CHAPTER 17

NATHAN

I caught her as she fell in the box and pressed the button to close the lid. The lid started to close but with the pressure with which the water was gushing inside, I knew we were dead.

“Arya,” I patted her face, but she was unconscious. I held her by her waist and pushed myself to the ‘drain button’.

“Come on… close… damn it!” I cursed as I pressed the button.

The water started to drain, but still more kept pouring in. Was something stuck in the door? A thin slit was still open and the water was falling inside rapidly. The outlet speed was much slower in comparison to the inlet.

“Arya, wake up…” I tried to shake her, but she was unconscious. “Arya I need to close the door, please stand,” I tried to put her on her feet, but she was fast asleep. “Wake up…” I patted her again. The water had now reached to the chest level.

“Damn it!” I cursed as I struggled to check what was blocking the door.

The inflow of water was too much and I needed both hands to check.

“Arya…” I gave her