Part 29
Caitlin paced backstage on the day of the rally. She really had no idea why she agreed to do this. She really didn't like having a fuss made over her. But she knew that the people wanted to do this.
"You're nervous."
Caitlin turned to see Cecile standing behind her smiling.
"Yeah. I was never comfortable with having a lot of attention on me. It's good to have you back in town Cecile." Said Caitlin
"Well seeing as it's now safe for metas I am glad to be back. I still miss Joe."
"We all do."
"I can't believe that Iris is responsible for so much pain."
"Barry was really surprised. What she did to me was bad. She was trying to turn me into a killer."
"I know. What I don't understand is why."
"Jealously, anger. She never actually forgave me for the whole siding with Savitar thing."
"I'm sorry Caitlin. I admit when you first came back after everything I was a bit scared of you."
"Well I did kidnap you. You could have charged me with that but you didn't."
"I forgave you because you weren't yourself. You had suffered a mental break."
"Well the medical term for what happened is that I was suffering from dissociative identity disorder. Frost was a different personality. It wasn't until the whole DeVoe thing that I found out that my powers weren't from the particle accelerator explosion. But from the fact that my own father chose to use me for an experiment. I know his intentions were good. But he should have waited until I was old enough to make my own choice in the matter."
"So where is Frost now? Wally only gave us the important information from you guys."
"She and I merged over time. I still at time show her personality. But I am truly just me now. I am ok about it. I know that even though her voice is gone that she will always be apart of me."
"Dr. Snow I recommend that you get Frosty the mayor is about ready for you." Said Chief Singh stepping back stage.
Caitlin nodded closed her eyes and her hair turned white, skin paled lips turned blueish purple. When her eyes opened they were a bluish white. Barry appeared seconds later in a trail of lightning.
"Our friends are mixed in the crowd in civilian clothes." Said Barry
"Good. Now I won't be as nervous." Said Caitlin
"You should see some of the Frost merchandise they got out there. Which by the way Bruce assured me, he had copyrighted in your name. So no one is making money off your brand without you knowing about it." Said Barry
"Bruce, really looks out for all of us Barry. Anything related to Green Arrow goes into a fund for William and Mia." Said Caitlin
"That is great."
Barry smiled as the crowd started chanting loudly for Frost. The mayor finally asked for Frost to step onto the stage. Caitlin took a deep breath and walked out flicked her wrist to the crowd causing a soft snow to fall over them.
"Show off." Caitlin heard Cisco say over the coms.
The crowd cheered loudly. Caitlin nearly laughed when a teenage boy yelled out to marry him.
"Frost, it is good to see you. After we saw Cat Grant's report on how you were treated while in MARA's custody we were worried that you thought everyone turned on you." Said the Mayor
"Mr. Mayor, I would never give up on my city and it's people. People of Central City, I protect you because I know most of you are good people. Forgiving people. I know you want to thank me for protecting you. But I need to thank you for giving me the chance to prove that I could change. That I am not the monster many thought I was when I first showed up." Said Caitlin
"We love you Frost!" yelled several people in the crowd.
Caitlin just smiled.
"Frost, on behalf of Central City, I give you the key to the city, and present to you the medal of Valor." Said the mayor
The mayor pinned the medal onto the front of the suit and handed her a brass key that was nearly a foot long.
"Thank you Mr. Mayor. Central City, I want you to know I will be here as long as you want me here. The Flash and I will keep working together to protect you and the rest of the world with the rest of the League of Super Friends." Said Caitlin
The crowd cheered and Caitlin waved to them before heading off stage. Barry met her backstage and hugged and kissed her. Caitlin caught a flash of light and noticed a photographer. She was about to send a frosty mist at him when Barry stopped him recognizing him.
"It's ok. That's Supergirl's friend James Olson." Said Barry
"Mr. Olson, you are lucky that Supergirl is like my sister. But I have to ask that you not publish that photo." Said Caitlin
"Don't worry I only plan on printing one copy. That is for you and Barry, Caitlin." Said James
"Good or I might freeze off your shutter finger."
James looked scared for a second until he saw both Barry and Caitlin laughing.
"Kara, Clark ran into an old friend of yours. I am sure that Jimmy would be happy to see the both of you." Said Caitlin into her com.
Less then five minutes later tge Super cousins arrived to see their friend.
"Frost, there is a lost little girl one block from your current location. You up to helping her find her mom?" asked Oracle
"On it." Said Caitlin
Caitlin created an ice slide and quickly found the little girl. She knelt in front of the seven year old girl who was crying.
"It's ok sweetie. I'll help you find your mom." Said Caitlin
The little girl looked at her and then began to sign rapidly. Caitlin grabbed her hands gently. Then signed much slower what she said. Also telling her that it had been a while since she had used the sign language she had used. That the girl needed to slow down. After a couple minutes Caitlin was able to get her name. Caity, short for Caitlin. Frost smiled and told her that Caitlin was one of her favorite names. Frost took young Caity's hand and they went looking for her mom. It didn't take long before they found the frantic mother talking to a police officer.
"Ma'am, your daughter is fine. Looks like our guest of honor decided to go to work this afternoon." Said the officer smiling.
The mother took her daughter into her arms hugging her.
"Thank you so much Frost."
"No problem ma'am. Caity is a good kid." Said Frost
"My daughter doesn't talk. How did you learn her name?"
Frost smiled and signed that they talked a little. After posing for a photo with the girl and her mom Frost headed off on her ice slide.