Gerard hugged her tighter, "How will I be able to live with myself?" he breathed, tears freezing on his cheeks. "I already lost your mother, I can't lose you" Suddenly, the crunching of snow underfoot made the full grown male freeze. He stared in horror at the creature he faced before, who lingered nearby, expectantly. The man swallowed hard, embracing her tightly, protectively, though there was fear in his heart. What would it do to her? "Belle," he managed to choke out, "Go with him...."