Prepared To Do Anything // Private

[Leafwing12]

Sherlock was terrified. Not for his own safety. Not because his life was at risk. But because John was in danger. He knew his sister was a psychopath. But he never expected her to chain John to the bottom of a Well and start filling it with water to try and drown him.

Sherlock tried talking her out of it but when that didn’t work, he took it upon himself to climb down the well himself. As soon as his legs were submerged in the water, a chill instantly was sent through his body. The water was freezing and it was night out. If he didn’t drown first, the cold would certainly kill John alone in just a matter of time.

Sherlock has alerted the authorities before, but all he could do now was wait. Sherlock noticed the water was already up to John’s chest and John looked exhausted, probably from him attempting to get away. Sherlock quickly moved closer.

He didn’t care about personal space anymore. His main priority was saving his friend’s life. Sherlock slipped an arm under John’s wrapping it around him. He then braved himself against the well wall, holding John up so his head didn’t get submerged with water. Sherlock’s eyes were wide and it was clear he was scared, but he was trying to cover it up as best as he could.

“Hang on John. Lestrade will be here soon, we’re going to get you out of here.” Sherlock murmured.

[dannychan]

john, honestly, was horrified. “sherlock, there’s no key.” he said, struggling against the chain and watching the water rise.

[Leafwing12]

Sherlock was silent for a moment. "John, stop struggling." Sherlock whispered. He looked him over. He soon shifted, hoisting John up as much as he could, resting the other against him. "Save your energy." He said. He glanced the other over. "Lestrade will be here soon...they'll find a key." Sherlock said. He honestly had no idea if that was true, but he was just trying to soothe John...Or convince himself that he wasn't going to lose John.

[dannychan]

john held onto sherlocks’s shoulders, lightly kicking his feet to keep him up and not put so much strain on sherlock. “how long until they’re here?” he asked.

[Leafwing12]

"I don't..." Sherlock trailed off, frowning. "I don't know." He whispered quietly.  Sherlock kept the other close. Sherlock managed to peer up. The water was still coming in and rising. At this rate, Sherlock wasn't sure how much longer John would last. Sherlock looked John over. "...I'm not going to let you die here." He whispered.

[dannychan]

john hesitated and leaned into sherlock, holding onto him and hesitating. “sherlock, don’t risk this for me..”

[Leafwing12]

Sherlock frowned. "No, stop." He said suddenly. He glanced him over. "You aren't dying. You're not leaving Rosa behind. She lost her mother, she can't lose her father as well." He said.

[dannychan]

/rosy not rosa cx

he nodded and frowned, looking up when he heard sirens. “that was oddly quick..”

[Leafwing12]

(Her real name is Rosamund. I guess they just call her Rosy though.)

Sherlock glanced up. "Guess they were in the area." He whispered quietly. After a minute, he heard footsteps. "Sherlcok? John?" Lestrade suddenly called out. Sherlock glanced up.

"Lestrade? Did you find a key?" Sherlock asked. Lestrade frowned.

"No. Nothing." Lestrade said. Sherlock frowned. He then glanced at John. Screw it. His friend wasn't dying here. Sherlock grabbed John's hand, guidning it over to a small jutting rock on the side of the well.

"Hold onto that. Keep yoursefl up." Sherlock said, looking at John. He then suddenly drew in a breath before diving under. He managed to keep his eyes open, searching around for the chains. It was dark so he couldn't see anything, but his hand soon brushed over the chains. He then started tugging on them as hard as he could, trying to pry the metal off of the stone floor. They could deal with getting the cuffs off after.

Sherlock had been down there for about four minutes now. His lungs were burning and he felt light headed. He soon managed to pry the chains off. He then quickly swam back up the surface, suddenly gasping for breath. He glanced over at John before looking up. He moved John over to a more secure location to where he could start climbing out.

[dannychan]

john looked at sherlock, holding onto him. “you first. not taking any chances.” he stated.