Heroes of Central City

The Trap 3

The lab was silent after Cisco's announcement. Dakota took a step back away from him.

"I should've killed him. I could've shot him that night." Kota murmured.

Barry brought her into a hug, "It's gonna be okay. We're gonna figure something out."

"Wells is here." Cisco said.

Kota pulled away immediately.

"Eobart Thawne. It was never his intention to kill Nora. It was to kill Dakota's parents. After his other plan failed. To kill Barry." Cisco anounnced.

Dakota frantically reached for her chair and sat down.

Barry sat in his chair, "So my mom. Your parents. It's my fault."

Dakota was pinching the bridge of her nose, "Just shut up. Okay Barry. Shut up. If it's anyone's fault it's his. He killed your mother sent your father to prison and sent Parker after both of my parents leaving me an orphan."

The lab fell silent after her slight outburst.

Cisco started shouting in terror, "His hand is vibrating!"

"Get him out of there. Damnit Caitlyn. Get him out of there!!!" Kota shouted.

Cisco shot up tearing the glasses from his face.

Kota grabbed his shoulder, "You're okay. You're okay Cisco. You're okay." She brought him into a hug.

Barry's phone rang and he put it on speaker, "Fire?! Where?!"

"Newbright and Bradford high rise tower." Wells anounnced and Barry disappeared from the lab.

West Residence

"It's so strange. I mean I look at him and I know he killed my mom. And sent my dad to jail." Barry began.

"Don't forget my parents." Kota grumbled.

"But everytime he's nice to me sometimes I actually like him." Barry murmured.

Dakota grabbed her phone and dialed Derek's number, "I'm going for burgers. I'll see you guys later." She slammed the door behind her and put the phone to her ear. "Hey. So you're my shrink?"

"Yeah. I was gonna wait till tomorrow. It's ten at night." Derek replied.

"Meet me at the Big Belly Burger on fourth in ten." Dakota hung up the phone and got on her bike.

Big Belly Burger

Dakota was sitting in a booth with two burgers, fries, and milkshakes in front of her on the table. Derek walked through the door and found her tapping her phone on the table. He sat down and slid his plate to himself.

"Agent Derek Marks." Kota leaned back and put a few fries in her mouth.

"Dakota Miller. What did you call me here for?" Derek started to eat his burger.

"The man that hired Clay Parker to kill my parents is still out there. And I know his name. It was someone who I thought I trusted. He killed my boyfriend's mother too and sent his father to prison for it." Dakota explained finishing up her burger.

"I read your file." Marks said.

"So you know I put three bullets in a man's chest to save the precinct and I'm not even a cop?" Kota murmured.

"Yes." He nodded.

"So you must know how badly I want to kill this guy." Dakota whispered leaning on the table.

"Look, I'm here to make sure you're not crazy. I can already tell you're not. So for now we'll work on your nightmares. Your fears. You urge for revenge."