Frosty Arrow

Chapter 27

When Laurel arrived at the bunker, she found Caitlin was the only person there.

"So, what did you want to talk to me about?" Laurel asked.

"This." Caitlin said as an icy mist appeared from her hands.

"So you have the same powers as me now." Laurel said.

"Yeah I do and I'm freaking out." Caitlin said.

"Why? Barry and Cisco both have powers, I'd think you'd be thrilled." Laurel said.

"Laurel, you don't understand." Caitlin said.

"Then explain." Laurel said.

"My Earth 2 doppelganger had the exact same powers as me. And she was a villain. What if, the more I use these powers, I become her." Caitlin said.

"You do realize how ridiculous that sounds right?" Laurel asked.

"What?" Caitlin asked.

"Caitlin, by that logic, Cisco or Ronnie or I could be evil, since all of us have evil doppelgangers to. I met Black Siren while I was at Star Labs. You're not going to become evil just because you have powers." Laurel said.

"Laurel, I feel it, I her. Killer Frost, inside me." Caitlin said.

"How do you think I feel about Khione?" Laurel asked, causing Caitlin to look at her.

"What?" Caitlin asked.

"Don't you think I went through this when my powers appeared. When I first felt that cold inside me, I was scared that it might take control, but that was before I decided to embrace it." Laurel said.

"Why would you do that?" Caitlin asked.

"Because, Khione is a part of me, just like Killer Frost is a part of you now Caitlin. But that doesn't mean you have to become the same version of her that you saw on Earth Two. I mean, Cisco isn't like Reverb and Ronnie was nothing like Deathstorm. The people we become is all because of the choices we make. If you keep living in fear of this power, then you end up letting it control you." Laurel said.

"What do I do?" Caitlin asked.

"You stop fighting Killer Frost and embrace her. If I tried to suppress Khione, I'd probably become exactly like what you're about becoming. Trying to separate into two people doesn't end well. Caitlin, Killer Frost, you're the same person. You just have accept each other." Laurel said.

"Maybe you're right." Caitlin sighed.

"I know I'm right. Now, you've met my ice demon, only fair I get to meet yours." Laurel said.

"I'll try. I just hope I don't turn evil." Caitlin said.

"If you do, well, I have more experience with these powers, since I've been training with them and I can't imagine that Killer Frost suddenly has complete mastery over her powers, since no one is immediately a master at anything." Laurel said Caitlin nodded as she closed her eyes and took deep breaths as she did the same thing Laurel did whenever she needed to let Khione out.

"Caitlin, you still in there?" Laurel asked as she watched Caitlin go through the same transformation she did.

"I feel strange." Caitlin said.

"Who am I talking to?" Laurel asked as she prepared to to Khione.

"Relax Lance, it's still Caitlin. She and I are one now. Thanks to you." Caitlin or rather Killer Frost, said.

"So, you're not Caitlin." Laurel asked.

"I am, but not just her. When she sleeps, I'm awake." Killer Frost said.

"Are you evil?" Laurel asked.

"If Caitlin tried to keep me locked away, then probably yes, but thanks to you, she and I are able to coexist peacefully." Killer Frost assured her.

"Prove it then. Change back to Caitlin." Laurel said.

"Fine." Killer Frost said and a moment later, she changed back to Caitlin.

"Thank you Laurel." Caitlin said.

"You're welcome. But you realize you have to tell Team Flash now right?" Laurel asked and Caitlin nodded.

"I will. But I needed to make sure I could control her before I told them." Caitlin said.

"And now you can." Laurel said as they hugged before Caitlin left.

One thing I found a bit weird is how Killer Frost instantly has control of her powers, it seems like she would've needed practice, not just waking up and becoming a natural with them. It just doesn't make much sense to me.