Hi Guys! Second fanfic. Extremely short first chapter and I apologise for that. PLEASE LEAVE REVIEWS AND COMMENTS PLS PLS PLS SO I CAN MAKE IT BETTER IN THE FUTURE!
Guards shackled me with heavy metal chains roughly, then shoved me carelessly as I walked. The navy blue uniform with the letters IHP imprinted on it forcefully stripped away my identity as Barry Allen, as the Flash, and left me as a living figure, and nothing more. I felt the intense scrutiny people glared at me with: reprehensible stares, contemptible scowls, deplorable glowers…
They threw me in my cell, locking the metal bars behind me.
I assessed the little cage - my new home. Dim lighting provided a scarce amount of light to the room. Dirt and footprints of various other inmates tattooed the ground while crevices danced across the filthy floor. A toilet was provided generously, though from it permeated the horrible stench of waste all around the cell.
I laid down on the plain white bed provided. It was almost ironic, the colour so pure, so clean, and yet provided to the supposedly most dangerous criminals of all, as if they were foolishly hoping that this white could influence these criminals and attempt to "turn" them to good people. Instead, the opposite was achieved. They left spots and trails on them, tainting and tarnishing this sterility.
Staring up, I was greeted with the sight of a lamp hanging from the vapid ceiling. I let my mind wander, thinking about anything and everything aimlessly. It's not as if I actually have anything meaningful to do here anyway.
I thought about the justice system - something said to provide justice to one, yet failed miserably in its task; something the public trusted to serve justice, yet failed hundreds and thousands and allow the true offenders roam free. Firstly, they have failed my dad, and now me. I have dedicated myself to law enforcement ever since I was young, wanting nothing more than to prove the innocent and capture the guilty. In the end, I was the one who was declared guilty even though really, I was not.
Yes, I understand that all the existing evidence pointed towards me. However, if anyone truly cared, just one person would suffice, they would be able to find out the truth behind this puppet show. The court - a place promising justice and equity, was now a stage for puppet masters to showcase their productions - the twisted truth. They are great at persuading the public, deceiving the audience with tears and whatnot.
Time after time, I put faith in this system. After everything I have done on the force, it framed me as a cold-blooded murderer. The real murderer? They got away with it.
In the team, I have always been the optimistic one, the one that encourages when we experience setbacks, the one that motivates when situations seem grave, the rock Iris and the team rely on. It is my responsibility to remain strong and positive especially during crises. However, it is getting exceedingly demanding to fulfill this obligation as I find it extremely exhausting and exasperating to see the light in this situation.
Sometimes, I wish it wasn't me who were struck by lightning, I wish it wasn't me who became the Flash. Of course, I love being able to help and aid people in need, don't get me wrong. But ever since I became the Flash, there has been crisis after crisis, danger after danger, threat after threat. After a challenge has been overcome, I either expose a new hazard, or injure people around me. Because of this, villains terrorized the city to get to me, even to the extent of abducting hostages or my family members for the sole purpose of trapping me. Hundreds of innocents have been hurt due to countless reckless decisions of mine. Things have only managed to get crazier and more insane.
Utterly spent, my eyelids drifted shut. I cannot even begin to fathom what this place has installed for me. For now, I just want to rest. Or is that already too much to ask for?
Guys thanks for reading. I know this is extremely short and crappy so thanks for bearing that. PLEASE LEAVE REVIEWS OR PM ME I BEG YOU SO I CAN MAKE THIS A BETTER STORY. Please. Next chapter up soon (within a week).