I was dreaming, and it was great. No one had betrayed Barry, Zoom didn't exist, and Henry was still with us. Screaming began to wreak its way into my dream,and soon I was pulled back into the harsh reality.
Barry.
I jumped up from the chair. The heart monitor was going crazy. Even through the dim light I could see Barry, trashing and screaming.
"No! Come one guys don't do this! No don't leave me here! Stop! I have to stop...Zoom... he'll kill you! No stop! I'm not your prisoner! You can't do this. I thought you cared about me! I thought we were friends! Stop! No!"
"Barry!" I yelled, gripping his shoulders to try and prevent him from injuring himself further. "It's just a dream Barry!" I yelled. But it wasn't a dream. It was a memory.
"No! Stop! Come back! Let me out! Please. Caitlin it hurts. Cisco! Come on guys! You can't do this! You can't put me in a cage!" His voice cracked at the last word. Tears began to stream down my face. I had done this to him.
"Barry please. You need to wake up!" I tried again. At that, Barry shot up from the bed, panting and breathing heavily.
"There you go. There you go. Easy." I said softly, trying to calm him down.
"Cisco." Barry gasped. "Stop. Just...leave me alone." He murmured, his voice defeated. I nodded. I understood. But that didn't make it any easier. I didn't want Barry to hate me. He was my only, real, true friend. I didn't, I couldn't lose him. Not again.
I sat back into the chair, letting Barry have his space but refusing to leave the room. Barry curled into himself. I briefly checked the monitors. The poison in Barry's system was still present, but it was fading. I let out a small sigh of relief. Then lapsed back into silence. I must of dozed off, because I opened my eyes to a small noise. I'm not sure how I could of heard it. But there it was again. A small whimper. Then another.
"You ok man?" I called. No answer. "Barry?" I asked, slightly anxious.
"I-it's r-r-really c-cold, C-Cisco. L-l-like...cold g-gun." Barry whispered. I could see now, my eyes having adjusted to the darkness. Barry was shivering so hard he was almost vibrating.
"Easy buddy. I'll get you a blanket." I said. I couldn't help but cringe when I heard Barry mutter, "I don't call people who put me in cages "buddy"." I sighed, and grabbed three blankets from the storage room. I walked back over to Barry, who was struggling to get himself in a sitting position. I plopped the blankets in my chair and walked over to him, gently taking his arm and lowering him so he was laying down.
"Where is everyone?" Barry murmured. I cringed again.
"I'm sorry Barry, I think I was the only one who-" I couldn't say it.
"Remembered me?" Barry finished. I nodded. Tears began to spill out of Barry's eyes, he turned his head away from me, crying silently to himself.
"Barry," I murmured.
"What?" He snapped, embarrassed for crying.
"I didn't, and would never, forget about you." I whispered.
He remainded silent for a couple seconds before speaking. "In sorry Cisco. I just can't. I just...I can't trust them." He added softly. " I don't like cages." I blinked.
"Don't apologize...do you trust me?" I asked. Barry turned around, suddenly reaching up and wrapping is arms around me, crying into my shoulder he murmured,
"yes." That was all I needed. I cuddled him for a while, letting him cry before leaning over and grabbing the blankets. I spread them out over us and sat down in the large bed, letting Barry lean against my shoulder. It's ok. We'll find away to stop him. I thought. I smiled as Barry fell asleep, his head in my lap. I feel asleep shortly after.