"No!" Caitlin sat upright in bed, gasping for air, awakening from yet another nightmare. Tears stained her pale cheeks and the covers were all tangled from her thrashing. She was panting, vivid memories flashing before her chocolaty brown eyes. She looked around, for a moment unfamiliar with her surroundings. This was her old bedroom in her old apartment. Everything was as she left it.
Savitar. He was there...
He had been standing over her in his armored suit, dagger ready to kill her with. Her friends were in the background of his old warehouse lair. Dead. All of them. And worst of all? She was freezing. Her skin was turning blue. It was turning to solid ice and she couldn't move as he brought that dagger down and through her chest.
'Calm down, Snowflake. It's alright' Killer Frost attempted comforting Caitlin, however her chilling voice did anything but. Caitlin nodded her head, suddenly feeling sick to her stomach. She stumbled to the bathroom, vomiting into the toilet.
And so it begins. The morning sickness.
'Gross'
-(Time Jump)-
It was nine o'clock, and just as it used to be, Caitlin was the first at STAR Labs. Her stomach had calmed and she prayed that she didn't get sick during the rest of the day. Her clothes were basic, jeans and a simple, white T-shirt. She hadn't bothered to dress as proper as she used to since she didn't plan on coming back to work here.
"Morning." Cisco arrived just after her. She looked at him and smiled. They had been through so much together. Could they get through her betrayal and pregnancy? What about her inner, and still very much alive, Killer Frost?
"Good morning." She replied, pushing those thoughts aside.
"So... have you thought about it? Staying, I mean?"
'And there it is. The big question. Again'
"Yes... I have."
"And?"
'There is still that strange woman... we can't just leave'
On the other hand, if we left, we'd never have to see that creep again for the rest of our lives.
"Cait?" Cisco was still waiting for an answer.
"Er- just give me time, Cisco. When I figure it out I'll let you know." She moved past him and towards a desk, sitting down and checking the computers.
'What are you so afraid of?'
You know what. But it's not just that... I'm not the person I was. I never will be, and they don't seem to get that. I hate being here when I know they're all wondering when I'll go back to being the old Caitlin. All they're thinking is when, when, when. I can't stand it!
"You guys are up early." The Cortex was starting to get crowded as more members of Team Flash began showing up. Caitlin smiled at their happy faces. Her smile soon disappeared as, once again, the smell of coffee wafted up to her nose. Iris was holding a large cup of the delicious drink. Caitlin got up, speed walking towards the bathroom. Closing the door behind her, she began throwing up.
"Caitlin? Are you okay?" Cisco was knocking on the door.
"F- fine," Caitlin heaved, "The smell of coffee... it's making me sick." She stood on wobbly legs when she finished, flushing the toilet. Moving towards the sink, Caitlin cupped her hands under the faucet and rinsed her mouth.
"But you loved coffee!" Cisco said as she opened the door, coming face to face with him. Annoyance took over and for a moment Killer Frost's rage seeped into her own emotions.
"Not anymore! Just get it away from me!" Caitlin snapped. She fled into the med bay, grabbing a bottled water from the cabinet. While the others discussed Cisco's latest invention, Joe broke away from the group. He too had coffee. She could smell it, and her head began to swim with nausea.
"Joe, please leave me alone-"
"You know, when Francine was pregnant with Iris, she couldn't stand the smell of coffee either." He said, a serious look on his face.
"W- what?" Caitlin asked, dumbfounded.
No, no, no! This can't happen!
"Her feet swelled and she was unable to wear heals. She had to wear flats, like you." Caitlin looked down at her feet. She was in flats and her feet were definitely swollen. They hurt.
"I- I don't know what you're talking about." Caitlin stammered, trying to conjure up an excuse.
"And Caitlin," Joe continued, "That tank top doesn't hide it real well. The others might not notice it yet since they've never raised a child, but I have."
"Will you tell them?" Caitlin gulped.
"No. That's up to you." Joe sighed, turning and leaving her by herself.
'So now someone knows... what will you do?'
I don't know... Caitlin slipped unnoticed past the others, heading for the exit.
'Cisco drove us here. If you're thinking about leaving again, how will you get away?'
Bus? Train?
'Oh Snowflake... you can't run from the inevitable' The door burst open as Caitlin broke into a run.
Watch me!
'You know... you could relax for a bit if you need time. Let me take control of the figurative drivers seat for a while' A chill ran down Caitlin's spine and her head felt as if it might explode. Killer Frost was making a comeback.
Stop it!
She raced down busy sidewalks until she came to a bus stop. She sat down on the bench and tried to steady her breathing. Her headache subsided as she shoved Killer Frost deep down but the second personality clawed and fought to return to the surface. In the end, Caitlin won the internal battle.
What if I cant push her out next time... She let out a shaky breath.
"Leaving so soon?" A familiar voice said as someone sat beside Caitlin.
"You again? What do you want?!"
"I need help."
"Help with what?"
"Getting rid of my powers." The woman from before turns to face Caitlin, making direct eye contact. For a split second, Caitlin could have sworn she saw the woman's eyes glow a bright yellowy orange.
So now someone knows! It'll only get more complicated from here. Also, the ending gives a hint as to who the new character is for that contest. This character is very under the radar in the DC universe as far as I can tell, so I'll give two more clues now: She is more of an enemy of Superman (Though I used her here because she goes with the plot) and has appeared in Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society. Anyway, Next chapter should maybe be a bit longer than the others since I will be basing it off of a song I just recently fell in love with again. The song is Demons, by Imagine Dragons, and I feel like it matches Caitlin quite nicely. Until next time! :)
- TopazStars