Sea Lion Shores 'Cause they know who is righteous, what is bold, so I'm told

He had made it pretty far before he decided to stop and call the race but when he turned around, no one was there. There was a splashing up ahead but no Tuvaq. His eyes searched the shore in the distance as he bobbed around on the water, but still no Tuvaq. Then he saw a silver tail pop up for only a few seconds and the realization of what was happening caused a sinking in his stomach. 

Acheron dash forward, swimming as fast as he could. It didn't help that his muscles were already a little sore from pushing himself to swim so fast. Adrenaline helped him forget the pain pretty quickly, though, and when he finally reached his friend, he dunked his head under water, teeth snapping furiously as he tried to grab on to some part of him. It took him way too long to find the other boy's scruff but when he did, he clamped down hard and started swimming backwards towards the shore. It was way harder to do this with the extra weight, but he tried not to think about it. Tuvaq spluttered and coughed, but he continued to swim, eventually reaching the beach and falling to the ground with his friend. He lay there for a few moments, panting, before finally forcing himself up. He stood over Tuvaq, fear making his chest tighten and his eyes burn. He nosed his friends face and licked his cheek. Are you okay? he asked, worry apparent in his voice. Please let him be okay.