The Flash – Beginning of Infinity

Tick, tock, tick, tock.

Time was limping forward. The bullet of boredom was still lodged in its heel.

Tick, tock, tick, tock.

Wally West's own knee shook up and down in anticipation.

Tick, tock, tick, tock.

This stupid class would end any second now and he would be able to go back to his room and wait out the rest of the afternoon.

Tick, tock, tick… TOCK.

Wally rested his face in his hands and ran them though his red hair. It was taking way too long for this teacher to teach.

TICK… TOCK… TICK… TOOCK!!

"Would you be quiet?!" A long silence engulfed the room and Wally picked his head back up to see the whole room staring back at him. Realizing why, he picked up the books he had on his desk and simply left the classroom in embarrassment.

Walking from Broome Hall, Wally's phone gave off the jazzy tune that was immediately recognized as his ringtone. His mother had left him a text: "Rmdr: eating at uncle barry's 2nite". Great. Another night having to look after cousin Bart because the "adults" are too busy.

Finally back in his dorm room, Wally lay down on his bed and closed his eyes as the picture of the ceiling rest in his head.

"Is everything okay?"

Wally picked his head back up. He was at his Uncle Barry's table with his Aunt Iris and four-year-old cousin Bart along with his usual assortment of family.

"Yea. Everything's fine." Lie.

The momentary pause of concern disappeared and the middle aged members of the family began talking about things no sane person should ever have to worry about. Wally sighed as Bart threw half a potato at him.

"You know what? I'm going to head back to KCU."

His mother paused. "Are you sure?"

"Yep. I'm sure." He stood up from the table and picked up his plate and glass to take to the kitchen. "I've just got some homework and other things to do." Lie.

Wally had just scraped the last of the mushrooms into the trash when Uncle Barry entered and leaned against the counter behind him.

"Listen, sorry about Bart. If it'll help, I can put him back in his bed."

"It's okay," Wally replied. "I really do need to get on my classwork."

"Well can I ask you something real quick?"

"What is it?"

"Have you ever heard of Mercury?"

"You mean the planet?"

"No." Uncle Barry took a step and a half toward Wally. "I'm talking about the god."