Catherine
(Use of first person point of view!)

I don't know how many days I've spent with my captives but i knew virtually all of them by their name and face,I even had a nickname for the big mouthed guy that was always acting like the second in command.

My captors moved me from the room where I was to another open place,i noticed the enormous tanks and smaller ones too. The place smelt like plastic too.

My stomach groaned again,the last time I was given food was probably two days ago and I was thirsty like hell.

Aunty Rose emerged again with a sinster smile on her face and this time she was wearing a polo shirt and jeans trouser with a pair of canvas.

"Any last prayers?"She asked before lighting her cigarette.

"Aunty please, I'm really thirsty and please don't kill me"I begged. My throat was dry and patched and my voice sounded raspy like I had cough.

"There are thousands and one reason to kill you dear, thousand and one"She muttered.

"And you said something about thirst right? Don't worry you'll drink enough water"The way the smoke came out of her nose was scary.

"Throw her in"Aunty Rose ordered. Quickly two of the guys picked me up,untied my legs but my hands were still tied. They opened a small tank at the far end and threw me in and the lid was shut immediately.

"Say hi to the devil for me"I heard my aunty say barely audible.

I noticed my leg was wet already,it was then I realized that the tap connecting the tank has being turned on.

Fear crept into my bones,what kind of death is this? The water kept seeping in more and more and I realized I was doomed. Shouting was useless at that point. In less than hour the tank will be filled up and I won't be able to breath, in fact breathing was already hard and I scooped some water close to my nose so I'll be able to stay alive.

The tank was also hot,my head was feeling light too,was this how I'll die?

I could see memories flashing through my eyes,my late parents,my aunty, my friends and George.

I tried to hold the tears that had already formed,so I was really dying? All the dreams I had were dying with me.

I couldn't contain it anymore,dreams of being successful, being married to George, growing old with my family and friends. They were all what they are,dreams.

The water was moving at a rate I couldn't understand,the water was way past my ankle, already coming close to my knee,I scooped more water,drank some and breathed.

I really wish I could hold George,tell him how much I love him,hold Tosin and Vera tell them what they mean to me. Natasha too and her cute kids.

All of them were all wishes.

More and more memories came flashing,it is true that whenever one comes closer to death, memories come flashing through one's eyes and they were all flashing through my eyes all at once.

The water was already at my waist, shouting was useless, praying was my next resort and then i wept,i wept because I knew my relationship with God was shaky,I hardly prayed but I knew at that point only God could perform a miracle and save me.

So I prayed.

I prayed for forgiveness cos I've given up on ever being saved from this impending death.

I knew time was ticking,so was the water. I waited for my death, what else could I do,I waited patiently as the water went past my stomach.

I waited as it got to my shoulder and then finally I was covered with water

"Catherine stay strong for me babe,please"

It was just a distant voice,my world was growing quiet and finally my world went dark. I think this is where I say goodbye.

****
George drove faster,5 more minutes and he would get to his location,he couldn't wait to be an hero,the police were already alerted and though George knew how dangerous it was to go to a kidnappers den alone,he blocked all sense of reasoning.

The whole place was quiet,no noise,no human,was it a trap?

There were lots of tanks littered around however he was not deterred,he searched the whole warehouse and then realized it was empty.

But the man printed out this location? George wiped the bead of sweat from his head and suppressed the tears that were ready to pour out.

His phone vibrated in his pocket and then he pulled it out, it was his mum.

"Did you find her?"

"No mum,I didn't see her around here, maybe they've killed her mum,mum I can't survive without her"George was already crying.

"Baby I want you to calm down,when you were younger you were missing and I searched for you everywhere in the house and guess where I found you,in the cupboard.."

"Mum how is that related to who am looking for?"George snapped at her.

"It means you should search in places you cannot imagine,search corners,search ...."

His mother was still talking when George noticed that there was only one tank overflowing with water at the end of the warehouse,he moved to the tank and opened the lid and in there,he saw a figure in the water.

"Catherine!"He exclaimed. He pulled her out quickly but she her eyes were shut against him.

George started crying for joy and fear. He checked her pulse and noticed she was still breathing but there was little life in her. With his hands over her chest,he applied pressure on her chest and watched as she kept pouring out water from her mouth with no sign of life.

She looked pale, bruised and tired. George's heart fluttered and he tried hard not to keep crying.

"Get away from her"A stern voice ordered him, George's head snapped back to the direction of the voice and he saw Dike.

"You always wanted Catherine right, well she's going to die before your very eyes and you'll join her"

Dike was holding a pistol and so George was forced to stay calm.

"Dike please,let's just save her life"George begged.

"So you can continue your relationship where you stopped?"His voice was dripping with venom and then he laughed.

"Bastard, you told me you wouldn't betray me,that we are bros since the 90's but here we are"Dike had an amused face. He was directing the gun at George

"Dike it's complicated..."

Without thinking twice,Dike pulled the trigger

*****
When I was younger,my brothers and I will wash the tank and I knew what it felt like to be in a tank, my brothers will close the lid and to breathe,I'll have to scoop water and breath on it since the tank is very hot. See ehn,I don play stupid play for this life😭

That tank shit ain't funny mehn😪

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