Bear Breaks Into Hospital – Nurse Brought to Tears by What It Carries in Its Mouth
They stopped at the edge of an old, crumbling well, its stone walls slick with age. Realization hit them both at once—something had fallen in, and the haunting cries were echoing from far below.
The bear stood nearby, watching them with an almost purposeful stillness, as if to say, This is why I brought you here.
Hana peered over the lip of the well. Cool, damp air curled upward, brushing her skin like a ghostly hand. She couldn’t see the bottom, only darkness that swallowed everything whole, yet the echoing cries told her something was trapped inside.
By luck, Takashi had a strong rope slung over his shoulder. He examined it quickly, then looked at Hana. “This should hold my weight. I’ll go down.”
Hana hesitated. Fear whispered doubts—was she strong enough to keep him safe? She noticed his hands trembling slightly as he prepared. After a steadying breath, Takashi lowered himself toward the dark void. Hana gripped the rope with both hands, her knuckles white, knowing this descent was the only way to uncover what lay below.
Takashi’s voice remained calm, instructing her on how to keep the rope steady. Hana tried to quiet her own racing thoughts, repeating to herself, Trust yourself like he trusts you.
The well swallowed him inch by inch. The darkness was oppressive, her view of him fading until he was only a shadow moving in the depths. All she could hear was the faint scrape of rope against stone. Sweat beaded on her palms as she clung to the lifeline between them.
Then, without warning, the rope jerked violently—and slipped through her hands.
