CHAPTER 11
The first thing that Barry became aware of as he neared consciousness was the floating sensation that he felt as he lifted his head , regretting it completely as his head began to throb. As he Clawed his way towards total consciousness he felt something wet at the back of his neck . Something sticky that was dripping on his t-shirt . The dampness seeping through, nipping irritatingly at his skin. He felt like throwing up as he smelt something awful surrounding the air. He didn't know what it was but it smelt like rotten egg .
He blinked around trying to focus his eyes on his surroundings. The room he was being held captive was dark with only a dim light that was flickering every few seconds . It looked like he was in some kind of a basement where it was freaking cold . So cold that is felt like a freezer making it impossible to sit on the cold floor as his thin t-shirt and shorts didn't do a lot keeping him warm from the cold.
Barry tried folding his legs and arms , trying to bring it together so that he could stay warm and radiate some heat but he noticed that he couldn't move anything. He could feel the sharp pain of metal biting into his skin as his wrists were tightly bound together by handcuffs and his ankles by chains which were chained to the pole not to far from where he was sitting , giving him only a few steps to walk and stretch his legs.
Barry tried to stay calm , his body trembling with fear . He had no idea where exactly he was and what was going on. He wasn't really sure what had happened . One moment he had entered Patty's house and the next thing he remembered was Cait... Caitlin hitting him at the back of his head.
" Damn it" he hissed , trying to shift to a slightly more comfortable position as everything felt sore in his body , but that was the least of his problems right now . He needed to get out of here and find Patty . He couldn't lose her now , he had just got her back after all these years.
Barry still couldn't believe what was happening. He felt angry that he couldn't see what was going on the entire time . He felt like someone was just playing a sick prank on him and all will be fine once it was over. He tried to take deep breaths but the cold made it impossible for him to breathe.
Barry slowly tried to get up from his seated position . Everything felt like it was moving and he felt like he was going to hit the ground . He tried supporting his back to the wall as he waited for the dizziness to subside .
Blinking his eyelids for a few times he sluggishly tried to take a step forward . The task that would have hardly taken a few seconds was taking him quite sometime as he walked the small distance . He nearly lost his balance as the chain around his legs abruptly pulled him back as it was only long enough to cover a few steps.
Maintaining his balance after a few seconds Barry stood there looking at the door in front of him which was far away . He tried to free himself from the chains but found it impossible. He knew he had to save his strength for later so that he could escape once Caitlin opened the door . Barry tried to cover his nose as the rotten smell hit him once more , a little stronger than last time .
"Oh God !" screamed Barry in horror as he turned his head to the side . Suddenly he felt like his stomach exploded . He quickly opened his mouth as what felt like everything in his stomach spilled onto the floor . He closed his eyes as he tried not to think about what he saw . He felt his legs begin to crumble as he fell on the floor .
He tried not to think about it as his stomach flipped over again and he felt like he was chocking as he coughed again and again throwing up all over the floor . Taking in breaths one at a time Barry felt like his heart was beating out of his chest. A few minutes later he felt his stomach settling down .
Gathering up all his strength he turned his head and stared in horror at the body sitting on the ground . Barry sat there staring at the body . He had seen many bodies in his entire career as a forensic scientist but never had he ever thought of seeing one in his ex- girlfriend's basement.
He didn't know what to think anymore . Why would Caitlin kill someone and dump their body in some basement or wherever he was . Barry continued to stare at the body .The body hadn't decomposed completely because of the freezing cold . It took at least two to three degree Celsius to slow down the process of body decomposition .
Infact most of it was in the same state as to when she must have been alive , except for the particles of ice now completely surrounding her.
That's when it hit him the hair , the face structure .. it couldn't be thought Barry in fear . His mind was just playing tricks on him . It was impossible , Could she ... could she be Caitlin's mother ? could Caitlin kill her own mother ? But how was that possible he had seen Caitlin's record , her mother was alive .
He didn't know what to think anymore. It felt like a million thoughts ran down his mind . Suddenly he heard a loud thud that made him turn around. It looked like Caitlin was here .
" Was this the way he was going to die ? .. was this the way Caitlin would kill him and leave him here freezing to death ?" thought Barry as his mind clouded with fear ,tears running down his face . His mind now even more determined to get him and Patty alive and out of here. From this hell hole that Caitlin had set for him .
Barry closed his eyes as he heard the footsteps getting closer and closer to him . Closing his fists as tight as possible when he felt Caitlin's hand run down his shoulder . Barry opened his eyes and tried to hide his fear . He wanted to show her that he was strong and that he was not affected by any of this .
Instead a chill ran down his spine when Caitlin grabbed his jaw and pulled him closer to her . Barry tried to pull back from her but Caitlin tightened the grip even more . Barry then felt her coming really close to him as she pressed her lips on his face and kissed him all over .
Barry felt his breathing fasten as she then hugged him as tight as she could . " i missed you baby" said Caitlin with a smile . She then cupped his face in her palms " i am sorry for keeping you here . You know i did this because i love you Barry" She said sincerely .
Her eyes then glanced at the contents on the floor . She felt bad that Barry had found out the body this way . She wanted to tell him about this herself so that she could then introduce them . Not wanting to scare Barry any further she let it go for the time being. Right now she just wanted to spend some time with him .
God ! She had missed him so much . All that time without him had made her lonely and sad . It felt like she was going to go insane without him.
Barry hated what was going on . The way Caitlin was looking at him as if he was some toy . The smile that was on her face made him sick to his stomach . He hated how fear over took his mind and made him weak . He tried dragging his body backwards away from her .
Caitlin just sat there shocked as to what had just happened. He had never backed away from her touch before. She tried not to disappoint herself but failed to do so .She grabbed his jaw in anger and pressed as hard as she could making him wince in pain. She then spat angrily " say it back Barry . Say i love you Caitlin".
Taking deep breaths one at a time she tried calming herself down and before she even knew it she slapped Barry as hard as she could . Realising what she had done she then got up from the floor and started pacing around the room with her hands continuously running over her head and started mumbling something under her breath " i'm sorry , I'm sorry ... i am so sorry".
She then came down on her knees quickly taking his hand and started slapping herself repeatedly over and over " i shouldn't have hit you. How could i do that ?" Questioned Caitlin in disbelief . She quickly rubbed her face and spoke with a smile" i know how to make it up to you."
She quickly got up on her feet and left the room as fast as her legs could carry her . A few minutes later she came back in the storage room dragging something along with her slowly. " surprise Barry! " said Caitlin with a smile .
Barry stared at the scene in front of him in shock. He felt his mouth dry up as he looked at Patty who was behind Caitlin lying on the floor , her arms and legs tied up and her mouth stuffed with a cloth . No words came out of his mouth as he looked at Patty who had tears running down her face. He had never seen her so scared in his life . His eyes then turned to Caitlin who had a wide smile on her face as if it was the best gift she had given him . " let Patty go , please " spoke Barry .
Caitlin just grabbed Patty's hair and pulled it back with all her force " u want her gone Barry ? Then that's what we are gonna do" said Caitlin with a evil laugh as she turned around in her heels " and this time not even my mother will help you escape ."
"I am sorry you had to see my mom this way baby . I never wanted you to find it out like that . You just ruined everything when you came at Patty's apartment" said Caitlin with a little anger . "So i had to change my plans a little . Anyway i like it this way because everything is out of the bag . I don't have to pretend to stand your family anymore" said Caitlin with a smirk .
She then turned around facing her mother " mom ,meet my soon to be husband Barry Alle ... "
"I don't love you Caitlin . I never will" screamed Barry making her cut of the family introduction.
Caitlin just waited not saying a single word . She was just looking at him . Her eyes going wide as she heard what he had said . She closed her eyes and started to hum her favourite song shocking them both as to what she was doing, her hand then reached towards her back as she removed a knife from her pocket .
She hated the look on Barry's face . Her heart breaking completely as she saw how scared he was . But she needed to teach him a lesson and she needed to do it now . Without giving it another thought she charged the knife towards him bringing it close to his cheek . " i thought we got over this already" said Caitlin a little frustrated as she slowly brought the knife all the way to the chin making it bleed a little . " how many times do i have to tell you ? We are made for each other. No one can ever tear us apart " she screamed turning the room deadly silent.
Barry sat there in silence not saying another word . He knew better than let Caitlin snap at them . He winced from the pain as he tried wiping the trail of blood from his face with his hands tied but failed miserably.
Caitlin rolled her eyes as she heard the phone go off . "Oh my freaking God ! who the hell keeps calling you ?" She yelled as she reached for the phone . She looked down at the screen as she ignored the call . "Its your annoying little Iris ."
" It looks like she really misses you Barry . Six missed calls . Uh oh dear Patty , it seems like you have another women to compete with . I knew i should have run her over the car when i had the chance . It would have been one less annoying person to deal with" said Caitlin coldly , with no regret in her voice .
Barry's eyes went wide as he heard Caitlin's confession as if it was the most common thing she had done . He couldn't believe that she was the one that had tried to kill her just because she was in love with him .
" She was suppose to call me as soon as she found out something" said Barry in shock not realizing that he had said it all aloud .
"Find out about what ?" Questioned Caitlin .
"She will be worried if i don't call her back . She will call the cops ,then it will only take a few hours for them to find us once they realize something is wrong" said Barry with a little confidence completely ignoring Caitlin's question , trying to put up a brave face .
Caitlin just burst into laugher as she listened to Barry . "Don't worry sweetie that will not happen . I will just kill her before that happens. Tada , problem solved . She will be dead and we will live happily ever after. "
She said it so casually that Barry had to think for a few minutes about what she had said before actually understanding it . " Caitlin, please ... "
"Sweetie , don't worry i wont get caught . No one will ever suspect it was me ." she gave him a warm smile telling him that it was all okay . She loved how he cared about her , so that she wouldn't get caught.
"Caitlin you don't have to do this" said Barry trying to get through her. He couldn't let anyone die because of him . He wouldn't be able to forgive himself if anyone got hurt .
"I am doing this Barry" she said stubbornly . "I wouldn't have done this before but things haven't exactly gone accordingly . But then i wouldn't have you right here and now , and you know how much i love having you beside me . Believe me baby its all worth it. So instead I just have to readjust my plan a little ."
"I'll text Iris and tell her that you will meet her and Joe at the house tonight and that you have something importing to tell them" said Caitlin as she giggled the entire time . "Then everything else will be easy after that . I will just have to knock them out with my m-99 first and then kill them ."
She squealed in excitement at her plans . She couldn't wait to get this done and be with Barry . " Uh oh , i forgot one more thing, what should i do with Patty ?" Asked Caitlin as she looked at her . "Should i kill you slowly or instantly ?" Waited Caitlin for an answer .
But before anyone could tell her anything she spoke " Umm, i think i should give you a slow death . That's the perfect way . All that time in here will make you think of what you did to take Barry and i away from each other . For all i care you can rot in here with my mother but don't worry you won't be alone , i will get that bitch Iris and daddy dearest Joe to give you company ."
"Soon you all will pay for what you did to me , to Barry" she said with a laugh as it echoed the entire room .
Barry screamed and tried as hard as he could to loosen the restraints that were holding him . His face was a mixture of anger and fear . He was completely taken aback with everything that was happening around him . He couldn't believe what Caitlin was doing to hurt everyone he loved , his family just for him .
His eyes glanced at Patty who was sobbing . Her face filled with fear . It looked like she had lost all hope. She looked like a scared seven year old girl . He tried to give her a reassuring look , telling her that everything was going to be alright as he tried to hold back his tears . He was ready for what was going to come . He was not going to let his family die even if it meant that he had to give himself up to Caitlin.
"Caitlin i have a better plan" said Barry as he tried to put up a smile. "You don't need to get your hands dirty baby . I will come along with you and we can go away as far away from these people. I will go wherever you want to go" said Barry as he let the tears finally fall .
I know you guys must hate me so much right now . My updates to both my stories have been very slow . I am so very sorry . I have decided that from next week onwards i will try and update one chapter every week .
I am so sorry Kdesai . I know i have made you wait for a long time . Anyway i hope this chapter makes it up . Highlander348 i hope i didn't disappoint you . I know there was very little of "hurt Barry" but i will try and torture him a little in the next chapter.
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