overtook the sky, he knew it was here.

One thought, and one thought only, crossed his mind. He had broken the rules and raced to Joe West, luckily unharmed. He looked frantic, but relief shook his expression as his eyes landed on her.]

Belle!

[trueasitcanbe]

[Belle jumped a little at the sound of the Beast's voice. She quickly wiped a stray tear off her cheek with the palm of her hand and cleared her voice. She tried to smile, but it came out looking very weak.]

Oh. Bonjour, Beast.

[She's a very bad actress.]

[cursedbyarose]

[Beast hurried up to her, wanting, no, longing to just embrace her. Yet... he couldn't...]

A-are you alright, Belle? You're not hurt, are you?

[trueasitcanbe]

N-no, no. I'm fine, really.

[Halfhearted smile goes here.]

I'm just a little shaken up by the news report.