Frostbite

Chapter 1

(I don't own the flash)

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I stared in horror at white streak of hair that I'd cut off. This couldn't be happening. This could not be happening. I looked down at my hands and saw that white mist was still coming off them, I quickly squeezed them shut and sat down on my bed, taking deep breaths to try and calm my racing heartbeat.

My first instinct was to call Barry, let him know what was going on. He was a metahuman too, he's know what to do. I had just started to dial his number when I stopped. I couldn't tell him; I knew that if I did they would all just see me as killer frost waiting to happen. A ticking time bomb. I couldn't bare for them to look at me that way.

My second thought was to see my mother; she might have some idea of how to slow this down. But I knew that she'd just want to run test after test, she'd use me for her research and be her normal cold self just like she always has. It was work first, family second.

No, I could manage this on my own, I'd do some of my own tests. Figure out how to control this and until then just not use my powers. It would be okay, just because I had ice powers doesn't mean I was destined to be a killer.

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I tried to act normal as I walked into star labs, a coffee in my hand and a bunch of files under my arm. Cisco waved hello as he worked on the newest design for Barry's suit and Wells acknowledged my existence with a grunt as I walked past his station. I sat my coffee down and pulled off my coat, quickly logging on to the computer.

I began to research different theories on metahumans in the hopes that someone would have a theory on how to slow down the powers emerging. I took a sip of my coffee as I clicked on a new website.

"Hey watcha looking at?" Barry's voice suddenly said from beside me, making me jump and choke on my drink, grabbing the cup tightly to stop it from spilling everywhere. I quickly closed down the tab before he could see.

"Uh... Nothing. There was this medical conference coming up in Star City. I was thinking I might go" I said, trying to sound convincing.

"You should, you never go out and do anything for yourself" he said squeezing my shoulder as a way of encouragement.

I manage to give him a fake smile and ask him about how his date with Iris went last night. He gives me a toothy grin, the 'conference' forgotten as we discuss his night.

"I haven't felt this content for a very long time. Everything just feels right at the moment, you know?" he asks

"Oh I know. And I'm glad you're happy" I say this time with a smile that wasn't forced. I was glad that things were going well for him, it just cemented my decision not to tell him that much more.

"Well I'll let you get back to your work" he says, giving me a smile before going over to see what Cisco was working on. I go back to my work and raise my cup to my mouth, frowning when nothing comes out.

I slowly take off the lid, taking a look inside and jumping back when I do.

The coffee is frozen inside.

My breath stops as my pulses races again and I quickly dispose of the cup before getting back to my research.

I was running out of time.

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The day passed slowly, no metahumans but a bank robbery and a fire downtown that Barry assisted with. I managed to look at a lot of different websites but none of the said anything on how to slow this down. Before I knew it, it was late and everyone was leaving for the night.

"You okay Caitlin? You seem distracted" Cisco asks as he fetches his things.

"Hmm? Oh, yeah I'm fine. Just dealing with a few personal issues… You know what? I have a couple of things I need to finish up so I'm gonna stay back a bit. I'll see you in the morning" I say as smoothly as I can, hoping no one would pick up on the lie.

"Okay, well I guess I'll see you in the morning" he says giving me a quick wave before leaving me to the empty lab.

I immediately go over to my medical station and pull out a blood test kit. This was going to be hard. After many attempts and a lot of manoeuvring I manage to get a sample and start testing it right away.

The results are terrifying; my cells are mutating. Becoming frozen and attacking the non-mutated cells and the non-mutated cells are becoming fewer and fewer. I quickly grab a glass of water and then attach some monitors to myself.

After taking a deep breath I grab the glass and focus, clenching it in my hand. A white mist appears around my hand and the water begins to freeze until the glass shatters in my hand, sending glass and ice everywhere.

My insides feel cold, as if everything inside of me is frozen and I'll never be warm again. I go to pick up some of the glass off the floor and notice in the reflection that my eyes are glowing blue. I quickly gasp and scramble away from the glass, looking at the monitors that are going crazy.

When I used my powers my temperature plummeted, to a temperature that a living person could not possibly survive. And the longer I used it the further it spread through my body. I crumple into a nearby chair, covering my face as I sob. I was turning into Killer Frost and there was nothing I could do about it.