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This is it people, the final chapter. No tears people because there will be a sequel with Bart Allen, Killer Frost, Snowbarry wedding and maybe the birth of Natalie:) Before I start the chapter, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has followed this story from the beginning and those who jumped into it at any other time. Thank you all so much for your love and support of Scarlet Angels and I hope you stay tuned for the sequel 9that I haven't named yet). I love all you lovely people:3
Now, it's time for the finale, I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: You all know the drill by now, I don't own the Flash. I do own Natalie Allen and the plot.
*Cisco's POV*
Eddie holding Bart, Joe, Caitlin and I were all watching the screens where Barry and Nat were fighting Vortex. Well, they were only talking and we couldn't understand what they were saying but I knew it was pissing off Natalie, I've never seen here look like that, ready to kill. Everyone looked just as shocked as I did by Nat's attitude, what happened to the sweet girl who was making jokes with me this morning. I knew deep inside that Vortex ruined her life up until she came to the past and watching someone kill both your parents does something to you.
"This is gonna be bad, isn't it?" Caitlin said worriedly. This is probably hardest for Caitlin and Eddie, both of their significant others and children were at stake in this fight. If Barry dies then Natalie and Bart will disappear. If Nat dies then we lose Bart anyway. They just have to try not to die.
"Can't we talk to them?" Eddie asked holding Bart to his chest. I think that Eddie would've run off to help them if he wasn't holding Bart.
"Yeah, I'll turn on their comms inside their suit. I sorta forgot about those" I said sheepishly then turned on Natalie and Barry's comms.
"The Natalie you know, doesn't exist anymore and don't you ever talk about my son!" Natalie's voice called ringing through the room. Vortex probably threatened Bart, bad move buddy.
"So you've had him already? Whose the father, not Tommy Queen this time considering he wont be born for another two years?" Vortex voice taunted through the earpiece. Woah, an alternate version of Natalie married Oliver and Felicity's son. I looked up at Eddie to see his face scrunched in confusion.
"Dude, you know that Vortex is from an alternate reality right? He's never met any of us from this timeline" I said to the confused blonde. Eddie nodded in response finally understanding what was going on.
"Are you saying that Vortex changed the events of Natalie's life for whatever reason?" Joe asked leaning against the table. Caitlin and I shared a look then nodded to the two detectives.
"That life doesn't exist anymore, you bastard. I'm not gonna let you ruin the life I've built" Natalie's voice snapped through the comms bringing us all back to the showdown of heroes and villains. If this wasn't horrible in so many ways then it would be totally cool.
"Let's get started then, shall we?" Vortex spoke through the comms.
"Things are about to get crazy" I muttered and put my hands together hoping that Vortex would be the only one going down today.
*Barry' s POV*
I could see the scarlet lightning in my daughters eyes and I knew she was ready to fight. Vortex clasped his hands together and laughed.
"Did I make little Natalie ang-" Before Vortex could finish his rant Natalie crashed into him without a word.I felt pride fill my chest, she's a warrior just like her dad. I flashed alongside them as Natalie beat Vortex into one thing after another. We were going all over the city until we reached a familiar clearing and I realized that this is where we separated Dr. Stein and Ronnie. Natalie was getting him away from the city, smart girl. When they stopped I noticed how bloody both of their faces were.
"Still think I can't take you Jimmy" Natalie spat wiping blood off her lip where Vortex had hit her.
"Don't you call me that! I am Vortex!" He screamed getting up with rage in his body. His face was starting to bruise and his arm was broken, Natalie did a number on him.
"Your name is Jimmy Barton and you are such a coward that you had to travel back in time to stop my family and even then you didn't win!" Natalie screamed taking a step towards Vortex with just as much rage inside her body. If she doesn't calm down she is going to let Vortex get the best of her. I grabbed Natalie arm.
"Natalie, you need to calm down he is just baiting you. He wants you to be emotional so he can kill you" I said holding her back from her nemesis. Vortex looked at us in surprise.
"What are you talking about?" he demanded stepping away from us.
"You fail. When you tried to kill my Dad, he destroyed you and himself for the good of everyone else" Natalie spat struggling against my hold. Vortex began to laugh.
"I count you being a broken mess as a win, my dear" He taunted a smirk sliding across his disgusting face.
"Son of a bitch" I bit out still trying to keep Natalie from running into danger.
"Dad, I'm sorry for this. I love you" Natalie whispered then I felt something stick into my leg.
"Natalie what are you doing?" I stuttered as I fell to the ground unable to move.
"I'm not losing you again. It's just a paralytic, it'll wear off in 20 minutes but thats all I need to stop this bastard" Natalie said leaning down next to me, "I love you Daddy", she mumbled then kissed my forehead then flashed back to Vortex and the fight continued.
*Caitlin's POV*
"Natalie!" Eddie called but we knew she had turned off her comm, she couldn't hear us now.
"Barry, someone needs to go get him" I said panic setting in.
"Thats it, I'm going out there" Eddie said giving Bart to Cisco, "Daddy needs to go get Mama. Okay buddy?" he said then kissed Bart's head.
"Not without me your not. Thats my son and granddaughter out there" Joe said and Eddie nodded.
"Be careful guys" Cisco called as they left the room to go join the fight. Bart looked upset that his Daddy left but he didn't cry like he usually does. One smart kid we've got on our hands. I gently took Bart into my arms so Cisco could work on getting Natalie to hear us again.
"Hang on Barry" I whispered hoping Vortex wouldn't ruin everything that I love. I couldn't handle loosing them.
*Natalie's POV*
I smashed back into Vortex with all the force I could muster. This was going to end, today. Jimmy Barton is going to get whats coming to him and I'm going to try not to die but i will of I have too. Bart will be okay with my parents and Eddie to raise him. I felt something stab into my stomach and I released Vortex who went rolling on the floor laughing hysterically. How could he be laughing with a broken arm, shattered leg and bruises all over his body? I looked down and saw a knife in my side.
"Nice try" I said pulling the knife out of my side, thank you Uncle Cisco for the suit that protects against knives and bullets. Vortex stopped laughing and pouted like a child stomping his foot.
"Well, I thought that was it. Oh well, guess I'll have to strangle you or send you into oblivion" Vortex said with his hand on his chin in thought.
"The only one dying today is gonna be you" I said clenching my fists again. I'm going to end his life, I felt like I was gonna be sick. Time to end someones life. I know that killing is wrong but I can't let all the bad happen to my family. They don't deserve the pain, haven't we all suffered enough?
"Jimmy" I started and Vortex looked up at me in anger, he knew he wasn't getting up not after I just shattered his leg. "Please tell me I don't have to kill me. Tell me that you'll let this all go" I begged walking towards his bleeding figure. Vortex laughed shakily.
"You made me this way. I know you haven't done it yet but one day you will ruin Jimmy Barton's life and create Vortex. I have to get my revenge and I will unless you kill me right now" He vowed his purple eyes softening slightly. I guess he's not totally crazy.
"I know you ruined my life but killing you feels so wrong" I mumbled my hand tightening over his knife. Vortex laughed.
"Heroes, always wanting to do the right thing. That is how people like me destroy you dumbasses" he said clutching his sides in pain after laughing. I shook my head at him.
"I'm sorry for what I did to you" I said sincerely getting onto my knees so I could stab him in the heart like he did to me when he took my family away from me. Vortex began laughing again and I growled at him.
"What's so damn funny?"
"This is, my dear" He said then created a Vortex next to us that began to swirl. It slowly started pulling the two of us in. I stabbed the knife into the ground to keep it from sucking me in, if I used my speed I knew I wasn't fast enough to outlast it. Vortex had to close it himself. I cried in frustration and held on for dear life. Vortex only laughed next to me and pulled out another knife. Knife or black hole? I'm not sure I like my options. I felt him unzipping my suit, I tried to kick him away but then he stabbed me in the back and I cried out in pain.
"Now you'll die Natalie Allen and I finally have my revenge" Vortex said and lay down next to me, "We'll die together like we should have that day". I thought of my parents, Uncle Cisco, Grandpa Joe and Henry but mostly of Eddie and Bart. I felt tears in my eyes as the wind pulled me in and I was bleeding out on the ground. I reached up to my earpiece and turned it on so I could talk to them.
"I love you guys, all of you. I'm sorry that it's ending this way." I said then clicked off the comm. I couldn't' stand to hear their cries as I died, I'm only going to think of the past year. Seeing my parents again, falling in love and becoming a mother. This was it. I heard a gun shot then the wind stopped.
"Natalie" Eddie? I let go of the knife and looked around. Vortex was dead next to me and the black hole was gone. Eddie was running towards me gun still in his hand. Eddie killed Vortex it was all over.
"Eddie?" I mumbled lifting myself off the ground, my back hurts so much. I could feel the blood trailing down my back. I ran into Eddie's arms and collapsed in them.
"It's over Nat, it's over. Marry me?" Eddie asked holding me close to him as we both sunk to the ground. I cried in relief, the future is safe.
"Yes, but is Dad okay? Where's Bart?" I answered then asked in a hurry. Great time for a proposal. There was a rush of wind.
"I'm fine" Dad's voice said coming to stand next to us, "You are so grounded for that but first we need to get you to a hospital". I laughed and felt Eddie hand me to Dad. Before we could flash away another vortex opened but it wasn't pulling anyone in.
"It's the day I left" I gasped out looking to see the cemetery where Grandpa Henry's funeral was going on. I was standing there next to Tommy and Grandpa Joe crying. We watched everyone leave and then it was Tommy and I standing at the grave.
"Go get Bart and bring him here" I said stumbling out of my Dad's arms, "Fate is taking us back to the time I left" I turned to Eddie and he nodded. We had talked about this before, if I went back so did Bart and Eddie. Dad nodded then left in a flash, he returned with Bart, Mom and Uncle Cisco.
"It's time isn't it?" Mom said tears in her eyes.
"Yeah, I'm sorry Mom" She pulled me into a hug and stroked my head.
"When you go back, head straight to the hospital" I nodded in agreement.
"I love you Mom" I said looking up at my mother with tears in her brown eyes.
"I love you too, Natalie" we hugged one more time then I said goodbye to everyone else till only Dad was left. He pulled me into a hug minding the knife wound I still had.
"I wish you didn't have to go" Dad mumbled against my hair. I pulled away.
"You'll see me again but I'll just be much smaller. Tell Grandpa Henry I love him" Dad nodded.
"I will. I love you Natalie Nora Allen" I felt the tears spill over my cheeks as Eddie and I stepped back towards the portal holding Bart.
"I love you Daddy" I said then we were gone.
*Barry's POV*
I pulled Caitlin against me as they all disappeared. The future is going to be different now.
"Well, what do we do now?" Cisco asked throwing his hands in the air. We all laughed and Joe patted Cisco's shoulder.
"We go home and enjoy our lives" Joe answered, "They are all where they belong now. It's over". I smiled then looked down at my beautiful girlfriend.
"Yeah, it is" I mumbled kissing her forehead. It's time to look forward to the future and I think it's okay to speed up a few things to happen a little bit early.
"I need to get back to work and think of a story to tell the chief about Eddie and Natalie disappearing" Joe grumbled then after saying his goodbyes walked back to his car.
"Wait, Joe. I need a ride" Cisco called following after my adoptive father. Caitlin and I chuckled then continued to stare at the spot where our daughter disappeared.
"One second, wait here" I said to Caitlin with an excited smile.
"Where would I go Barry?" She said with a laugh. I kissed her quickly then sped away. I flashed to our apartment and got the little box from my hiding place on top of the fridge in the cookie jar that Caitlin never touches. Now is the time to do this. I flashed back to the love of my life and smiled down at her.
"Dr. Caitlin Snow," I began getting down on one knee, Caitlin gasped and smiled with tears in her eyes, "Will you do me the great honor of being my wife?" I asked a smile spreading across my face.
"Yes, I will Mr. Allen" she answered with a bright smile. I laughed and put the engagement ring on her finger then pulled her in for a passionate kiss. Time for the next chapter of our lives.
The End! I hope you guys liked it! This story has been very close to my heart and it's weird that it's over but never fear, a sequel will be here soon! Again, thank you all for your continued love and support of this story! :)