Chasing Lightning (Barry Allen)

14-Nothing else matters

It was dark when we got to Central city. I looked at Oliver and he smiled back. "Go in, I have something to do first" He affirmed and I nodded in response. I walked my way down the empty halls of S.T.A.R.labs, they were dark, destroyed and sad, well not exactly, but I had that vibe before, where something is full of life and energy suddenly becomes as empty as vacuum but still it has energy intrinsic to itself. Maybe that's what death does to us, make it shift from is to was. S.T.A.R.labs was my dream. I took the stairs since I hated elevators, Hearing my footsteps while climbing these mountains of stairs made me realize something. Eobard Thawne is still using us, even after we knew about him, he wanted all of this to happen so he can use Barry again. I have to admit that even though he's my worst nightmare, I respect his intelligence. He gives me the vibe of the villains everyone hate to love, like Voldemort. I reached the cortex to find Caitlin, Joe and Barry standing in front of a screen.

"Uhmm.. Guys?" I said with a low voice.

The three of them turned and I could see something worse than worry on their faces, fear? Perhaps..

In a flash, I found myself against Barry's chest, listening carefully to his fastening heartbeat.

He tightened his hug around me "I'm sorry" He whispered. "I'm so sorry"

He's always been like that, the kind of men who apologize for nothing, who may risk their life for you and then give you the impression that it was their job to make you feel safe. This guy standing inches away from me is a miracle, and I am truly thankful to witness a living miracle. "Shut up, I love you" I responded kissing him. Abruptly, I remembered what happened with Oliver and I pulled away, my breath going faster, and a sharp pain invaded my chest. I felt it before: Guilt.

"I have to go now" He talked and disappeared before I could say anything.

"Where did he go?" I asked Joe and Caitlin.

Joe gestured to the screen in front of them and I saw Dr. Wells and Barry Facing each other.

They were talking when Ronnie and Dr.Stein appeared from nowhere. I glanced at Caitlin and I saw her eyes shining. She loves him a lot, her change of expressions, the relief that took over worry .. Every single inch of her face tells a different story about her feelings towards Ronnie. And I don't blame her, not because love is blind, but because, Ronnie is a man to love.

"Ronnie" She affirmed.

"Firestrom" Cisco said with a smile.

And before they could finish what they were saying, Oliver showed up next to Barry, but this time, he wasn't wearing the green hood, the usual one, but a Black hood: A scarier one.

Eobard got into the reverse suit, I bet no one except me saw it, thanks to my powers. Barry started chasing him and they were making circles of lightning. Suddenly he caught Barry from the collar and threw him out of the camera's view.

"Oh no" I said. "I think I can be a good help, I'll go" I said.

Joe grabbed my arm stopping me "No, you're not going, this is not your fight, Barry has already chosen to keep you in safe, you'll be nothing but a burden for him. Especially now."

"I developed a way to stop him, I can manipulate his frequency, His powers are instable, whatever the force he is using , they're not fully connected together, trust me Joe.." I talked.

He shook his head "No Hestia, you don't get It. Barry will beat him tonight, unless his weakness point is exposed. And.. I hate saying this.. But, Tia, you're his weakness."

His words fell heavy on my heart crushing it and sucking the life out of it. At that moment I felt it. How can love, the most powerful feeling in the universe, turn into somebody's weakness? Barry loved me more than he should and more than anyone else did. I love him too, but there's something I've always missed in my feelings for him, they were too strong, that I didn't feel that trust was missing. I didn't trust him while he trusted me. That's why I need to stay here. To prove that I trust the man I love. "Run Barry, Run." I muttered under my breath.