THE CEO

Last Day

(POV: Colin)

Everyone has worked through the night to locate Rebecca. I look around the room and I see people fast asleep on paperwork, on the floor, and some people fell asleep at their tables. I look to the screen where Becca is still dangling and I notice someone sitting on a chair facing the screen. I get up and walk over. It's Sebastian. He looks pissed, "You good?" He looks up at me, "I'm going to torture him the way he's tortured, Rebecca. His own father won't recognize him when I'm done." I walk over to the screen and look at her, "Which one?" Sebastian gets up and stands next to me, "How about them both?" We exchange a look, "That sounds perfect."

John speaks behind us, "This time I might look the other way." We both turn and face him while he approaches the screen, "This man is sick. He deserves whatever you give him." He shakes Sebastian's hand, "I heard nothing."

(POV: Sebastian) 

I watch as everyone begins to wake and continue working, Roswell and the other staff are running around, feeding people and bringing them coffee. 

It's been hours since anything of note has happened. We're running out of time... Suddenly, Colin flies out of his chair, "I have something!" Everyone looks at Colin, John runs over, "Spit it out, son!" Colin sits down and begins saying a bunch of technical words about how he found his clue and I lose my temper, "Fuck! Spit it out, Colin! I don't need to know how you did it! Just tell us what you found!" 

Colin nods, "Right. Sorry. When Harry took the camera and walked around, taunting us, he passed by a few windows." He pauses the clip, "There! See there in the window. There's a bright red water tower." My hands are trembling, "A water tower? That's what you found? A fucking water tower!" Colin gestures for me to calm down, "Just listen Sebastian. He wouldn't have taken her far. It would be too much trouble to drive around with a hostage for long distances. You risk your hostage waking up and alerting someone. This water tower is about an hour away. It's quite literally in the middle of nowhere, which is why it's perfect." 

John leans down to get a better look at the image, "He's right Sebastian. There are maybe three houses in that area. It's farmland. Wide-open spaces. Perfect for a screaming hostage. No one can hear the screaming." My heart is pounding in my ears and everyone is standing in stunned silence, "Well what are we waiting for? Let's go!" John nods at the officers to get ready and he calls in reinforcements.

Within minutes we are in vans and cars on our way to Rebecca. I'm coming for you, Harry...

 (POV: Roswell)

I stare in utter disbelief at the mess left in this room when I notice movement on the screen. Harry walks into the frame, "Who's ready for the rest of the show?" Oh no. 

I have to call Sebastian. The line rings and he answers, "Sir, you need to watch the screen. I know Colin set it up on your phones. Harry is back." He thanks me and the call ends.

(POV: Sebastian) 

"Colin, pull up the stream on your phone. Roswell called to let me know there's some activity." Colin immediately pulls out a tablet from his backpack, "This will work better." He opens something on the device and the stream is on. We both sit there and watch as Harry walks around Rebecca, touching her face and hair, "My perfect little doll. I almost feel bad that I have to kill you later. I promised to keep you alive for two days but I feel like I might want to go back on that promise." Rebecca struggles against her bonds.

(POV: Rebecca) 

I'm desperately struggling against my bonds. Harry slowly walks around me. Touching me. It feels like my skin might rot clean off everywhere he touches me. He circles back in front of me and I take my chance. He's standing so close. I pull back as far as I can go and knock him with my head. Harry's hand covers his nose as he stumbles backwards, "Good. Fucker. Don't touch me!"

Harry begins laughing, he must think this is hilarious. Suddenly he runs up to me holding a knife to my throat, "Please, do that again. I'll slit your throat. My sources tell me dearest daddy is working with the police to find you. You want dear old dad to see his little girl's throat slit wide open? Maybe then I'll mount your head on my wall as a trophy." I try to pull my head away but he grips the back of my head to keep it from moving, "Oh yes doll, show me your defiance. It only excites me more!" I look him dead in the eye and spit in his face, "Then fucking kill me!"

Harry pulls away from me to wipe his face. His laugh is crazy, terrifying even. 

(POV: Sebastian)

Shouting at the screen, "Rebecca no! Stop trying to be brave! You'll get yourself killed!" I look over at John, "Is there any way you can drive faster!" John nods, "Hold on tight boys!" 

John and the other officers are driving at lightning speed and soon we reach the area we saw in the video. From the water tower to our right and to our left there is a small building with a note attached to the front door.

John runs up to the door and rips down the note.

You didn't think I would make it that easy did you?

John balls his fists, "Fuck!"