Cassandra's mind was in turmoil when she hit the water, this time the water entered her mouth directly and she tasted pure salt. It was like a jar of salt was opened and poured into her mouth.The rushing feeling was still in her stomach but she could not throw up, she could swim but she was weak and terrified, this was the end for her, she should have listened to Max when he advised her against eating another round of crustaceans.She tried to hold the board but her body failed her, her hand was tangled by something but she could not make out what it was, with time it became hard for her to breathe and then she lost consciousness.She did not know when Max brought her out and put her on the boat after sometime she started hearing a voice, and she tried opening her eyes but the vision was blurry, and there was no way to make out who was in front of her.Max came into view but he was inaudible to her, his mouth just moved and it was hard to grasp the statement he was making even as she
She nodded in understanding, Fred no Ed closer to her and tossed a rope he brought out of his pocket, "tie yourself up, I don't know how you want to do it but make it tight or I blow your brains out like I said to play along and you don't get hurt".Cassandra complied and tied herself properly, when Fred saw that she was tied a bit he dropped the gun and finished tying her up making sure the knots were secureHe picked up the gun and sat beside her"Now we will just wait for your boyfriend to come" The words were barely out of his lips when the door opened and Max stepped in."Fred!!", Max exclaimed, he eyes widened as he saw Cassandra tied up.He charged towards Fred but stopped when he saw the gun poking at Cassandra's side, he didn't want her to get hurt.Fred grinned widely, "I was just telling my cousin, your girlfriend that we should wait for you and you just stepped in, isn't this wonderful?".Max ignored him, he was worried about Cassandra and wanted to know if she was alright
Jake and Sarah stood immobile, the words coming from Fred sounded foreign to them."I said you both should sit your ass down" Fred shouted, he was still sitting comfortably and smoothened his collar again, squeezing his face at the wrinkle Jake caused by grabbing him.They obeyed and moved like zombies, waiting for Fred to go on with his next words but nothing came from him, the room was completely quiet, Jake and Sarah were having different thoughts running through their minds.Their anxiety was at its peak as Fred kept them waiting, why was he being so foolish?, Sitting before the and not saying anything?, They wondered.Fred was enjoying the look on their faces, that sad look, that they could not tell what was coming next. He enjoyed the feeling he gave them as they didn't have any option but to be patient with him and do as he ordered.The wait was beginning to bore him and he was tired of looking at their faces so he started talking, "You might be wondering why I am here, I had a
It would have been better if they had gotten into one of their usual fights if he had maintained his ground and told them that they all had to stick together.He felt Sarah's presence beside him, "what are you thinking of?" She asked him."Nothing, I'm just scanning the area," he said and turned."Then where are you going?""To see the securities, maybe they had seey anything before".They made their way to the security office at the beach and asked if anyone had been dpoyyedy along the beach, a man and woman, they described so it would be easier.The men responded in the negative, they said they had gone round the beach to make sure no one was behind it probably injured especially children. There are frequent reports of missing children on the beach who play hide and seek and get lost or got injured somewhere.So the security men make it a point of duty to scan through every nook and cranny of the beach to be sure no one was left behind which they have done and nobody was found.Jake
Sarah squeezed shoulder from behind,"We are going to find them, I know so".Jake could do nothing but stay positive, waiting for the manager to be through with his call, as soon as the manager dropped the phone Jake asked him if they were ready to move.The search party was divided into three, Jake insisted that Sarah be with him and not any other team. And so they left for the three caves to carry out their rescue mission.In the cave where Cassandra and Max are tied up, three men stood watching them, it's not like they would escape if they left because their hands and feet were securely tied up.Max's body ached and one of his hands was twisted as a result of the stomping he got from those guys. Cassandra too was shocked at the inhumane treatment they received from their abductors.After Fred left them in the hands of his men, she tried thinking of a means to escape but there was none, the only way out was directly through the men and it was risky.Max was in no shape to even escape
They managed to get halfway to the mouth of the cave, Cassandra's legs were weak from the force of the water but mostly from Max's weight on her.Then it happened, the water came in at once the wave hitting them so that she lost her balance and fell into the water, holding tightly to Max, she did not struggle against the water , she knew better than to do so.At the place where the search party dispersed, unknowing to Jake be a d his group was heading for the cave Cassandra and Max were in.Three carts were used in Jake's group, he picked up his phone to call the manager," Any luck yet with the other teams?""We haven't got there yet, when we do I'll keep you updated about everything"."Please, do and if you see the water is high, the divers should go in immediately and search for them". He hung up the phone.The carts pulled to a stop in front if the forest that Fred followed the other day, Jake could not believe that they were going through this path.The man leading the team turned
The anger brewing inside him was coming to the surface and he tried to suppress it, the hospital was not a place to be throwing tantrums.Sarah who was still inside came out to meet him, "Max is awake and he asked after Cassandra, should we go get her? so she can see him".Jake was tired of explaining to her, that she could do it whatever way she sees is right, but there was one thing he knew, he would give her a piece of his mind when they returned to the apartment.They asked a nurse if it was okay for Cassandra to be moved and she gave her approval, a wheelchair was brought so she did not have to stress walking, as expected of her she protested saying she was fine and could walk by herself without any support.Jake had to beg her before she obliged, he told her that Max would not like to see her in a bad condition and stressed just to see him, as they got closer to the ward that Max was in Cassandra became tense, she didn't know what image to picture.The door was opened and she le
"What were you both discussing, even after we left you guys, the time was not enough right" Cassandra teased as they entered the apartment.Sarah had a confused look on her face, "What are you talking about Cassie?, You have started with your jokes"."No I'm not joking darling, I'm serious, the time you guys had together before before you knew that Max and I had been kidnapped"."I wouldn't say it was all fun, we got into our usual squabble then talked for a moment, it wasn't all bad""So what did you guys talk about?" Cassandra persisted."Trust me you don't want to know it might bore you, do you want something to eat or drink?" Sarah tried to change the conversation, but it didn't work."I see what you are doing there girl, first of all, I don't mind any food or drink as long as it's not crustaceans, secondly, I am very interested in your story, girl you have to hit me with all of it"Sarah laughed, "then you might have to give me a minute, so we can eat and talk a the same time"."