Hi friends! Back with my next chapter! Hope you guys like it! Sorry for mistakes!
Warnings for attempted suicide!
One more week had gone without any progress. Barry's nightmares were almost gone now that 'Stephen' was with him. He was communicating more with Joe but whenever Oliver went out Barry would get worried and anxious. He even once had a panic attack when the older man was little late than a hour. Cisco and Caitlin occasionally came to visit but the boy wouldn't interact with them. He use to run back to his room and lock himself for hours. Their hopes of getting their friend back were getting crushed as the days went by. Oliver was not ready to give up. He was going to stay with Barry no matter how many days it took.
Oliver was on call with Diggle "I know Diggle it's been weeks! But you have to understand I can't leave him alone"
Joe opened the front door and let himself in. He saw Oliver was talking to someone. He removed his coat and placed it on the stand. The detective also noticed the vigilante looked stressed.
Oliver continued to talk while pacing "Look I know my responsibilities towards my city...you don't need to remind me. I will come back as soon as Barry gets his memories back...yeah...thank you Diggle..I will see you soon" he hung up the call
"Is it bad in Starling? Do you need to go?" Joe didn't want to hold Oliver from his duties. He knew just like Barry he was a hero too and his city needed him.
Barry was walking down the stairs and froze at first few steps when he heard Joe asking Stephen if he wanted to go.
Unknown of Barry's presence Oliver sighed and faced Joe "No it's not a problem...Diggle was asking when will I be back. I was just telling him soon but..."
"I can understand. I won't stop if you have to leave." Joe cut him off before he could finish. He coudn't ask for more even if he wanted to. Oliver had taken care of his son for more than three weeks. Though Barry did show some progress like getting less nightmares and panic attacks but these were minor changes. His memory was yet not recovered
Barry's eyes widened. He cluched the railing tightly under his hands. Stephen was going to leave him. His eyes were filled with tears. His friend...his brother was going to leave him. How will he survive...how will he survive the man's wrath alone..that meniac Kurtis...what if Kurtis finds him and kills him. Barry held his hand over his mouth to stifle his cries. Stephen betrayed him. He told him he will always protect him..he lied...he is going to leave. Unable to hear anymore the boy backpedaled to his room and closed the door shut. How could Stephen do this to him. They were suppose to stay together and fight back Kurtis. He was leaving...and now Barry had lost hope...he coudn't do this alone.
With tears in his eyes Barry walked towards the cupboard. He pulled open a drawer and started searching something sharp. His body shook with quiet sobs. After throwing few items on the floor Barry found a razor blade. He took the blade in his hand and held out his left wrist. He will do this and be free of the pain forever. With one quick slash, the boy cut open his wrist. Blood oozed out of his wrist, stainning the floor. He dropped the razor and staggered towards the bathroom leaving a trail of blood. Barry locked the door and slid on the floor. Closing his eyes the boy never knew when the darkness claimed him.
"When do you have to leave?" Joe asked Oliver eyeing at Barry's room. His mind was already forming excuses he will have to say to his son. It was going to be very difficult task.
"What? I am not leaving!" said a shocked Oliver
Joe raised his eyebrows in surprise "But you just said you have to leave"
Oliver crosses his arms "Mr West.. I have no intention of leaving Barry before I am sure he is alright. He needs me. You can see how distress he gets when I am not around him. I can't do this to him. He is my little brother Mr West and I will be there for him till he gets his memory back" the vigilante firmly finished
Joe sighed in relief and smiled at Oliver. He coudn't be more proud of him "I am glad you decided to stay. I don't want you to leave either"
Oliver gave a small nod "I told Diggle to handle things for few more weeks. I am hoping Barry will recover soon"
"Hope so. Listen why don't you go check on him and I will go make some snacks" Joe walked in to the kitchen. Oliver made his way to Barry's room. He knocked at the door "Barry! Come out Mr West has prepared snacks"
No response
Oliver knocked again "Barry?"
No response
Oliver frowned "I am coming in kiddo! Better be decent" he joked but his instincts were telling him something was wrong
No response
Oliver pushed open the door and saw Barry was not in the room. His eyes then fell on the floor and the vigilante's heart dropped to his stomach. There was razor on the floor covered in blood. The older man ran inside and picked up the razor "What the hell?" His eyes then followed the trail of blood that led towards the bathroom. He rushed and banged at the door "BARRY!" he tried twisting the knob but it was locked. Oliver cursed mentally "What did you do kid? Barry! Please open the door!"
No response
Oliver tried again but the knob wouldn't budge. Waisting no more time Oliver gave a hard push at the door with his shoulder and it flew open. He entered in and saw Barry was in the floor with his eyes closed. Oliver then saw a small pool of blood was forming under his hand. He had slit open his wrist "No! Oh my God! Barry!"
Oliver hunched down and took Barry's wrist into his hand immediately applying pressure with his palm "MR WEST!" he yelled at the detective "Why did you do this kid! Why? Barry?"
No response
So now we have a name on the person who kidnapped Barry when he was fifteen. I will get to that one year soon. Maybe in couple of chapters. Till then lets hope Barry survives!
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