Chapter 4: Fading Away

(Wally)

Wally's stomach screamed at him wildly, begging him for food he didn't have, but what did it matter if he lived or died?

He had no one.

Everyone he loved, everyone he cared for, was dead, lying in their own blood back in the warehouse miles behind him and yet it felt like he was going to turn a corner and find himself back in that same warehouse.

Find himself staring into the madness of the Joker's eyes and the blood red smile that went with them.

Find himself screaming as the Joker killed him, that is if Batman didn't get to him first.

Batman, he was a hero and yet he had turned so quickly on Wally, had declared him an enemy in a heartbeat and if he was Batman's enemy, he was everyone's enemy.

He had no one.

Wally would've cried some more, but now it was impossible. The small drops of rain that fell from his eyes, just disappeared as soon as they hit his cheek, the wind ripping them away from his skin and into the air.

The shades of grey around him began to blur together as his feet moved faster and faster, too fast.

Memories swirled around in his mind like a movie, one after another.

"Wally slow down!" His uncle yelled loudly behind him.

"Why? Aren't we supposed to go fast?" Wally laughed eyes full of excitement from the thrill running now brought him.

The soft smile of his uncle flashed into his eyes, "sometimes the important thing isn't learning how to go faster, but when it's time to slow down."

He remembered laughing; telling his uncle that the day he slowed down was the day that pigs grew wings and flew into the sunset.

Now a new thought entered his mind.

What do you do when you can't slow down? Wally thought as more invisible tears tried to stream down his cheeks.

Without warning, another memory rushed into his brain, a happy one, but it brought so much unwanted pain, he was alone, he was never going to be happy again.

"Wally this is Robin, Robin this is Wally my nephew."

A small boy, no older than nine, stood in front of Wally. The white's of his mask narrow, his hidden his skeptical of the red head in front of him.

He opened his mouth to say some sarcastic remark to the speedster, he never got the chance.

"No way! You're Robin the Boy Wonder! You're the first sidekick! Oh my gosh you're so awesome! Can I have your autograph? What'sitlikeworkingforBats? Isithard? Flashiswaycoolerinmyopinion,butBatsiscooltooIguess! " A ten year old Wally's words raced from his mouth, until soon no one, but Flash could understand him.

Flash just laughed as Batman face palmed and muttered something about speedsters, while a very confused Robin stared at Wally in shock.

The start to a perfect friendship.

Wally smiled softly, but it only lasted a moment, thinking of Robin hurt, because Robin wasn't alive anymore. He had left the small bird lying in a puddle of his own blood, face lifeless; body still.

Wally's stomach growled again as more memories flashed before him.

The time when he had first been captured by Rogues, Trickster beat him at darts; he beat Trickster at the wrestling match that followed.

His first race against Flash, he'd been lapped…..numerous times.

The first time he'd rescued somebody and the thanks that followed.

The first time he had broken his leg as a hero, worst month of his life.

Getting trapped inside a burning building, not fun.

But with every memory of happiness, brought more sadness, there was no one left for him to hug, no one left to protect him.

Wally's stomach growled again, bringing him back to reality, back to the fact that he was fading away into nothing. His powers eating away at his body from the inside out, the powers that usually saved his life were now killing him, destroying him.

Wally closed his eyes, faces of the people he had just lost once again entering his memory.

With one last sob, and one last burst of pain, that attacked his body like glass, Wally welcomed the darkness. Let the arms of death embrace him and drag him away from the world of pain and suffering he ran through.

He gave up and let himself fade away.

Okay people I'm going to say this once and only once. When have I ever killed off Wally in one of my stories? So please don't stop reading this story because you "think" he's dead.

Now that that's out of the way, let's continue.

I'm saying this now anyone who gives me crap about Wally's nightmare having a happy-ish moment, I don't care. In my opinion if a nightmare has a happy moment it just makes it that much worse, because it's a false hope.

Anyways enough of me ranting to try and avoid people saying my writings bad, let's get on with it.

Depths was AMAZING GO WATCH IT NOW! So many emotions!

Alright for real now XD

UP NEXT: Chapter 5: Too Little, Too Late (title subject to change)

Robin winced with every scream that left the red head's mouth, with every plea for mercy that echoed into the warehouse. The smell of burning rubber and blood filled his noise, making him even more nauseated.

Until suddenly, too suddenly, it all stopped.

The screams and pleas ceased, the vibrations once caused by friend stopped moving the Earth.

Opening his eyes Robin lifted his head to see Wally, lying perfectly still curled up in a ball; face still scrunched up in painful agony and fear.

Scarecrow's smile stretched across his face, the parts of his mask rising.

REVIEW REPLIES

RazorsAreNotRoses: Don't worry about it :D *hands you a tissue* you're gonna need this…..actually just take the whole box XD *hands you box*

Arabian Nights 103: Lol, your review made me laugh :D

I Want To Remain Anonymous: :D Thanks! Also ya, gosh Bats why are you late? Are you trying to steal Flash's spotlight? XD

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Decdragon: Thanks! Glad you liked it!

XxNeonShadowsxX: (Your name is fun to type Xx Xx Xx *coughs* alright I'm done now) Thanks! Glad you liked it! Chills are good :D

YoungJustic101: Thanks, I'm glad Scarecrow was in character, I'm really worried about his character (as you know) Lol, hey at least you don't have to wait all summer like the cartoon XD Also thanks! Glad you liked it!

Fighter1357: Glad I could help :D

ShadowCatAlex: Lol, thanks! Also it is, I believe I said it wasn't going to be very long 4 to 5 chapters, it's actually already longer than planned XD

Wild-springflower: No grammar mistakes! OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! I really shouldn't be this happy about that, but I am :D :D :D Anyways yes I could never kill Wally because if I kill him I get killed by lots of angry fangirls XD Glad you like the story!

READINGhearts17: Thanks :D Glad you liked the ending!

Inscriber: I know Scarecrow's a fun character (honestly it almost makes up for how worried I am about writing his character….*giggles* I'm scared about writing about the Master of Fear, that makes me laugh) Anyways hope you continue to like this!

Baou21: *high five* Yes! GO BLOODLINE FANS! XD Anyways I am too, I've read about him from wiki and other sources (I don't read comics just watch cartoons) and I really hope he has a more family like relationship with Wally instead of the awkward one in the comics XD

Nightingale: Lol :D pasare baiat nice :D Anyways what do you think? After reading above, do you think I'm going to kill Wally? XD Chew on that, it's a nice cliff hanger, just like Depths XD

Greekfreak101: What do you think? Is he going to die? What can I say? It makes a nice cliff hanger for you guys to glare at until I post XD

Alright peoples! REVIEW! PLEASE! HELP SAVE WALLY!