Part 12
The water was rising fast now as the water gushed in fron the side.... Paul and i were getting frantic about our lives.
It was getting close to shoulder level now and i thought it was the end when i caught sight of strong looking root.
"Paul Gimme a boost"
"Huh?"
"If i can reach that root then i might be able to pull us up and out of here"
he moved over to where i was and put his hands under my feet. I jumped slightly with the force of his push under me and managed to grab onto a slight level in the side of the hole.... using my feet against the walls i managed to push myself up to the root and grabed hold... it seemed fairly strong and i knew it would hold us.
"Paul jump up and hold my legs"
"YOU WONT BE ABLE TO HOLD ME!!!!!!"
he yelled back.
"JUST SHUT UP AND DO IT"
I was determined to get us out of there..
He jumped and managed to get hold of my foot...
I wasnt sure if i could hold it for long but his weight was eased but the water as it got higher.
"Paul your going to have to climb up to my waist."
Using all of his strength he managed.
"I might be able to get to the top from here... There are a few places i can use as foot and hand holds.. take the root... ill pull you out when i get to the top"
He took hold of the root and i began to climb using the hold.. just hoping that non of them gave way.... I managed to get to the top of the hole with not a great deal of problems and with alot of effort i pulled myself up.....
"HELP!!!!!"
I heard Paul cry..
Being so dark i couldnt see what was hapening..
"THE BRANCH IS BREAKING!!!! THE WATERS GETTING TOO HIGH!!!!"
I managed to find a tree root to wrap my feet around and i leant into the hole...
"PAUL GRAB MY HAND!!!!"
"HELP!!!!" he cried...
and then i heard a snap and a splash that soon stopped...
"Paul???? PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
part 13