A/N: Hey! This is my first fanfiction so I hope you enjoy. If you have any suggestions please give me a review. Thanks!

Disclaimer: I do not own CW, any of its shows, or any of its characters.

Darkness.

It was the first thing Barry saw as he woke up. When he tried to move, he was stopped by very close wooden walls and ceiling.

"Help!" Barry attempted to cry, but all that came out was a dry and raspy whisper. His throat was dry as if it had no moisture in it for ages. As his senses started to awaken, he realized that he was in a pine box six feet under. He then realized that he most likely had only a few minutes of air before he was going to suffocate.

Upon this realization, Barry began to make an effort to slow his breathing, which is fairly difficult realizing that you're stuck in the ground. Once that was done, Barry started punching the top of the box, causing dirt to fall through the rotting wood. Summoning all of his strength, Barry took a deep breath and punched with all of his might.

Dirt and wood collapsed on top of Barry. Using his remaining might, he crawled through the dirt to the surface. With his arms working in overdrive, his hands shifting rapidly to pull himself up, and his legs pushing against the dirt below, Barry was finally able to make it to the surface.

Barry was nearly blinded by the light of day. He pulled on the grass to get the rest of his body out of the newly dug hole in the ground. Gasping for air, Barry lay down on the grass, tired from all the exertion with little energy. After a few minutes, Barry stood up and observed his surroundings.

The cemetery was one he recognized. It was the same one that his mother and father were buried in. Barry then caught the eye of the groundskeeper, who was frozen in fear. Barry sheepishly waved at the groundskeeper with a weak smile, causing the man to turn and run. After that interaction, Barry knew that this wasn't some dream. This was real.

Barry turned around to look at his gravestone. It read:

Barry Allen, Loving Husband, and Son

1989-2020

Reading the gravestone caused him to realize that he had no idea what the hell was going on. Barry then made an effort to remember the events leading up to his death.

"You can't go! What if we have another Zoom situation where he breaks you nearly to beyond repair, or worse?!" Caitlin screamed at Barry, who was about to face off against a telekinetic metahuman, far more powerful than Magenta and DeVoe combined.

"Well, what's the other option? Let him be as he destroys the entire city? Even if I do die, it'll be defending the city. Defending you. Defending Iris. Defending everyone." Barry retorted, frustration rising inside of him, but also an understanding of their worry.

"Barry you can't do this. We need to find another way. This city can't lose you. I can't lose you..." Iris cried as she attempted to hold Barry back from fighting. Iris grabbed onto him, in a subconscious effort to make him stay. Barry then addressed the team.

"Even if I die, Central City will have Wally to protect it. Oliver can come help if extra help is needed. This city will be protected, even if I die."

"Barry, please-"

"No, Joe, I have to try." Barry let go of Iris and sped into his suit. "If I do die, don't reveal my identity. I don't want the city to see me as a person. Then they'll see a family and friends behind this mask. I need them to see a hero that died for them."

Barry gave a quick kiss to Iris, making sure to leave S.T.A.R. Labs before the team could convince him to stay.

Barry arrived at the telekinetic's location, ready to fight. The man turned around, smiling.

"Hello, Flash! Lovely evening, isn't it?" The man turned around to face Barry. The man was wearing a two-piece suit under a trench coat. Barry didn't respond, using this time to observe his surroundings and size up the man.

"Not very talkative are you? Oh well, you won't be able to talk for much longer anyway." With that the man's arm shot out, attempting to grab Barry with his powers. Barry saw the action and moved behind the telekinetic, landing a few blows on him before being thrown backward from an invisible force. The man turned around and lifted Barry into the air.

"Barry!" He heard Iris call through his comms. He was about to respond when forces started crushing him on all sides.

"AGGHH!" Barry screamed as the forces on him grew stronger and stronger. The man had both of his arms sticking out, his hands closing slowly.

"You see, Flash, you are powerless to stop me. This proves that this city is weak. I will conquer it, and the rest of the multiverse. This conquest starts with you."

Barry knew he was about to die. Team flash was going insane trying to figure out some way to save Barry.

"Iris..." Barry called out to his wife.

"I'm here, Barry!" Iris responded, on the verge of collapsing.

"Iris, no matter what happens know that I-" Barry was cut off by the most pain he had ever felt in his life. He could feel his internal organs being shredded, his bones being turned to dust. Barry cried out in horrific screams.

"Barry! No, no, no, BARRY!" Iris called out, sobs now wrecking her body. Caitlin stared mortified at his vitals and the footage of what happened, sobs causing her to fall out of her chair and bring her legs towards the torso. Cisco was frozen in fear. Joe ran out of the cortex looking to drive to Barry's location, but Wally had to hold him back with all his might, while simultaneously comforting Jesse. Harry stood frozen, attempting to hide his emotions, but letting a small amount of sadness through.

Barry heard their screams for a few seconds until blackness took him. The last things he heard were Caitlin and Iris's sobs pouring through his comms.

A/N: That's the end of the first chapter! I need some help on deciding how Barry will reveal himself to his friends and family. Please leave a review if you have an idea. I'll try to upload within the next two days.