The Impossible

24

Aspen's POV

Cisco texted me to meet him at the casino while I was going to S.T.A.R. Labs with Barry. I thought it was odd and I didn't think that a casino was Cisco's scene, but I went. He said he had a rough night and wanted me to come. I was a little worried about him, so I was going to go so I could bring him back to his house.

Once I arrived at a casino, I walked in and looked around. I couldn't see Cisco at all. I walked down the steps and walked toward one of the tables that were set up just so you could have drinks and talk.

But everything stopped when I heard some yelling. I turned and saw Snart walking toward a group of men. My eyes widened and I grabbed my phone, ready to call Barry. But before I could dial his number, gunshots went off, and sounds of screams and people running invaded my thinking.

I quickly jumped under a table, hiding as chaos sprung. The poker table flipped over and Snart jumped behind it. My eyes widened and I cowered away. I was so close to him and he was dangerous. He had a new cold gun.

Pictures of Snart came back into my mind of him taunting Barry the first time I helped The Flash. Now I was standing so close to Snart, watching him curiously. I looked behind him and saw a woman with brown hair. She looked oddly familiar, but I couldn't put my finger on it. Guns went off instead of Snart's gun. I covered my head as I ducked further down to the table.

Just then, I watched as The Flash sped in, grabbing anyone he could see in the line of fire. But he skipped over me and instead, stood across from Snart. My heart pounded against my chest with my adrenaline so high.

"How many times are we going to go through this?" Barry yelled.

"Until one of us win," Snart yelled, jumping up from the table and aiming his gun at The Flash. But Barry was quick to grab the brunette and place her gun against her temple.

"Drop the gun!" Barry yelled. Snart raised his hands and slowly started to walk out from behind the table. He was so close to me that I could reach out and grab one of his legs if I wanted to.

"We both know you won't do anything to her." He said. I thought I was clear, but I gasped as I felt his hand grab my arm aggressively and pull me up. I was pulled to Snart's chest and his gun pressed against my temple. I looked over at Barry, who was looking at me with an angry look. "By the way, this is Lisa, my baby sister. Lisa, Flash, Flash, Lisa. And who are you?" He looked down at me and I pressed my lips together.

"Don't answer him," Barry ordered.

"Oh, please do." He said, holding the trigger so it powered on against my temple. I cowered away and shut my eyes.

"Aspen," I answered quietly. "I would let me go if I were you."

"Right... Cisco has been very busy. Unless you want small frozen Ciscocicles..." My heart plummeted to the floor at the mention of Cisco. I could see the anger on Barry's face too. "Then I suggest taking your hands off of her."

"Let her go first." He ordered. Snart held onto me tighter.

"My sister..." He trailed. Barry let go of Lisa and she walked over to Snart.

"Now let her go. Let them both go," Barry said. 

"Yeah, I'm getting tired of you touching me." I expressed my annoyance by pulling my elbow back. I elbowed him in the stomach and he groaned as he dropped the gun from my temple. Barry looked at me with a shocked look. I stomped on his foot, finally making him let go of me. 

He laughed a deep laugh and pushed me to Barry forcefully. I stumbled into his arms and he wrapped his arms around me like he was making sure I was okay before he pulled me behind him.