The Flash: Lost...

Chapter XIX

During her bike ride to Joe's house, Wenn thinks of ways to bring Barry and his friends and family closer again. She hopes she has gotten him to a place where he will finally accept help, but there is something brewing inside him that needs to be handled carefully.They need to know not to rush things or be fooled by his bright smile and upbeat mood. It can turn bad again within a blink of an eye.

The city has dealt with a fair share of Metahumans, but Barry Allen is something else... She's felt what happens when he gets angry, he's strong, he's VERY strong. If he snaps... loses control...

"Oh boy," She whispers to herself, "We'll be in deep shit."

She arrives, parks her bike and walks up to the door.

She is about to knock when the door opens and she looks in to a pair of very worried brown eyes.

"Come in" Joe gestures.

Wenn walks in and notes the homey feeling the living room gives her. It's not a large house, but it feels like a very open and warm place.

"Please sit down, would you like something to drink?" Joe asks.

Wenn shakes her head, "No thanks, I am fine."

"Okay." Joe sits down next to her and looks at her.

"So... what is going on with Barry."

Wenn takes a deep breath. "Before I get to that, I need to tell you some things first."

"I... I know Barry is the Flash."

Joe looks at her shocked, "He... told you?"

"No, I figured that out myself." Wenn answers

Joe raises an eyebrow "How'd you do that?"

She looks at him, feeling a bit nervous. Besides Barry, she hasn't told anyone about her powers.

"Because... I... I was also affected by the particle accelerator explosion. I'm a Metahuman"

Joe blinks.

"Okay... Wow... "

He looks at her, processing what she just told him.

She starts to fidget nervously, afraid that he might try to arrest her or something.

He picks up on it and instead of seeing her as a potential threat he decides to look at her as Barry would, from a positive angle.

"I'm sorry, I've encounter so many Meta's trying to rob banks, manipulate people for their own gain and well, some even trying to destroy the city, that having one, besides Barry, peacefully sitting here on my couch is a bit surreal."

Wenn lets out a sigh of relief. "Yeah, I can imagine."

"So... What can you do?" He asks her.

"I can sense and manipulate Magnetic, Kinetic and Electric energy. I was working with one of the strongest magnets on the planet when the dark matter wave hit, only 5 exist in the world. Well 4 now, I kinda broke mine..." She smiles sheepishly

"And Barry is one big ball of energy. I encountered the Flash once and when Barry entered the lab on my first day at CCPD, I felt that same energy signature. So I figured he must be the Flash"

"So if I understand correctly, you're magnetic?" Joe asks

Wenn nods

"And... you can manipulate magnetic things like metal and such?"

"Among other things. Every day I learn more, but every human being has a natural magnetic/kinetic force. I found out it's unique, like a finger print. I can sense and manipulate that as well."

Joe's body language turns a bit defensive so she quickly continues,

"In normal human beings the energy level is too low to really control it other than align energy flow so it gives you a more energetic feeling or the other way round, make you feel relaxed. To be honest, Barry is the first human being I really used my powers on... "

"So that is what you did to Barry? Is that why his moods approved?"

"Yes, I took away the negative and added to the positive force so the field became balanced again, which caused him to relax enough so he could sleep." She explains

Joe smiles at her, "That's good. Before he moved out, I noticed he had nightmares. Last time he had them that bad was after his mother's murder..."

"Yes, but like I said... He's not there yet. One good night sleep doesn't suddenly eradicate the trauma and the doubt and fear that is instilled in him." She says

"You said he was hearing... voices?"

"One specific voice; the Reverse Flash" Wenn tells him.

"Wells..." Joe whispers with disgust.

"Yes. The mind is a fickle thing. It can play tricks on you, especially when you take the weight of the world on your shoulders and think you failed. Not just the world, but more importantly the people you love."

Joe scrubs a hand over his face, "God, Barry..."

"I know you all want to help him. But... I need you to give him, give me time." She asks him.

"What are you going to do?"

"I... don't really know yet, but I do know that our powers connect and because of that..."

"...You can control him." Joe finishes

"Manipulate." She corrects.

"I don't know if I like the sound of that." Joe looks at her sternly.

"I know, but what I felt, Joe... He's strong, a dangerous kind of strong. I have no idea what he's capable of. HE doesn't even know what he's capable of. What I do know that if he goes over the edge, all hell will break loose." She tells him

"Okay, so you are going to try and get him back on track." Joe states

Wenn nods.

"But if you can't him back... If he loses it... can you... stop him?" Joe asks. He can't bear to think about ever having to stand opposite Barry, like he's fought so many Meta's before.

Wenn sighs and looks Joe dead in the eye,

"I think the only one who can stop Barry Allen is... Barry Allen..."