"Okay," he knew this was hard for her to overcome and all he wanted to do was to take the fear a way, to find another way around. He hesitated for just a moment, he was just about to turn tail and do all he could to find another way. Taking a deep breath he stepped forward, he was pushing as much comfort and reassurance at her as he could. He had decided to get this done as quickly as he could.<br/><br/>He was barely able to touch here, not if he wanted to keep Clairissa's head above the water. "It's deep here, just hang on we are almost done" He started paddling, using his strong arms to power them through the water, his tail acting like a rudder keeping the straight, and his wings were pressed up against his body, they were large enough that the tips of his wings reached past Clairissa, just enough that she was held more firmly in place. He knew he was going to be sore from doing that, but he would do anything to keep her safe.<br/><br/>"Going under," he said loudly. he had to pick up just a little bit of speed otherwise they would bee in the water much longer then Clairissa would be comfortable with. He heard her deep intake of breath and he dived. He did not go deep but for thirty second it was like they were soaring through the water. When he brought them above the water keeping the momentum he had. They were more then half way across. They had to go under a total of three times before he was able to start walking. When he was able to firmly place his feet on the river gravel, he picked up a soft lope. When the water was just past his shoulders he was cantering towards the river bank. He was not going to force Clairissa to be over the water any longer than needed.<br/><br/>When they reached the river bank, he made sure they were far enough from the water, and he lay down allowing her to slide off his back. As soon as she was off he changed into his human form and held her close. Wiping tears and water from her face. He spoke to her now, his voice warm and comforting. He did not really say anything, it was more sweet whispers and kisses to her forehead.