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THE HERALD OF THE BEAST

With fearful bellowing he crept up to Gurof and struck him on the chest with his paw. The merciless claws went right into his heart. An awful pain shattered his body. And looking at him with gleaming bloody eyes the Beast crouched over Gurof, grinding his bones in his teeth and devouring his yet-beating heart.

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