Caitlin stayed around for a few weeks to attend Cisco's funeral and to keep watch over Astrid. But, still she knew that she would need to leave soon. She had stayed at the Sutherland mansion, which Astrid and Cisco had once shared.
"Astrid, you've barely spoken a word since Cisco's funeral. You need to talk to someone." Caitlin said as she comforted her friend on the lounge.
"I can't, Snow. Cisco is gone. STAR Labs… it's gone and I'm alone… not to mention, I'm pregnant… I don't think I can do this. I really don't." Astrid said in a mere whisper.
Caitlin looked up as she saw Kent appear in the other room. He had come to check on her wellbeing.
"Kent's here." Caitlin said.
"I don't want to see him. I don't think that I want to see anyone." Astrid said, staring blankly at the floor.
However, Kent approached them. "Astrid, I know that this is the worst time. But, there are other Lords of Chaos. They will come after you again. I need you to know that I will always protect you."
Astrid shook her head. "Maybe I should leave Central City." She said in her same whispered tone.
Kent nodded. "That might be for the best. But they will come after your child, just as they have come after you."
Astrid looked up at him for the first time since he had arrived. "Why? why do they come after me? Why will they come after my son?"
Kent stared at the ground. "Because you are my daughter. And he is my grandson."
Astrid stared at him, "So, Cisco died because of you? Because of you and those stupid gods. I should have just die…"
"Astrid, don't say that!" Caitlin snapped, cutting her off. "If Kent can place a cloaking spell on you, you can come to Metropolis with me. I can look after you."
"I think that might be for the best." Kent said.
But Astrid shook her head. "I clearly have no choice. But, what about when Paco is born…"
"Unfortunately, they will always come searching for you…"
"So you're asking me to give up my son as a means to protect him… Let the past repeat itself… You have got to be kidding me!" she scoffed.
There was a long silence amongst the three of them, and then Astrid finally said. "I will not give up my son."
"That is your choice, but I have warned you…"
"Yes, now leave!" she snapped, raising her voice for the first time in weeks.
Kent nodded and left.
"I guess I'm leaving with you…" Astrid said to Caitlin.
"I welcome the company." Caitlin said with a smile.
"I hope the two of you werent planning to leave without saying goodbye." Barry said as he entered her house. Neither Astrid, nor Caitlin looked up at him.
"Astrid, please. Don't be mad at me. Cisco begged me to do it." Barry said as he approached and knelt down beside them.
"Barry. You never should have saved me." Astrid said softly. "I have no choice but to leave."
"I'm sorry. But I'd do it again in a heartbeat." Barry replied. He looked up at Caitlin. Once again there was a moment between them. But, they ignored it.
Astrid stood up and went to pack her bags, leaving Barry and Caitlin sitting beside each other on the couch.
"Cait… we haven't had much time to talk in a while." Barry said after a while.
"We have nothing to talk about. You married Iris, you have a family. You moved on, so we're done... We've been done for a very long time now." Caitlin replied. Barry nodded, though he remained quiet.
When Astrid finally returned, they both got to their feet. "Come on Snow, let's breach on out of here." She opened a breach and the two of them stepped through, leaving Barry alone, without a goodbye, as the breach closed before him.